Visit Ligao: Foods and places to love in the city

Filipinos love to eat. Eating three times a day is not even enough for an average Filipino. In every part of the country, there is a favorite dish to love. Ligao City is no different. From street foods to casual dining, Ligao City offers a variety of must-try delicacies and dishes.

Diners are welcomed with a refreshing ambiance at La Terraza.

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One of the best dining places to visit in Ligao is the La Terraza Restaurant at Carmel Heights, Kawakawa, Tuburan. La Terraza or “The Terrace” in English offers a refreshing dining experience as the restaurant is located at the famous hill without a hilltop. Diners can enjoy the fresh air and appreciate the beauty of Mt. Mayon as viewed from their dining place.

Labeled as the “Home of Authentic Bicolano Cuisines”, La Terraza serves a variety of must-try American, European, Asian and local cuisines.

Among their specialties include the Sisig Pancit Guisado, Baby Back Ribs, Sinigang na Lapu-lapu sa Buko, Bicol express, Adobadong Manok, and Pinangat na Laing among others. This restaurant also offers healthy variations of the Bicol express like the Crispy Bicol express, Sweet and Spicy Bicol express, and the Healthy Bicol express.

DIFFERENT TASTES OF BICOL EXPRESS. La Terraza serves Bicol express in different styles: (left to right) Sweet and spicy Bicol express, healthy Bicol express, and crispy Bicol express. (c) of La Terraza Restaurant  

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For more information, check out the La Terraza Restaurant Facebook page at facebook.com/laterraza.ligao

Also located at Tuburan, before the Kawakawa Hill is the Kainan sa Gulod. Despite being a new establishment, the restaurant is always occupied with customers from around the area and trekkers from the Kawakawa Hill. Their Goto is a great treat for tired trekkers while enjoying the sunrise and cold morning.

Kainan sa Gulod also offers a refreshing ambiance and serves Bicol cuisines for locals, visitors, and trekkers. (c)albay3d.blogspot.com

Among their best sellers are Sweet and Sour Lapu-lapu, Beef broccoli, and Chili Chicken. They also serve refreshments like Mango and Buko shakes. The Tinutungang Chicken is one of the special dishes they serve in the restaurant.

Another restaurant, located at Dunao is the Kuyang’s RestoBar which also serves a variety of Bicol cuisines such as the Spicy Pancit, Bicol express, and their special lumpiang shanghai.

Tourists and visitors can also dine at fast food restaurants like the Jollibee and Benzon at Ligao Poblacion.

Along the national highway at Paulog, a chain of food stands sell freshly-cooked miriendas such as the Sinapot/Maruya(fried banana with flour), Pilipit (twisted sugar-coated fried dough with macapuno; local term: Piniripit), Kalingking (fried sweet potato with flour), and the famous Puto Macapuno (Rice cake with Macapuno filling).

Must-try refreshment and mirienda at Ligao: Berman's Halo-halo and Puto macapuno. Photo courtesy of Byahero and Lakat-Travel

Even during the rainy season, locals love refreshments such as ice cream and Halo-halo. Aside from sidewalk vendors and households selling these refreshments, the Berman’s Ice Cream Hauz serves specially prepared Halo-halo with their famous ice cream. The food house is located at Guilid, Ligao City.