Tola, Kan-anan sa Balay Oboza

We’ve named our restaurant after the beloved clear fish soup for one reason — tola captures the spirit of our entire menu of mostly Filipino classics: fresh, straightforward, satisfying. Food that’s familiar and flavorful, with a depth that comes from long and cherished culinary traditions across the Philippines and, in particular, those found in Davao. We’re talking lots of locally sourced ingredients, a host of homegrown cooking techniques and a range of glorious dishes, from light salads, hearty entrees to divine desserts.

The name tola also pretty much sums up the whole homey and relaxed dining experience we’re aiming to deliver, from the restaurant’s warm look and feel down to the serving sizes – small for solo diners, large for meals to share, tapas-style for a chance to sample as much as you like. All this against the backdrop of a refreshed Casa de Oboza, one of the city’s most enduring heritage houses.

Welcome to Tola. Mangaon ta.

ABRIGANA | APPETIZERS

Tokwa't Baboy S - L Tofu and pork in vinegar soy dressing 105 | 190

Kinilaw S - L Fresh tuna in vinegar and aromatics 135 | 255

Lumpiang Sariwa S - L Fresh spring rolls with assorted vegetables served with a garlic peanut sauce 65 | 125

Chicharon Bulaklak S - L Deep-fried ruffle fat with house spiced vinegar 95 | 180

Dinuguan at Puto S - L Traditional pork blood stew served with steamed rice cakes 135 | 265

Sinuglaw S - L Fresh tuna and grilled pork belly in vinegar and aromatics 190 | 360

Salpicao Angus ribeye sautèed in garlic and olive oil 545

Gambas S - L Shrimps sautèed in garlic, chili and olive oil 270 | 515

Kilawing Kambing S -L Goat meat with ginger, garlic and onions marinated in calamansi 150 | 285

ENSALADA & GULAY | SALADS & VEGETABLES

Green Mango & Bagoong S - L Green mango served with chili salt, sautèed shrimp paste and ginamos 65 | 125

Itlog na Pula S -L Salted egg with tomatoes and onions with calamansi vinegar dressing 85 | 160

Guso S - L Local seaweed with house vinaigrette 85 | 160

Lato S - L Fresh sea grapes with house vinaigrette 75 | 145

Ensaladang Suha S - L Pomelo salad with coconut and fish sauce dressing 110 | 215

Adobong Kangkong S - L Sautèed water spinach in adobo sauce with fried garlic 90 | 170 Tortang Talong S - L Eggplant omelet served with house ketchup blend 130 | 245

Pinakbet S - L Stir-fried okra, ampalaya, eggplant, pumpkin, tomatoes and bagoong with fried garlic 110 | 210

Laing S - L Stewed taro leaves in coconut milk and chilis 155 | 290

SABAW | SOUP

Sinigang na Baboy S - L Pork belly in sour tamarind broth 195 | 370

Bulalo S - L Beef Shanks and marrow in beef broth with vegetables 225 | 430

Kansi S - L A Sinigang and Bulalo hybrid. Beef shanks in our sour lemongrass broth 210 | 400

Imbao Soup S - L Imbao clams in clear broth with aromatics 100 | 210

Tola 130 Clear local fish soup made with fresh fish, tomatoes, ginger and scallions per 100 g

PANCIT

Pancit Luglug S - L Rice noodles in thick and savory sauce of shrimp and smoked fish topped with chicharron, 155 | 295 scallions, egg and crispy garlic

Crispy Pancit Palabok S - L Crunchy vermicelli noodles with chicharon, scallions, egg and crispy garlic with a rich 155 | 295 and savory house-made shrimp sauce poured over

Pancit Bam-I S - L Double noodle offering of stir-fried vermicelli and canton with chorizo de bilbao, pork, 175 | 335 kikiam, liver, squid balls and assorted vegetables

SINUGBA | FROM THE GRILL

Chicken Inasal 150 A Negrense favorite. Grilled chicken in a mixture of vinegar, lime juice, ginger, garlic, black peppercorn and annatto oil

Paa / Chicken Leg & Thigh Pecho / Chicken Breast & Wing

Chicken Barbeque 185 Charcoal-grilled chicken

Paa / Chicken Leg & Thigh Pecho / Chicken Breast & Wing

Pork Liempo 120

Pork Barbeque 105

Bagaybay 155

Pusit 340

Panga 90 per 100 g Tuna Belly 150 per 100 g Kitang 125 per 100 g

SIZZLING PLATES

Classic Sisig S - L Pork jowls and cheek, chopped and served on a sizzling plate 145 | 270

Bangus Sisig S - L Milkfish with aromatics served on a sizzling plate 145 | 270

Sizzling Bulalo S - L Beef shanks and marrow with gravy served on a sizzling plate 250 | 475 SUD-AN | Mains & House Favorites

Adobo sa Puti S - L Chicken and pork white adobo topped with fried garlic 190 | 360

Binagoongang Baboy S - L Pork belly stewed in shrimp paste and tomatoes 195 | 370

Baby Squid Adobo S - L Baby squid stewed in an adobo squid ink sauce 165 | 315

Crispy Tadyang S - L Deep-fried beef ribs served with soy vinegar dip 220 | 420

House Fried Chicken S - L Crispy fried chicken served with house ketchup blend 200 | 380

Lechon Kawali S -L Deep-fried pork belly 160 | 305

Bistek Tagalog S - L Stewed beef sirloin in soy calamansi with onions 350 | 580

Kare-Kare S - L Classic peanut and oxtail stew served with three types of bagoong 325 | 620

Balbacua S - L Oxtail Stew with Cardava bananas 275 | 525

Ang Bulli S - L Our version of the local favorite, Bulcachong, made with beef shanks, tomatoes 395 | 750 and lemongrass stew

Pak-Fry Buntot 350 Tuna Tail, braised and fried in a paksiw vinegar sauce

Crispy Tilapia at Guava 280 Tilapia topped with crispy fish finger fillets served with a house-made guava dip and sauce

Garlic Butter Shrimp with Taba ng Talangka 450 Stir-fried jumbo shrimps in garlic butter with aligue

Paella ala Bringhe 450 Paella cooked in coconut milk and turmeric with chorizo, chicken and shrimps

Crispy Pata 680 Deep-fried whole pork leg

Steamed Pompano 420 Steamed pompano with light soy and rice wine sauce with aromatics

SuToKil (Sugba – Tola – Kilaw) P715

Eat like a local. The perfect combination of Davao’ring fish three different ways.

Inihaw na Panga + Tinolang Isda + Kinilaw

KAN-ON | RICE

Sinigang Rice S - L 70 | 135 Bagoong Rice S - L 70 | 135 Bulad Rice S - L 75 | 145 Aligue Rice S - L 85 | 160 Java Rice S - L 70 | 135 Garlic Rice S - L 55 | 105 Steamed White Rice S - L 45 | 85

PANGHIMAGAS | DESSERTS

Halo-Halo 160

Buko Pie 140

Mais con Hielo 135

Durian Cheesecake 165

Leche Flan 60

Ice Buko 45

EXECUTIVE CHEF: ROB PENGSON