On a cozy and rainy day in Iloilo, order up meals from these restaurants to keep yourself warm!
Abrupt changes in the weather are part of Filipino life; that is why soup dishes and sizzling plates are not foreign to most as they play an essential role in making tummies warm. However, when it comes to satisfying food cravings on a rainy day, Ilonggos have a wide choice of delicious options. Therefore, here is a list of restaurants in Iloilo that deliver food and warm meals straight to your doorstep—by calling their store. Continue reading!
If you’re looking to have one of the best batchoy experiences at home, order a bowl from Deco’s La Paz Batchoy.
This all-time favorite Ilonggo dish in Iloilo City is the perfect bowl of comfort before heading back to bed on a rainy day. Deco’s La Paz’s Batchoy is a broth with thick noodles, crushed chicharon, chicken and pork strips, liver, egg, and seasonings. Recently, the restaurant added Puto (steamed rice cake) and Salted Egg on their menu, which is also a perfect pair for the Batchoy!
Also suitable for the cold weather, seafood recipes are best eaten with hot white rice.
For a change, clear rainy day blues with Breakthrough Restaurant’s seafood recipes. All their dishes are warm, flavorful, and authentic—enough to satisfy your tongue and warm your bellies. You can also request how you want your scallops, fish, and shrimp options to be prepared by calling the restaurant.
Location:Luna’s Street, Lapaz, Iloilo City, Iloilo
Open hours:Monday to Saturday; 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Contact number:503 4434 and 0917 137 6994
Luna’s Arrozcaldohan started serving special native arroz caldo in 1967.
Luna’s ArrozcaldohanArroz Caldo recipe is a healthy bowl that consists of rice porridge, egg, and chicken shreds. It’s a simple meal, but the restaurant has a different take to this popular hot meal, whereas their bowls can also come with chicken wings.
Location:Corner Avancena and San Mauricio Street, Molo, Iloilo City, Iloilo
Open hours:Monday to Friday; 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Contact number:0908 679 0035
You can also order frozen and packed Molo dumplings from Panaderia De Molo.
Aside from being famous for selling pasalubong (souvenirs), Panaderia De Molo is also known for its delicious bowl of Pancit Molo. The homegrown Ilonggo recipe can warm foodies with its dumplings in pork or chicken flavors this rainy season. But, for a better experience, you can eat your soup with a pack of barquillos.
Open hours:Monday to Sunday; 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Contact number:0917 728 8838
Farm to Table Iloilo sources its ingredients from local farmers in Panay.
On a rainy day, meals from Farm to Table Iloilo are a healthy option and comforting choice to warm your bellies. From its exact name, they cook and serve meals with ingredients straight out of the farm. If you’re wondering what is the restaurant’s must-try is, it is the Kalabasa Soup.
When days are cloudy and drizzly raindrops, these heartwarming Ilonggo dishes have everything served to keep you warm. Besides, Iloilo City is not known as the City of Love if it weren’t for the extra bit of seasoned love they throw in their meals.
Stay safe as you dine out! Make sure to follow social distancing protocols and observe health precautions wherever you go. And since tables are limited, try to make reservations in advance.
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