Veranda Restaurant at Taal Vista Hotel : A comfort place for great Filipino food

Aside from its natural cool breeze, Tagaytay is also a favorite destination when looking for great food. Known as the place of best Bulalo, Tagaytay is flocked by diners who are craving this hot beef stew soup and other delicious food.

When you’re in the mood for reminiscence and want to enjoy traditional Filipino dishes, head on to the Veranda Restaurant of  Taal Vista Hotel. Feel the sentimental and harmonious vibes as you step into the restaurant. Sit back and enjoy the place’s elegance while being captivated by the wonderful Tagaytay view through the glass walls. Indulge in your sumptuous lunch while being serenaded by beautiful voices at your table.

From their Heirloom list of food favorites, you will find authentic Filipino dishes that have always been a part of you since childhood. Sinigang, the braised pork cooked with fresh tamarind broth and vegetables, is a well-loved dish among their guests. Crispy Pata always delights diners making all of them excited to get their first bite into this crispy outside and juicy, meaty inside deep-fried pork knuckles. Kare Kare is, of course, another dish you wouldn’t want to miss when it comes to Filipino food as this traditional food gives you that satisfying bite from the combined goodness of beef, oxtail, peanut sauce, and vegetables with bagoong (shrimp paste) on the side.

Since you are in Tagaytay, your trip is not complete without sipping into the sought-after food in town- Bulalo. Yes,  Bulalo is also available at Veranda Restaurant. They will surely make your trip to Tagatay complete by serving this steaming hot savory soup of beef shanks with fresh vegetables and corn. Tagaytay’s known crispy tawilis is also on the menu for you to enjoy every bite of this crispy fried little fish fresh from Taal Lake.

There are more dishes from their menu that you find very interesting like the Pineapple Chicken and Tinola sa Buko. These dishes are served at your table in very attractive presentations. Pineapple Chicken is served in a real Pineapple shell giving you a hint that what you are about to taste is the goodness of chicken cooked with pineapple juice and coconut milk with red and green peppers, carrots, and ginger. The Tinola sa Buko is served literally in an opened buko,  giving you such a delicious treat of chicken cooked in coconut water with papaya, malunggay, and ginger.

Comfort foods like Pan Seared Salamon, Fried Chicken, and Fish and Chips are also available. For those who love noodles, you have options of Pancit Luglog, Miki Bihon, Pancit Hubhub, and Crispy pan-fried noodles.

While these ala carte dishes are very appetizing enough, Veranda’s buffet lunch and dinner will take you to another level of dining experience as you feast on the extensive food offerings. The buffet is open every weekend only.

For light meals, they offer sandwiches, pasta, pizzas, and salads. There are also meal offerings for the kiddos, just look for the Kids’ Menu. For the desserts, your sweet tooth will surely be satisfied as there are many options to choose from like halo-halo, buko pandan, leche flan, sapin sapin , fresh fruit platter, and more. But these two are sure-fire hits: Volcano Eruption and Turon, their presentations and taste will make you stunned.

Chef Kim Dalisay explains to Chief Content Officer, Arlene Lumio, how their team ensures that every food served in the table is what will make their guests happy.

Great food, live music, a comfortable place, and a beautiful site- all these in just one place, the Veranda Restaurant of Taal Vista Hotel.

Taal Vista Hotel is located at Kilometer 60, Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City 4120, Philippines. For more information or reservation, call +63 (2) 7917-8225 and+63 917-809-1254 or visit their Website and Facebook Page.