Allegre - Dumaguete

It's a lovely little spot to enjoy a cold beer after a stroll along the boulevard. The place is also very clean. read more It's a lovely little spot to enjoy a cold beer after a stroll along the boulevard. The place is also very clean.

I sampled several dishes from the menu, and they were all delicious. The shrimp tapa was great, and the calamari could have benefited from better oil, but the s... read more I sampled several dishes from the menu, and they were all delicious. The shrimp tapa was great, and the calamari could have benefited from better oil, but the sirloin tips tapa was my favorite, even though it was a bit salty. The last seafood dish, which is their specialty, was just okay for me since I was already full; it resembled seafood fried rice meant for two. Overall, I’m giving it a 5 because of the excellent service (I forgot to ask for the waiter’s name). I might return with my family to try more dishes and some Sangria.

The atmosphere is decent. Their family pizza is enormous! They do have a billiard table available, but the space is quite cramped, making it difficult to shot f... read more The atmosphere is decent. Their family pizza is enormous! They do have a billiard table available, but the space is quite cramped, making it difficult to shot from different angles due to nearby cabinets and tall small tables. Overall, we had a wonderful dinner with our clients.

One of my favorite places to meet up at friends at night. They have a lot of food options and my favorite item is their croquetas. It is just divine. They also... read more One of my favorite places to meet up at friends at night. They have a lot of food options and my favorite item is their croquetas. It is just divine. They also have great cocktails selection. They even have a pool table and some board games you can borrow if you want. Great ambiance and good service.

This tiny, yet elegant hole-in-the-wall is elevating the gastronomic options of Dumaguete to new standards, with their authentic tapas bar atmosphere, very good... read more This tiny, yet elegant hole-in-the-wall is elevating the gastronomic options of Dumaguete to new standards, with their authentic tapas bar atmosphere, very good food and inexpensive cocktails. Stepping into Allegre feels like stepping into a little piece of Spain on what used to be the Philippines' most attractive seafront Boulevard. There's not much room inside but sitting at the bar is perfectly fine, sitting outside is a bit marred because traffic has become quite ridiculous here recently. The have a very small menu, but a great addition of daily specials which are the real winners of this place. Delicious ceviche, lovely chorizo, croquetas, and the star of all tapas dishes : morcilla, home made Spanish blood sausage, which really made me happy to see this rare dish (in Asia) on the menu. Prices are very reasonable, in line with Dumaguete's low level, with all dishes under 200 Php, and cocktails are tasty and downright cheap.