Kamalig Garden Grill & Restaurant — Restaurant in Ilocos Norte

I had a really bad experience at this restaurant. Too bad...the food was okay. The service was just so bad.

First they gave us the wrong food after we waited 30 minutes for our order. When they found out that they gave us the wrong food (Seafood Platter instead of Seafood Special A), thy asked us to wait another 20-30 minutes so they can serve us the right dish. When they did brought out the dish (Seafood Special A) it was missing two items, the oysters and the kilawin. When we called a waitress over, she said that the two items were not available so they changed it instead to calamares and mussel, without informing us. It would have been nice to be informed of the sudden change of menu. I mean, all the restaurants I've been to will inform customers if an item is not available and would even ask the customer what they would like in exchange. Or they will say in advance that a specific item is out of stock. Yep, that would have been nice. But unfortunately, that does not exist in this restaurant.

I don't know if it still has to do with the pandemic. But using the pandemic as an excuse is kinda getting old. But I'm hoping thag they will improve their services, especially since they tie up with...

We came here at night, and the place was packed and busy. A designated receptionist did not properly staff the reception area. Because the receptionist also works as a waitress, there was no one to greet entering guests, resulting in a significant delay before being seated. It would have been preferable if there had been a full-time receptionist.

In terms of location accessibility, the location was easy to find. The parking lot quickly fills up. The restaurant's ambience was laid-back and relaxed. This restaurant also serves as a bar, but not the conventional loud, party-style bar; rather, it has a more laid-back vibe.

In terms of food, the portion size was generous. The food taste great. The price...

I love their pinakbet, Ilocano-style vegetable salad, inabraw and sinanglaw. Not too fond of their sisig though and some of their bagnet dishes were too fatty. I really like the ambience of the place. Behind and on the left side are just fields...it would have been much nicer if there weren't modern buildings in front of it. They also do live music and the bands are alright. The staff was also quite on it. The place can be really busy at times, even the owner helps out. She's a really nice lady! Hands on with her business. They could do with sorting out the toilets though. Overall, I can recommend this place to people, including...