I recently wrote about a great birthday dinner I attended at Discovery Shores Boracay, a feast I still recall fondly now that I’m back in New York, far away from fresh seafood and the hearty eaters of my family.

Spaghetti carbonara over fresh oysters (Discovery Shores Boracay)

Another meal with mentioning is the first one we had upon arrival at the island. Discovery’s Sands Restaurant provides a mix of seaside creations alongside Filipino favorites. We definitely indulged.

Oyster Ceviche and Corn Nuts (Discovery Shores Boracay)

I’m a huge fan of raw oysters on their own, but I’m also a fan of adventure. Sands gave us two options to amp up a basic recipe for success. The carbonara-topped oysters made you say, Why the hell not? while the crunch and bite of the ceviche with Corn Nuts definitely caused a number of double and triple takes.

Pretty tuna steak

It’s refreshing to see that piscivores have options at Sands that didn’t consist of a battered and deep-fried fish fillet. I enjoy it when restaurants take the time to work on a dish’s visual appeal.

Ginataang Sugpo (Prawns in Coconut Milk) – Discovery Shores

Sands’ take on a popular Filipino dish gets A+ for presentation in my book.

Bistek Filipino at Discovery Shores Boracay

And how tender is this bistek? This is a dish one orders when they scan through the menu and decide that they want a basic Pinoy staple of stewed meat and a mountain of white rice.

Sands Restaurant is definitely a reason it’s very hard to leave the resort once you’re in. You just want to lay out in front of the beach and be fed all day.

Up close and personal with oysters carbonara. Why the hell not?

Sands Restaurant
Discovery Shores Boracay
Station 1, Balabag Boracay Island
5608 Malay, Aklan Philippines
Food & Beverage Manager
+63 36 288.4500 / +63 2 720.8888