Seacape Village - seafood paradise near Sofitel Manila hotel

Manila - There was a dampa style seafood market and restaurant - Seascape Village - a short walking distance from Sofitel Manila. Apart from the fast food, fine dinning and buffet - there is a Filipino style of dinning call Dampa.

What is Dampa? Dampa is a Filipino word that means “hut.” However, it is most commonly known in Manila as a place where you can get fresh seafood. You choose your seafood that you want to eat from the market and pay for it. Then take the purchased seafood to the restaurant to cook it to your taste. When in Manila, this is an experience to enjoy.

Bought the crabs from this market stall

Seafood galore from this market stall

Then brought it to this restaurant to cook for us

coconut water

coconut store

A very local taste unlike the sweet Thai coconut but still it was refreshing.

Stir fried kangkong with garlic

Half of the prawns were made into tempura

The prawns tasted so fresh and was cooked the Japanese tempura style - the batter was not thick and tasted very good with the soy sauce dip.

Steamed fresh prawns

Grill squid stuffed with tomatoes and onions

Crab cooked with tang hoon

Salted egg crab

It was a delicious meal - this restaurant is worth another visit.

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