Living 33km. away from Cebu City and working at home makes me not to explore more of Cebu’s gastronomic side, and when a good friend invited me to visit Balay sa Busay I said, why not give it a try and I was impressed.
Breathtaking View
Balay sa Busay is perfectly situated in Busay, where most people go to witness the perfect view of Cebu City as well as a glimpse of Mactan and nearby cities like Talisay in the south and Mandaue and Consolacion in the north.
The Food
Balay sa Busay offers unique Filipino Cuisine most of us Bisaya is much more familiar. They are the dishes our grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunties prepare at home. Childhood memories and family gatherings flashback while I was enjoying my food and was happy to savor familiar tastes Filipino dishes that Balay sa Busay creatively innovated to make it its own.
Pomelo Salad – Rate: 5/5 Price: 212php Serving: good for 2-3 Note: Pomelo (boongon) mix with cucumber (pipino) drizzled with sesame seeds
Watermelon Salad – Rate: 5/5 Price: 235php Serving: good for 2-3 Note: a mix of watermelon, cucumbe, and singkamas
Mixed Root Chips – Rate: 5/5 Price: 115php Serving: good for 2-3 Note: deep fry root crops drizzled with sugar and chili powder
Fried Mandunggo – Rate: 5/5 Price: 195php Serving: good for 2-3 Note: beef tripe fried and drizzled with sugar and chili powder
Ang Paboritong Sisig ni Tatay – Rate: 5/5 Price: 210php Serving: good for 2-3 Note: not that spicy
Bisayang Manok – Rate: 4.5/5 Price: 329php Serving: good for 3-4 Note: bisayang manok with kamunggay, lemon grass and sibuyas dahunan
Pancit-Batil-Patong – Rate: 5/5 Price: 190php Serving: good for 3-4 Note: It is like pancit guisado mix with lechon kawali. Not oily, walay sabaw but not dry as well
Fried Tuna Buntot – Rate: 5/5 Price: 360php Serving: good for 3-4 Note: well fry tuna, tender meat and not dry.
Pinakbet Rice – Rate: Price: 335php Serving: good for 2-3 Note: Paella inspired rice. This one is rice mixed with the famous pinakbet (mixed veggies with shrimp paste). *No rating because I don’t eat rice
Adobong Binisaya ni Bebe – Rate: 5/5 Price: reg-399php, half-250php Serving: Note: deep fry adobo cut pork.homie way of cooking adobo. my most favorite.
Shrimps in Buko – Rate: no rating, because I am allergic to shrimp but friends say it’s really good. Price: 299php Serving: good for 2 Note: sauteed shrimp with sauce in coconut.
Pochero Rice – Rate: 5/5 (I only ate the pochero part) Price: 385php Serving: good for 3-4 Note: Rice and pochero mix together
Honey Chili Wings – Rate: 4.5/5 Price: 225php Serving: food for 2-3 Note: fried wings with honey and drizzled with chili powder * I love it but would love it more if it has an option to drizzle fried garlic on it, same with Tiktilaok
Palitaw Plain – (There is a palitaw yema option) Rate: 4/5 Price: Serving: 3 pieces Note: flat rice cake rolled in coconut, sugar and sesame seeds
Banana Cue Ala Mode – Rate: 4.7/5 Price: 95php Serving: good for 2 Note: fried banana cooked with brown sugar served with vanilla ice cream drizzled with sesame seeds
Putong Itom – Rate: 5/5 Price: 60php Serving: 3 pieces Note: ground black rice
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A Tour of Balay sa Busay
I am loving the homey and spacious interior of Balay sa Busay. You have an option to stay indoors on the air condition room or stay outdoors and enjoy Busay’s fresh air.
How to go to Balay sa Busay?
Balay sa Busay is located at Cebu Tops Road, Busay, Cebu City. Just about 250 meters away from the main Cebu Trancentral road.
- From SM City Cebu – Around 13.2km via Banilad Rd/Gov. M. Cuenco Ave and Cebu Trancentral Hiway. Around 11.7km via Pope John Paul II Ave. and Cebu Transcentral Hiway, and 12.9km.
- From Ayala Mall (Terraces) – Around 12.3km via Banilad Rd/Gov. M Cuenco Ave and Cebu Trancentral Hiway.
- Cebu I.T Park – Around 9.2km via Cebu Trancentral Hiway.
- JY Square Mall – Around 8.4 km via Cebu Trancentral Hiway.
Balay sa Busay Contact Information
Phone number: (032) 354 7169
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Other Amenities of Balay sa Busay
- Operating hours 11:00am to 11:00pm (Merienda hours is 2:00pm to 5:00pm)
- Parking Lot
- WiFi
- Ramp for wheelchair
- High chair for toddlers
- Accept cash and card (debit and credit)
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I can totally understand why people go there for the views! Just look at that, amazing! I can’t say I’ve tried any of these foods before, and some of the ingredients I’ve never even heard of! But I’d definitely be willing to give them a try x
These are the dishes to look for when you visit the Philippines.
That’s a nice restaurant not very far from Cebu. The view is really good. I am wondering if they have vegan food. Do you get meatless food there?
Hi Shreya, they have vegan dishes available too.
Such variety in food, both the shrimp dishes looks yummy. I love shrimps but like you my husband is also allergic to it.
For sure you will enjoy the shrimp. Yes allergy sucks big time, good thing Balay sa Busay has a lot more to offer.
This is the first time I heard of Balay sa Busay and the place looks amazing. The views are definitely lovely. It is always great to find home-like food when you travel. The pics of the food had me drooling.
Totally agree. It is good to try local food but at the same time eat home-like food.
I’m so hungry now after reading this!! I like the look of the chilli wings, even though I’m a wimp at spice. The noodles look equally tasty too.
My tolerance to spice is below average but I managed to eat the chicken wings. 🙂
Wow! The food here in Balay sa Busay looks absolutely amazing. The banana cue a la mode and those wings look very tasty. Amd what a neat way to serve breakfast in a shovel. Did you like breakfast, lunch or dinner meals more?
The lunch meals are amazingly delicious. Yeah! creative for them to serve food from the shovel. 🙂
This looks like an amazing place to eat! The dishes you photographed look amazing, maybe only surpassed by the view from that balcony. Wow. I need to put Cebu City on my radar, for sure.
Yes, visit Cebu in the future. You will be amazed by what this little province has to offer.
The patio view looks stunning. I have only had tripe is soup, I bet it is much better fried. You are an adventurous eater!
I have not tried the tripe soup, but it sounds tasty. The fried tripe is delicious.