The Tatler Dining Guide Philippines
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WHY GO
A short drive up from the city, it is worth the trip; one can dine overlooking a quaint garden and a serene view of the famed Taal Lake.
TATLER TIPS
Start with the baked Pinoy rockefeller— composed of ingredients that embody Filipino flavours such as creamy laing, fried garlic, and red egg hollandaise. Try the clam chowder whose aromatic notes of smoked bacon, potatoes, and spring onions uplift the progression of one’s meal. The Norwegian salmon fillet— topped over a bed of fresh spaghettini with arugula and tomato confit—is generously portioned and cooked to your desired done-ness. End your meal with the cacao cookie skillet made with strong flavours of tablea chocolate ganache, chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream, and cacao nibs all in one.