Welcome to the Old Fishing Village: Sibid-Sibid Food Park
Layout Design and Text by Katherine C. Eustaquio
Photos by JC Agustin
Published in Sidetrip Travel Magazine Jan-March 2011
The name “Sibid-Sibid” refers to an outrigger canoe that is used in fishing villages. Since their debut in 2009, the family-owned and operated Sibid-Sibid Food Park has become a favorite among locals and tourists who visit Legazpi City. Apart from an amazing menu filled with healthy seafood dishes, the restaurant is also known for its unique fishing village architecture and ambiance, notable hospitality and amazing food at very reasonable prizes.
Kinilaw
Where else to taste the freshest kilawin aside from the restaurant
that is inspired by a fishing village? (P135.00)
Highly Recommended
Ensalada Mix A platter of freshness: seaweeds, steamed eggplant slices
and diced tomatoes and onion served with a special dip made
with coconut milk and secret herbs.
Highly Recommended
Canoos Negro Slices of “canoos” squid with ink are
cooked in coconut milk and chili. Served sizzling style. (P145.00)
COCIDO
The day’s freshest catch cooked with shrimp,
vegetables, and young coconut meat. A truly satisfying soup
perfect for lunch and dinner. (P145)
Highly Recommended
Sizzling Mix Seafood Everything you look for in a seafood restaurant is
in one sizzling platter—shrimp, crab, squid, fish and vegetables (P185.00)
Highly Recommended
Sibid Express Don’t ask for Bicol Express. In here, they call it the “Sibid Express” which is the fishermen’s own version of the famous local dish.
Made with sailfish or tuna instead of pork. (P145.00)
Highly Recommended
Pinakong Hanit
Big chunks of mud-crab (alimango) simmered in coconut milk
and fiddlehorn fern are served in a sizzling dish.
Truly, a Sibid-Sibid wonder dish. (P155)
Tinutongan
An original Bicolano dish. Slices of native chicken are cooked in
smoked coconut milk and mixed with young coconut heart. (P195.00)
Highly Recommended
Platter of Fresh Pili
Made for tourists (and even the locals) who have yet to try the actual pili fruit.
The flesh can be eaten either dipped in Sibid-Sibid’s special dip (same one from the Enasalada Mix) or with white sugar. Both a dessert and a viand,
the pili fruit is fleshy, tasty, and surprisingly good.
Highly Recommended
Yema Ice Cream
Yema Ice Cream
Enjoy Bicol’s home version of “sorbetes” served with pieces of fresh fruits,
crunchy pinipig and a piece of sugar cone. (P40.00)
Treat your taste buds to the flavors of Sibid-Sibid Food Park and enjoy their culinary masterpieces that are made with only the best and naturally-grown ingredients. And this could be one of the secrets behind their distinct and wonderful flavors.
SIBID-SIBID FOOD PARK
Peñaranda Street, Bonot, Legazpi City
Operating hours: 10AM – 9PM
Many thanks to restuarant owners
Gilberto A. Abyon and Virgillo Olivera
