Moonlit — Restaurant in Panglao

This may be, without any hyperbole, the best meal I have ever had.

Food is usually just a method to provide full belly and energy. I don’t care about taste, just eat.

This meal set my taste buds into a place of joy never before experienced. I’m now a spoiled foodie. Every meal for the rest of my life will be compared to moonlit.

Beginning with small buttery sugar crackers, I needed a 2nd bowl because they were so darn good. Then sharing the Mango Bbq roll to try their version of fusion continued to spark full savory joy.

Followed by the KKK Kimchi Samgueop thinking it would be interesting. I have never in my life known what I wanted for my last meal in life … but now I know. This version of pizza.

Then getting to share some of my partners sweet and Spicy chicken, absolute chefs kiss.

The service was great, my partner loved all the plants, the beers were unique and also amazing.

I know I love my partner deeply, but less than the lunch I just experienced.

We have started Looking at property to buy with walking distance to Moonlit so I can feel true joy more often.

My life goals have changed from raising my kids to be great humans to just wanting to eat here again.

I will remember to take pictures of my next meal, frame them and hang them throughout my house, so that when I feel sad I can look at these pictures and feel yet joy again.

In summary, I would recommend Moonlit as a...

By far the tastiest restaurant in Panglao based on our 4D3N stay! Would love to eat here again! We got our money's worth since it's pricey in Bohol.

Staff were superb. Always smiling and very attentive to customer's needs even without asking. Must be the owners are fostering a good working environment, please keep it up and take care of your staff 🤍

1st: Moonlit 2nd: Alon 3rd: Bougainvillea (never again: mist)

We started out with the slushies: Watermelon and Coffee. They accommodated our request to lessen the sweetness and it came back to us perfect for our taste. Watermelon was fresh and the coffee was creamy.

Next are the mains.

Korean soy chicken. Love that it's boneless, juicy, and crunchy!! It was just a delight to eat, with its sweet and salty flavor. Has little bits of rice cake. Be aware that this has nuts though for those w allergies (we dont like nuts in general so we just removed it)

Pork BBQ fried rice - BOMB flavor. so far our favorite. The pork tastes torched so it made it indulgent. The rice had a mix of veggies and other flavors. Similar to sisig but bbq style? Haha. We had to scrape off the bottom of the plate.

This place will make leaving Bohol a bit sad.

I hope you continue serving quality meals and taking care of your staff! This place will be famous 💗

FYI: we dined in the AC area, not sure if the 2nd level gives a good...

Upon arriving the place looks like a cafe, but there is an upper floor, and it is.reqlly nice.

Nicely decorated, bamboo ceiling and wooden tables. Nice music is flowing from the speakers and the service is super.

I tried first a draft beer called HONEYMOON, that was no surprise it had a hint of honey, but it was super tasty to the sweet side. At 200 pesos it was on the expensive side but definitely worth it.

Second up was a local beer called Training Wheels golden. This one has more bitterness. At the cost of 265 pesos, it's on the more expensive side. A Red Horse costs a more average 100 pesos.

Alongside the beers were served a snack. I never tried before. It was small square prices of sandwich bread, I think fried with honey. Very tasteful.

For the main course I ordered shrimp pineapple rice, and OMG I did not regret it. Honestly, I think it's the best dish I've had in the Philippines...EVER.

Just about to finish the main course, the waiter came to me 2 samples of their other draft beers. A nice way to get to taste different draft beers.

I finished.off with a dessert, the only dessert they offer is mango ice cream with banana chips. It was nice.

Ohhh and I'd you dine alone, like I did, then fear not. There is a friend for you, that will come sit next to you, look up at you and ask for a treat -...