Villa Tomasa & Eteria's Restaurant — Restaurant in Panglao

Okay first the good then the bad

Good: the place is pretty, the inside seating and the outside seating are both well kept, clean and inviting. If you want ac go inside, if you want the ocean breeze sit outside simple. The service was also very good, it's come to be expected I've yet to have 1 bad service person during my time in the Philippines. Okay now the bad, the place has a few bad reviews but I like to make my own decisions so I took the lady here for a nice lunch while on vacation. Bad: the food. No way around it the food was bad. Starting with a dry and lacking traditional Philippines appetizer. Follow that with an old tasting and miss prepared American style dish for myself. The miss ordered a lovely sounding fish dish only to be served a disappointingly greasy dish that was hard to swallow. The order of garlic rice couldn't even escape the kitchens trouble as it came to the table dry and swollen.. as if overcooked then left sitting in the pot.

So sadly, avoid this place unless things...

While the seafood boodle at this restaurant was advertised as serving 6 people, I found the portion size to be quite small and only sufficient for 3 people. Additionally, the price point felt a bit high for the amount of food provided. However, I must admit that the flavors and presentation of the food were outstanding. I particularly enjoyed the freshness of the seafood and the unique blend of spices used in the dish. The stunning beachside setting also added to the overall dining experience, creating a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. While the portion size and price may need some improvement, the quality of the food and the ambiance of the restaurant are definitely worth...

Walk in available for 495 per head. Price too high for the actual value we got.

Food variety is low. Protein choices limited to eggs, chicken tocino, and thinly sliced burgersteak. Plain and java rice available. Lugaw and pancit bihon then one kind of penne pasta. No salad. Bread station had a moving toaster but it barely heated the bread. Only one kind of juice available plus water and coffee.

Lady manning egg station was great though. Thus the additional star.

Venue was so so with dirty glass doors. Fans were directed to keep their fabric wave decor waving but not provided for customers sitting outside.

Thought the 10% service charge for a self service buffet...