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    S.O.U.L. Café

    3.5 (2 reviews)

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    Cafe By The Ruins - Black Ink Pasta with Fish Roe Cream Sauce

    Cafe By The Ruins

    4.1(19 reviews)
    20.1 km
    ₱₱

    As we rambled down the streets of Baguio, one of the places that was highly recommended was Café by…read morethe Ruins. The eclectic menu was highly satisfying and we gorged on so many dishes. It is an iconic café, restaurant and bakery in Baguio that's long been beloved by both locals and visitors. The ambience has a rustic, artsy vibe and has played an important role in the city's cultural and culinary scene. It's called Café by the Ruins quite literally because it was built beside, and partly within, the ruins of a war-damaged building in downtown Baguio. After World War II, much of Baguio was destroyed during the battle to retake the city. This is why the café became a natural home for artists, writers, activists and thinkers, the space itself tells a story of survival and reinvention.

    I thought that I wrote a review for this place years ago. I have been going here for about 30…read moreyears. It is an amazing restaurant with a historical location. All this time I thought the restaurant was located on Chuntug. During my younger days, Baguio was known for the clubs and casinos at a couple of the hotels. Things changed after a major earthquake, and I guess the name of the street for the Cafe By The Ruins also changed to Shuntug. I love all the architectural changes that the restaurant has made after the horrible fire they had. Of course the restaurant would have a wonderful ambiance, since the co-founders were artists and creative minded individuals. This is a location where memories are created with an unforgettable dining experience. They proudly served farm-to-table food before the social movement of using local ingredients in food preparation. In fact, the menu changes due to the seasonal fruits and vegetables. I encourage you to ask your server for their recommendations. They will know what's currently popular, and it is a great way to discover new items you might not have considered otherwise. I say that only because I would not have tried the duck pinikpikan, since I remembered how chicken pinikpikan was made. I'm glad we ordered it, because it was the perfect match with the rice that was served with it. The black ink pasta with fish rose cream sauce and crispy tapa are dishes that I'll be ordering again. I also asked what the server recommended for a dessert, and I'm hoping that they'll always have the strawberry pavlova on their menu. I also enjoyed Christine's Crepe. The Ice Ruins Coffee was a wonderful beverage with my desserts. This is a restaurant that I always go to whenever I go to Baguio.

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    a La Creme Bistro & Cakeshop - Blueberry cheesecake

    a La Creme Bistro & Cakeshop

    4.5(2 reviews)
    5.8 km
    ₱₱₱

    Whenever I find myself in Pampanga, I make sure to make a dessert stop at a La Creme. My first time…read morein this branch was a few years ago after coming from a beach trip in Zambales. Since then, it has become our "icing on the cake" whenever we're out north and on our way home. While the bistro serves appetizers, soups and salads, sandwiches, pasta, rice meals and other dishes, what we really come here for is the dessert and coffee. It takes a few bites before finding the cake that's right for you because on my first try, I ordered a cake that was way too sweet. However, on my second and third recent visits, I was pretty happy with the cakes, crepe and coffee I ordered. I tried their Mango Loco crepe, and then paired it with a tall glass of mocha coffee. The crepe is good for sharing and has just enough mango slices; while their coffee has Hershey's chocolate syrup at the bottom and topped with whipped cream. The iced coffee drink was enough to keep me awake to the drive back in Manila. On my third and most recent visit however, I think I already found my go-to dessert and coffee orders. On my very first visit, I had the sinful chocolate cake - which was too sinful it was too sweet, so I avoided this. I ordered a slice of blueberry cheesecake which, thank heavens, was not too sweet and went well with the Cafe Mocha I ordered. Other cakes I've tried are the rocky road cake and Belgian chocolate cake. Among these two, I really liked the Belgian chocolate cake, which had this glossy coating and decorated with large dark chocolate buttons. It wasn't too sweet and large enough for sharing between two people. While a La Creme has yet to open a branch in the Metro, I hope it stays this way - there's really something special about driving a few hours just for food. And after getting your sweet fix, you'll see that the travel is definitely worth it - and bring a friend or two to join in on your Pampanga a La Creme adventure.

    The food here is very delicious! Especially the Steak and Prawns! Their homemade chips are also…read moregood!

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    Tam-Awan Village - Staff walked around with free samples of boiled banana.

    Tam-Awan Village

    5.0(2 reviews)
    21.7 km

    Our family took a 5-hour road trip north of Manila to Baguio with Tam-Awan Village as part of our…read moreitinerary. Tam-Awan is a cultural center for the arts catering to both locals and tourists giving one a taste of the indigenous daily lifestyle of the Ifugao (mountain people) from the Cordillera Mountains. The village recreates typical housing huts of the Ifugao where you can rent one of the huts for overnight stays. They also have daily traditional dance performances which are interesting to watch. An onsite artist/weaving station nearby also illustrates the textile makings of the Ifugao. Should you need a unique souvenir from the Cordilleras, their souvenir station on the way out has a number of art or handicrafts, created by local artisans. Visiting Tam-Awan will reward you with many unique photo opportunities and it is an excellent spot for cultural immersion. Don't miss it!

    The only place in the Philippines showcasing the Igorot way of life. The huts are original and were…read moredisassembled and reassembled piece by piece. You can rent them as hotel rooms to experience how the Igorots lived. Restrooms and showers are outside to maintain the original structure of the huts. It's location is forested and maintains the cool highland air. The cafe serves indigenous mountain dishes like pinikpikan, kiniing, organic salads, native mountain grown coffee, etc. There are native dances, canaos, organized to show people how life is celebrated. This is one place visitors to the City of Pines should definitely include in their itinerary.

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    Tam-Awan Village - Hold on to the bamboo handrails as you navigate through. On days like ours where the grounds were wet, slip and falls are common.

    Hold on to the bamboo handrails as you navigate through. On days like ours where the grounds were wet, slip and falls are common.

    Tam-Awan Village - Souvenir shop at Tam-Awan. Amazing finds made by local crafters.

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