Bisaya flavours
Customers repeatedly describe the food as genuinely Visayan, with pancit, kinilaw, balbacua and paklay standing out.
Authentic Angels Bisaya Restaurant
Deira
Authentic Angels Bisaya Restaurant in Deira serves traditional southern Filipino food, with customer favourites including lechon manok and kinilaw. It is a useful stop for homesick Visayan diners, generous shared meals and comforting dishes such as binignit.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
163 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Lechon manok
The roasted chicken is praised for juicy meat, lemongrass aroma and a flavour close to the Philippines.
Turon favourite
One regular calls the turon the best they have tried in Dubai and says it is consistently cooked well.
Comfort food
Bulalo and ginataang langka are noted for tender meat and nostalgic, home-cooked flavour.
Dessert value
A binignit special was reported at 15 AED and described as enough for two people.
Shared platters
A 65 AED platter was reported to serve three to four people, making it practical for a group meal.
Welcoming setting
The restaurant has a charming atmosphere, including outdoor tables made from customised drums.
Pet friendly
A customer brought a trained medium-sized Shih Tzu in a stroller, though they recommend calling first.
Tips for a Better Visit
Call ahead. Call first if bringing a pet; one customer used a stroller for a trained Shih Tzu and was asked to confirm details.
Try turon. Add the turon to your order: a repeat customer says it has been consistently cooked to perfection.
Share a platter. For a group, consider the platter reported at 65 AED for three to four people.
Check seasoning. If you avoid salty food, ask about seasoning before ordering dishes such as lechon manok or daing na bangus.
Allow time. Build in extra time for dine-in during busy periods; one guest waited 15 minutes without service.
Confirm delivery. If ordering delivery, reconfirm the timing before placing the order; one lunch delivery took two hours.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Reem Tower - 8 Al Maktoum Rd
Riggat Al Buteen, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent dishes
One recent visit found pungko-pungko bland and oily, with burnt chicken skin and non-crispy okoy.
Salty plates
A set-menu review found the lechon manok and daing na bangus too salty, while iced tea was overly sweet.
Salmon concern
One customer strongly disliked the sinigang salmon and said the fish did not taste fresh.
Long waits
Reviews mention delayed service, including a 15-minute wait without being asked for an order.
Delivery delays
One delivery took two hours after the quoted one-hour window, leading the customer to cancel.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
65 AED
platter
“We ordered the platter for 65 AED good for 3-4 people plus the Bulalo or Sour soup beef stew”Google review · September 2022
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The Bottom Line
Authentic Angels Bisaya Restaurant in Deira is geared towards diners craving southern Filipino cooking rather than generic Filipino staples. You can order dishes such as balbacua, lechon manok, kinilaw and paklay, or choose a shared platter; reviewers particularly praise the roasted chicken’s tender meat and lemongrass aroma, and the kinilaw’s fresh, citrusy balance. There is plenty for a comforting meal beyond the main dishes.
Bulalo was described as meaty and tender, ginataang langka recalled home cooking, and the turon has a particularly loyal following. Binignit is another good dessert choice: one reviewer paid 15 AED for a portion said to serve two, while a 65 AED platter was reported to feed three to four people. The setting has some character, including outdoor tables made from customised drums, and staff are often described as friendly.
A pet-friendly visit may be possible, but call first. Quality is not perfectly consistent: recent feedback mentions bland, oily pungko-pungko, salty lechon manok and daing na bangus, and one complaint about unfresh salmon. Service and delivery can also run slowly, so allow extra time and confirm delivery estimates before ordering.