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Download useful apps before you arrive, and save places to eat, visit and get help in Cebu.
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Essential apps
foodpanda
Order food delivery. Check your address and confirm ingredients with the restaurant.
GCash
A digital wallet. Check account and verification requirements for your number and documents before relying on it.
Arabic, Indian and halal food options
Arabic cuisine does not mean the whole menu is halal. Confirm ingredients and certification with the restaurant.
Cafe Hayati — Kasambagan
🥙 Middle Eastern🍽️ Reported halal options
Middle Eastern food at 71 Congressman Noel Street, Villa Aurora, Cebu City. The restaurant advertises halal dishes; certification has not been verified. Confirm options before visiting.
Persian Palate — Ayala Center
🥙 Middle Eastern🍽️ Reported halal options
Persian and Middle Eastern food on Level 3 of Ayala Center Cebu. Food directories report halal options; confirm with the branch before ordering.
Shawarma Gourmet Cebu
🥙 Middle Eastern🍽️ Reported halal options
Food guides report halal options. Confirm sourcing and certification with the restaurant before ordering.
Bharat Spice Indian Restaurant Cebu IT Park
🍛 Indian or South Asianℹ️ Ask about halal
Indian restaurant. Halal availability has not been verified; ask before ordering.
Saffron Sips Cebu Indian Restaurant
🍛 Indian or South Asianℹ️ Ask about halal
Indian restaurant. Halal availability has not been verified; ask before ordering.
Bollywood Tandoor
🍛 Indian or South Asianℹ️ Ask about halal
Indian restaurant. Halal availability has not been verified; ask before ordering.
House of Punjab Albarkah
🍛 Indian or South Asian🍽️ Reported halal options
Food guides report halal options. Confirm sourcing and certification with the restaurant before ordering.
Winnia Indian Restaurant
🍛 Indian or South Asianℹ️ Ask about halal
Indian restaurant. Halal availability has not been verified; ask before ordering.
Sollie's Pakistani Indian Restaurant
🍛 Indian or South Asian🍽️ Reported halal options
Food guides report halal options. Confirm sourcing and certification with the restaurant before ordering.
Hyderabad Dine In Banilad
🍛 Indian or South Asianℹ️ Ask about halal
Indian restaurant in Banilad. Check halal availability with the branch.
Jafar's Shawarma — Ayala Center Cebu
🥙 Middle Easternℹ️ Ask about halal
Shawarma and wraps at The Marketplace, Basement 1, Ayala Center Cebu. Ask the branch about halal options before ordering.
Places to visit in Cebu
Fort San Pedro
A historic fort near Plaza Independencia. Check visiting hours before heading out.
SRP Waterfront Promenade at IL Corso
A seafront walk in South Road Properties beside the Cebu Lighthouse.
Garden Bloc — Cebu IT Park
An open space to walk and sit in Cebu IT Park, near Sugbo Mercado.
The Terraces — Cebu Business Park
Outdoor walkways and landscaped spaces at Ayala Center in Cebu Business Park.
Sirao Garden
A flower garden in the Cebu uplands; check the pin as nearby gardens have similar names.
Cebu shopping malls
SM Seaside City Cebu
Shopping centre in South Road Properties, Cebu City. Open the map for directions, photos and hours.
SM City Cebu
Shopping centre in North Reclamation Area, Cebu City. Open the map for directions, photos and hours.
Ayala Center Cebu
Shopping centre in Cebu Business Park, Cebu City. Open the map for directions, photos and hours.
Ayala Malls Central Bloc
Shopping centre in Cebu IT Park, Cebu City. Open the map for directions, photos and hours.
SM City J Mall
Shopping centre in A. S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue. Open the map for directions, photos and hours.
SM City Consolacion
Shopping centre in Consolacion, Cebu. Open the map for directions, photos and hours.
Islands and trips
Bohol — Chocolate Hills
A natural landmark in Bohol. Plan transport from your arrival port to Carmen and check ferry schedules before booking.
Panglao — Alona Beach
A beach on Panglao Island near Bohol, and a starting point for exploring the coast and boat trips.
Hospitals in Cebu
Chong Hua Hospital — Cebu City
Hospital in the Fuente Osmeña area with an emergency department. Select the Cebu City branch; there is also a Mandaue branch.
Cebu Doctors’ University Hospital
A hospital in Cebu City. Check its patient guide for emergency contact details and services.
University of Cebu Medical Center — Mandaue
A hospital on Ouano Avenue in Mandaue. Its official contact page includes emergency department details.