Where to Eat in Cebu: Anton’s Cebuano Chinese Restaurant
Anton’s Cebuano Chinese Restaurant is the flagship restaurant of Amethyst Boutique Hotel.
Check out my hotel review for AMETHYST BOUTIQUE HOTEL CEBU
So is their in house restaurant worth a visit?
Read along to for my restaurant review for Anton’s Cebuano Chinese Restaurant – I promise this would be a quick one.
Afternoon Delights at Anton’s Cebuano Chinese Cuisine.
After checking in to my room, I decide to wander a bit around the hotel. That got me very thirsty and hungry.
Good thing Anton’s Cebuano and Chinese Restaurant was open during that time for me to have a quick drink and some snacks.
The Thirst Quencher, Appetizers and Oh Dessert!
Cherry Lychee Shake
The shake was not too sweet and very refreshing.
Empanadas
Their empanadas? Oh don’t get me started on them. It was my absolute favorite!
They were perfectly cooked. Hard on the outside and soft at the center and you get a mozzarella surprise! Love it!
Before retiring to my room I was presented with one final item. Dessert!
Dessert
If the tikoy- a sweet steamed cake and the masi a delicacy of Liloan- a town in northern Cebu (feature that next Netflix!) had a baby then this one would be their son or daughter.
Cut to the center of this small but terrible dessert and surprise – peanut butter! I think majority of us are a fan of peanut butter.
An Asian inspired Dinner at Anton’s Cebuano Chinese Restaurant.
Here were the dishes that I tried during Dinner at the restaurant
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Loved how they cooked the rice. As well as the meat and vegetables mixed with the rice. This is a meal in itself.
Steamed Fish in soy sauce
When the waiters told me that this was one of their best sellers I was very hesitant to taste it, why?
- Most of steamed fish meals Ive tried are Cream Dory fish– no offense but I am not a fan of that fish (not a reference to the Disney character which I love by the way- I love Dory not the fish okay this is confusing.. moving on)
But when I tasted the dish I was pleasantly surprised! Why?
- It was not Cream Dory. It was a fuller and tastier fish.
- It does not taste like any other steamed fish in soy sauce that you can easily order in other restaurants.
Brocolli with 3 Kinds of Mushrooms
I love mushrooms so anything with them babies on it I’m trying. Again the taste was very unique (the good kind not the weird type of unique).
I am not sure if their mushrooms were fresh or canned but if they were canned I was not able to notice the “canned” taste of the mushroom.
Patatim with Fried Bread
A staple in any Chinese cuisine here in the Philippines. This is actually the pork leg braised until tender. And with what I tasted it was extremely tender that the meat fell off from the bones.
Pair it with the Fried Bread and it’s the dynamite meal ready to explode in your mouth.
The fried bread was a winner for me!
The Breakfast Feast
When you book a room at Amethyst Boutique Hotel you also get a free breakfast meal.
And yes, this is the free breakfast when you book a room at the hotel.
A selection of Filipino breakfast classics.
Regardless all meals have the complimentary congee, seasonal fruits and a choice of coffee, tea or juices.
Anton’s Cebuano Chinese Restaurant – An Authentic Dining Experience in Cebu
Filipinos are very picky and critical especially when it comes to food more so Cebuanos. We do love our food.
A Bold Move for Anton’s
Thus choosing to open a Cebuano Chinese themed restaurant is a bold move for Amethyst Boutique hotel Cebu.
And based on my dining experience at the restaurant the risk was all worth it!
The ambience of the restaurant is simple and clean- nothing fancy. The price?
It’s not for a solo traveler meal as their portions are huge. So its best if you visit Antons Cebuano Chinese restaurant with family or group of friends.
Although they also do take aways so if you can’t finish the meal you can take it home with you.
Their price ranges from 250 Php to 750 Php
Location
#7 M.Velez St. Capitol Site, Cebu City Hotel- 2nd floor of Amethyst Boutique Hotel Cebu
For Reservations: (032) 260 9350
The restaurant has a separate stair case entrance right beside Amethyst Boutique Hotel if you don’t want to use the hotel lobby to head up to Anton’s
oh my goodness, that Patatim with Fried Bread dish looks incredible. I’ve just eaten lunch and still I could eat that. No longer just Erick the Hungry Traveller – I think you’ll have a whole bunch of people joining you.
I have never tried any of those dishes. Empanads are craving, I have tasted something similar. I want to try empanads and dessert balls.
Chinese is not always my favourite cuisine but I have to say that breakfast looked incredible!!
Those empanadaa look so good and I could do with that right now.
I did enjoy reading your post. Traveling for me is not complete without eating good food. First, I love hotel food particularly breakfast. A good breakfast buffet makes me happy. Second, I love Chinese food so this review really made me hungry. The pata tim with fried bread seems interesting. Third, I also don’t like Dory fish too much. I will only eat it if there were no other choice. Anyway, I hope you can also visit my blog (https://www.ivankhristravels.com) so that we can exchange stories.
Oh Boy!!!!! Your pictures are looking soooo delicious. Good luck with the restaurant :))
These dishes all look so delicious. That cherry-lychee shake and the broccoli with mushrooms both look phenomenal.
The quality of the food seems great. This is a detailed guide. Thanks for that.
Those desserts looks so delicious and every dish makes me to try, specially fried rice and steamed fish soy sauce. I like Chinese food. Good to know about Anton’s Cebuano Chinese Restaurant.
I’m a Filipino but I’ve never been to Cebu. Will definitely check this out when I do. The foods looks superb!
Dude, you’re making me hungry! I love Chinese food. Fried rice with steamed fish in soy sauce and broccoli with mushrooms – I’m in food heaven. The empanadas sure make a great snack too. My mouth is watery thinking about the soft gooey mozzarella. Hmmm…
Wow, so delicious. I am so tempted by the shake and dessert. I wish I could have them right now.
Nice reading about this lovely looking place. I am already feeling hungry seeing the exquisite platter and would love to visit there.
Thank you for the detailed review of all meals at this restaurant. If we are ever in the area, this will definitely be a helpful guide!
that drink looks amazing! drinks are always what helps set a place apart from others for me!
And now my mouth is just watering! What a great place, I just love the variety of dishes and the relaxed vibes of the restaurant! Thanks for sharing!
everything looks so delicious! A fine restaurant is always tempting! the drink looks so nice I almost want to try it
Nice I’m going to Cebu next week and I really want to visit this restaurant the food so delicious I love it! 🙂
I’ve visited Cebu once when I was young! Beautiful. Gotta go back! This restaurant sounds like a great choice.
These dishes look sooo yummy! I will have to try this place now one day!
OMG all of that food looks glorious! I love empanadas (well, anything deep fried really 😉 ) That shake looks great too! And the fried rice! 🙂
All of this looks really amazing. I love the desserts here they look delicious. But the fish in soy sauce looks just so amazing.
Patatim with Fried Bread Really arouse the hunger in me, I love the photos of what I see and would really like to try them, I wish they were available in my country, and I think something similar to the Empanadas over hear is called meat pie and having to take it with the Cherry Lychee Shake will be wonderful.
I’ve never been to Cebu, but I definitely want to go in the future 🙂 thanks for a comprehensive guide and lots of information of where to eat x