7 Not-so-secret Restaurants in Cavite That Are Unique

Where: Tagaytay-Nagsugbu Highway, Brgy. Silang Junction South, Tagaytay City, Cavite

Balay Dako will take you back to the old times with its 3-story traditional mansion along Emilio Aguinaldo Highway. This chill spot in Tagaytay, Cavite, is known for its weekend breakfast buffet (PhP1,200 for adults, PhP900 for kids), available from 7:00 AM until 11:00 AM on a first-come, first-served only. On Monday to Thursday and Sunday from11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from11:00AM to 10:00 PM, if you want to have a family dinner at this resto in Cavite, they have family-style dining on Comedor on Balay Dako’s second floor.

The best sellers at this restaurant in Cavite are kare-kare klasik (ox tail and tripe stewed in peanut purée sauce with vegetables, PhP1,060) and sizzling bulalo na baka (braised beef shank smothered in mushroom sauce served on a sizzling platter, PhP1,450). Since this restaurant in Cavite currently does not accept reservations, it would be best to go early in the morning. Parking space is plenty outside the restaurant.

Where: Gardenia Loop, Villa Pura, Tagaytay City, Cavite

Operating Hours: Daily, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Next on our list is a unique chill spot in Tagaytay, Cavite, that can ultimately have it in your way. The Purple Owl is technically not a restaurant but an event place serving homemade food by Mrs. Gee’s Home Kitchen. They offer packages, starting at PhP10,500 to PhP17,500, for a complete personalized setup and full-course meal. This is ideal for couples looking for a chill spot in Tagaytay, Cavite, and having a memorable romantic getaway or families and friends aiming for the most intimate bonding experience. Reservation in this resto in Cavite is required at least three days in advance.

Where: No. 7180 Aguinaldo Highway, Mendez Crossing East, Tagaytay City, Cavite

Operating Hours: Daily, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Balinsasayaw is almost shut off from view from Aguinaldo Highway by the arrival of Premier Plaza mall and other restaurants in Tagaytay, Cavite. Still, as you enter its sloped garden landscape, the expectations remain the same. At this chill spot in Tagaytay, Cavite, you can choose to eat at the main restaurant or in a nipa hut at no extra charge. The best sellers of this restaurant in Cavite are crispy pata kare-kare (deep-fried pork leg stewed in peanut sauce, PhP695) and bulalo (beef shank soup, PhP625). Another must-try in this restaurant in Tagaytay is balinsasayaw soup (bird’s nest soup, PhP545). Balinsasayaw has plenty of parking space and is open daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Where: Purok 3 Pasong Langka, Silang, Cavite

Operating Hours: Daily, 6:00 AM o 11:30 PM

Don Juan Restaurant is a rustic semi-outdoor restaurant in Cavite that serves exotic meals. Some of their strange best sellers are palakang bukid (crispy fried rice field frogs, PhP355), adobong baboy damo (stewed wild boar meat, PhP280), and tapang kabayo (cured horse meat, PhP280). This resto in Cavite is open 24 hours and has acoustic performances every weekend and holiday. There is ample parking at Magallanes Square, just across from the restaurant.

Where: Km. 52 Aguinaldo Highway, Brgy. Buho, Silang, Cavite

Operating Hours: Daily, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Although a few other farm restaurants in Tagaytay, Cavite, have sprouted in, the first that would come to mind is The Dining Room at Gourmet Farms, the first organic farm in the Philippines. You can also list this as your go-to chill spot in Cavite. Following the farm-to-table concept, this resto in Tagaytay, Cavite, serves Greek, Italian, and Mediterranean dishes. The must-try items at this restaurant in Tagaytay, Cavite, are Silang Summer Salad (PhP250) and Gourmet pizza (PhP550). Located at Km. 52 along Aguinaldo Highway, This resto in Tagaytay is open from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM. They also have ample parking space in the area.

Our second to the last in our list is Java Jazz. What makes this chill spot in Tagaytay, Cavite, worth visiting is its vibe of artistry and rural charm. You can sit at their regular or Japanese-style tables and admire the artworks displayed in the café interiors. Tsokolate Ah! (hot chocolate with milk, PhP99) is their best seller. There is also a pure tablea drink in this chill spot in Tagaytay, Cavite, the Tsokolate Eh! (PhP90).

This chill spot in Tagaytay, Cavite, is located along Tagaytay-Calamba Road near Tagaytay City Market. They are open on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday from9:00 AM to 10:30 PM, and Sunday from8:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Parking is limited around the area. It is advisable to leave your car at the hotel or in a nearby parking spot.

October 2022 Update: Java Jazz is permanently closed.

Amidst the spread of cafés and casual dining resto in Cavite, a vintage bus parked outside Verazza Hotel along Tagaytay-Calamba Road serves hefty burgers and burritos: The Red Bus Diner. This concept diner, which has recently transferred from 1 Destination Hotel to Tagaytay Calamba Road, follows the American food truck concept and lets you customize your burger. The best sellers of this one of the chill spots in Tagaytay, Cavite, are the Quarter Pound Triple Cheese Burger (PhP210) and the Red Hogg Burger (PhP200).

The Red Bus Diner is open from Monday to Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Thursdays to Sundays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Parking is limited in the area, so it is advisable to go by public transport, especially at peak hours.

October 2022 Update: The Red Bus Diner is permanently closed.

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