After a day of mountain climbing, caving, biking, and different journey actions, you’ll positively work up an urge for food whereas in Sagada. Even should you’re simply on a chill staycation, you’ll most likely get actually hungry strolling round city due to the cooler climate and steep roads.
Whereas the small mountain city has fewer eating selections than Baguio Metropolis, it’s value trying out all of the distinctive homegrown eating places that make use of native elements and spotlight the wealthy mountain tradition.
Sagada specialties embody regionally sourced espresso, home made yogurt, oranges, Lemon Pie and Etag (smoked and salted ham), that are served in lots of eating places. We often gravitate in the direction of previous favorites however make it some extent to take a look at a number of new locations to eat.
Right here’s a roundup of the basic and finest new eating places to dine in whereas in Sagada, Mt. Province presently open to the general public as of November 2024.
Misty Lodge and Cafe
Misty Lodge and Cafe is among the finest restos on the town. This peaceable lodging home serves fairly priced and high quality pizzas, burgers, steaks, breakfast meals and yoghurt.
Pizza selections embody Quattro Formaggi, All-Meatza, Bacon Hawaiian, Margherita, and Pepperoni.
They provide steaks like Porterhouse and Rib-Eye, burgers (basic, cheeseburger, and many others.), home made yoghurt, espresso, scorching choco, tea, wine and beer.
Misty Lodge and Cafe is a pleasing one-km stroll away from the church space in the principle city correct, and is certainly value looking down. Throughout all our visits to Sagada, we often find yourself consuming right here a number of instances due to the standard of meals and pleasant service.
As of 2024, Misty Lodge now has a brand new bar/pub and dart lounge of their basement for many who need a nightcap.
The Shire of Sagada
For followers of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit who’ve at all times dreamed of staying in a single day in Hobbiton in New Zealand, The Shire of Sagada provides a considerably comparable expertise within the Philippines.
The Shire is a comparatively new lodging home (reopened in Might 2022) that takes inspiration from the inland space inhabited by hobbits in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional middle-earth.
The rooms right here with backyard and mountain views all have iconic spherical doorways and are named after ebook and film characters like Gandalf, Legolas, Gollum, and extra. Due to its hidden location and superbly designed interiors, the lodge is fashionable with {couples} in search of a secluded keep.
The primary time we visited (2022), we simply had breakfast and low. On the time, they solely served a number of choices like yogurt, fruit shakes, espresso/scorching choco/tea, beer and wine right here.
As of 2024, The Shire of Sagada now has a stunning cafe open to walk-in friends, with a wider menu of rice meals, pasta, pizza to go together with the espresso, handmade yoghurt and beer. It’s a terrific spot for dates or high quality alone time up within the mountain city.
Log Cabin
Log Cabin is a basic Sagada Smokehouse and Restaurant that has been serving guests since 1991. It’s nonetheless the most effective locations to eat on the town.
This long-running institution is understood for his or her smoked meats and breads.
They’ve buffet eating by reservation on particular events and weekends. Their Mushroom Soup, which makes use of untamed mushrooms, is wonderful.
Their lighter meals and pasta additionally make use of smoked meats. They serve nice espresso like Sagada Honey Latte Espresso and a few craft beer.
- Handle: Ato Nation 2619 Sagada Producer of Artisan Smoked
- Fb: Log Cabin Sagada
Sagada Cellar Door/Cerveza Sagada
For craft beer lovers, Sagada Cellar Door ought to positively be on the prime of your must-visit listing.
You possibly can take pleasure in high quality beer that makes use of native elements on this brewery hidden in the midst of the pine forest. Visitors can walk-in from 5pm to 8pm (they shut at 9pm) for beer and sausages, however dinner is strictly by reservation.
In case you wish to keep longer, Sagada Cellar Door additionally has a 130-year previous conventional Ifugao hut referred to as The Hut by the Brewpub on the premises which you’ll be able to ebook by way of Airbnb. This pet-friendly spot is good for {couples} who wish to keep in a single day with easy accessibility to high quality beer.
GAIA Cafe
GAIA Cafe is a zero-waste restaurant that serves dishes that goal to nourish the entire physique, thoughts and spirit. The cafe was featured within the 2014 Filipino film That Factor Known as Tadhana, which popularized Sagada as a vacation spot for the heartbroken.
Through the years, GAIA Cafe has advanced from a easy treehouse cafe right into a library cafe the place you might simply spend the entire morning or afternoon working with good espresso or scorching chocolate and views of Ambasing Valley.
The cafe serves a number of wholesome dishes like Adobong Tofu (P220), GAIA Camote Fries (P150), Pesto Pasta (P220), GAIA Sandwich (P150), together with a number of desserts like Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies (P150) and Chocolate Chip Cookies (P150) which you could pair with Sagada Espresso, Mountain Tea, fruit shakes, or beer. It’s a stunning quiet spot to hang around simply to learn or write, particularly through the off-peak eating hours.
- Handle: 3WC2+49P, South Rd, Sagada, 2619 Mountain Province
- Fb: GAIA Cafe
Rock Inn / Cafe Bodega
Cafe Bodega is the in-house restaurant of Rock Inn, a lodge and restaurant situated in a rock farm with an orange orchard. There’s a big enclosed restaurant for bigger teams and households and a small open air part that gives a view of the backyard space and gazebo with a fireplace pit.
Rock Inn and Cafe serves all-day breakfast favorites, Conventional Pinoy Classics, Omelettes, Farm Specials and extra, priced at P250 up. Additionally they have a big selection for his or her lunch and dinner menu with servings of fish, hen, pork, beef and greens often good for 2-3 folks.
Like most eating places in Sagada, should you’re in a big group or visiting throughout peak season like the vacations, it’s finest to order your meals beforehand as a result of native market’s limitations.
Rock Inn additionally provides orange choosing as an exercise throughout harvest season from October to December.
- Handle: Orange Drive, Rock Farm, Staunton Highway, Sagada, Mt. Province
- Fb: Rock Inn and Cafe
Salt and Pepper Diner
When you’re within the temper for consolation meals and don’t wish to stroll too removed from the principle city correct, Salt and Pepper Diner is a superb selection. This cozy, underrated restaurant serves native specialties like Hen Inutom (Pan-Fried Hen), Etag Sisig, and Dinakiw (grilled pork stomach) rice meals for round P280 every.
Additionally they serve another snack dishes like ramen (P280-P300), quesadillas (P230-280), tortilla rolls (P100) and beer. Be sure you ask what the accessible desserts of the day are (ex. Strawberry Shortcake, Yogurt Parfait, and many others).
The dishes listed here are solely ready when you order, so it’s finest to time your go to for early or late lunch to keep away from the height eating crowd. Nice service and the meals is certainly definitely worth the wait.
Toast Ave. & Co.
Toast Ave. & Co. was a shocking discover on the town. This new cafe (established in 2022) is an aesthetic cafe that has a Yogurt Bar (P90-P125 relying on toppings), all -day breakfast (P220), Egg Drop Sandwiches (P130-P145), Toast, and extra.
The ethereal, well-designed area has swing seating in a small veranda and a second ground loft space with low tables the place friends can play tabletop video games like sungka or playing cards.
Whereas it appears very fashionable and minimalist in comparison with the everyday rustic cabin-like Sagada cafes, I respect the fashionable Cordilleran paintings in the principle eating space. The tiny toilet design right here is ingenious. I cherished their yogurt right here! We’ll make sure to strive the meals subsequent time.
Clay Home Wine Bar/Piitik Wines
Whereas biking round, we noticed this Honesty Retailer and refilling station alongside the principle street the place you pay P20-P40 to pattern native bugnay wine and conventional rice wine.
Whereas we’ve been to Sagada a number of instances earlier than, I by no means knew there was a Clay Haus Wine Bar proper by a small alley on the principle street the place you’ll be able to take pleasure in fruit wines from Piitik Wines (established in 2004) with a refreshing view.
We sampled the Blueberry Wine, Bugnay, Tapuey and extra. Wine prices P60 per glass. It’s also possible to order bottles of wine for P150 every to drink on the bar or take house as souvenirs.
Liked the idea and vibe of this place. It might be nice if additionally they served chilly cuts, crackers/cheese or native veggie chips to pair with wines.
Rust ‘N Wooden
When you’re within the temper for a filling meal and memento buying a bit farther from the principle city correct, Rust ‘N Wooden on the street going to Sumaguing Cave is an efficient possibility.
This Bohemian roadside eatery provides rice meals, ramen, pasta, sandwiches, recent fruit shakes, crepes, home made yogurt, and even a number of vegan choices like Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Japjae and Taco Salad (P250-P280).
Dishes right here are usually not as dear because the restos alongside the principle street, and it’s good and uncrowded, so that you don’t have to attend lengthy on your meals. It’s also possible to purchase Etag (salted and smoked pork), one of many specialties of Sagada that’s served in quite a lot of restos.
Masferre Nation Inn
Masferre is one other established restaurant conveniently situated close to the middle of city. The massive restaurant serves full service meals, snacks, pizzas and extra.
Additionally they serve specials like breakfast buffets and particular dinner buffets for holidays.
Bana’s Espresso
Bana’s Espresso is a restaurant that makes a speciality of Arabica Espresso within the Mountain Province. If that you must get some work accomplished, Bana’s Espresso is a pleasing place to cross the time on the town. They’ve a bar space with shops that present a view of pine bushes.
Apart from their specialty espresso, scorching choco, and mountain tea, the cafe additionally serves meals, sandwiches, desserts, yoghurt, and some pastries. It’s also possible to purchase packaged floor espresso and low beans right here.
Sundown View and Pizza Bar
If you wish to sit back and watch the sundown, you’ll be able to take a look at Sundown View and Pizza Bar situated on the street going to Lake Danum. It was fairly a exercise going up right here by bikes because it’s situated in a steep uphill space (about 1.5 hours uphill stroll from city).
We missed the precise sundown as a result of it was foggy and a bit drizzly throughout our go to, however we tried out their pizza and mountain tea and loved warming up by the bonfire.
Yoghurt Home
One of many extra fashionable eating places in Sagada, Yoghurt Home serves rice meals and different dishes in addition to their signature yogurt. Be warned that this cafe can get fairly filled with guests, so ready time could be a little bit of a downer.
Different eating places to strive round city:
- Sagada Bistro
- Sagada Homestay Inn and Restaurant
- Sagada Lemon Pie Home
- Sagada Style
- Sagada Brew
- Slabhouse Restaurant
- Casa Igorota
- Cable Cafe
- French Crepes
If you’d like a price range possibility, the general public market caters primarily to locals, with a number of stalls that serve fundamental Filipino meals at about half the price of these served in common eating places. What’s your favourite restaurant right here?
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