We were recommended House of Lechon by our first taxi driver in Cebu City. We had just landed and were thrown into the manic traffic, bird-nest wires and colourful life of the island. Shamefully our first night we ended in McDonalds, my luggage has just been lost and we were staying in a 1star hostel. The next day we decided we need to do as the locals do so we headed off to find Lechon. Trust me this is much better than McDonalds! We also recommend hiring a driver for the day if you want to explore the city.
If you’re looking for some authentic Filipino Cuisine House of Lechon Acacia Street Cebu city Cebu, is the place to go📍. We had a short stopover in Cebu City before we started our trip exploring Cebu and while looking for lunch headed House of Lechon on Acacia Street.
Lechon is a whole pig spit roasted over traditional a coal fire normally stuffed with chilies, lemongrass, onions, garlic and herbs. In Acacia Street as you walk in you will be greeted by friendly severs and a whole pig roasting.
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Where is House Of Lechon Acacia Street Cebu City Cebu?
House of Lechon is located in the centre of Cebu City near the Ayala Mall.
How To Get To House Of Lechon?
You can find the restaurant opposite the Ayala Mall. You will need to walk down the street (Acacia St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu) around 200m and on your left you will see the car park for the restaurant this is also the entrance. Walk down to the door and you will be greeted by friendly servers. You can also get a taxi or a grab to go straight to the door. The server will show you to your seat (be sure to get a good look at the Lechon as you walk past) and give you a menu. They will take your order at your table.
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We were early for the lunch hour around 11:45 and got a table immediately when we left there was a large queue outside the restaurant.
If you really don’t want to miss out, you can make a reservation. House of Lechon Acacia is open from 10am to 9pm daily.
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What To Order At House Of Lechon?
You’re going for Lechon so that is what we recommend even though the menu boasts lots of options. We did try the chorizo but more on that later, firstly back to Lechon. There are two options regular (Carcar) or spicy. We tried regular (in case spicy was HOT) but we wished we ordered one of each to try.
Your Lechon will be served in special pig’s head shaped plates with a dipping sauce (Lechon drippings). On top of the Lechon is crispy roasted skin (crackling) which for me was the highlight of the meal. We ordered 1/2kg portion for two people, and this was perfect as it filled us up enough to skip dinner. We also went with two garlic rice. This was EXTREMELY garlicky and in hindsight we would order plain next time. Only order garlic rice if you love and I repeat LOVE garlic!
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We also wanted to try a second dish and ended up ordering the Chorizo. This tasted nothing like I expected and was very sweet with a squishy texture. We can’t recommend this and to be honest I can’t even tell you what was in it but what I can say is if you go here, order the Lechon.
Drinks at House of Lechon
You can order fresh fruit smoothies including mango and coconut. You can also get fresh coconuts to drink out of. Of course, they also serve an array of soft drinks and coffees.
How Much Does The House of Lechon Cost?
| CarCar Lechon | ¼ kg ₱ 200 ( £2.81/$3.48)½ kg ₱330 ( £4.63/$5.74)¾ kg ₱470 ( £6.60/$8.17)1kg ₱620 ( £8.70/$10.78) |
| Spicy Lechon | ¼ kg ₱ 230 ( £3.23/$4.00)½ kg ₱370 ( £5.19/$6.43)¾ kg ₱530 ( £7.44/$9.21)1kg ₱685 ( £9.61/$11.91) |
| Plain rice | Small ₱ 55 (0.77p/(0.96¢)Big ₱ 180 ( £2.53/$3.13) |
| Garlic rice | Small ₱ 70 (0.98p/$1.22)Big ₱ 195 (£2.74/$3.39) |
Overall, our meal cost us ₱1495 around £21 or $25.99.
Top Things To Do In Cebu City
Cebu City is full of amazing things to see and do, just a short drive from the city centre is an abundance of sights. The cheapest way to get around is via the cities Jeepneys however these can be overcrowded and overwhelming at the best of times, especially if you only speak English. Alternatively, we recommend hiring a driver for the day.
Some of the best things to do are:
Cebu City is pure chaos, we recommend seeing the city with a guide to get the best experience
Where To Stay In Cebu City
For the best places to stay in Cebu City, we recommend checking Agoda, Asia’s most popular hotel and apartment booking platform or you can read our blog on where to stay on Cebu!
Top Tips For Travelling Cebu
Below we share our favourtie tips for travelling Cebu:
- Cebu City is the second biggest hub in the Philippines, so expect chaos!
- Oslob’s Whale Shark swimming is really unethical for the animals!
- Moalboal is an amazing hub for backpackers for snorkelling and sunset drinks at Panagsama Beach
- When travelling around the Philippines in a tuk-tuk, tricycle or taxi, agree on a price upfront and try to have the right change handy.
- Use an E-sim like Airalo to stay connected and remove the hassle of a physical SIM
- Malapascua is home to some of the only Thresher Shark diving in the world
Don’t skip Kawasan Falls, the canyoneering tour early in the morning was one of our major highlights
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Final Thoughts on The House of Lechon
We can highly recommend House of Lechon if you need somewhere to eat in Cebu City. It was welcoming, the Lechon was lovely and most importantly the building had aircon! Let us know over on Instagram if you end up trying Lechon we would love to hear about your experience!
