{"id":66990,"date":"2026-05-21T09:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=66990"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:16:10","slug":"cowrie-cove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/cebu\/cowrie-cove\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowrie Cove in Cebu: Seaside Restaurant Serving Seafood, Steaks, and Asian-Inspired Dishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cowrie Cove<\/strong>, located within <strong>Shangri-La Mactan in Cebu<\/strong>, is one of the sought-after<strong> seaside dining destinations<\/strong>, offering fresh seafood, steaks, and Asian-inspired dishes in an open-air setting overlooking the sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66992\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/495019657_10172112189590019_2790855420584086061_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/495019657_10172112189590019_2790855420584086061_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/495019657_10172112189590019_2790855420584086061_n-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/495019657_10172112189590019_2790855420584086061_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/495019657_10172112189590019_2790855420584086061_n-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/495019657_10172112189590019_2790855420584086061_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/495019657_10172112189590019_2790855420584086061_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The restaurant highlights farm-fresh and locally sourced ingredients through a menu designed around seafood-focused dishes and grilled specialties. Guests can dine in its elegant indoor dining areas or on the outdoor terrace with views of Mactan\u2019s coastline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66991\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/118870573_10164687487415019_8749030588224137321_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/118870573_10164687487415019_8749030588224137321_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/118870573_10164687487415019_8749030588224137321_n-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/118870573_10164687487415019_8749030588224137321_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/118870573_10164687487415019_8749030588224137321_n-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/118870573_10164687487415019_8749030588224137321_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/118870573_10164687487415019_8749030588224137321_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of its signature offerings is the <strong>Ultimate Seafood Platter<\/strong>, served with a choice of two side dishes alongside lemon beurre blanc and salsa verde. Designed for two to three adults, the platter features a generous selection of seafood ideal for sharing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66993\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Seafood-Platter-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Seafood-Platter-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Seafood-Platter-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Seafood-Platter-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Seafood-Platter-145x218.jpg 145w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Seafood-Platter-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Seafood-Platter-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Seafood-Platter-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Ultimate Seafood Platter\/IMAGE from Cowrie Cove&#8217;s Website<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another standout dish is the <strong>Charred Octopus<\/strong>, served with romesco sauce, compressed cucumber, basil vinaigrette, and chickpea salsa, combining smoky flavors with lighter, refreshing elements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1371\" height=\"2000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66995\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Octopus.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Octopus.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Octopus-411x600.jpg 411w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Octopus-702x1024.jpg 702w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Octopus-149x218.jpg 149w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Octopus-768x1120.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Octopus-1053x1536.jpg 1053w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1371px) 100vw, 1371px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Charred Octopus\/IMAGE from Cowrie Cove&#8217;s Website<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For dessert, guests can try<strong> Cebu with Love<\/strong>, made with mango cheesecake, mango jelly, ivory ganache, and almond praline, highlighting one of the region\u2019s most well-known ingredients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1371\" height=\"2000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66996\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Cebu-with-Love.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Cebu-with-Love.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Cebu-with-Love-411x600.jpg 411w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Cebu-with-Love-702x1024.jpg 702w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Cebu-with-Love-149x218.jpg 149w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Cebu-with-Love-768x1120.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Cebu-with-Love-1053x1536.jpg 1053w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1371px) 100vw, 1371px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Cebu with Love\/IMAGE from Cowrie Cove&#8217;s Website<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With its oceanfront location, open-air dining setup, and seafood-driven menu, Cowrie Cove continues to offer a dining experience centered on both views and cuisine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cowrie Cove at Shangri-La Mactan serves seafood, steaks, and Asian-inspired dishes in an open-air seaside setting in 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