Anyone who’s visited Baguio would
most likely agree with me that this city is a foodie haven. Just along Session Road alone,
there are wide range of choices - from a street-side food stalls to a hole-in-a-wall
type café, fast-food-chains to semi-fine dining restos; they're early morning ‘til
late night. This stretch of road just doesn’t seem to sleep at all.
There’s a place for traditional Pinoy
food lovers – the Solibao Restaurant. Start with a little “merienda” (snacks).
You can never go wrong with Solibao’s special “puto bumbong’ (purplish steamed
glutinous rice)’. Beautifully wrapped with a banana leaf, the “puto bumbong” is
served piping hot with freshly grated coconut meat, melted butter, and a dash
of the golden-coloured muscovado sugar. Best paired with “hot tsokolate”, one
must never leave Baguio City without trying Solibao’s special “puto bumbong”!
If you’re up for a big lunch or
dinner, dine in at Solibao with your friends as the serving size is perfect for sharing.
Worth trying – “binagoongang lechon kawali” (crispy pork roast sautéed with
shrimp paste), “crispy pata”, “kare-kareng bagnet” (so yummmmy!!!), and “sinigang
na tiyan ng bangus with miso”!
If you're tight with your budget yet wants to
enjoy good food with huge servings, the Tea House Restaurant and Bakeshop is
the place to be (the owner is very friendly
too). They offer Filipino-Chinese
cuisine, dine in or take away. Try the “Tea House Special” – mixed vegetables
made savoury with chicken strips, pork lechon, longganisa (chorizo), and
hardboiled egg. Get this yumminess in a plate at P135 (about $4).
Craving for pizza? Session has
it. Again, Vizco’s pizza is on top of my list! Their dough and crust is just so
tempting, the toppings come like a bonus! Pizza Volante and Don Henrico’s also
have a lot of selections – 4 cheese pizza, pepperoni, puttanesca…
How about scoops of ice cream in
a cone? Walk along lower session road and look for the little shop where people
patiently queue in a long line – that is the ice cream parlour! No matter the
coldness in Baguio, this ice cream parlour never runs out of customers queuing.
All-year-round, Session Road has
something for your foodie adventure. Yet, the best time to be in Session is
right after Panagbenga (Flower Festival) when Session is in bloom – (tagged as “Session
Road in Bloom”). It’s a week-long event happening within the first week of
March each year featuring arrays of foods, crafts, and gardening expos. This is
your chance to try the delicious foods of Mario’s, Le Chef, and other fancy
restaurants in Baguio as they exhibit their popular menus in affordable rates.
Truly, Session Road is the heart
of Baguio City. It’s crowded, busy,
noisy, but you’ll love it anyway!
No comments:
Post a Comment