How to eat like a local at SM City Davao and SM Lanang

A big feast awaits at Seafood Paradise, a buffet resto that serves fresh-from-the-ocean catches like Tuna Panga in BBQ sauce, scallops, oysters, shrimps, squid, and mussels. You can eat these as is or have them drenched in sauce. It also has palabok, pansit, and seafood paella. For dessert, you may choose from buko pandan, mixed fruits, and other sweet treats to cap off your meal. You can avail of its unlimited servings for only P499.

The Green Bounty Kitchen
2nd Level, Annex Bldg., SM City Davao

At The Green Bounty Kitchen, you can eat sans the guilt since everything is made with locally sourced and organic ingredients. It serves straight-from-the-farm meals like Grilled Chicken Salad, Chicken Wrap, Shrimp Veggie Quesadilla, and Mexican Beef Quesadilla. There are vegan options, too, including the Vegan Lechon Kawali that tastes like the real thing. The best part? The Green Bounty Kitchen is pet-friendly so you may bring your fur babies along.

The Burp Co.
2nd Level, Main Mall, SM City Davao

The perfect way to end a hearty meal is with dessert… and a burp! The Burp Co. is a must-dine resto in Davao. Its bestsellers include Buko Pie, Durian Pie, Cheesecake Pie, and Choco Moist Cake, which use premium ingredients and are baked fresh daily. Another must-try is the Knickerbocker—think of it as halo-halo but made better with fresh fruits instead of preserves.

Tagoro’s Abuhan
2nd Level, Annex Bldg., SM City Davao

For local eats, dine at Tagoro’s Abuhan. For starters, try the Pork Pizza or the Rambolito ni Tagor, an appetizer that consists of seven onion rings, seven chicken fillets, and seven potato wedges. Mains include Manok ni Tagor, Tunasal, and Super Lolo. Cap your meal with the sweet and refreshing Buko Mix. It’s super barato for its generous serving.

BBQ Nation
2nd Level, Main Mall, SM City Davao

BBQ Nation offers the meatiest barbecues and the juiciest “blackened spareribs.” Craving “Bagnet of the South”? It only takes one bite of its bagnet to find yourself coming back for more. BBQ Nation’s Tuna Kinilaw is also one of the freshest tuna dishes you’ll taste in Davao, mixed with cucumber, radish, ginger, and a lot of vinegar.

Anniepie
Ground Level, Main Mall SM City Davao & 2nd Level SM Lanang

Anniepie is known for its Davao-made cinnamon rolls, bar cookies, and cakes that will leave you wanting more of its cottony-soft bread and sublime cinnamon flavor.

Purple Yam Homemade Cakes and Pastries
2nd Level, Main Mall, SM City Davao

Purple Yam Homemade Cakes and Pastries serves freshly baked sweets like the soft and creamy Round Ube Cake (P430) which is made with real ube. For celebrations, try the medium square-sized ube cake (P550). If you plan to stroll around the mall while enjoying its ube in a cup, you can purchase the 12oz cup priced at only P50. You won’t be able to find this in Metro Manila so make sure to stop by its takeout counter.

VANDA
Park Inn by Radisson Davao, in front of SM Lanang

Park Inn by Radisson Davao has an all-day dining restaurant that is only a stone’s throw away from SM Lanang. Although the grub may seem familiar to you, VANDA—which is derived from the orchid Waling-waling—puts a twist on local and international cuisines. And just in time for the festival of festivals, VANDA’s Kadayawan Boodle Fight is now back on the menu. Enjoy a slew of starters, main courses, sides, rice, drinks, and desserts for only P3,950, good for five to six persons. Other chef’s recos are Grilled Tanigue Steak, VANDA Salad, and Malagos Ricotta Cheesecake.

Next stop: SM Lanang

Bistro Selera
2nd Level, North Wing, SM Lanang

One local restaurant that deserves a visit is Selera Bistro, where you can taste the unique flavors of Davao on your plate. The chef puts a spin on classic dishes like the Suha Salad, pomelo tossed in locally grown herbs with a special fish sauce dressing. Another must-try is Selera’s Bagaybay, tuna wrapped in homemade bacon and drizzled with garlic oil, and Bistek Selera, grilled beef tenderloin marinated in herbs and spices, topped with battered onions, and served with bone marrow gravy. There’s also Torch Eggplant, Seafood Durian Curry, and Chopsuey with Fried Noodles. Wash these all down with its freshly squeezed juices and fruit shakes.

Tuna Express Kamayan Grills
2nd Level, Skygarden, SM Lanang

At Tuna Express Kamayan Grills, must-try dishes include the Grilled Tuna Belly and Grilled Tuna Panga which are best dipped in soy sauce with calamansi. Other recos are Sizzling Tuna Sisig, Grilled Scallops, Calamares, Tuna Salpicao, and Tuna Kinilaw that you can eat with guso or lato on the side. Not a big fan of seafood? Opt for Tuna Express Kamayan Grills’ Bulalo with Bone Marrow instead which is equally savory and filling.

The NYC Uptown
Ground Level, North Wing, SM Lanang

Feel the vibes of the Big Apple at The NYC Uptown, with its Unli-Chicken Wings in 13 signature flavors like hickory BBQ, lemon pepper, garlic parmesan, buffalo, and salted egg. They come with cheese, garlic mayo, honey mustard, and ranch dips for only P399, and the promo includes unlimited rice and drinks. You also can’t miss out on its fall-off-the-bone Baby Back Ribs. If you’re visiting The NYC Uptown for some light snacks, take your pick from its New York-style hotdogs and cheesecakes.

Out of Nowhere Kitchen
3rd Level, SM Lanang

Out of Nowhere Kitchen offers a wide array of food choices with generous servings, quality ingredients, and reasonable prices. For starters, order the crispy Korean Fried Chicken, with special Korean sweet soy sauce and drizzled with cheese. From its grilled selections try the Beef Kebab with hummus and yogurt sauce.

Roadhouse Cafe 
Ground Level, Main Mall, SM City Davao

From its first branch in Bukidnon, Roadhouse Cafe brings its rustic style and fine dining cuisine to Davao. Feast on its premium USDA Rib Eye steaks grown from its local farm and its delectable Seafood Basket—a mouthwatering combination of shrimp, squid, fish fillet, and vegetables. For more meat-forward comfort food, highly recommended are the Kare-Kare, Sinigang Pork Kawali, Steamed Pompano with Lime Sauce, and Musuan Peak Green Salad.

Explore these highly recommended eats and experience #VibrantKadayawanAtSM.

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Editor’s Note: This article was provided by SM Supermalls.