boracay garden restaurant

a little hidden gem with amazing food and even nicer staff! would definitely eat here again! the ribs and pork belly are highly recommended. 🤤

we went to boracay garden restaurant last week and loved the food as much as we did the first time. the service was excellent and our meal was enjoyed by all members of the family, especially miss 10.

comida excelente, bem cozinhada e abundante. o serviço é razoável, podia ser mais rápido. o ambiente é simpático, quase como um restaurante à beira-mar, simples e leve, muito informal.
escolhemos o boodle fight menu, a comida é servida numa folha de banana que é colocada sobre a mesa, e não há pratos, é suposto comer à mão e partilhar a comida. $32.50 pp.
recomendo para quem quer ter uma boa experiência com comida filipina!

first time to eat in a filipino restaurant and it’s also my first time eating at boracay garden. for those filipinos who’re missing adobo, sisig, crispy pata, and sinigang, this is the place to go to. such great ambiance and a very tidy place. as for the food, it’s an a+ for me (loved the pork sisig!). the service is superb as well. our server’s name was kevin, and he’s awesome, always checking if we needed anything. so if you’re in the city, make sure to visit this place! 👍🏻👍🏻

had dinner for a birthday celebration. really good!!!! they cook my favourite childhood pinoy dishes. the drinks are also really nice as well and i wish people would eat there more! staff are very friendly.

loved the food and the serving was fast! though the food could add a it more "punch" to em. at times it taste bland but good nonetheless and the serving size is a lot too. when they say it's good for 2-3 persons it really is.

love this place. most authentic filipino restaurant we’ve been to. service is good too. tita marj (owner) is very nice. always our go-to filipino place. they don’t disappoint.

first time at boracay & 3rd time eating at a filipino restaurant. our filipino companion advised that it was very authentic with all the faves.
we tried the beef with peanut sauce, crispy pork belly & chicken broth. they were all really good, but the chicken broth was a real stand out - like a tom yum soup without the spice. we also ordered rice (of course) and the asian veges - these were mainly cauli & broccoli but beautifully cooked.
varied drinks list with only a few wines by the glass. a couple of filipino beers are available too.
for desserts we tried halohalo & turon. both were pleasant enough but i’ve tried better elsewhere.
service was friendly. well worth trying their massive communal table platters which are available for larger groups (boodle fight)

been here twice. the food's nice and of good quality but a bit pricey. the staff are friendly and attentive the ambiance is nice. for me, this is the best filipino restaurant in auckland so far.

great little place and very friendly owner. we go there often for work lunch and the service speed is pretty fast (which is important for us so we have time to take a walk by the harbour lunch) recommend mee goreng for the lunch special. the portion is just nice and topped with salad.

my family came here on a saturday night to meet friends.

what we ordered:
appetizer: filipino spring roll
mains:
crispy pata (deep fried pork hock)
pinakbet (stir-fry vegies in shrimp paste sauce)
papaitan (bitter innards soup)
pork sisig
daing na bangus
desserts:
mais con yelo
halo halo
banana turon

yes, we ordered quite a lot and paid 244 dollars for 4 people, which was still a tad more expensive than other filipino restaurants in auckland.

highlights:
* crispy pata did justice to its name- skin was indeed crispy while its meat was tender. sauce wasn't too bad - though it could be better with more diced onions
* pinakbet's base sauce was an absolute drooler! the sweet and salty blend of shrimp paste was done to perfection.
* daing na bangus was big yet tasty from belly to meat.

letdowns:
* pork sisig was bland
* halo halo did not have much in it. for its price of 12 dollars, i expected more ingredients. ice was not finely shaved either.

they provided a singing duo to entertain the diners. my son loved their singing and even danced to some of their songs!

staff were all friendly and attentive. overall cleanliness was okay. however, their floor tiles need degreasing for diners' safety.

for a filipino fix, i would recommend this place as it has a nice filipino atmosphere, the service is a little slow but you can forgive them as the staff and the owners are really friendly and they offer a wide range of filipino dishes. we went for dinner a couple of weeks ago and had the pork liempo and tried their crispy pata for the first time. i must say their crispy pata is better than turo-turo filipino cafe or gold ribbon in terms of the taste. the pork liempo seems to be our go-to dish and we never fail to order as the taste from the marinade is authentic and the pork is tender. the price could be a hit or miss as some of the dishes are reasonable but the other dishes can be lower for what is it worth.

we tried pork sisig , pork sinigang and bicol express . bicol express was just amazing ! coconut milk based with a bit of heat. sinigang was a soup with tamarind . was very soothing .
for dessert 🍨 we tried buko pandang - this is amazing . u can’t go wrong with a buko pandang . and we tried maja blanca - not a fan . then the mango (overpriced) .
customer service was very good. overall very good experience . kinda over priced hence the 4.5 instead of 5/5 .

food is very authentic. only problem is, the service crew are quiet rude. i brought my friends with pride to our food but disappointed how the service crew has to take every plate when they aren't finished yet. can't wait people to finish eating before clearing the table. it's not good.

ambiance: situated in the upscale viaduct harbour is boracay garden with it's fiesta like decor. i am not very keen decor to be honest. the ambiance feels dated and poorly lit even in midday. however there are heaps of sitting available that could accomodate big groups.

food: the menu showcases traditional filipino delicacies that you would usually find in filipino restaurants around auckland. nothing new that would be considered a signature dish for boracay garden. flavours are passable and quite bland in my opinion. menu and price wise they'll be in tough competition with another filipino restaurant located at k road. i have heard various experiences with boracay garden and i really wanted to be proven wrong but much to my dismay it seems like my friends are proven right.

service: friendly and efficient waitstaff that will assist you with a smile. wait time is superb. we ordered a set menu and it arrived in about 20 minutes after the waitstaff has taken our order.

verdict: fairly priced. ordinary menu. passable flavours. sadly not enough positives to lure me back.