Oh. My. Gulay. What a setting! Tucked away atop the La Azteca building, OMG is the perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of Session Road in Baguio. You have to climb a few flights of stairs and the last flight feels a bit rickety, but it's totally worth it for the ambience.
Like a storybook land and art museum turned into a restaurant, OMG offers a wide open and green space, with views of the city. You won't find many vegetarian restaurants in the area (OMG is the only one I know of), so it's a welcome change of pace.
The service is good and the food isn't bad, but I'm rating OMG five stars strictly on the ambience of the space. The food is more like three or four stars, but if you're looking for non-meat dishes, this is the place to go. Just be prepared to walk up a bunch of stairs.
I tried a few dishes and they were all right; I was hoping to be surprised by the putanesca (which normally uses anchovies), but it was a pretty straightforward pasta. I also got the egg noodles and veggies and they were exactly as written. I'm assuming there's no patis used due to the vegetarian menu, which is a shame because that magical umami could've livened up the dishes I had.
Still, I can't rate Oh My Gulay any lower than five stars due to its amazing interior. I'd recommend OMG for a merienda or light lunch so you and your crew can enjoy the spectacular atmosphere. Take your time and enjoy the place for what it is: a unique restaurant with good views and decent eats. read more