Want to know where to eat, be fully satisfied and stay within budget? These food adventures all fall below P200.

MANONG’S BUTTERFRY CHICKEN

This place offers whole, half and individual cuts of perfectly fried chicken to sink your teeth in. Pick between their regular or the hot & spicy flavor which both come with unlimited gravy, an original Manong’s recipe. Four different Butterfry set meals are also available.

I always opt for Set Meal Number 3. An order comes with a half-chicken, rice, fish (tinola) soup and a drink, all for only P199.

Yes, it’s fried chicken alright, but made better! Try it yourself! Located in front of Bright Academy, Gov. M. Cuenco Ave., Banilad, Cebu City. They only accept cash payments and are available for takeout and delivery too!

BANH MI KITCHEN

BMKN at Streetscape is a franchise owned by a group of friends namely Kathryn Dawn Sy, Anton Del Prado,  Luis Loot and Wendy Loot.

When in the mood for a banh mi, the traditional Vietnamese on-the-go sandwich, my choice is BMKN’s The Classic Jr. Made special with Vietnamese ham, roast pork, pate, cucumber, cilantro, pickled radish and carrots with mayo and hoisin sauce, it’s a happy mix of flavors and textures. Pair it off with their Lemongrass Pandan Tea for P178. Yum!

BMKN has branches located at Ayala Center Cebu, Ayala Central Bloc and their newest one at Streetscape, Ma. Luisa Road.

MY GREEK TAVERNA

You’re in for a real treat of authentic Greek food courtesy of Panny, a Greek national, who together with his Cebuano wife opened My Greek Taverna. Serving a selection of tasty and healthy specials from his home country, all dishes are prepared with natural and fresh ingredients. Their bestsellers are the kebabs and gyros. My favorite is the Rice Doner Kebab set meal. The meal includes French fries on the side and iced tea. At P185, it’s a steal!

Branches at SM City Cebu, JCentre Mall and Moalboal.

JAFAR’S

Since its first outlet opened in Banilad Town Center in 2014, Jafar’s Shawarma has added two more just this year, making a total of four branches in Cebu.

Like the popular street food it is, Jafar’s Shawarmas are made according to one’s preference. Packed with your choice of deliciously seasoned meat and veggies, their wraps use pita bread made fresh everyday. Or choose your style and have your favorite protein with rice or salad. Or have a burrito.

Their Rice Classic comes with minced beef, cabbage, cucumber, tomato, onions, garlic sauce and biryani rice. A musttry for only P115.

Find them at Banilad Town Center, The Marketplace Ayala Center Cebu, and their newest branches at Parkmall and Axis Entertainment Avenue.

BURGER JOINT

This is the go-to burger spot whenever the craving hits you! The Burger Joint Value Meal gives you a juicy beef burger with sides of potato chips, onion rings or French fries. It’s a fully satisfying meal on a budget at P185, and they throw in a soda too. If you’re a non-beef eater, they serve chicken burgers as well.

Burger Joint has three branches: The Gallery in Mabolo, Queen’s Road, Kamputhaw and Ayala Central Bloc in IT Park.