Ruf Resto Bar at Ferra Hotel Boracay ~ Updated

It was our second night in Boracay and everybody seemed to have adjusted with the party vibe of the island. Before heading out to our Friday night-out, we checked out our dinner options at the town center. Beaming with its radiant night lights, the Ruf Resto Bar at the 4th level of Ferra Hotel seemed to be the most suitable dinner place for our group, so off we went.

Ferra Hotel (check here for discounted rates) is the newest addition to the countless hotels in Boracay. Located in Sitio Bulabog, near Bulabog Beach and D’Mall, the hotel is perfectly situated in the middle of the town center. Our group was invited to have an Asian-themed dinner at the Ruf Resto Bar, one of their in-house restaurants.

We arrived at around seven in the evening, too bad we didn’t catch the stunning Boracay sunset from the roof deck. The relatively new bar and restaurant is open for hotel guests and non-guests, daily from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Entering the lush lobby of the hotel, we were immediately greeted by a gracious staff that ushered us to the hotel’s rooftop. It was dinnertime and the cool September breeze greeted us as we settled on one of the lounge chairs (check here for discounted tours, transportation and activities in Boracay).

Surrounded by lush greens and soothing music playing on the background, the rooftop bar had a very relaxed vibe with some cool light orbs, LCD TVs, lounge chairs, and bar. We were handed the menu list for the restaurant and were taken aback on the assortment of Asian dishes. My eyes were glued one of Indonesia and Malaysia’s famed rice dish, Nasi Goreng. I was sure to order that.

Our group feasted on Truffle-Mushroom Soup, Mushrooms on Toast, Nasi Goreng, Butter Poached Salmon, Grilled Back Ribs and Glazed Half Chicken.

Asian feast!

While waiting for the food to arrive, we chatted on our failed plans of discovering the unexplored beaches of Boracay that ended on a late afternoon beer session at Puka Beach. We’re in the middle of, yet again, planning our beach adventure the next day when our food arrived, it was fast compared to formulating our spectacular ideas.

If you haven’t heard it yet, I have this unending aversion with mushroom. So everything that has or cooked with this cute little thingy makes me shiver in distaste. Well, I don’t mind seeing it but not tasting it, I dunno why, I just don’t dig it since I was a kid (yet I never tasted it yet, haha).

Moving on, my buddies loved the earthy taste of the soup and the toast while I was trying the Nasi Goreng which wasn’t as spicy as the legit ones found on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. The Butter Poached Salmon was second best for me. The freshness of the fish was complemented by the zest of lemon and butter and the kick from saffron and tarragon spices.

Mushrooms on Toast (P245)
Brie toast, parmesan, arugula and balsamic vinaigrette

Truffle-Mushroom Soup (P185)
Creme, parmesan croutons and tomato bruschetta

Butter Poached Salmon (P355)
Cherry tomatoes confit, tarragon-lemon creme and saffron risotto

The Glazed Half Chicken and Grilled Back Ribs were equally tasty, tender and not gamey at all.

Glazed Half Chicken (P325)
Teriyaki, sake, Japanese soy, anise and sesame

Grilled Back Ribs (P395 | P745)
Bourbon barbecue sauce, tomato-chilli salsa and chimichurri

The dinner feast was capped off with lovely dessert treats of Banana Spring Rolls and Caramel Mango Split.

Banana Spring Rolls (P85)
Fried banana spring rolls, caramel sauce, cashew praline, cinnamon sugar and vanilla ice cream

Caramel Mango Split (P175)
Whole mangoes, trio of ice cream, creme anglaise and quezo de bola

After our sumptuous dinner, we’re offered with a great selection of cocktails from the bar. It was still happy hour, indeed. And then laughter echoed throughout that side of Boracay. We had another round of cocktails and just got the right buzz to carry on with our party crawling.

Ferra Hotel seemed to have a very relaxed atmosphere. I kept on muttering that we should stay there on our next Boracay stint, which I believe will be soon. Ruf Resto Bar serves an awesome mix of Asian favorites and I will surely get my Malaysian satay fix there next time, maybe next month?

Signature Cocktails

UPDATED 2017: Ruf Resto Bar Reloaded

One Bedroom Loft at Ferra Hotel Boracay

For our impulse Boracay trip right after our two-month backpacking trip, Same Same Summer Trip 2017, we made sure that we will be staying at Ferra Hotel Boracay. And for three nights, we indulged in the great food offerings of our favorite restaurant on the famed island. It was great to have Ferra Hotel as our home and Ruf Resto Bar as our dining area; it truly feels home.

Outdoor pool at Ferra Hotel Boracay

For our three-night stay (Ferra Hotel Boracay, by the way, made me feel loved with their exquisite personalized customer service), we tried almost everything on their latest menu and will be sharing with you my favorites. Beware though, this post will make you really hungry.

Breakfast Bowls available from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm every day at the Modern Asia Restaurant
Beef Tapa Bowl P220 (House marinated beef, garlic rice, eggs, grilled tomato)
Garlic Milkfish P220 (Marinated bangus, salted egg rice, grilled tomato)
Breakfast Bibimbap P180 (Soy beef, stir friedvegetables, sesame, fried egg, bean chili)

Nasi Goreng P285
Indonesia spicy beef rice, egg, spring onion
Better than y first bowl two years ago!

Steamed tilapia P380
Steamed tilapia in ginger soy
No fishy taste, clean flavors, nice texture from the veggies

Binakol P350
Chicken cooked in coconut juice, ginger, garlic, lemon grass
Tender chicken meat, creamy hot soup, tinola with a twist!

Crispy pork kettle P270
Lecon kawali and sweet liver sauce
Have it while its hot and crispy, forget about IG photos

Fish and chips P350
Crispy fish fillets, house fries, house dressing
Perfect with beer

Satay sampler P385
Assorted skewers, peanut sauce
Tender and juicy meat with right amount of herbs and spice. One of my favorites!

Tuna kinilaw P300
Fresh tuna, local relish in coconut vinegar
Juicy and fresh meat with added texture from the veggies

Grilled sausage P380
Three different sausages, house fries and spicy ketchup
Perfect with the crunchy panini bread

Calamares P280
Crispy squid rings, chili dust, honey mustard
This is so great that I almost finished everything!

Crispy tilapia P320
Deep fried tilapia. mango relish
The mango relish complemented the crispy fish fillet

Sizzling sisig P240
Chopped pork, chopped onions, chillies
Crunchy but tender pork meat plus yummy sauce

Banana langka spring roll P110
Banana and jackfruit spring roll, caramel sauce
The best turon in the world! Really a must-try

My ultimate favorite were the Calamares, Satay Sampler, Nasi Goreng and surprisingly (‘coz me no have a sweet tooth) the Banana Langka Spring Roll (turon). It may seem simple but everything was well-seasoned and so delicious that you won’t even think of switching to other restaurants. 

Beer Bucket + Pulutan P380
5 bottles of local beers plus a choice of munchies;
Chicken neck, Chili Bomb, Nachos, Onion Rings, or Tokwa't Baboy

Every meal was fun and the lovely staff were always, like always, there to assist us in all our queries and requests. It wasn’t just the food but the overall dining experience that made us craving for more! And surely, Ferra Hotel Boracay will be our home and Ruf Resto Bar our dining hall whenever we’re in the famed island in the Philippines.

Ruf Bar at Ferra Hotel (check here for discounted hotel rates)
Sitio Bulabog, Balabag,
Boracay, Aklan
Contact Number: (+63) 36.288.1177 to 79
Email Address: ferrahotelboracay@gmail.com