Reviews Floating Island Restaurant

All the food we tried were spot on delicious! Crispy Pata and Chicken Skin are definitely a must try!

Excellent Filipino food - never disappoints! Just be sure to bring your appetites!!

Excellent home cooked Filipino food with a twist. You just keep coming back for more of your favorite dishes!

Food: sumptuous! Ordered most of their best sellers. Indeed, it all tastes good. Beef salpicao is glorious however, serving size is quite small for this. We should've had ordered 2 plates.
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Price: Booked our reservation thru Eatigo so yeah, it's a steal! 50% off for all the dishes (except drinks). Without the discount it would be a little pricey as well.

Ambiance and Location: Quite small but well lit.

Service: Great staff! Quick service.

This is recommended for family gatherings.

What started as a small restaurant in Makati Medical Center around 50 years ago has now rebranded themselves into the filipino comfort food scene. The small place had a lite and homey feel. The food was great. We ordered classic favorites such as Adobong Fried Rice, Pork Sisig, Fried Chicken, Gambas, Beef Salpicao, and Gising-Gising. The meat were sumptuously juicy and tender. I personally loved the thick coconut milk of the gising-gising. The fried chicken and adobo rice were good for 3-4 persons with huge portions. This restaurant offers great food and memories, and will definitely vie into the mainstream filipino restaurant industry.

Had our family dinner last night. Our orders of Chicken Pork Adobo, Rellenong Talong, GisingGising and Crab&Corn equated to a perfect combination. Fully satisfied with the food, service and value for money. We should have more of these places 👍🏼

Do you notice what’s common in all my photos (ergo in all my visits!)??? The extra large deep fried Dagupan bangus of course! This is what we go to Floating Island for and the bonus is all their other dishes are pretty good too like the gambas, salpicao, gising gising (I think it’s just their sisig that was just average).

Thanks for having a branch in Pasig, now I don’t need to go to the Makati branch nor to Nuvali or Tagaytay (at LZM) to have my huge deep-fried Dagupan bangus craving satisfied!

This restaurant is currently on the free Eatigo app where you can reserve a time slot and get up to 50% off your total food bill when you dine in. Download the app and when you register, you can input my referral code “EatigoRia” for additional freebie/s, and you can start enjoying dining with discounts!

Seldom have I visited a restaurant wherein I enjoyed the experience of eating with friends and exchanging stories with the owner. Once you enter Floating Island Restaurant, you are welcomed with a sort of shabby chic homey ambiance, a mix of blue and white with that fantastic lighting that makes you forget the restaurant only occupies a small corner of Ayala Malls the 30th. It feels warm, cozy and inviting, and the staff can be equally described.

At first, I was kind of hesitant about the food. They first served soup and crackers, sandwiches cut up in triangles for easy handling. Thinking of the restaurant's backstory of serving food in a hospital, I did not entirely expect anything. I was a bit clueless about its history so pardon this reaction.

But as we spoke with the second generwtion owner, Alex Revilla, I suddenly realized that although you can say the menu is a mishmash of evrything they and their friends enjoy eating, it cohesively brings out that wonderful charm of the place.

We were served a spread of their bestsellers. Everything was surprisingly enjoyable, and reasonably priced too, I assure you!

* Chicken Asparagus Sandwich (P175)
- Looked unassuming to me but first word that came to mind was "comforting". This was served cut up in neat triangles with the crusts off, reminded me of how an aunt of mine would make sandwiches for me and my brother. Each mouthful was a comforting medley of chicken and asparagus, and nope, they did not skimp on the sandwich filling.

* Medical Club Sandwich (P210)
- Typical bacon and egg sandwich, again served with the crusts off.

* Pancakes with Sausage (P280)
- Fluffy pancakes with sausages on the side, perfect for breakfast. Tip: Dunk it in syrup or eat with morsels of their sizzling chicken for a chicken and waffles kind of treat.

* Sotanghon Guisado (P240)
- Very flavorful pancit. Big serving that's good for sharing too!

* Chinese Mixed Vegetables (P250)

* Bagoong Rice (P230)
- Topped with slivers of green mango on top, this serves as the perfect foil to every dish they presented.

* Beef Steak Filipino (P320)
- Tender beef steak slices, cooked lovingly the Filipino bistek way, with lots of onions and that familiar acidity brought by the calamansi.

* Sizzling Boneless Bangus (P350)
- This boneless bangus definitely makes it to my list of seafood dishes here. It's topped with garlic bits and comes in a sizzling plate so better get your rice ready!

* Sizzling Squid Sisig (P270)
- At first it looks like normal pork sisig, but once you get a mouthful, you can't help but notice the natural umami the squid brings to this sizzling plate of yumminess!

* Sizzling Chicken (P410)
- This came on a sizzling plate smothered with rich gravy. Here's a different way of enjoying chicken that's succulent and tasty!

* Calamares Fritos (P275)
- Crispy and crunchy withe the calamari cooked just right. Perfect amount of batter too!

* Chicken Skin (P170)
- Sinful crackling goodness that makes ou want to take bite after bite.

* Crispy Pata (P690)
- This was a last minute addition to our spread. Sir Alex can't help but boast about their Crispy Pata version toppin those of other establishment. I don't blame him! Every crackle of the skin, plus the juicy pork paired with the sweet sour tang of their homemade atchara adds up to the delicious dish, definitely the pride of Floating Island.

Ended our meal with refreshing fruit slices off their Fresh Fruit Platter (P200) and the decadent flan-like sweetness of the Pudding de Leche (P120).

* The Floating Island Restaurant's name was inspired by the then cantilevered facade of the Makati Medical Center. As the original restaurant was located at this part of the hospital, the name stuck. They also cater to different hospitals in the metro but under individual names already. The owners opted to keep the monicker for their stand-alone branch as an homage to the original Makati Med restaurant. Most of the employess are also 3rd and 2nd generation relatives of the original employees of the original resto.

Located in Ayala Malls the 30th, this restaurant has been around for some time now and they continue to bring comfort food for families. Their first branch is in Makati Medical Center which is located in a floating area hence the name. Surprisingly, their Filipino food might be common but the taste is different from what we are used to.
Even their Nido soup tasted so good! 

We had:

Sotanghon Guisado - Their version does not have that Chinese taste to it but I love it. Noodles were cooked firmly topped with crisp, fresh vegetables.

Chinese Mixed Vegetables - Another crisp vegetable with the oyster sauce. Very delicious. Surely, vegetable lovers will enjoy this.

Beef Steak Filipino - Tender meat in its sauce. Just the smell of this will make you ask for rice already. Really delicious.

Chicken Skin – Addicting! These thin crisps of goodness surely aren’t good to be consumed by just one person in one sitting. You will be tempted to because it was so good.

Sizzling Boneless Bangus – Placed on a sizzling plate for that added crunchiness to the fish. I like that it has the right amount of sourness being it marinated in vinegar instead of soy sauce. Exactly how I wanted this milkfish done.

Sizzling Squid Sisig – Chopped squid placed on a sizzling plate. Flavorful! The tenderness of the squid burst in your mouth with all its flavors.

Calamares Fritos – Dipped in batter and then fried to perfection. These squids were tender and fried to perfection.

Crispy Pata – One of their strongest dishes here and I must agree. It was really good. It tasted good even without the soy sauce. Make sure to have some Atsara added to have that added flavor.

We ended our meal with their Pudding de Leche. I highly suggest you visit them for you to try these awesome dishes. A scrumptious meal at its finest.

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We ordered tapa, bacon, all-american breakfast, and vigan longganisa, as well as veggie kare-kare. Everything was great. Service is commendable. Will certainly eat here again. 🙂

I have mistakenly thought of this restaurant as a seafood place because of the monicker.Floating Island.It was told that this restaurant was established months after Makati Med was built in 1969.The name came from the entrance ramp ,bridgelike of the hospital which was only has a cantilever support that's where the word "floating "came from.Clientele both now and then are from the hospital,until it became a word of mouth how good the food are.

This branch is situated in Ayala the 30th mall.Interiors are invigorated with blue,gray and white hues,simple elegant furnishings.

My impression was that this restaurant won't last this long if the food was not great.As the dishes arrived you can smell aroma after aroma of delicious familiar multiple genre of cuisines from local,Chinese and western inspired dishes.A sign of good things to come.We were also informed that some of the dishes were discontinued depends on the demand.

We're served both breakfast and lunch items .Will just enumerate the items then will give my top picks.
*Chicken Asparagus Sandwich
*Med Club Sandwich
*Fruit Platter
*Pudding De peche
*Pancake and sausage
*Nido Soup
*Sotanghon Guisado
*Beef Steak Filipino
*Sizzling Bangus
*Sizzling Chicken
*Sizzling Squid Sisig
*Crispy Para
*Crunchy Chicken Skin
*Calamares Frittos
*Chinese Mixed Vegetables
*Bagoong Rice

So generous,so grandma.
Here's my picks:

Sotanghon Guisado - Im not a big fan of this dish but after having it,I became a convert.Love the aroma,reminiscent of the home cooked version of yesteryears.Nice firm noodles with loads of perfectly cooked veggies.

Beef Steak Filipino another dish that brought back nostalgia.Tender cuts of beef in citrussy marinade.Classic Pinoy lutong bahay treat.

Chinese Mixed Veggies - tasty vegetables cooked in oyster sauce.Basic yet charming to the taste buds.

Sizzling Squid Sisig- an interesting spin on the famous pork dish.Squid cut into bits in mild spicy seasoning,love the nibbling texture of the squid.

Crunchy Chicken Skin- a counterpoint to the pork crackling,chicken chicharones that won't be left out by its swine counterpart in taste and in crunch.

Crispy Pata - phenomenal ,I don't know how they perfected the art of crafting this dish,great crispy skin,the meat is tasty ,the marinade really permeates into every tissue of the hamhock.Totally a centerpiece of the meal.Sarap to the bone.

Pudding de leche- interesting liquorish flavor into this simple dessert.

The verdict -a Happy Place,if they already in the business for over 45 years I wish and hope that they last a hundred more.Simple
unadulterated comfort food.Old school is cool.

Food taste and quality- it all boils down to this main component. They were able to maintain their consistency in terms of cooking good food and well use if ingredients. Everything that was served reminded me of my childhood.

Serving portions are big good enough for sharing. I highly recommend getting the sizzling squid,
Nido soup, crispy pata and chicken skin. I’ll be back definitely.

Great tasting food plus very affordable prices, a must try restaurant in Ayala Mall the 30th. Special mention is their lechon kawali, the skin was so crunchy and meat so tender and flavorful. Definitely worth another visit.

Wasn't able to take any photo of the food but was able to capture their lights which caught my eyes. Actually nothing much special with the food and some were salty especially the birds nest soup. If I am to rate the food that we had from 1-5, 5 as the highest, it would be:

Birds Nest Soup - 2.5 salty
Tinapa Lumpia - 2.5 hardly find the tinapa strips. It's air inside with some "noodle" strands.
Gising - gising - 4 this one i liked with a creamy coco milk and mild spiciness
Adobong Kangkong -2.5 didn't tried this but they all said it's also salty so the rate
Beef Steak - 4 not bad, tastes good but nothing special. Onion overloaded
Sizzling Bangus - 3 another onion overloaded
Chicken Skin - 4 likes it plus the crispiness, not healthy though
Green Mango Shake - 4 my all time shake favorite wherever i go and didn't disappoint me
Papaya Shake - 4 fresh and tastes good
Steamed Rice - giving 2.5 just because it's 40php per cup, haha.

Overall, nothing really special, not bad, a little pricey for the kind of food they served but satisfied with the ambience and my green mango shake.

Will I go back? Surely if someone's gonna treat me. 😹

Floating Island's fried food is absolutely delicious. My favorite dish was the Crispy Pata - the skin was fried to crispy perfection, while the meat inside stayed completely tender 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Their Bangus also gets top marks. This was also perfectly fried, and especially tasty, as they get this from Dagupan.

Their Salpicao was garlicky good. The beef was very tasty, as if it had been marinated for at least a day.

And last but not least, this dish probably surprised me the most - the gising gising. I absolutely hate vegetables, but I wouldn't mind eating more veggies if they all tasted this good. The dish consists of green beans and ground pork cooked in a coconut milk and bagoong (a shrimp paste) for added flavor.

The servings are quite generous, so make sure to bring your family and friends when you visit.
China Ken Lingling Ian Tapang

You know the food is good when it is already around the business for decades already. The fun thing about it is that if it becomes a part of your history as well. That would be my best description about Floating Island Restaurant, a very well-known restaurant at Makati Med, branched out to Ayala Malls 30th.

The interiors were very simple, nothing too fancy but everything was pleasing to the eye. The staff was very helpful and accommodating to us. Most of the people working there, even the owner, were either 2nd or 3rd generation employee of the restaurant. I guess it runs in the family.

Everything was really good and well seasoned that we really enjoyed eating the food that was served. Keeping the same taste for over several decades gives its charm to old timers and patrons of the restaurant. They keep on innovating as well, introducing dishes from time to time. Since they have a very small kitchen, they can't afford to store up perishables so everything is fresh. Here are some of my recommendations:

- Tokwat's Baboy (160 php)
- Chicken Skin (150 php)
- Gambas (350 php)
- Crispy Pata (690 php good for 2-3 pax)
- Lechon Kawali (350 php)
- Dagupan Boneless Bangus (630 php good for 2-3 pax)
- Pinakbet (275 php good for 1-2 pax)
- Gising Gising (150 php good for 1-2 pax)
- Lomi (210 php)
- Pansit Maria (Their original recipe) (260 php)
- Adobo Rice (380 php good for 2-3 pax)

If you are looking for straight up Filipino comfort food then look no further as this will make your day. Great food plus great service will merit a very good dining experience.

A restaurant that has been around for ages which sits at Makati Medical Center but has capture almost different generations with the quality of food they provide, if you have been going to the hospital for over a decade, the famous huge siopao and mango crepe were the distinction.

At their branch outside the hospital, we had the chance to taste some of their Filipino dishes, do not expect twists of any sort in their dishes but expect that home cooked meals you were wishing for right at your fingertips in their restaurant. oh! and the serving, you would know if it's for sharing, haha

appetizers:
tokwa't baboy - P160
a good starter, probably just less onion but the tofu is just cooked right

fried chicken skin - P150
sinful start, the good thing though is that you wouldn't see or feel the oil drippin while you bite it 👌

gambas - P350
could use a little more flavor and the shrimp is a little over cooked.

caesar salad - P305
the crunch, the bacon, the cheese, is all there

Main course:
Crispy pata - P690
as sinful as it looks, watch out for the signs of your cholesterol shooting up, what's good about this dish is that the crisp of the skin is there from the momentit was served till the time we were about to leave

kare-kare - P470
the "tuwalya" is what i liked about this dish, could use some more flavor for the sauce, best consumed while it's hot

beef salpicao - P425
i think it would be better if the beef is more tender but the dish is tasty.

dagupan boneless bangus - P630
might be pricy but the fish is meaty and tastes fresh

pinalutong na hito - P410
crunch and flavor in every bite

Vegetables:
gising-gising - P150
one of my favorite in this place, the milk is creamy and the dish is flavorful.

pinakbet - P275
needs a little more salt and pepper i guess, haha

Pansit Maria - P260
when i first saw it i thought it was filipino pad thai, the noodles tastes really good.

adobo rice - P380
if you're in a tight budget, order this, it's a meal! you will find huge pork chunks mixed with that distinct adobo taste

The restaurant that has served you for many years in Makati Medical Center, has now opened it's second branch at the heart of Ayala Malls the 30th. The restaurant derives its name from their original location that resembles a "floating island" that is somehow suspended from a hospital building.

Its branch at Ayala Malls the 30th was fairly small but, I guess it's enough to fit a decent amount of people. I love how the place was bright, classy and beautiful, making my dining experience better than it already is. I couldn't stop adoring the bright lights and colorful interiors that literally brought the whole place to life. It surely was a place that couldn't be missed!

Their first branch had been serving people for already 48 years, and it's amazing how they still manage to maintain the original recipes from years back. To be honest, it's not easy to maintain the classic recipes since it's already the next generation but, somehow Floating Island's owner was able to make it work.

The restaurant is known for serving classic Filipino comfort food without any complicated twists, and I appreciate how they want show everyone that Filipino food is delicious even without the twists.

So, if you're looking for a restaurant that offers classic Filipino comfort food that are delicious, fresh, and affordable, then Floating Island is the perfect choice for you!

Here were the dishes that were offered to us during our visit ❤️:

🇵🇭APPETIZER🇵🇭

➿ Tokwa't Baboy ➿ (160 php)
- An appetizer that's familiar to every Filipino. The tofu and pork were fried nicely while the sauce of vinegar and soy sauce helped give life to the dish.

➿ Fried Chicken Skin➿ (150 php)
- Most would agree that the best part of fried chicken is the skin. Although it may be high in cholesterol, it's still something that you must try at least once in your life. Tastes best when dipped in the spicy vinegar!

➿ Gambas ➿ (350 php)
- Spicy and garlicky just how it should be. Shrimps were a bit overdone but overall, it was a lovely appetizer.

🇵🇭 SALAD 🇵🇭

➿ Caesar Salad ➿ (305 php)
- A simple salad with croutons and bacon bits. That's pretty much it, nothing special.

🇵🇭 MAIN COURSE 🇵🇭

➿ Crispy Pata ➿ (690 php)
- Another sinful way to enjoy pork. The gelatinous tender meat, together with the crunchy skin will leave you wanting for more. Good for 2-3 people.

➿ Kare-Kare ➿ (470 php)
- A traditional Filipino stew made of peanuts. The sauce for me, lacked peanut flavor. For the meat, it was soft but the vegetables were over cooked. I can't say that it wasn't the best Kare-Kare I've had but, I enjoyed the bagoong that went along with it. Good for 2-3 people.

➿ Beef Salpicao ➿ (425 php)
- Tender and buttery goodness in a plate! I love the strong garlic flavor, followed by the mild chili flavor from the sauce.

➿ Lechon Kawali ➿(350 php)
- The pork belly was moist while the skin was super crunchy. Best paired with liver sauce!

➿ Dagupan Bangus ➿ (630 php)
- Generous size of Bangus fresh from Dagupan and deep-fried to perfection! Don't forget to try the belly, it's the best part! Good for 3-4 persons.

➿ Pinalutong na Hito ➿ (410 php)
- Fresh hito that's seasoned lightly and then deep fried to perfection. Comes with ensaladang mangga to help cleanse your mouth from the fishiness of the fish.

➿ Garlic Fried Chicken ➿ (405 php)
- Basically just fried chicken with a mild garlic flavor, nothing to be excited about. Good for 1-2 people.

🇵🇭VEGETABLES🇵🇭

➿ Pinakbet ➿ (275 php)
- Floating Island's version has no squash to prevent it from being spoiled easily. Overall, it was a tasty vegetable dish with enjoyable textures. Good for 1-2 people.

➿ Kilawin Puso ng Saging ➿ (230 php)
- I like the simple flavors from this dish. I also like how there were generous amounts of fish (I think) as well. Good for 1-2 people.

➿ Gising Gising ➿ (150 php)
- One of the best Gising Gising that I've ever had. This version uses the stalks of the kangkong vegetable than the usual green beans. It's amazing how I didn't notice it at first. Overall, I love its flavor especially from the creamy coconut sauce. good for 1-2 people.

🇵🇭 Noodles 🇵🇭

➿ Lomi ➿(210 php)
- A Filipino's classic merienda dish that's perfect for this years rainy season. Simple yet flavorful.

➿ Pancit Maria ➿ (260 php)
- Pancit unlike any other. It's lighter in color compared to other pancits and the noodles used were also different. Comes with toasted bread.

🇵🇭Rice🇵🇭

➿Adobo Rice➿ (380 php)
- The rice had the right contrast of flavors. There were also generous amounts of meat. Good for 2-3 people.

➿ Filipino Fried Rice ➿ (230 php)
- This lovely bowl of rice, salted egg, tomatoes and fried fish is a Filipino's rice lovers dream. It's super affordable and delicious. Definitely worth every bite. Good for 2-3 people.

🇵🇭 SANDWICHES 🇵🇭

➿ Monte Cristo ➿ (275 php)
- Tastes just like an ordinary ham and cheese sandwich. Not the best but it's nice to know that this restaurant serves sandwiches as well.

➿ Open Face Tuna Melt ➿ (275 php)
- One of the most luscious looking open faced sandwiches I've seen. The generous amount of tuna filling topped with lots of cheese was heavenly good. Definitely worth the try.

🇵🇭DESSERT🇵🇭

➿ Halo- Halo ➿ (250 php)
- Simple, cold and delicious. Ube ice cream for the win!

➿ Buko Pandan ➿ (120 php)
- Pandan gelatin with shredded buko soaked in the sweet and creamy coconut cream sauce. The pandan flavored stood out and the overall sweetness was just right.

➿ Coffee Jello ➿ (125 php)
- the bittersweet coffee jelly paired well with the sweet vanilla ice cream.

My first visit to floating island restaurant was great. I enjoyed the classic dishes that have been greatly elevated to a certain level. Their homey food will definitely bring you back the memories from your younger days. So, if you plan to dine in with your family, I believe that floating island would be a great choice to get delicious, fresh, and reasonably priced food.