Since 2008, Pension Ivatan's in-house restaurant has been serving great and authentic Ivatan dishes. The joint, across Basco Airport, is small with only three tables in the main dining space as well as a few in the alfresco area. The Traditional Ivatan cuisine available, however, are big in taste -- with fresh catch seafood, organic beef, and other signature dishes.

Octagon is the in-house restaurant of Batanes Octagon Bed and Dine Hotel but it is open even to non-guests. More than half of the menu are local specialties and the servings are good for two to three persons. You can dine indoor or at the open area fronting the sea with a breathtaking view of the West Philippine Sea, Basco port, and Naidi lighthouse. Back to top

Enjoy farm to table goodness in Café du Tukon, the sole restaurant of Fundacion Pacita in Batanes. Most of the vegetables, beef, and pork served are local and organic raised by farmers of Sitio Tuko. Food is a bit pricey but its location at hilltop is priceless. You’ll have the most magnificent view of the skies, the sea, and the mountains.

Craving for pizza? Head over to Casa Napoli for some freshly made from scratch brick-oven pies. Most of the ingredients added to the pizza are also fresh and homegrown. Though it’s more of a New york pizza style than Napoli’s, the overall pizza selection are tasty. This is a residence converted into a pizzeria by its owner and chef Xavier, who used to work in a ship. Back to top

While exploring the picturesque spots of Rakuh a Payaman (Marlboro Country) or Vayang Rolling Hills in Batan, stop over at Marconine’s, a humble canteen in the area. Don’t be fooled by its size. This al fresco diner might be small but it offers you grand views and sumptuous dishes from the freshest seafood catch, bringing the best of the land and the sea together! Searching for cheap flights to Batanes? Book your tickets now with Traveloka!]]>