A pretty good night at Buto't Bulat

Having arrived in Iloilo well after dark we were faced with the question of where to eat. The plane had been delayed numerous times throughout the day, the morning flight was cancelled, that left the early afternoon flight, more waiting with no staff interaction ensured patience was drawing short, our departure not long before sunset had totally wasted the day.

Notwithstanding the unprofessional conduct of Cebu Pacific, we were excited about being in Iloilo as we were informed the local seafood was outstanding so we headed out to Buto't Balat for dinner.

I decided to begin with a dozen raw oysters in shells that looked like they had been just plucked from the water, not much effort had been placed in presentation but I didn't care. I was in the Philippine province, there was no need for fanciness here.

The local prawns were better presented, not over cooked and the fish was exquisite. If you get the basics right then the rest takes care of itself and this is a pretty good restaurant.