Kudos to the friendly staff that invited me in as well as the one the served me. They are friendly and attentive to me despite being just a solo eater. The "happy hour" drink was served quite fast but the Lamb took a bit longer, and I think it was a bit overdone but still tasted delicious. Not really sure how a lamb is supposed to be cooked but this one is a bit stiffer than the lambs served in restaurants in Manila. On the flip side, the serving size is much larger than what I would have gotten in Manila for the same prize.
As for payment options, they offer "limited" CREDIT CARD and GCASH Payment. GCash users would understand that there are limits to it (unless of course you enroll it as a business account), but what I really found weird was that they were actually limiting Credit Card payment so they would avoid paying higher service charge to their provider. Though I understand the business side of that, I find it hard to understand that from a customer perspective. You already have the facility, why not make full use of it for the convenience of your customers, right? Perhaps there could be a win-win solution to this situation.
Tommy Nguyen
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May 02, 2024
The view from this restaurant is breathtaking. Just in front of the beach. white sand blue ocean and nice weather are everything that u would ask for. the foods are so so , not so special.
Sam H
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April 20, 2024
This is the perfect place to enjoy a nice Mediterranean meal while watching the sun set over El Nido’s harbour. There is an upper terrace with tables directly looking over the beach and boats. They had an appetizer which was quite disappointing, not the rich Mediterranean flavours we are used to. Luckily, we ordered the Souvlaki, this restaurants speciality. The Souvlaki made everything well again, it tasted absolutely amazing. It was freshly barbecued and even de vegetables were so flavourful. One of the best meals we’ve had in El Nido. If you visit this restaurant I would advise to keep it simple and order the souvlaki!
Jonathan Pable-Myers
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March 25, 2024
Cafe Athena is a must visit with panoramic views into the bay and delicious food on the menu. The staff are quick to serve and polite. I've listed 3 times during my 1 week stay in El Nido. Firstly I had the coconut milk pancakes and then the second time I had the French toast. Both pancake and toast were so soft with a side of local honey and fruits.
Dee E
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August 26, 2024
Crab linguine was not available, so I opted for gambas pasta. Ordered calamansi daiquiri too, and I’m glad I did because it was the best cocktail I’ve tried on this trip. The pasta was perfect. Sauce was flavorful, shrimps were a little overcooked, but it was ok. There was a hint of spiciness in there and I liked it. Feta cheese pulled all the flavors together. Sunset view was the best, I could stay there the whole evening. Didn’t really like the hummus, it was quite bland and pita bread that came with it was served warm, so plus points for that.
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Kudos to the friendly staff that invited me in as well as the one the served me. They are friendly and attentive to me despite being just a solo eater. The "happy hour" drink was served quite fast but the Lamb took a bit longer, and I think it was a bit overdone but still tasted delicious. Not really sure how a lamb is supposed to be cooked but this one is a bit stiffer than the lambs served in restaurants in Manila. On the flip side, the serving size is much larger than what I would have gotten in Manila for the same prize. As for payment options, they offer "limited" CREDIT CARD and GCASH Payment. GCash users would understand that there are limits to it (unless of course you enroll it as a business account), but what I really found weird was that they were actually limiting Credit Card payment so they would avoid paying higher service charge to their provider. Though I understand the business side of that, I find it hard to understand that from a customer perspective. You already have the facility, why not make full use of it for the convenience of your customers, right? Perhaps there could be a win-win solution to this situation.
The view from this restaurant is breathtaking. Just in front of the beach. white sand blue ocean and nice weather are everything that u would ask for. the foods are so so , not so special.
This is the perfect place to enjoy a nice Mediterranean meal while watching the sun set over El Nido’s harbour. There is an upper terrace with tables directly looking over the beach and boats. They had an appetizer which was quite disappointing, not the rich Mediterranean flavours we are used to. Luckily, we ordered the Souvlaki, this restaurants speciality. The Souvlaki made everything well again, it tasted absolutely amazing. It was freshly barbecued and even de vegetables were so flavourful. One of the best meals we’ve had in El Nido. If you visit this restaurant I would advise to keep it simple and order the souvlaki!
Cafe Athena is a must visit with panoramic views into the bay and delicious food on the menu. The staff are quick to serve and polite. I've listed 3 times during my 1 week stay in El Nido. Firstly I had the coconut milk pancakes and then the second time I had the French toast. Both pancake and toast were so soft with a side of local honey and fruits.
Crab linguine was not available, so I opted for gambas pasta. Ordered calamansi daiquiri too, and I’m glad I did because it was the best cocktail I’ve tried on this trip. The pasta was perfect. Sauce was flavorful, shrimps were a little overcooked, but it was ok. There was a hint of spiciness in there and I liked it. Feta cheese pulled all the flavors together. Sunset view was the best, I could stay there the whole evening. Didn’t really like the hummus, it was quite bland and pita bread that came with it was served warm, so plus points for that.