By Lara Charmaine P. Lagorra
It’s lunchtime, and your allowance is practically drained—probably from hopping around all those cafes (totally worth it, same here).
Now you’ve got only 150 pesos left and your stomach is growling. You want to eat out but feel too tired (and maybe a bit broke) to leave the school grounds. Or maybe you just finished your morning classes and need some good fuel to power through the next ones.
Don’t worry, your budget doesn’t need to add to the long list of things to think about. Here are some affordable food options around Silliman where you can grab a good bite without spending too much:
Ninings
Located behind the Pharmacy building where stalls buzz during the rush lunch hour, “Ninings” offers a variety of silog meals that can cater to your ₱100. Each meal typically comes with a cup of rice, egg, and another viand of your own choosing, plus a free drink, making it filling and budget-friendly for all students!
KaDaniel’s
Beyond offering meals, “KaDaniel’s” also has various snacks below ₱100 and frizzy flavored fizzy drinks called “spritzers,” and coffee. They are also known to have specialties that can fill your stomach like yangchao rice with egg and kimchi rice. They have snacks as well like grilled cheese, french toast, even coffee for as low as ₱100 pesos.
Klebby’s Snack Corner
Famous for its chicken poppers, “Klebby’s” offers a variety of flavors like Korean red and soy garlic sauces. Bring a hundred and you’d even get change with their 85-peso shawarma rice with egg. They also offer light snacks like crinkles and siomai, and the all-time favorite pancit canton—all-inclusive and inviting to students on a budget.
Zerrudo
A small karinderya on the way to Laguna gate sits a white house selling bananaque and turon: “Zerrudo.” Beyond it are entrances to a world where lunch and snacks do not bleed your wallet dry. One door serves breakfast and lunch meals such as chicken, chop suey, beef steak (you can also ask for a free side soup for your meal) and the other offers a store full of snacks and beverages.
Daily Grind
Fronting Vernon Hall is a little pathway that leads to a hidden café where you’ll find even more food options to choose from. “Daily Grind” offers rice bowl meals and snacks such as spare ribs, tonkatsu, spaghetti, and more, all ranging from ₱100 to ₱150. You can also enjoy soup bowls, salads, and desserts within the same price range. Burgers, platters, combo meals, and a myriad of choices waits to fill your stomach in a matter of minutes without the burden of overthinking your expenses.
Pro tip: Spend your money wisely—on food.
Breakfast isn’t the only important meal of the day. Each meal and every light snack in between are just as important to fuel your day. Whether you are trying to get through classes, grinding for a quiz, or just trying to stay productive, having a full stomach can make all the difference.
These affordable food stalls around campus offer tasty and budget-friendly options for students with only ₱150 to spare. Whether you want a full meal or just a light snack, these spots have got you covered! So the next time hunger strikes, remember that good food and great value are just around the corners, literally.
Don’t go hungry, Sillimanians!
