{"id":67070,"date":"2026-05-25T14:40:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=67070"},"modified":"2026-05-25T14:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:40:35","slug":"benjarong-mactan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/cebu\/benjarong-mactan\/","title":{"rendered":"Benjarong Mactan in Cebu: Authentic Thai Fine Dining at Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"

Benjarong Mactan<\/strong>, located at Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort<\/strong>, offers authentic Thai dining in Cebu<\/strong> with sweeping views of Magellan Bay<\/strong>. Known for its refined setting and traditional Thai flavors, the restaurant combines scenic seaside dining with dishes that highlight Thailand\u2019s rich culinary heritage.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu’s Website<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Benjarong, which translates to \u201cfive colors\u201d <\/em>in Thai, reflects the restaurant\u2019s culinary philosophy of balancing the five essential flavors of Thai cuisine\u2014sweet, salty, sour, spicy, and umami<\/strong>. These flavors come together in a thoughtfully curated menu that celebrates authentic Thai cooking while incorporating premium ingredients sourced locally and internationally.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu’s Website<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Leading the kitchen is Chef Suthin<\/strong>, who brings over 21 years of Thai culinary expertise<\/strong> to Benjarong. Having worked across Europe, America, Africa, and Asia, he continues to showcase authentic Thai cuisine.<\/p>\n

Among its signature dishes is the Gang Dang Goong Mang Korn Mamuang Suk (Php 3,000)<\/strong>, made with Palawan Pacific lobster, Dusit Gourmet red curry, and Cebu sweet mango, combining rich Thai flavors with local ingredients.<\/p>\n

\"\"Gang Dang Goong Mang Korn Mamuang Suk (Php 3,000)\/IMAGE from Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Another standout is the Hoi Shell \u2013 Som O (Php 750)<\/strong>, a Thai pomelo salad with US jumbo scallops, crispy onion, garlic, peanuts, and desiccated coconut that delivers a refreshing mix of textures and flavors.<\/p>\n

\"\"Hoi Shell \u2013 Som O (Php 750)\/IMAGE from Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The restaurant also features private dining rooms inspired by the elegance of Phuket and the vibrancy of Bangkok<\/strong>, offering intimate spaces for special occasions, private gatherings, and exclusive dining experiences.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu’s Website<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Committed to sustainability, Benjarong works closely with producers in the Philippines, Thailand, and beyond to source high-quality seasonal ingredients while respecting the environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Benjarong Mactan at Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort offers authentic Thai dining with Magellan Bay views, signature dishes, private dining rooms, and sustainable ingredients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":67076,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[97,63],"tags":[8804,8098,8808,8805,8807,8806],"class_list":["post-67070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-thai","category-cebu","tag-benjarong-mactan","tag-cebu-restaurants","tag-chef-suthin","tag-dusit-thani-mactan-cebu-resort","tag-magellan-bay-dining","tag-thai-restaurant-cebu"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67070","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=67070"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67070\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67078,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67070\/revisions\/67078"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}