Taj of Tagaytay - Andanita Hotel

I've often mention how much I love relaxing at Tagaytay after a heavy stressful week. And so here's another entry on one of my escapades in my favorite out of town place. To start my "spa weekend" we had lunch at Gbar just along the Aguinaldo Hi-way on our way to Taj of Tagaytay since check-in time at the hotel is 2 PM. Initially, we were looking to spend night at Moongarden , Antonio's or Sonya's. Nurture Spa was out of the lost since we already had one of our Tagaytay Spa escapades there so we wanted to try something else. Due to limited time planning and budget, we decided to stay at Taj of Tagaytay. One, it's the cheapest, second, it's one of the newest hotel in the area. Just in time for summer, they have a package for only Php 3500 which includes 2 breakfast and massage for two ( 30 mins each. For additional Php 600 each you can upgrade to an hour massage of your choice ). As name sounds, this is an Indian-inspired hotel so it's kinda new to us.

Hotel lounge area

Scenic view at from the lounge/restaurant area

This is the "free" continetal breakfast included in the package. Really really sad...

Look at out faces as we eat breakfast.. I sugest you just order a meal and not rely on the free breakfast

Pork tocino - Indian style. TOcino with a bit of curry taste

Massage bed at the Spa

G bar - Smorgasborg lunch at Tagaytay

Driving from Manila to Tagaytay isn't always fun. You have to bear the weekend traffic and the uneven roads. Good thing, upon reaching Tagaytay and feeling it's cool summer breeze, makes the trip worthwhile. On our way to Andanita Hotel- Taj of Tagyatay, a sign board on the road caught our attention. EAT-ALL-YOU- CAN regular rate is Php 695.00 and is now on promo for only Php165.00! Who could resist such offer? definitely not the ones who haven't eaten breakfast all day. We went it the place at around 10:30 am but the buffet wouldn't start until 11 am so we have to wait for a few minutes. We saw the waiters bring out and arrange the food on the buffet table which just added to our agony of waiting until the buffet is ready.
It's the longest 30 minutes of our lives... Tick -tock! tick- tock! Alas, it's chow time!

Vieux Chalet

I love food, no doubt about it... I don't mind traveling to get a tasteful meal. This is one of the vices I think I won't ever give up.

One Saturday morning, my friends and I decided to do some catching up and of course, what better way to do it but over a good meal. Amalie, suggested to visit Vieux Chalet- an authentic Swiss restaurant located in Antipolo city. It's an exclusive restaurant inside the Villa Christina Subdivision. Hidden in the series of private vacation houses and residential houses lies this one of a kind restaurant that we don't usually see in the metro (or a little bit outside the metro.) Unfortunately, there is no public transport going to the place so one must bring a car or ride a cab. The place accommodates only a small group of people so it's best to get reservation first before you visit the place.

I found this link in the website that will give you directions to the place. Click below:

http://vieuxchalet.tripod.com/howtoget.html

(Thank you to the writer of this article at tripod.com. I could have not explained the " how-to- get-there " part at all. I'm just glad some people are really good in giving out directions! )

The facade of the place looks homey.

Vieux Chalet also offers overnight accomodation packages. A mini pool beside the room is also available for the guests.

Here's some of the menu they offer. Just zoom in to see the price! hehe..

My friend Amalie "tries" to play the piano as we wait for our food to arrive.




Sausage pizza- One of the house specialties. I find it yummy, but really nothing special ;b

Reg, shows off the sausage festival platter ( I think that's what they call it ).

You can never go wrong wiht this sausage pasta. Hmm... isn't it too obvious we're sausage lovers?