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Dining The guide was updated: 2024-06-26

Dining out in Davao is an international affair. There are restaurants that serve traditional Cantonese style dishes of beautifully prepared seafood, fruit and vegetarian dishes and Mediterranean themed eateries specialising in kebabs, pizzas, mezes, hamburgers, and grills.

There are French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean restaurants as well. Davao is a culturally diverse city and this is reflected in its vast range of places to eat. It's famous for its grilled tuna, known as inihaw, and its version of tuna sashimi called kinilaw.

Roxas Night Market

Roxas Night Market

If an authentic dining experience is what you're after, head to Roxas Night Market where vendors sell everything from finger foods to complete meals prepared on the spot with fresh local ingredients. Savor the atmosphere and enjoy the abundance of flavors.

Jack's Ridge

Jack's Ridge

Jack's Ridge is a longstanding Davao establishment and holds somewhat of an iconic status - visitors to the city are often brought here by locals. The restaurant serves scrumptious Filipino food (Davao-style) and offers an unbeatable birds-eye view over the entire city.

Vikings Luxury Buffet

Vikings Luxury Buffet

One of the best buffet-style restaurants in town, Vikings Luxury Buffet is guaranteed to have something to suit any taste. The selection of foods is truly staggering - some of the cuisines represented are Asian (Japanese - sushi - included), European and American. Drinks and dessert are also included in the price.

Ahfat Seafood Plaza

Ahfat Seafood Plaza

Ahfat Seafood Plaza is an Asian restaurant (with Chinese cuisine at the foreground) serving an enormous variety of seafood dishes. Lobster, fish, calamari, shrimp, crab, oysters and more are cooked to perfection and offered at reasonable prices. Portion sizes - larger than average.

Fabulous Fifties Café Bar

Fabulous Fifties Café Bar

With its unique 1950s-style décor and bright and informal atmosphere, the Fabulous Fifties Café Bar is a good place to enjoy a light (all-American) meal at any time of the day. Located within the Crown Regency Residences, it is within arm's reach of the city’s main tourist attractions.

Luz Kinilaw

Luz Kinilaw

Luz Kinilaw is a fun if simple iconic eatery that's been in operation for decades. It promises good, wholesome local Davao dishes. Eating here is rather like a cultural experience but one that shouldn't be missed. Tuna is the star of the show, but one can't go wrong with any of the seafood dishes.

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