Category: Tagaytay

QIWELLNESS LIVING (2023): Awesome Bathhouse + Teahouse Revisited in Tagaytay!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Tagaytay

Qiwellness Living has been our secret favorite reflexology and Chinese teahouse concept in Tagaytay since 2015. Aidan still remembers his first visit, when he was captivated by the unique Chinese architecture and ambiance created by the Budji + Layug team. We’re thrilled to finally bring our boys to experience the hot and cold bath, a … Continue reading QIWELLNESS LIVING (2023): Awesome Bathhouse + Teahouse Revisited in Tagaytay!

The Fatted Calf Reopens in Tagaytay! (2023)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Tagaytay

The Fatted Calf is the best new chef-driven restaurant in Tagaytay! Slow Food champions Chef Jay Jay and Rhea Sycip have reopened The Fatted Calf in the ancestral lot of Senator Loren Legarda’s family along the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway (before Breakfast at Antonio’s). It is best known for its 10-hour whole roasted local grass-fed beef shank, … Continue reading The Fatted Calf Reopens in Tagaytay! (2023)

NANAY CIRILAS’ Kapeng Barako: The Best Local Restaurant in Tagaytay? (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants, Tagaytay

We are always on the look out for first places to bring our balikbayan friends to eat in Tagaytay. Sometimes, we would search TripAdvisor to cross-check recommendations. We were surprised to find that Nanay Cirilas’ Kapeng Barako is a highly rated private dining, local cuisine restaurant destination. We were skeptical about the reviews but decided … Continue reading NANAY CIRILAS’ Kapeng Barako: The Best Local Restaurant in Tagaytay? (A Review)

Qiwellness: 10-Course Yin Yang and Guest House Escape!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Philippines, #Restaurants, Staycation, Tagaytay

Qiwellness is a secret Chinese-inspired Teahouse, Bathhouse, and Guesthouse in Tagaytay.  Designed by Budji+Royal, it’s a place for couples to celebrate special milestones or for close friends to party in an intimate setting. We recently tried their first ever 10-course Yin Yang degustation at the Tea House and their Guest House Escape experience to celebrate … Continue reading Qiwellness: 10-Course Yin Yang and Guest House Escape!

SIGLO MODERN FILIPINO: Traveling The Philippines Through Food with Heirloom Ingredients!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Tagaytay

  Siglo Modern Filipino celebrates its first anniversary by continuing to inspire adventurous foodies looking for that authentic Pinoy experience by traveling the Philippines through food. Siglo (which means “century” in Tagalog), brings one hundred years of culture and cooking with Filipino heritage recipes from all over Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Besides supporting local farmers, … Continue reading SIGLO MODERN FILIPINO: Traveling The Philippines Through Food with Heirloom Ingredients!

ASILO TAGAYTAY: Insider’s Tips on Avida’s First Residential Retreat

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Tagaytay

ASILO comes from the word Silong, which means to take shelter. It’s a place where you can have a retreat and take shelter, away from the stormy, fast-paced life in Manila. Avida, the developer behind Asilo, is known for affordable housing and not compromising on what matters in life. I like the name because it … Continue reading ASILO TAGAYTAY: Insider’s Tips on Avida’s First Residential Retreat

WILSON’S Tagaytay: A Secret Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Place in Tagaytay

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Tagaytay

WILSON’S is the latest Bed & Breakfast from the owners of Balai Indang and Yoki’s Farm. It’s a 3,000-sqm summer house in Tagaytay converted into a private 13-room B&B with a pool. Featuring some of the collections of Yoki and the home-cooked food of Balai Indang, this B&B with a serene ambiance is a home … Continue reading WILSON’S Tagaytay: A Secret Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Place in Tagaytay

PUZZLE MANSION: Gina Lacuna’s 1,028+ Puzzles and the Biggest Puzzle of All!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Tagaytay

The PUZZLE MANSION is home to the museum where you can find the record-breaking puzzle collection of Gina Gil Lacuna. It is located in the Lacuna family’s one hectare summer house in Tagaytay. She beat the reigning Brazilian Luiza Figueiredo in the Guinness World Records for having the Largest Collection of Jigsaw Puzzles in the World. … Continue reading PUZZLE MANSION: Gina Lacuna’s 1,028+ Puzzles and the Biggest Puzzle of All!

TOOTSIE’S Tagaytay Revisited + A Taste of Chef Ed Quimson’s Legacy

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Tagaytay

We were able to finally revisit Tootsie’s, a family-friendly restaurant along the ridge in Tagaytay. It is known for its yummy Filipino heirloom recipes and for the food created by master chefs like Chef Ed Quimson. There are only a few chefs that we follow, and Chef Ed was one of them. I remember we … Continue reading TOOTSIE’S Tagaytay Revisited + A Taste of Chef Ed Quimson’s Legacy

TAAL VISTA HOTEL: Enroute to Becoming Tagaytay’s First 5-Star Hotel?

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Tagaytay

Taal Vista Hotel is known to have the best, unobstructed view of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake along the Tagaytay Ridge. Its English Tudor mansion-style design evokes a classic appeal, and its amenities and services are being upgraded to become Tagaytay’s first 5-Star Hotel. Here’s a must-read Taal Vista Hotel Guide if you are already planning … Continue reading TAAL VISTA HOTEL: Enroute to Becoming Tagaytay’s First 5-Star Hotel?