{"id":66932,"date":"2026-05-15T09:04:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=66932"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:04:47","slug":"abli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/cebu\/abli\/","title":{"rendered":"Abli in Cebu: A Fresh, Playful Look at Cebuano Comfort Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Cebu City\u2019s Capitol Site<\/strong>, Abli<\/strong>\u00a0brings a fresh and thoughtful take on Cebuano cuisine, turning familiar local flavors into creative dishes that feel both comforting and new.<\/p>\n

Located along A. Climaco Street<\/strong>, the restaurant has earned a MICHELIN Selected recognition for 2026<\/strong> and is described by the MICHELIN Guide as a contemporary Filipino restaurant with a modern caf\u00e9-restaurant feel. It also has a second branch at Streetscape, Banilad<\/strong>, giving more guests the opportunity to sample Abli\u2019s creative take on Cebuano comfort food.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Abli Cebu’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Abli Cebu’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Abli\u2019s appeal comes from its ability to present Cebuano food in a way that feels familiar yet refreshed. Founded by women entrepreneurs Alyssa Dayot<\/strong> and Karen Abello<\/strong>, the restaurant celebrates local flavors through creative interpretations, playful dish names, and a more polished dining approach.<\/p>\n

Instead of moving away from tradition, Abli gives well-loved Cebuano dishes a new personality while keeping their comforting roots intact.<\/p>\n

\"\"Chef Karen Abello \/ IMAGE from Abli Cebu’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

This spirit can be tasted in dishes such as the Tomato Soup with Kangkong Cheese Bread<\/strong>, a warm and homey pairing that balances the bright, tangy flavor of tomato soup with the savory richness of cheesy bread made more local with kangkong.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Abli Cebu’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For something heartier, Longanara<\/strong> offers Abli\u2019s playful take on pasta, bringing together the sweet-savory character of longganisa with a pasta-style presentation that feels both clever and satisfying.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Abli Cebu’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Another interesting dish is Friends Toast<\/strong>, a fun, shareable plate that reflects Abli\u2019s easygoing caf\u00e9 spirit\u2014simple, comforting, and made for enjoying with good company.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Abli Cebu’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The restaurant\u2019s interiors add to its charm, with tiled walls, pendant lights, and a clean white palette that create a bright and relaxed atmosphere. More than just a modern caf\u00e9-restaurant, Abli has become a Cebu dining spot where local flavors are reintroduced with warmth, creativity, and a sense of community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In Cebu City\u2019s Capitol Site, Abli\u00a0brings a fresh and thoughtful take on Cebuano cuisine, turning familiar local flavors into creative dishes that feel both comforting and new.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":66947,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[8728,8729],"class_list":["post-66932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cebu","tag-abli-cebu-abli","tag-michelin-selected-2026"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66932"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66948,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66932\/revisions\/66948"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}