Camiguin is known for its beautiful island beaches, waterfalls, cool snorkeling and diving spots, a hot spring and a sunken cemetery. Aside from Lanzones and Pastel, little is known about what Camiguin has to offer to foodies.
In this blog, I will be writing in two perspectives – a local and a tourist.
Living in Camiguin for the most part of my life gives me knowledge about the local palate. I also lived in cities like Manila, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro for more than 10 years in total and have been traveling to different islands, cities, municipalities and provinces in the country which allowed me to understand how hard it is for tourists to find the best places to eat in certain localities.
Being exposed to a smorgasbord of cuisines, I could say I have a very adventurous palate. However, my Filipino palate is still dominant in me as a foodie. I just can’t live without rice. So, that would make me credible to say which place is the best to eat in Camiguin both as a local or a tourist foodie.
What to expect from this blog are reviews about the different restaurants, cafés and food centers in the island hoping that I would be able to create “the best places and the best food to eat in Camiguin” list.
The reviews will be based on the technical aspects of the food centers such as aesthetics, ambiance, service, servings and prices aside from my personal insights.
I and/or some friends will be rating the restaurants with scores from 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest score. However, there are different weights per criterion as explained below.
Ambiance. 20%. This is the physical part of the restaurant or food centers. The questions that the ratings are based are: are you impressed by how the place is presented? how comfortable are you dining in this place? We will be looking into comfort, safety, cleanliness, and what the place can physically offer.
Service. 30%. This is about how the service crews of the restaurants serve us. We will be looking into effectivity (orders taken are correct), efficiency (how long they are able to take and deliver the orders), hospitality (how welcoming they are) and approachability (how helpful they are when it comes to serving the customers)
Food Palatability. 30%. The question asked for this is: How’s their food when it comes to taste, texture, and presentation.
Value for Money. 15%. This will look into the servings and the prices of each menu or combination menus. This includes drinks and other priced items and services offered by the restaurant or food center.
Bonus Points. 5%. Additional points given to establishments that provide something that is not listed in any of the 4 other criteria.
The Aberrant Nomad 