Ka Lui

The past weekend was all about relaxation in Puerto Princesa. What we enjoyed most was the food and I think food should have it's own entry. I'll start first with Ka Lui along Rizal Avenue.

We got there at 8 in the evening for their second batch of diners with a reservation. The place is usually packed so it is best to call in advance for a reservation.

After they asked us to remove out slippers (yes its bare feet inside Ka Lui), they showed us to our table in a quite side of the restaurant where they usually sit persons of 2-3 in a table. I loved how they decorated the place and the lighting was very intimate. The liked the acoustics as well. I could not hear the big groups in the other corner.

The waiter got our orders right away. Marlon was disappointed at first since it was not what he expected. He was more used to the road/sea side talabahans in Iloilo.

We did not expect the servings to be quite big, so don't be surprised at how much we ordered. We finished most of it too.


First to arrive were our Fruit Shakes (60 PHP). I had watermelon and he had his usual mango shake. The drinks were well presented and had the right sweetness to it. It was a good start for dinner.

We were given complimentary clam soup. It was a good starter but I think it needs a little more salt and ginger. Must not complain though since it's free right?

We had Green Mango with bagoong (70 PHP) for our appetizer.

Marlon's Tuna Steak (195 PHP) arrived next. It consisted of a well grilled tuna steak, sauteed ferns, seaweed salad and atchara. They grilled the tuna perfectly but I would prefer they add in salt before grilling to bring out the taste of the fish. We liked the ferns in this dish and it seemed to balance out the items we ate.

The tuna kilawin (155 PHP) was very good as well. The tuna was really fresh and I liked the vinegar that they used. 

The grilled squid (195 PHP) was a bit bigger than we thought. It was succulent and grilled just right. It came with a generous amount of atchara.

They provided us with a complimentary dessert of mixed fruits in a coconut bowl. I only selected the fruits that I ate--watermelon, mango and coconut. I skipped the papaya and bananas.

What I liked best about the Ka Lui experience was the service. The waiters were attentive and courteous that Marlon added an extra tip even if they have service charge.

Ka Lui is a good start for our 3-day vacation. Make sure to call in advance for a reservation. Call Ka Lui at +639287539621 or (048) 4332580.


Ka Lui is located along Rizal Avenue Puerto Princesa City Palawan.