Megaworld Showcases Flavors of Cebu at The Mactan Newtown’s Mactan Alfresco

Megaworld, the country’s leader and pioneer in developing integrated urban townships, brings new life to the Mactan food scene as it opens the Mactan Alfresco, an exciting new dining concept at The Mactan Newtown.

Inspired by the popular Singaporean hawker center, Mactan Alfresco is a covered food strip designed to showcase authentic Cebuano cooking and cuisine.

With a 350-person seating capacity, crowds can enjoy delicious grilled items from stalls which offers Filipino favorites like skewed chicken, fish, shrimp, Cebu’s famous chorizo and the freshest seafood. Among the features of Mactan Alfresco is the large communal outdoor grill or ihawan.

Guest can choose from an array of freshly cooked food choices “turo-turo” style or choose fresh meat and seafood and have it cooked or “paluto” according to their preference. Each viand is partnered with “puso” or rice wrapped in triangular buri and banana leaves which diners eat with bare hands.

Among the dining establishments already open are Choobi Choobi, whose specialty is its Shrimp in a Bag, one pound of fresh shrimp which comes with corn on the cob and sauce options like Butter Garlic, Sauteed in Garlic and Spicy Gata.

Mexican is also on the menu at Mactan Alfresco with Meximama, which combines a casual dining experience with authentic Mexican flavors. A group of friends can share their Nachos en Salsa Roja, then dive into other delectable offerings like the Chuletas, a Mexican marinated pork chop with mango jalapeno and pineapple salsa, or try their tacos, burritos, quesadillas and fresh flour tortillas.

The Mactan Alfresco is conveniently located near the main entrance of The Mactan Newtown, the country’s first ” Live- Work- Play- Learn” lifestyle township with its own beachfront located here. Megaworld has allocated P 30 billion to develop the township within the next five years.

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Among the exciting features of The Mactan Newtown is the development of its 11- hectare beachfront property which soon be home to a beach club as well as boutique and resort hotels in which residential condominiums residents and BPO companies will have access to.

There are 10 luxury residential towers on the pipeline, at least seven office towers, and five business and leisure hotels, including the 18- storey Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown.

Bringing to life the “Play” aspect of Mactan Newtown is the Plaza Magellan, a Megaworld Lifestyle Mall that will soon rise in front of the historic Mactan Shrine. Aside from housing the finest shopping, dining and entertainment choices, the planned three level retail and commercial hub will feature a Spanish galleon flanked by Spanish steps and arches- reminiscent of the Spanish era in the Philippines.