Where to Eat in Batanes: Vatang Grill and Restaurant in Ivana, Batanes

Vatang Grill and Restaurant opened in March 2011 along the national road in San Vicente, the town of Ivana. The restaurant boasts in their menu a variety of all-time Filipino dishes and traditional Ivatan cuisines that tourists and locals will surely love. Since it is located along the national road, it is one of the usual stops for Batan South tour.

Where to Eat in BATANES: Marconines Canteen in Racuh A Payaman

For lunch during our South Batan tour, our guide Ryan already arranged everything for us. Located just within the vicinity of the famed Racuh a Payaman (also known as Marlboro Countrty), Marconines Canteen offers guests with sumptuous meals perfect for the cool and windy atmosphere of the common pastureland. After exploring and enjoying the panoramic view at Racuh a Payaman, we settled in one of the makeshift huts for that al fesco dining experience.

Where to Eat in BATANES: Paypanapanayan Canteen in Sabtang Island

On our Sabtang Island day tour held on our 2nd in Batanes, we had our lunch at Paypanapanayan Canteen. It is a small and cozy canteen situated along Morong beach where the famed Mayahaw arch and Nakabuang Cave are located. Set on a verdant surroundings, this is a common dining place for tourists visiting the island. At Paypanapanayan Canteen guests are treated not only with great tasting sea food, but with a breathtaking view of the beach as well.

Where to EAT in BATANES: Bunker's Cafe at Naidi Hills, Basco Batanes

An awesome way to end our first day in Batanes is to savor on a sumptuous dinner at Bunker's Cafe. As the name suggests, it's used to be a bunker during the American occupation which was converted into a cozy restaurant. Obviously, one of the best things about Bunker's Cafe is its location. This small restaurant is located in Naidi Hills beside Basco lighthouse; it is closed at day time and only opens at around 6:00 in the the evening. At Bunker's Cafe, diners are treated with the best view of Batanes sunset during dinner time as well as moonlit dining perfect for those romantic dates. So, if you're looking for where to eat in Batanes, check out Bunker's Cafe.

WHAT AND WHERE TO EAT IN BATANES: Pension Ivatan Hometel and Restaurant's Ivatan Platter

Ivatan Platter

Pension Ivatan is a lodging/hostel and restaurant in Basco Batanes that offers sumptuous Ivatan cuisines. Located just across Basco Airport, the restaurant is quite spacious and presents a typical dining place in the provinces. There are about 7 tables inside and 2 outside. They also have a small and cozy gazeebo-type dining area outside which could fit about 6 to 8 persons. So if you're looking for where to eat in Basco Batanes to sample of sumptuous Ivatan cuisines and dishes, check out Pension Ivatan Hometel and Restaurant.