Asmara’s Bar and Restaurant

Asmara’s Bar and Restaurant

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4.0 of 5 bubbles

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CUISINES
Italian, Bar, Pizza, European, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Dinner
features
Is this restaurant good for lunch?
CUISINES
Italian, Bar, Pizza, European, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Table Service
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles21 reviews
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ontheroadagainva
United States114 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 none
Have been going here for the tennis for years. The owner, Carlo, has really taken a simple tennis club and made it into something special. Sit and have a drink while you watch a wide range of tennis players practice with the pro Morris, or get a snack between sets. Either way, its a relaxing atmosphere day or night that is quite unique in the city of Cebu. I miss biking over to the club for tennis with Morris since I recently relocated. Highly recommended!
Written May 14, 2021
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Loucas
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 none
For me its the best place to be in Cebu. They now have hotel services and while they are still under soft-opening, the service, the comfort and ambience is five star. The bar, the lounge, it's otherworldly. You enter inside and it suddenly transports you to a modern mecca. The place is beautifully designed like an architectural gem. I loved that they splurged on luxurious sofa, making you want to sit there for hours. They also have the best pizza in town and if you're looking for a great drink, they probably have one of the best bartenders in the country. But the best thing about Asmara is the staff - you wouldn't find a warmer, more accommodating group of people anywhere, If you're looking for the chillest place to relax, maybe play a round of tennis doubles with your friends or swim in the pool, or play ping-pong or squash. Look no further. 1. Ambience - its a cool, chill mecca that easily trsn
Written June 15, 2021
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Tim Paulsen
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 friends
Great place to hang out! You can sit in the main area close to the bar and tennis courts, or you can sit on the grass next to the pool. Either one is amazing! Drinks are good, food is good. Carlo, the owner is a great host! Staff are awesome, especially Wywy!
Written January 24, 2020
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twistedfoodlover
Makati885 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 none
Been to Asmara a number of times and have to say I absolutely love it. The staff are amazing and the food is very good. We are able to play tennis and even swim with the kids although the swimming is slightly over priced in my opinion the overall package at Asmara is absolutely amazing. The kitchen is really coming in to its own and the food keeps getting better and better. Pizza is the best in the city. I highly recommend Asmara. Xx
Written November 12, 2019
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Andrea
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 friends
I have been in Asmara couple of time already and by far is one of the best place I have ever got nice drinks and great food. Starting from the bar, really nice decorated with charming chairs and very high class liquors, I’ve got the best Aperol Spritz since I’m leaving abroad. The restaurant has been done really nice, spacious table,nice decoration, really nice wine glasses. I would say that’s perfect for a friendly dinner or romantic dining since the atmosphere really makes you feel at home. The menu is pretty much full of every things, from pasta to fish, meat , and every dishes is made with passion and love. I stop by every time I’m in Cebu either for a quick drink or a nice dinner. A big credit must be given to the owner, Carlo which has shown really high class standard with a fine Italian touch. Keep up the great work!
Written July 9, 2019
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Road240826
13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 family
I can honestly say (and we are italian), this was the best meal i ever ate in Cebu City. From the bread, fornarina bread, wine, to every delicious bite of ours meal, dessert, coffee to staff was an amazing experience. Can’t be missed! Authentic italian restaurant. Amara will be our reference italian restaurant when we stay in Cebu City .
Written July 9, 2019
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Tim H
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 friends
ASMARA REVIEW. After living in Cebu 19 years i can very honestly report that dinner last night was a total disgrace. Easily the worst dinning experience i have ever had. The food was disgusting. Roast potatoes, All 3 servings very very hard. Sent them back, still came back hard. Chicken cacciatore, a small sticky disgusting mess. The chicken was hard also. My friends steak was served cold My friends pork tenderloin looked more like 2 thin slices of bacon, also served cold. I asked to see the chef and told her, if the chef had been a male i think my comments on his food would have been more, Gordon Ramsey style. They then added insult to injury by giving us free dessert. I thought a good gesture. Till i saw it. Creme Caramel. It was more like incinerated Creme. Almost burn to a crisp. We were there for drinks at 5.30pm and left at 8pm. We were the only ones in the restaurant, what a surprise. The owner was not available for comment. If this has been in the west i would have refused to pay for it, but as is usually the case here it would have came out of the staff wages, and i didn't want that to happen. BTW, Asmara is the old sand trap. Banilad Cebu.
Written July 6, 2019
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Elena Palacios
Miami136 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 couples
We stop by this Saturday for a drink and dinner , the experience was very good , the bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable, then we move to the restaurant and the services was great Faith was our server she is fantastic,very professional and friendly. The food was very good , I had minestrone and steak,both very good, my husband had pasta with pesto and grill salchichas wonderful. We will be back very soon . Thank you Carlo 😊
Written April 27, 2019
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VTA Law
Leuven4 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 family
The place is a good place to relax away from an urban jungle. The resto offers good albeit pricey Italian food.
Written April 13, 2019
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Lalee K
2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019 friends
I usually go to Asmara, the location ambience and drinks are great. But each time I go there and order their food, it’s always a hit & miss. Also, we’ve been charged TWICE even after returning the food back to the kitchen. Which I think is a NO NO. I suggest Asmara should improve their costumer service. Or they will lose A LOT of costumers, including us. One of the items we’ve returned is their creme caramel that was burnt! (One of the items where we were still charged, then the waitress mentioned if we don’t pay the creme caramel her salary will be deducted. Absurd right?? ) And their supervisor agreed it was burnt but then mentioned it’s how Italians do it. I don’t know about you guys, but I think this is crazy. Here’s a picture of it below. You be the judge guys! :)
Written March 19, 2019
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LinLin
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019 friends
The place is very nice and modern, but the service was terrible. Me and my friend waited for more than 30 minutes for a tiny croissant and a homelette (we were the only ones in the restaurant) the waitresses were slow and we’re quite rude when answering my questions. To top it all off, one of them burped really loud right next to our table. Disgusting.
Written February 16, 2019
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Gayle VC
General Luna179 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019 friends
Love the vibe of the place, they have a good variety of bottles which I really liked. Food and drinks are good and the owners are very involved, even serving food and drinks to customers. Recommended!
Written February 15, 2019
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diegouovo
14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2018 friends
Y'all have to pass by here. Pizza very good. Service excellent. Bar spectacular. A friend brought me here. I could never thank him enough. Great bartenders! Among the best in Cebu. This is a bar, without being over useless fancy, it's beautiful, elegant and it has good bottles selection. I'm gong back tonight. And there are a lot of beautiful women passing by. That's always a must.
Written January 13, 2019
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Gianluca
Siargao Island122 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 friends
The place it was a great surprise. Beautiful, a City country club. Good pizza, good outstanding bar. Bartenders well experienced, very good selection of spirits, great professionality. The métre Edoardo is incredibly prepared on everything u need to know about food and especially spirits and cocktails. It has been a great experience to repeat.
Written January 13, 2019
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Rafi
Cebu City65 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 friends
It was a hole in the wall kinda resort. You felt transported. In the middle of the city. I loved their food the most. Real italian style pizza and pasta. The building structure is beautiful, and the pool inviting. And the place was designed with green, enivironmental friendly concept. They are pet friendly! How cool is that. A great place to chill and have a break from the urban city without having to go so far.
Written January 12, 2019
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