Our 6th day on Panglao and time to visit one of our favourites - Henann Resort Review
Henann Resort:Â was another day of grazing haha. One very well known and one brand new. We drove from Bellevue to Tawala, which we found out is actually where Alona Beach is. I thought Alona was that ‘town’, but no it is Tawala.
Laid-back Tawala is focused on Alona Beach, known for its white sand, coral-reef diving, snorkelling, and swimming. Resorts fill the area, along with waterfront restaurants serving seafood, pizzas, and Filipino cuisine. Additional draws are beach bars with a chill vibe, as well as small stores selling souvenirs and snacks.
I agree with that. Today was sort of a shopping day to stock up as we are still thinking we’re here for weeks yet due to the lock-downs. I am a little behind on writing up the blogs so actually I know of new developments which will go in the blog. Suffice to say we might not need to be shopping for food much longer. We shall see. Anyways here is what we did for lunch and dinner today.
On the way to Henann Resort, we spotted this beauty. This has ChillaxBBQ written ALL OVER IT. It’s a mini food-cart crafted from a tri-cycle. Next time we’re here I feel some fabrication work a coming on. I love this!!! He’s doing Burritos. We could do our Cubanos and Cheese Toasty Selection from something this small. I super love it!!! Imagine the new logo my Brother designed on the side of this… AMAZEBALLS!!! I want one!!!
As you can see it is completely empty here at the moment. But the kids and I still had fun collecting shells before lunch. It really is beautiful on Panglao Beach. An amazing place on earth. Best I grab a beer and enjoy the silence.
When there is doubt or worry there is always my mate ‘icy cold Pilsen’. All the angst fades away. In Paradise, the local libation is always icy cold and I am loving it. “One more please my good man…”
See what I mean about being deserted? After lunch, quite a few more rocked up. All of whom were Western. Normally this Resort is packed with Chinese, South Koreans and Japanese. Of course not any more. So very sad. One person on their own up the beach there. That’s what you call social separation.
What you can’t get from this photo is just how hot it is today. This is cook an egg on forehead hot. It’s crazy. But despite that, we are a happy family at the beach as always. Eating with toes in the sand, great food, an icy cold Pilsen and chillax tunes wafting in the sea breeze – yeap heavenly!
We always have this when we come to Henann Resort. This is like that short-rib at Gerarda’s. You just have to eat it. It’s air-dried beef that is then deep-fried. It is OFF-THE-CHARTS amazing beefy crispy succulence. It comes with Tuba Vinegar that is super-spicy. Best bedfellows ever. What a cracking dish. It’s up there with the best of the best is this. Flavour-pops and texture-pops. Amaze-balls!!!
For dinner this night we tried somewhere new. Do you remember the blog back in June (I think) when we 1st visited AA BBQ, and Jude and I walked next door to have a look at all the neon we had seen from Lantaw one night across the waterway? Well, that was Cafe Racer and it is a cracker as you will see. They have taken an old petrol station and converted it to just the very coolest American-style diner with Filipina and Western cuisine. Cuisine that is top-drawer and so very reasonable. It is one of our new favourite haunts. LOVE IT!!!
No pictures of the food, as you can see that in other reviews, so just the view…
I order the cheeseburger, AKA The Cafe Racer Cheeseburger. Come on you know me…? When I try a new joint I like to try the stable dish. The Sisig, the Laab Gai, etc. Well, this is an American diner so you have to try the burger. Jude Jude and I went halves into this and ended up having to buy another one. Holy shit, I am placing this as up there with the top echelons of the very best burger I have ever consumed. It is OFF-THE-CHARTS so good. If you are on Bohol/Panglao you have to come to try this.
This is die, die must-try. Seasoned to perfection. Cooked to perfect medium-rare without even asking. It has a charred crunch, and then that cheese and brioche-style bun. A portion of fries that are perfect for one, not a MONSTER pile to pack out the serving plate. This, in my reckoning, is THE perfect burger. I. would have this time and time again here – in fact, we will be squeezing in another graze here before we go just so Jude and I can – oh yeah and #1 and Strawberry Blonde want in too. #amazingburger #bestburgerever #burgerfoodporn
See what I mean re value for money for quality. If you are on Panglao this is a MUST visit guys be you local or a stranded tourist. Come and graze here with the coolest decor and stunning natural views. BUT promise me you’ll have the bloody Racer Cheeseburger. It’s sooo good!!!Â
Our day trip to Panglao, Henann Resort & Cafe Racer was an absolute cracker. So nice to go back to one of our favourites ay Henann Resort but also get the chance to try out some new friends at Cafe Racer. I have to mention that burger again, OMG. As you’ll see we just love milling around the house doing ‘stuff’ and then having a big family chow-down or two. It’s lovely. Then I get the chance to shop for breakfast and cook for all the kids. We are loving living all together in our little house, it’s just a shame about our neighbour – that idiot Covid-19. Hey, we’re still making this a cracking vacation. ENJOY!!!