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Habibi Restaurant & Shisha Cafe

Hama Street | Zone 3, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines
09054841764
Ranked #4 of 14 restaurants in El Nido
4.0 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Price range: S$13 - S$19
Cuisines: Asian, Café, Continental, Philippine, Healthy, International, Pacific Rim, Philippine
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Local cuisine, View, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Local cuisine, View, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Manila, Philippines
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Habibi is definitely a unique restaurant compared to the other food joints along the beach of El Nido. It is located in the second floor so it offers a more quite environment compared to the others that feature live bands. It is a nice place with good ambiance; the lights are dim, the chairs are very comfortable and the staff... More

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Norden
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We have been in this Restaurant in April 2012 and we was sureprised about the high Prices for really bad Food. Also the Glasses wasn't clean (one with Lipstick). Even there are not so many Restaurants in El Nido, don't go there. There are much better Alternatives in the Town.

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Las PInas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
1
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We had dinner in this cafe during our recent trip to El Nido. We were'nt expecting much at first because our first choice resto was full that night so we walked further from our inn and found this place. The pizza and pasta were great. The crispy fried chicken was very tasty and the tempura was very good. The music... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Ate lunch here and found our food just ok and a bit expensive for its worth. The view is good. Service is just ok. Overall - not particularly impressed.

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Gyeongju, South Korea
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I'm guessing maybe our visit was a fluke, because everything about our visit here was horrible. Our hookah was horrible, they gave us the wrong flavor, and then even when they fixed that it still tasted like a combination of every other flavor that was smoked out of the hookah before...the coals wouldn't stay lit. And it wasn't just ours... More

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Nederland
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Located on the first floor directly on the beach with good snacks/drinks and a wonderfull view on the bay. Ideal for a sunset with a cocktail. The music can be a bit out of sync with the desired atmosphere (German rap music?!?!): just ask for a more mellow tune and its heaven.

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Zurich, Switzerland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
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Seaview restaurant with fresh dishes, Shishas, good service and WiFi access. Affordable prices. Highly recommendable!

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

We ate here on several occasions. The food here is fantastic, great prices, and the decor and atmosphere here is fab! All of the people working here are wonderful and so helpful. Our waiter Herman was always very polite and helpful! The pizzas, aswell as the curry dishes here were particularly tasty! Make sure you try the iced coffees esp... More

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Portland, Oregon
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It's called Habibi, but it serves pizzas, pastas, fried chicken and asian dishes. The pasta dishes were quite tasty and the pizza is decent. The atmosphere is chilled out and you look out over the bay while dining, which is nice. Fast service, fun and friendly staff. A little higher priced than it should be, but overall it's a nice... More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012
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We really enjoyed the food here at Habibi restaurant, they offer great sea food. We were expected that they have arabic food there, but they offer just shisha, with bad quality. so we really enjoyed food and the view, but not shisha

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