All eyes are now on Davao after the city's well-loved mayor Rodrigo Duterte was elected the next president of the Philippines.

For tourists, this is the best time to experience what Davao has to offer, starting with the city’s many culinary offerings. Although Davao does not have a dish, like Bacolod’s inasal or Bicol’s laing, that defines its cuisine, this sprawling city is really a showcase for Mindanao produce, particularly in terms of seafood.

If you’re planning a Davao summer vacation, here are some of the restaurants that you can check out during your stay.

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Davao’s pomelo and tuna get a modern treatment at Bistro Selera. Vladimir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News

Bistro Selera

Since Davao is not known for a specific dish, the city’s chefs have the opportunity to be more playful and come up with ideas that best highlight popular Davao products like pomelo or durian. One homegrown restaurant that is doing just that is Bistro Selera, which gives a modern twist to Filipino dishes.

The restaurant does the usual riffs on staples like kare-kare and bistek Tagalog but being a Davao eatery, it also has created dishes that can become signatures for the city. For instance, although the pomelo salad is widely served in many restaurants here, Selera’s version arrives like a refreshing tropical burst in a plate with vivid colors and clean taste. Obviously inspired by the Thai salad, this one comes across like a minimalist version, with the tangy fruit simply tossed with onions and herbs and the local patis.

Another potential classic is the bacon-wrapped bagaybay, which is tuna sac that has the odd creaminess of foie gras contrasting with the crispy pork strips.

For dessert, there's the mangosteen mousse and ice cream.

(Bistro Selera is located at SM Lanang Premier.)

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