I am Ulyssa Elaine - Travel, Food and Lifestyle Blogger

Thursday, November 17, 2022 No comments

It's my 30th birthday that we decided to try this new restaurant in Tagaytay. It's located in a secluded part of Tagaytay without the view of Taal Volcano. Perfectly, they are pet-friendly restaurant, which we like because we bought along with us our pet, a shih tzu dog.

» Farmer's Table Tagaytay «

Farmer's Table is an al-fresco restaurant located inside Nurture Wellness Village and Spa in Tagaytay City. They also have a bakery and offers fresh from farm to table cuisine. They also offers delivery thru Foodpanda.

You may view their menu online through this link: https://www.raintreehospitality.net/farmerstablemenu. To reserve a table or for takeout/delivery, you can contact their Viber number +63-917-873-5943.

» The Experience «

We are a family of 14. Unfortunately, they were fully booked for online reservation so we just opt for walk-in. We arrived at around 1:00 pm for our lunch. The waiting time until we seated at the restaurant took at least 30 mins. For our food orders, it took around another 30 mins. It is best to book for a reservation beforehand (maybe 2-3 days before).

We ordered 2 orders of Tofu Sisig (Php 350), 1 order of Just Vegetable Kare-kare (Php 495), 2 orders of Pork BBQ Skewers on a Grill (Php 475), 2 orders of California-Style Roasted Rosemary Lemon Garlic Chicken (Php 695), 2 orders of Garden Fresh Vegetable Pad Thai (Php 475), 1 order of Chili Garlic Pork Knuckle "Crispy Pata" (Php 995) and Beer-Battered Fish & Chips (Php 575).

The price range for the food was pretty expensive but it's worth it. On my personal opinion, you get what you paid for. The taste of every dishes that we ordered was superb!

» Info «

Address:                   Nurture Wellness Village 7310 Pulong Sagingan, Tagaytay, Cavite, Philippines
Open Hours:              Daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Website:   https://www.raintreehospitality.net/farmerstable

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/farmerstabletagaytay/

Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/farmerstabletagaytay/

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 No comments

As newly weds, I believe that romance shouldn't stop. I mean, go pack your bags and keep having adventures. So we had our first Valentine's trip as a married couple at Okada Manila.

» Okada Manila «

Okada Manila, opened in December 2016, is a 5-star casino resort and hotel complex in the Philippines. It is a massive complex spanning of 44 hectares located in the Entertainment City in Parañaque City, Metro Manila.

» Booking Procedure «

You can book through its website okadamanila.com or through other reliable third-party booking sites such as Booking.com or Agoda.com.

I booked the latter one for a better hotel deal with free cancellation. Why? I was afraid that the alert levels (recommended by IATF) will change again in the Philippines so it's better to be prepared.

» Rooms «

The hotel has 993 rooms to choose from, with views of either Manila Bay or The Fountain. We stayed in the Deluxe Room (king bed).

Here are the list of the room types:

Deluxe Room - 60 m² / king size bed or two double beds

Grand Deluxe Room - 75-95 m² / king size bed

Junior Suite Room - 100-150 m² / king size bed

Premium Suite Room - 120-200 m² / king size bed

Executive Suite Room - 200-250 m² / king size bed or 2 double beds, living room and dining room areas

Manila Bay Suite Room - 400 m² with 2 bedrooms - 2 double beds & 1 queen bed, living room and dining room areas

Presidential Suite Room - 565 m² with 2 bedrooms - 2 king size beds

Celebrity Suite Room - 100-150 m² with 2 bedrooms - 1 king size bed and 2 double beds

The Villas Cebu - 1170 m² with four bedrooms

The Villas El Nido - 1400 m² with five bedrooms

The Villas Coron - 1400 m² with five bedrooms

All air-conditioned rooms include:

Sealy mattress
Bathroom Amenities by Roberto Cavalli
Spacious Bathroom with hot and cold water and intelligent toilet bowl
Hairdryer
Walk-in closet
Automated personal minibar
In-room safety deposit box
Complimentary hygiene kit
Complimentary coffee, tea and water
Complimentary WiFi / internet
LED TV with cable channels

Here's the preview of our deluxe room:

» Our Dining Experience «

We dined in at Pink's Chili Dogs for the pm snack and IE-KEI RAMEN Yokohama Shoten for the dinner.

» My TripAdvisor Review «

» Info «

Hotel Classification: 5-star hotel

Website: https://www.okadamanila.com/

Address: New Seaside Drive, Entertainment City Parañaque City, 1701, Metro Manila, Philippines

Nearby: NAIA Terminal 1 Airport (9 mins - 4.3 km)

NAIA Terminal 2 Airport (11 mins - 4.5 km)

NAIA Terminal 3 Airport (23 mins - 7.1 km)

Contact Number: +632-8888-0777
E-mail Address: RoomReservations@okadamanila.com

Check-in from: 3:00 PM

Check-out until: 12:00 PM

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I booked our accommodation using our own money.

» Overall «

Upon parking in the basement, we headed to the Coral Wing and checked in at their glamorous lobby at around 2:30 pm. Yes, we were so early and we didn't fall in line that long considering that we were booked in a peak season. I salute them for the fast transaction. It was a five-star hotel resort indeed! Just take note that there's a Php 5000 refundable (upon checkout) deposit (in cash) at the lobby.

Upon entering the room, we were welcomed with a nice, calming music. One of my favorites' is the DigiValet Service, a fully-automated iPad device that controls the lights, sounds, air-condition, curtains, act as a remote for the television as well can be used for hospitality requests. Our assigned room was on the 9th floor, facing the pool and the Manila Bay. Everything looks luxurious to us and the money was well spent.

Wednesday, June 01, 2022 No comments