CAFÉ ATHENA

What not to miss on the menu

THE VIEW — sandy shore, clear blue sea, and El Nido’s iconic limestone karst cliffs jutting out of the water — is mesmerising and as good a reason to book a table in this Greek restaurant as the food. White tables, bistro chairs, and wicker pendant lights in an open air, beachfront setting add to the charm. You could even imagine you’re by the Med, except we doubt you’d wish you’re elsewhere.

Definitely the souvlaki, skewers of meat and vegetables cooked to perfection on a lava stone grill and basted with their signature sauce. It’s a consistent bestseller. The smell of charcoal smoke and herbs wafting in the air says it all. Also highly recommended is the Seafood Platter, good for two, served with Greek salad and baked potatoes. Café Athena’s kitchen serves up magic with the freshest ingredients — grilled tuna steak, squid, and prawns. For drinks, try the bestselling detox drink made of apple, celery, cucumber and malunggay; immune booster drink; ginger zinger; and vitamin C made of pineapple, calamansi, and orange.

How much?

Starters start at Php250; main courses from Php350.

Café Athena, Serena St., Brgy. Buena Suerte, Vanilla Beach, El Nido, Palawan, tel +63 967 899 5421, +63 917 324 4544. Open daily from 7am to 11:30pm. Email info. cafeathena@gmail.com or find them on Facebook @cafeathena.ph and Instagram @cafe.athena