Our last day on the island began with a sumptuous brunch in one of Angol's secret hideaways. Salpicao, salmon and salad paired with refreshing brews and beverages, it's one last taste of the island before the flight home at Love Shack Bistro & Café...
Established only this year, Love Shack Bistro & Café is one of the island's newest dining destinations with its laid-back and casual vibe. Just a few steps from the beach, the garden-like setting of the hidden spot offers a hearty selection of breakfast dishes paired with refreshing beverages including creative coffee concoctions. Come on in from the beach, and have a cup at Love Shack Bistro & Café...
Tucked inside Everrich Resort Boracay along the white sand beaches of Angol is Love Shack Bistro & Café, an intimate spot for breakfast, brunch and coffee. Our hosts, Greg and Carlos, welcomed our group to the pet-friendly shaded garden...
...with its rustic wooden tables and benches exuding that cool island vibe. With sand below your feet, the relaxed vibe of the bistro and garden café is yet another cozy spot in the island. During the long days of the quarantine, Love Shack Bistro & Café served as a refuge among locals to catch up with each other, and soon the idea for a garden café took shape. Like they say, every crisis presents two sides. Greg and Carlos seized the opportunity to expand on the offerings of Everrich Resort Boracay to include a full service bistro and café. Adapt and pivot were the key learnings from the quarantine experience, and this is reflected at Love Shack Bistro & Café as an idea born out of the dark days of the lockdowns. It's stories like this that weave a more positive and optimistic vibe of the island's resilience from the many challenges of the new normal.
Up on the thatched ceiling, you'll spot one of the many passions of Greg and Carlos. The sandy beaches of Angol is the perfect playing field for the sport of frisbee and Greg and Carlos are avid enthusiasts.
A leisurely brunch or a cup of coffee allows you to get acquainted with the café's furry residents...
...and if you're up to it, you can even learn to spin at Love Shack Bistro & Café. That's right, you can experience one of the island's vibrant layers right here at the café in between time on the beach.
Greg offers basic lessons at Love Shack Bistro & Café, and soon you'll be spinning some cool tunes in no time.
But first, some freshly brewed coffee. A sweet and creamy Spanish Latte (P 170) with espresso, milk and condensed milk starts off your brunch experience at Love Shack Bistro & Café followed by an impressive selection of classic dishes...
...like their Cinnamon French Toast (P 210) for that leisurely mid-morning feast. Rich with a dab of butter and soft with that delicate crisp texture, each indulgent bite starts your day with the right mood.
If you're looking for a salad, Love Shack Bistro & Café has you covered. The Grilled Chicken Salad (P 295) with garden fresh and crisp greens topped with tender and juicy grilled chicken offers clean and uncluttered flavors for that perfect start to another day on the island. Other salad options at Love Shack Bistro & Café include the Steak Salad (P 315) and Salmon Salad (P 365).
Other breakfast and brunch options at Love Shack Bistro & Café include sandwiches and Continental style offerings with bacon and sausages and Pancakes with peanut butter and bananas for your inner Elvis...
...as well as hearty Filipino breakfasts like Tapsilog (P 265), Tocilog (P 230) and Longsilog (P 210). Love Shack Bistro & Café also brings back some nostalgic staples like the CornedBeefsilog (P 240), Baconsilog (P 240) and even Luncheonmeatsilog (P 230). Love Shack Bistro & Café even adds a playfully creative twist to their Filipino breakfast with their heart-shaped garlic fried rice and triangle eggs.
For brunch, you can also opt for the signature entrees of Love Shack Bistro & Café like the Grilled Salmon with Truffle Risotto (P 680). Soft and flaky buttery grilled salmon on creamy risotto, it's an elegant meal with layers of richness accompanying each bite. Other savory mains at Love Shack Bistro & Café include the Love Shack Fried Chicken with Rice (P 400), Grilled Chimichurri Chicken with Rice (P 400), Pork Belly BBQ (P 470), Pork Ribs BBQ (P 470), Bacon Slab with Rice (P 470), Tenderloin Steak (P 945-250g) and Ribeye Steak (P 985).
In between bites, enjoy soothing sips of fresh OJ at Love Shack Bistro & Café.
Love Shack Bistro & Café also offers tasty and sumptuous bites from their Tapas menu like the Marinated Salmon (P 475) with slabs of premium salmon drizzled with a flavorful sauce and finished with a dab of Sriracha.
The salmon just melts in your mouth draping the palate with a buttery richness followed by a burst of briny sweetness and just the right level of soothing heat to complete the indulgent layers of flavors.
My personal pick for brunch at Love Shack Bistro & Café is the Steak Salpicao (P 420) with a side order of Rice. Fork-tender and juicy with its savory richness tempered by the deep nutty hints from the crunchy garlic, the Steak Salpicao is the perfect meal any time of day.
And don't forget to pour all that sauce on the rice. Other options from their Tapas selection include Arancini Balls (P 260), Sweet Potato Croquetas (P 295) and crunchy Chicken Skin (P 265) pairing well with an ice-cold beer.
After brunch, sit back and take in the island vibe in one of their many cozy spots around the garden. Make that moment even more special with their selection of specialty espresso beverages like the Dark Mode (P 200), a soothing and indulgent blend of espresso and Oreo and the the A.R.M.Y (P 200) with ube condensed milk and peanut butter. These creative concoctions are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg with so many more exciting variants to try from their menu...
...like the Magical Butterfly Tea (P 170) with sparkling water, lemon and butterfly tea; the wittingly named I Purple You (P 170) with espresso, ube and condensed milk; the Caramel Macchiato (P 170), Cinnamon Latte (P 170), Vanilla Latte (P 170), the Love Shack Coffee (P 200) blended with sweet mango pulp and Pink Venom (P 200) with sweet and tart strawberries.
Take a cue from the long-time guests and residents of Love Shack Bistro & Café...
...and just enjoy the feel of the soft sand below your feet...
...and savor another sip. You know you're just where you are supposed to be.
Throw some frisbees on the beach, spin a few wicked tunes and indulge in a hearty brunch. At Love Shack Bistro & Café...
Love Shack Bistro is located along Angol Beach, Sitio Angol, Brgy. Manoc Manoc, Boracay, Malay. You can also visit their FB Page at https://ne-np.facebook.com/loveshackbistro/ and IG Feed at https://www.instagram.com/loveshackbistro/ and https://www.instagram.com/everrichresortboracay/ for updates and more information.
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