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The best place to eat in Coron Palawan

By Alice Teacake · 5 April 2015 · 2 min read

The best place to eat in Coron Palawan

I love food. There’s usually alcohol involved, you get to hang out with new, super cool travel buddies and you can immerse yourself in a fantastical environment of food porn, weird eats and unusual furniture. Whilst I was diving in Coron I hung out with the locals and everyone told me to head to this restaurant. I tried lots of different places but was this the best place to eat in Coron Palawan? I went to investigate and YES: they were right!  It’s THAT good that we ended up eating here almost every night.  An absolute treat. Read on to see how yummy Sinugba Sa Balay really is.

The best place to eat in Coron Palawan Philippines

Interior of a thatched-roof restaurant in Coron with hanging banners and diners at wooden tables Chilled, funky, wooden hut dining: yes please

The atmosphere transports you into another dimension

An open kitchen and dining layout with softly lit yellow lamps, makes you feel all relaxed and cosy in this traditional Filipino hut.  If you’re eating solo, there’s plenty of opportunity to wave to others and get involved on a bigger table.  If you are part of the big party, there’s room for you all!

Chalkboard food menu at Sinugba sa Balay in Coron listing sashimi, fish curry and sisig dishes with prices Take me to food heaven!

Chalkboard drinks menu in Coron listing juices, mango slushies, beer and spirits with prices We might have drank their whole stock of Tanduay. Divers can be crazy.

The menu and food are fresh, fresh, fresh

This is strictly first come first served and with everything being so fresh off the boat, the menu changes with what is available.  The drinks menu is equally full of yummy yummy…

Vegetable Curry: perfection

Grilled fish fillet on foil beside a small dish of dark dipping sauce in Coron

It’s difficult to choose what the best dish is but I can help you with that…

With so many of us frequenting Sinugba sa Balay, we have pretty much taste-tested everything on this menu.  We can’t fault any of it but Teacake recommends the:

  • Tataki
  • Spring Rolls
  • Malaguno Fillet
  • Pork sisig
  • Vegetable Curry

Teacake’s Stars

It’s a 5 out of 5!

Teacake’s Top Tip

This places gets busy quick at dinner time.  With it being first come first served, get there early to get your order in.  The chefs are constantly working their asses off to get the food to you but it will take some time.  Try and order some spring rolls / salad to keep you going whilst you wait because in this case, good things come to those who wait.

Map of central Coron showing Coron-Busuanga Road, streets and nearby lodgings and restaurants

Cool! How do I get there?

It’s on San Augustin Street between Nueva Street and Coron – Busuanga Road.  Enjoy!

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The best place to eat in Coron Palawan Philippines

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13 Comments

  • The Feists Great Escape5 April 2015

    We had a good dinner there too. Your review is pretty spot on. Can't wait to eat there again!

    • aliceteacake5 April 2015

      So glad you find it relevant to you and it reflects your experience :) I love diving on Coron. I'll be back later in the Philippines this year and I'm going there for dinner!

  • kalison05155 April 2015

    I would be all over that fish curry and the vegetable curry!

    • aliceteacake6 April 2015

      Yes! Total yummy yummy yummy!

  • Rea Kit5 April 2015

    Reblogged this on I am the ReaL Martinez and commented: I want to go here!

    • aliceteacake6 April 2015

      Thankyou for sharing Rea! Hope you make it there :)

  • Kathy Kenny Ngo6 April 2015

    This was actually really informative. I like posts like this. I love the fish even more. Fresh fish rocks.

    • aliceteacake7 April 2015

      Fantastic! Happy to hear you liked it!

  • Andrea3 August 2017

    Hey Alice! When you say 'get there early', what time is early? haha Thanks, Andie

    • Alice Teacake7 August 2017

      Hey Andrea! I'd say an early dinner from 6pm is a good time :D

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