Bama Grill — Restaurant in Malay

We had a disappointing experience at this restaurant, starting with a long wait of nearly an hour for our food, despite ordering simple Filipino dishes. Given that it was already dinner time and we were quite hungry, the delay was especially frustrating. When the food finally arrived, it didn't live up to expectations—nothing about it stood out as particularly flavorful. The liempo, in particular, was undercooked. Perhaps this is a specific issue with this branch, as it's located by the road next to Andok’s, rather than at the beachfront. We were also surprised by how slow the service was, which might explain why the restaurant was nearly empty and we had no trouble securing a reservation. Unfortunately, we won't...

Been here during holiday season with the family. Place was easy to find despite them moving to the building across from their original location.

Food was excellent for the price! Kawali Royale is a must-order as this opens a new taste with fried pork dishes.

Service is also excellent, but the waiting time was quite long knowing that we were the only guests when we arrived and ordered.

Atmosphere is also nice! Their new place coincides with Shine Cafe, thus the interior has a coffee shop look.

There’s no other explanation needed when a good food is served to you. A must...

They recently moved across the street from their original spot which was by the beach. It’s still by the main road.

Food was very good especially given the price. It took them about 30 minutes since they serve everything at the same time. It was worth the wait in my opinion. Seafood was fresh (had the grilled squid and tuna belly) and the liempo with garlic rice was the best combo.

A little patience is needed for this place but we’d come back again if we’re craving for good Filipino grilled food. I’d recommend calling in advance to order ahead to reduce the...