Bikini babe and award-winning actress Nadine Lustre has been living in Siargao for a while now, and she admits island life has had a huge impact on her lifestyle choices. One huge change is her decision to become a pescatarian and eventually, a vegetarian.

'Now, I'm focusing on health and fitness. I'm eating more healthy food. Hopefully, I'm successful [in] becoming a full-on pescatarian and vegetarian. That's my plan,” Nadine told Dr. Aivee Teo in an interview last 2022.

As someone who loves steak, Nadine confesses the change isn’t easy. “I love meat,” she admits. “You really have to dive into it. You can't be half-assed… I’m such a foodie so it's difficult, but I'm willing to try.'

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A pescatarian is someone who eats fish and seafood, plus plenty of plant-based food, but no meat or chicken. Some may include eggs and dairy.

If you’re thinking of eating healthier, a pescatarian diet is an easier option to going full vegetarian. And it’s a lot easier to incorporate into your lifestyle. You don’t even have to look for a restaurant that specializes in pescatarian food when dining out, because many restaurants have great seafood and vegetable options on their menu.

Here are 12 restaurants with sensational seafood options that you can try. Guess what, they’re perfect choices for dining out during Lent, too!

Some tips: tell your server that you're a pescatarian and for his or her recommended dishes. Make sure no beef or chicken stock is used in your meal. Go heavy on the vegetables and noodles. And treat this as an adventure of discovery and allow yourself to relish all the fabulously flavorful seafood there is out there!

Catch of the Day, Bom Gosto - A whole fish (either red snapper, white snapper, or lapu-lapu) cooked with beautiful simplicity using only olive oil, garlic and vinegar. Served with baked potato wedges and garlic lemon mayo, with a sprinkling of parsley, it’s aromatic and delicious. Pair with a salad, pasta and white wine. Contact: (0917) 576-0888 | FB @BomGostoPH | IG: @BomGostoPH | Address: Level 3, The Podium, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong.ORDER HERE

Salmón a la Donostiarra, Deo Gracias - A Basque-inspired dish has salmon pan-seared to golden perfection with a hint of Donostiarra sauce and piperrada. Definitely a special dish. Contact: (02) 7005-6741 |FB: @DeoGracias.PH | IG: @DeoGracias.PH | Address: 12 11th Jamboree Street, Quezon City.ORDER HERE

Roast Turbot, Ember - A whole roast turbot makes a memorable and rather extravagant centerpiece to a meal, especially when in the hands of a master like Josh Boutwood, who cooks this delicate flatfish with respectful simplicity in brown butter and capers. Contact: (0916) 420-1600 | FB: @Ember.Manila | IG: ember.manila | Address: Greenbelt 3, Makati.ORDER HERE

Fideuá Negra, Hola Bombon - Seafood lovers will adore this dish made using a type of Spanish noodle, fideos, with cuttlefish ink, market-fresh shrimps, topped with roast garlic aioli. Superb with a crisp white. Contact: (0917) 520-1880 | FB: @hola.bombonph | IG: @hola.bombonph | Address: 5887 Fermina Street corner Enriquez Street, Poblacion, Makati. ORDER HERE

Lobster Tail Catalana, Lusso - A classic dish that we love with sips of champagne or rosé, delicately textured lobster tails cooked Catalan-style with field greens, onions, cucumber, red wine tomatoes, and white wine vinaigrette. Contact: (0917) 700-5893 or (02) 7756-5893 | FB: @lussomanila | IG: @lusso_manila | Address: G/F Greenbelt 5, Legaspi Street, Makati. ORDER HERE

Salmon Wontaco, Japonesa - Crafted by Japonesa’s chefs in honor of the 150-year-old Chinese-Peruvian cuisine, this dish has a pair of crispy shell tacos made from fried wonton wrappers stuffed with fresh Norwegian salmon, orange segments, onion, miso, and Japanese mayo. Unforgettably delicious. Contact: (0917) 168-2024 | FB: @japoneseapoblacion | IG: @japonesapoblacion | Address: 8464 Don Pedro corner Jacobo Streets, Poblacion, Makati. ORDER HERE

Tiger Prawn Sotanghon, Mamou - A big bowl of sotanghon loaded with juicy prawns, crisp fried onions, fragrant scallions, savory garlic. Indulgent comfort food to warm the heart. With branches in Ortigas and Makati. IG: @mymamou.ORDER HERE

Halibut, Metronome - Perfect for a leisurely tête-à-tête is this succulent butter-roasted halibut with onion confit, guanciale, potato purée and dripping with onion broth. A delightful find on the a la carte Mains menu. Contact: (0917) 147-3776 | FB: @restaurant.metronome | IG: @restaurant.metronome |Address: 160 Bolanos Street, Legazpi Village, Makati.ORDER HERE

Bogavante Arroz al Carbon, Rumba - A magnificent pièce de résistance, this Arroz al Carbon is cooked in a cast iron pan in the oven, infusing this sexy dish with smoky flavor, before it is finished tableside, the Canadian lobster placed on top the hot rice with a flourish. Contact: (0915) 856-4264 |FB: @rumbaphilippines | IG: @rumba_ph | Website: bistronomia.ph/location/Rumba | Address: G/F The Shops at Ayala Triangle, Paseo de Roxas, Makati. ORDER HERE

Scallops, Brasserie Sagana - A classic dish by Chef Marc Aubry, these grilled scallops will take your tastebuds on a flavor journey, with braised endive and fancy beurre blanc sauce. Contact: (02) 8815-8801 | FB: @brasseriesagana | IG: @saganabgc | Website: sagana.ph | Address: Net One Center, 3rd Avenue corner 26th Street, BGC, Taguig.ORDER HERE

Pulpo a la Brasa, Txoko Asador - A delicacy from the Basque region, this is perfectly-grilled octopus with crispy smoky exterior and soft, chewy interior, served with black potato purée. One bite and you’ll perfectly understand why octopus was so prized by the Basques that it was once used as currency. Pair with a silky red wine. Contact: (0956) 047-3224 | FB: @txokoasador | IG: @txokoasador | Address: 102 Esteban Street, Legazpi Village, Makati.ORDER HERE

Bouillabaisse, Antonio’s at PGA Cars - This crowd pleaser is packed with some of the finest seafood on the market, from Atlantic sea bass to New Zealand mussels, with saffron rouille. Hearty, genteel, palate-pleasing. Contact: (0918) 965-2939 | IG: @antoniospgacars | Website: antoniospgacars.ph | Address: 202 EDSA corner Rochester Street, Brgy Wack Wack, Mandaluyong.ORDER HERE

Lead photos: Nadine Lustre's Instagram, Ember, Rumba, Antonio's at PGA Cars