Elilai Seaside Dining — Restaurant in Koror

The best in Palau. Once I discovered Elilai, I returned daily and nightly. Everything I ordered was prepared with fresh delicious ingredients. One evening, I witnessed lobster sold off the boat to the chef and on my plate Korean style while watching a majestic sunset. They have great Iced coffee. I enjoyed eating so close to the water you can see the fish and clams. I know it is warm in Palau but try the soups. I had Tom Kha Goong Soup a month ago and have not stopped thinking of it. This restaurant is on or over the water with spectacular sunset views. This is extremely high quality food. I thought it was priced very reasonable. These same meals would be triple the cost in any major city. The chef and staff here should be winning international awards. Try the Fish and Chips, Flat breads, shrimp cocktail, fish tacos, any fresh fish grilled/ seared or Korean style. I will be back to Palau and I plan to eat at Elilai...

I bumped up my reservation to take part in what I was told were really good happy hour deals, making it clear that I was in from out of town, but when I arrived they told me it was for locals only. I asked why this wasn't expressed to me & they didn't have much of a response but luckily my friends who are locals showed up & squashed the issue. I got the mangrove crab which was decent, same goes for the clam risotto - it was cooked well but needed more than three clams! The molten chocolate cake was really yummy. Unfortunately, the bottle of Aussie champagne was not. Bleck, so sweet. But overall, beautiful views, friendly service & really clean. Do go expecting to spend some money, it is one of the nicer restaurants in Koror, but I would...

You will need reservations if you would like to take full advantage of the breathtaking views from the balcony tables. We had those reservations and were seated immediately at our table along the railing. Those that came in afterward without reservations were turned away from open tables in the prime location and had to console themselves with the delicious food. The service was extremely attentive, and the presentation was also very nice. We ordered the taro soup, the grilled fish with the white wine sauce, and the seared tuna with the tomatoes. Everything was cooked to perfection. There was live music as well, which added the perfect touch to a very nice meal in a beautiful setting. Highly recommend, but know that it is a pricey option...