A lot of restaurants these days are opening and serving something different from the facade, but on the inside, it is the same thing over and over again. More than the food, some restaurants focus more on the aesthetics of their places as it appeals to customers at a greater rate.
With them focusing on the aesthetic appeal of the restaurants, epicures, gourmets, gastronomes, gourmands, food bloggers, or foodies are tasting foods as if they came from a single place with a single recipe. On the other hand, certain restaurants around Cebu are providing unique, flavorful, and quality cuisine while at the same time giving the best aesthetic that will satisfy every guest’s eye and stomach.
From Filipino cuisine to Italian steak and French pastry, Cebu has it all. Whatever your cravings are for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Cebu restaurants can satisfy your tastebuds and fill your hungry stomach.
More than the great food you can get from the different restaurants in Cebu, the dining experience will leave you with nothing but awe. Each restaurant will give you a different feeling, but they have one thing in common, all of them are quite aesthetic. They provide gourmet comfort food that will satisfy not only your mouth and stomach but also your eyes. Together with the ambiance, beautiful location and scenery, flavorful foods, and refreshing beverages, these certain restaurants are places that every food lover should at least visit even once in their life.
Now, let’s dive into the 5 aesthetic restaurants around Cebu.
1. Fina at NuStar
Fina restaurant, located at NUSTAR Resort & Casino in Cebu City, serves authentic Filipino cuisine through casual and friendly dining. The name “Fina” is derived from the Filipino word ‘Filipiniana’. This restaurant is best known for taking its guests on a culinary journey while paying homage to the best and most well-known Philippine dishes.
Fina serves specialties from Cebu and other regions across the country. The aesthetic of Fina restaurant shows different locally designed elements that are cohesive with the welcoming touch and Filipino flair that the whole place aims for. Fina’s aesthetic is undeniably breathtaking and nationalistic, as she combines contemporary Filipino space with distinct Filipino pieces and culture. From the wall, ceiling, windows, and other pieces of furniture, Fina is without a doubt a restaurant that serves Filipino cuisine.
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Best sellers:
- Bellychon
- Angus Beef Tapa
- Chorizo de Cebu
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Other Information:
- Opening hours: 7:00 AM to 10:30 PM on Mondays to Sundays. Accepts walk ins on first come first served basis.
- Contact number: 0998-539-6735
- Email address: [email protected]
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FinaNUSTAR/
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact location: Kawit Point, South Road Properties, Cebu City, Philippines – approx. 20 minutes away from the city.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: If you are from Luzon or Mindanao, ride a bus, ferry, or plane going to Cebu City, and ride a public utility vehicle going to Kawit Point, South Road Properties. If you are from around the city, just ride a public utility vehicle and ask them to bring you to NUSTAR resort and casino. Most drivers and conductors are familiar with the place, so it won’t be difficult to go to NUSTAR.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “NUSTAR Resort & Casino” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.
2. Dine at Streetscape
Dine is a restaurant that offers almost all sorts of breakfast and lunch dishes during the day and serves drinks and cocktails at night. Dine is a brunch and bar restaurant, and they serve sandwiches, burgers, rice bowls, different meat dishes, and many more. The place has a very beautiful ambiance, and its aesthetic is definitely Instagram-worthy. With the arches, plants, and contemporary design of the place, your eyes will be fully satisfied together with your stomach. If you are looking for warm music, good food, cold drinks, and quality service, Dine at Streetscape is a place you should never miss. If you are planning to book a reservation at Dine, message them through text and call as they don’t accept reservations online.
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RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
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Other Information:
- Opening hours: 9: AM to 10:00 PM on Sundays to Thursdays, 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Contact number: 0969-420-3000
- Email address: [email protected]
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dineph-105423885414110/?ref=page_internal
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact location: Streetscape, Paseo Saturnino Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines – approx. 15 minutes away from the city.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: If you are from Luzon or Mindanao, ride a bus, ferry, or plane going to Cebu City, and ride a public utility vehicle going to Paseo Saturnino Banilad. If you are from around the city, just ride a public utility vehicle and ask them to bring you to Streetscape Dine. Most drivers and conductors are familiar with the place, so it won’t be difficult to go to Dine at Streetscape.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Streetscape Dine” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.
3. IL Primo
If you are craving Italian cuisine and premium steak, or you want to try some Italian gourmet for the first time, Il Primo is a place you should pay a visit to in Cebu.
Il Primo, located at NUSTAR Resort & Casino in Cebu City, serves premium quality steak prepared using a specialized grill, the Josper grill, to optimally preserve the meat’s aroma, delicacy, and succulence. Il Primo means “the first”, as it is the first restaurant to welcome all the guests at NUSTAR Resort & Casino and it is also the first and only Italian steak house in Cebu City.
Il Primo takes pride in being one of the best at serving steak and Italian cuisine, giving the finest dining experience to its guests.
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Other than steak, Il Primo’s chef de cuisine, Chef Luca Angioletti, and his team, also serves a curated selection of authentic Italian cuisine that includes appetizers, salads, entrees, pasta, desserts, and signature beverages.
They also offer a fine dining experience during wine nights called Vino e Cibo: A Night of Italian Food, Wine, and Music, which costs Php 5,888.00 per person. The cozy atmosphere and cosmopolitan vibe of the establishment’s interior provide a luxurious aesthetic that perfectly corresponds to the whole ambiance of the restaurant.
With the restaurant’s main kitchen placed in the dining space, all the guests can see how their food is being prepared firsthand, which adds to the whole memorable dining experience. Other than the place, food presentation and taste, and top-quality food, this place is also famous for its attentive staff and very good customer service.
Il Primo combines authentic Italian and Filipino raw materials to create a cuisine that will tickle the tastebuds of its guests while also filling the eyes with the pleasing aesthetic that the place gives off.
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Signature dishes:
- Il Tagliere
- NUSTAR Fettuccine
- Ossobuco
- Tiramisu
Menu:
Other Information:
- Opening hours: 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM TO 10:30 PM on Mondays to Sundays.
- Contact number: 0998-539-6735
- Email address: [email protected]
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/IlPrimoNUSTAR/?ref=page_internal
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact location: Kawit Point, South Road Properties, Cebu City, Philippines – approx. 20 minutes away from the city.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: If you are from Luzon or Mindanao, ride a bus, ferry, or plane going to Cebu City, and ride a public utility vehicle going to Kawit Point, South Road Properties. If you are from around the city, just ride a public utility vehicle and ask them to bring you to NUSTAR resort and casino. Most drivers and conductors are familiar with the place, so it won’t be difficult to go to NUSTAR.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “NUSTAR Resort & Casino” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.
4. La Vie in the Sky
La Vie in the Sky is a French-inspired restaurant that serves different sorts of French bread and pastries, pizza, pasta, gelato, sausages, croquettes, and more.
This restaurant promotes self-service to provide a unique and personalized dining experience for the guests. Together with the personalized experience, the place gives the guests freedom to browse around the products, taking as much time as they need to decide which food they are craving at the moment. The restaurant is designed with different pieces and architecture inspired by French art and culture. Their dining areas are different but are also cohesively blended to create a visually appealing scene.
The restaurant’s overlooking city view gives an awe-inspiring environment that appeals to every guest that visits the place. La Vie in the Sky’s aesthetic is undeniably unique, breathtaking, and appealing, especially here in the Philippines, where French-inspired restaurants are not numerous.
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RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
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Other Information:
- Opening hours: 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM on Mondays to Sundays.
- Contact number: 0917-885-5739
- Email address: [email protected]
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Lavieinthesky
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact location: Ceb Brgy. Busay, Cebu Transcentral Highway, Cebu City — along the road on the way to the popular Tops Lookout (20-30 minutes drive from JY Square Mall in Lahug, Cebu City)
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: If you are from Luzon or Mindanao, ride a bus, ferry, or plane going to Cebu City, and ride a public utility vehicle going to Brgy. Busay, Cebu Tops Road.
BY HABAL-HABAL: Hire a habal-habal driver (Motorcycle for hire) near JY Square Mall in Lahug, and inform him to drop you off at the said restaurant or at Tops Lookout Viewing Deck. Estimated fare is P100 per person (max of 2).
BY TAXI: Hiring a taxi cab is possible but that can be hefty. Most of them won’t give you a metered reading system – hence, they’ll be offering you an estimated fare in going there.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “NUSTAR Resort & Casino” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.
5. Mott 32
This world-known restaurant takes pride in unique tastes that were discovered globally. Flavors that are ethically sourced, organic, and have sustainable ingredients.
Being a modern Chinese restaurant, the chefs innovate dishes that are principally Cantonese, with some Beijing and Szechuan influences. It’s a bow down to culture and culinary tradition while embracing of the new cooking techniques.
Mott 32 recently opened at the upcoming premier 5-star integrated resort in Cebu City, NUSTAR Casino and Resort.
Their most popular dish is Apple Wood Roasted 42 Days Peking Duck and their array of dim sum options that are classic yet elevated in taste.
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
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Other Information:
- Opening hours: 11AM to 8PM daily
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mott32cebu
- Website: https://www.nustar.ph
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact location: NUSTAR Resort and Casino, Kawit Point, South Road Properties, Cebu City
BY BUS: Ride a bus to SM Seaside. From there, you can take a taxi to NUSTAR Resort and Casino.
BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “NUSTAR Resort and Casino” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.
