Tales of the Islands

PopcornPirate

Local Guide

10.0

I am so glad that I took a chance and tried something different in El Nido. Tales of the Islands has this warm earthy vibe that delivers unique, healthy, and sumptuous food that I love. Ms. Joy, one of the staff welcomed me and was very accommodating to my inquiries, and delivered excellent service! I ordered the Cheesy Banana Blossom with roasted tomato soup - everything on the plate was divine and satisfying!!! I am not a fan of tomato soup, but their roasted tomato soup was indeed delish. I also appreciated the generous portion of the sweet potato fries, i loved the saltiness. I will defin…

CrispyFishTaco

Local Guide

10.0

Last month, my partner & I decided to check out this place we’d been hearing so much about. The first thing that stood out was the earthy, warm vibe—it immediately made us feel at home. We were intrigued by one menu item, the Caponata country toast, which features aubergine. Initially, we were a bit hesitant, but after the first bite, we realized it was actually quite good—different, but in a good way. We paired it with their flat white, which was simply amazing. But the real star of our breakfast was the brownie topped with a hint of sea salt. It was perfectly soft on the inside with a cris…

MelonMayhem

Local Guide

10.0

7/27/2024 Lunch. A late lunch after driving 5 hours from Palawan to El Nido. Walked in and got lucky! The food was superb, the service (Pauline) was excellent, and the ambiance and pricing were good. A stray dog wandered in and laid down next to my feet. I had the HARISSA CHICKEN AND ORZO BOWL. Orzo tossed with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, charred corn, red onion, and Italian dressing & topped with harissa chicken, eggplant, feta and mixed nuts. Had a cup of Philippine coffee. Very good, just not hot. But I enjoyed the flavor. My wife had a build your own wrap that she enjoyed. I have no i…

SpicyPotatoPants

Local Guide

10.0

Tales of the Islands has a wonderful menu, to suit all tastes... Great atmosphere and super friendly staff.. being a vegetarian I enjoyed the Beetroot Salad with a side of Sweet Potato fries...Very nice...Coffee and a vegan Oatmeal Cookie - Highly recommend Tales of the Islands, Serena st, El Nido

FryFeast

Local Guide

9.5

We came based on the reviews of “create your own salad/bowl” and we were not disappointed - absolutely delicious food. They accept card payments and there is a 10% service fee that you need to be aware of. They offer service water. Our bowls were 510 pesos each as of today (Nov 2024)