Where to Eat in Batanes: Vatang Grill and Restaurant in Ivana, Batanes

Vatang Grill and Restaurant opened in March 2011 along the national road in San Vicente, the town of Ivana. The restaurant boasts in their menu a variety of all-time Filipino dishes and traditional Ivatan cuisines that tourists and locals will surely love. Since it is located along the national road, it is one of the usual stops for Batan South tour.

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The restaurant is housed in a stone structure that resembles a traditional Ivatan house. It has a spacious interior filled with wooden tables and chairs, with huge windows and brick colored tiles. Upon entering, you'll instantly feel the cozy vibe and quiet atmosphere inside the restaurant.

We were here for lunch during our first day in Batanes on my 2nd visit last Janaury 2014. Here are the all-time Filipino dishes and traditional Ivatan cuisines that we had:

Vunes (Ivatan Cuisine made from gabi)

Vatang Yellow Rice - PHP 140 (good for 4)

Seafood Hot Pot - PHP 200 (good for 4)

Chicken buttered with garlic - PHP 180 / serving

Grilled Tanigue - PHP 180

Pork with Oyster sauce - PHP 180 / serving

Chicken Adobo - PHP 180 / serving

All their meals are good for sharing and for its ample serving, they are affordable. They taste good and use fresh ingredients. My personal favorites are seafood hot pot, Pork with Oyster sauce and Chicken Adobo.

Meals in Batanes are usually included in the packaged tours offered by tour operators. If you need a tour guide, you may contact my trusted guide in Batanes - Ryan Cardona of www.DiscoverBatanes.com at (Smart) 0919-279-5963 or (Globe) 0915-803-4582.