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craic |krak|


noun
1. The concept of fun and enjoyment unique to the Irish race but exhuberantly shared with all.


The Craic House is the best bar on Malapascua, no ifs, buts or maybes.  It’s an Irish bar on a Filipino beach, or a Filipino bar with warm Irish hospitality and a Celtic commitment to fun and frivolity.  You choose.

It is also an acclaimed bistro which turns its back on the '20 pizza, 20 pasta' experience


Our goal is simple but almost unique in The Philippines – we want to provide a contemporary feel by ensuring progressive music, progressive food and cold, cold drinks are always available and affordable.  

Best Irish beach bar in the Philippines, lots of fun after diving, with local and ex pat hospitality


Just because those Thresher dives can be a bit on the early side it doesn’t mean you should turn your back on one or two nights of food, music, conversation and fun at The Craic House.

We boast the best music selection anywhere for miles and our 10,000+ song juke box has something for every mood.  We’ll help create the soundtrack for your holiday and if we’re not getting it quite right just plug in your own MP3 on our Open iPod nights. We are currently the only bar in The Philippines that does not play Lady Gaga’s Pokerface once an hour. Sorry, no Justin Bieber. By the time you reach us, you’ll know what we’re talking about.

 

The Craic House is also gaining a reputation for tasty, original food and our customers continue to rate us number one on TripAdvisor in The Visayan region which we humbly thank them for!   We serve fusion food with a contemporary Irish twist. We refuse to have 150 dishes on our menu, instead we concentrate on our specials each evening, using only the freshest local produce and the best imported ingredients available.  Put your trust in us and we will reward your taste buds.

 

To get your mouth watering, here are some of our most popular dishes, never before served in this country -  but only a few are available each evening to maximise freshness. Remember, these dishes are original in The Philippines and only available at The Craic House.  Beware of imitators! '©' is our 'Phirst for Philppines' designation.

 

  • Tasty Irish Fish and Potato Cakes with Garlic Aioli'©'
  • Homemade Spinach, Feta Cheese and Potato Puffs with an Arrabiate Dip'©'
  • Deep Fried Camembert with a Walnut Crust and a Mango Salsa©'
  • Homemade Vegetable Samosas with Cumin Raita
  • Connemara Crab Cakes with Spicy Aioli'©'
  • Prawn and Mango Salad served with Prawn Sesame Toast'©'
  • Fresh Squid Salad with Spanish Chorizo and Chargrilled Peppers©'
  • Grilled 'Leaf Wrapped' Beef Rolls with Nouc Cham (Fish Sauce Dip)©'
  • Homemade Irish Whiskey Paté served with Beer and Red Onion Relish and Rustic Bread'©'
  • Braised Pig Cheeks and Artisan Irish Black Pudding Salad served with Poached Apple and Cider Reduction'©'
  • Homemade Beef Chili Con Carne Empanadas with Sour Cream'©'


  • Pork Fillet with Guinness Mustard Cream Sauce, Pureed Carrots and Colcannon Mash'©'
  • Pan Fried Fish Fillet with Spicy Beans and Chorizo, served with Homemade Crusty Bread'©'
  • Black and White Chicken Chili with Tortilla Chips'©'
  • Homemade Tuna Burger served with Jalapeno Mayo and a Nicoise Salad'©'
  • Homemade Pork and Apple Burger, Beer and Red Onion Relish with Sweet Potato Fries'©'
  • Pan Seared Dorado with Citrus Summer Green and Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes'©'
  • Blackened Chicken with a Caribbean Salad and homemade Salt and Vinegar 'Crisps''©'
  • Homemade Ćevapčići, Feta Tomato Salad, Tsatsiki and Flatbreads'©'
  • Fettuccine with Homemade Chorizo Meatballs and our Pictané Tomato Sauce'©'
  • Sesame Seared Tuna with Mango Salsa and Vegetable Fried Noodles'©'
  • Chicken Escalope with Butter Lime Sauce, 'TCH' Firselaw and Asian Potato Cakes'©'
  • Linguine al Granchia (fresh crab) with Rosemary Focaccia'©'

 

  • Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Ice Cream'©'
  • Homemade Banoffee Pie
  • The Craic House Mango Cheesecake'©'
  • Toron Surprise with Ice Cream
  • Chocolate and Banana Crepes

 

This is just a selection of our ever changing, dynamic menu cooked to order in Malapascua's only bistro restaurant.

 

We also have a small wine selection available.  Our wines have been paired to our menu by a French Sommelier who has extensively sampled our dishes - just ask your server for details.  Our wines are imported directly from France and Italy.

 

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Music, Food and Drink

 

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The maxim of The Craic house is Ceoil, bia agus ól which is 'Gaeilge' or Irish for food, music and drink - and that's what we deliver.  We have a huge selection of eclectic and electric music.  Are Kraak and Smaak or Aphex twin your bag?  Or maybe you prefer The Gotan Project or Nightmares on Wax? No problem.  Perhaps you prefer to get your funk on with Parliament or Bootsy? Or maybe shake a leg to Faze Action.  Or do you want to chill out with a cocktail listening to The Orb or Morcheeba? Can do. Perhaps you're an aficionado of folk and like to sing a long with Fionn Regan, David Gray and John Martyn. We like to also. Or do you want to discuss the riches of contemporary Irish music - The Frames, Jape, The Republic of Loose?  Grab a bar stool.

 

Soon The Craic house will be introducing live music to Malapascua island so watch this space carefully or join our 'Evolution Diving' community on Facebook for updates.


The Food


Contemporary cooking with an occasional Irish twist - that's what we aim to put on your plate.  We've personally spent hours  and hours in the markets of Cebu, Bogo and Daan Bantayan to find out what is freshest when and that's how we plan our menu.  Malapascua is a small island and does not have local produce other then fish so we employ a shopper to Cebu Island full time to get crunchy vegetables, still squirming crabs and lots more.  We also deal with the importers of the best hams, cheeses and other luxury items that are hard to find in our part of the world.   This allows us to deliver sensational food, cooked with passion and served in our laid back restaurant.  Lami kaayo as the locals say.  We are often happy to be defined by what we DON'T serve.  No disappointing pizzas here!


The Drink
Craic House Evolution

Matt and David enjoy a beer. But it has to be cold. There is no excuse.  We do not turn off our fridges to save money and expect you to drink warm beer for most of the night.  We keep our fridges stocked and running so that we can deliver a basic human right!  We also keep our prices competitive so you can enjoy our stunning ocean view on a budget.  For the more adventurous we serve cocktails as well as made to order fresh fruit shakes.  We also have a large selection of spirits including very economical local ones and a wallet breaking 12 year aged Irish whiskey . . .

 


 

 


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