Places to eat in Tagaytay City

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Romantic ambiance, scenic view, ample selection, fresh pizza, midrange pricing and away from bustling crowd = Buon Giorno.

I like the Cliffhouse exclusivity. My mind races when I eat amongst a crowd. Dining to me usually mean soft music and white table tops. Not unless am in Malaysia hawker stall grounds.

Pasta is always satisfying in this place. Kids love the smoothies/frappe (choco chip cookies). I always opt for the opium bed near the entrance. The one at the far back is sometimes infested with prickly caterpillar. I can relax after eating or while having dessert by plopping the pillows.

2 adults + 2 kids = I paid PHP1525. Though am a salad eater and they all ate pasta and pizza.

Note: I noticed that they have smaller portions compared to the time they launched. Must be due to the difficult financial times.

They have a branch in Liberty Center, Mandaluyong city but when we dined there I noticed a few distinct differences than the Tagaytay original. I'll stick to the original. I was even given a serving of panna cotta that was way past its consumption deadline.

Favorite Dish: Pescatore ala Puttanesca PHP286, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio PHP252 and the Buon Giorno salad PHP202. Fresh and not to sour.

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After a short trip to Talisay, Batangas, my husband and I decided to stop by Tootsie's Homemade Specialties to try out their food, instead of us going to our usual place, Royale Tagaytay.

We liked the ambiance at Tootsie's, but I couldn't take many pictures because the owner was there, she might feel conscious and think I'm a spy of another resto. She was nice, though, she approached us and engaged us in conversation like a good hostess in her house. The food we tasted was good; prices reasonable; staff courteous.

We were attracted by their streamer outside which advertised their Pancit Molo Valenciana, but we opted to have Shrimp Pesto Pasta and Fish and Chips. Wow, my husband and I were amazed; our plates were "wiped out", not only because we were so hungry after a road trip, but the food really tasted great.

I liked also their Ladies' Room which looked very clean, smelled clean, and looked great with flowers, scented candles, and some toiletries.

Favorite Dish: We ate only once yet, but we can say we liked the Shrimp Pesto Pasta and Fish & Chips very much.

I loved the food. The dishes were surprisingly authentic.

Favorite Dish: Kids had the pizza, and I loved it. Hubby had the Rigatoni Salccicia, and seemed to like it. Got their home made tiramisu, which was also quite good. Ended up ordering another one.

I noticed that there was a new restaurant beside Carlos Pizza. I recognized the familiar signage, it is Mile-Hi, possibly a branch of Mile-Hi Restaurant in John Hay, Baguio. It is known for its flamed grilled burgers.

I took its picture, but its blurry, so I'll take a shot next time.

I think Starbucks Coffee doesn't need any introduction. We've been meaning to have coffee in Starbucks Coffee Tagaytay Branch, but we never got to really go, as we are always diverted by other choices in One Destination... Anyway, I'm just posting this so coffee lovers would know there is a branch in Tagatay.

Pancake House is one of my favorite restaurants. I like their cozy ambience and wide range of foods, from pancakes to crepes, sandwiches, salads, meals and desserts.

Pancake House in Tagaytay has the same motif for the interior design as the other Pancake House branches. They have one thing other branches don't have: a grand view of Taal Volcano & Lake.

The staff are fast and efficient.

Favorite Dish: Pancake or crepes with blueberry topping; banana split; chicken potato salad; roastbeef meal

Antonio's Grill serves local cuisine, though as its name implies, it specializes in grilled meats or fish/seafoods. It looks like a typical Local Cuisine Resto, clean and air-conditioned, but there is no view of the Taal Volcano & Lake.

We ate only once at Antonio's Grill because we didn't like the slow service. We also noticed that they give more prompt attention to big groups.

The food was okay; tasted good, but not considered value for money. The volume of food served was not commensurate to the price per order.

Favorite Dish: No particular favorite.

Hen Lin is a popular Chinese Fastfood. In Metro Manila, you'll find small Hen Lin stalls in the Malls. In Tagaytay, it has a bigger place, occupying the first floor of the same building as Junzi Oriental Cuisine.

Favorite Dish: Call me weird, but I like their Chicken Feet. I also like their other dimsums like pork siomai and asado siopao.