Our most recent trip to Tagaytay led us to lunch at Buon Giorno again. We enjoyed our last lunch there and wanted to try other items on their menu and so decided to go there for an early lunch. The restuarant was already quite crowded when we arrived but managed to get a table as most of those in line were groups of more than 2 people and had to wait for other groups to finish before they were able to get a table. After having a delightful lunch, we also decided to have some dessert at the restaurant and chose a serving of their sans rival. We were not disappointed and were tempted to order another one.
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| Chocolate sans rival at Buon Giorno |
As we drove around the city, we noticed a sign along the road that pointed us to a place that has become quite popular recently but is quite off the beaten path as it is about 10 minutes drive from the national highway. We first learned about Chateau Hestia from a close friend and got more info from their website. Though curious, we forgot about the cafe and didn't even check the availability of a room as they were also a "bed and breakfast." When we arrived, we were asked by their staff if we had a reservation. As we didn't have one, we decided to browse their deli and found some interesting wines on the rack. The Austrian owner brought wines directly from his trips from Europe and the Clairvoyant spotted tempranillo. Meanwhile, the cafe's staff were able to get us a table and ordered coffee (for the Clairvoyant) and tea (for me) and a serving of their chocolate souffle, which the staff recommended. Though it was our second dessert in just over an hour, we were quite surprised of the quality of the warm treat. We will definitely come back to Chateau Hestia for a full meal the next time we are in Tagaytay.
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| Chocolate souffle at Chateau Hestia |
More on Chateau Hestia in a future post...
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