Fredz Carenderia

Manna STK is similar to D'Talipapa in Boracay which was one of our favorite eats. They have a display case of seafood which is prepared to your liking.

We chose the garlic butter shrimp and a grilled fish with garlic rice for lunch and were directed to choose a table.

Manna STK offers two dining areas. The open air upstairs dining room had a view of the waterway but we opted to sit in the fully air conditioned room downstairs.

During our short wait for lunch, I walked around and read a bit about the city's history. Lapu Lapu had been named after the great warrior who despite having inferior weapons had killed and vanquished the Spaniards including Magellan.

There was also an explanation of the province's unique rice prep. We had been served puso during our three island tour so it was nice to gain an understanding and appreciation of how it came to be.

Lunch arrived piecemeal as each dish was ready. Our plate of garlic butter shrimp was perfectly cooked and not too greasy. The meat of the grilled whole fish was moist and flaky and easy to scrape from the bone. The food was rustic and delicious but by American standards was inexpensive. Our entire seafood meal with beers and water cost the financial equivalent of $38!

It was a good experience. Their waiters are very polite and courtious, their food are delicious! The resto is clean and there is a person who plays a harp while you munch on your meal. I enjoyed eating the combo of sugbang pusit (squid), tulang isda (fish) and kinilaw.