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Food Tour with Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari

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What to Do in Sri Lanka: Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari

In my previous post about Colombo, I took you through its streets, giving you a glimpse of its history, culture, and must-see spots. And being the big foodie that I am, I think it goes without saying that the next on my list is…FOOD, of course! So right after I booked my Colombo City Tour with Urban Adventures, I immediately searched for a food tour I could also do. I searched through forums and other travel blogs and I noticed one stood out quite well: Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari. Why? Well, let’s find out!

What is Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari?

The Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari is a fun-filled fully inclusive food, drinks, and entertainment tour. Aboard refurbished, retro fitted convertible Tuk Tuks, the trip lasts between 3.5 to 4 hours of “off the beaten track“ adventure around the streets of Colombo exploring the most popular eateries and food joints that serve the best of what Sri Lankan cuisine has to offer.

Navigating through the busy streets of Pettah Market

A Joy Ride Around Colombo

My sunset adventure with Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari started at 4:00 PM. I was picked up by my trusty guide Big Papa from my hotel in one of their ultra-cool three-wheeler tuk tuks. It was my first ever tuk tuk ride in Colombo and I was screaming with excitement! A retro-fitted convertible Tuk Tuk complete with all the works.

Photo Courtesy of Tuk Tuk Safari Sri Lanka

I’m talking about all-out customer delight here: on-board coolers to store snacks and drinks, two-way radios, umbrellas, and a WiFi hotspot. You can even bring your own music to plug into their built-in sound system! A refreshing king coconut to drink nonetheless. All while cruising along the busy streets of Colombo, how cool is that?

Check out what Big Papa and I had in our food itinerary that day:

Spice Street (Fourth Cross Street) at Pettah Market

Some spices at the Spice Street (Fourth Cross Street) at Pettah Market

Hailed as “India Lite”, spice plays an important role in Sri Lankan food and culture. In fact, the spice trade in Sri Lanka is so big that Colombo has dedicated a whole street for it. Located in one of the busy streets of Pettah Market, we made our first stop at Fourth Cross Street (or Spice Alley).

From your usual curry and chilis, to the local Ceylon Cinnamon and Cardamom, it’s a definitely a culinary paradise! Of course, we had to stop by some shops and bought some spice packets to take home (100-200 grams at LKR 100 each).

Pretty Coffee Tubs by The Beans at the Spice Street (Fourth Cross Street) at Pettah Market

One find worth mentioning was this quaint coffee bean store, The Beans, that sells both Arabica and Robusta variants. Happily bought a 200g tube of freshly grounded beans for my clients at just 1000 LKR (6.25 USD). Their packaging was impeccable too! The spice market is open from 9AM to 5:30 PM, Mondays to Saturdays.

Hunt for the Best Milkshake

It was a hot day and it was just proper to stop by for some drinks. You need to pardon me for forgetting the actual name of the store though.

All I know is three things. One, it’s been serving milkshakes for about 50 years now. Second, they have the biggest mangoes I have seen in my whole life (twice the length of my palm). And three, they serve one of the best mango shakes in town!

It was moderately sweet, creamy, and a whole lot of yummy. What a way to quench my thirst!

Tea Time at Embillian Tea

One of the things that Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) is best known for is its tea. In fact, the Ceylon Black Tea is perhaps the most famously known tea around the globe. And I couldn’t agree more. Blessed with healthy land for vegetation, tea planting is one of the biggest industries in Sri Lanka.

For our third stop, we visited a nice tea shop called Embillian tea, located just along the coastline of Galle. Here I learned that like most tea shops, Ceylon tea is sourced from local tea factories located around Sri Lanka. With a short talk by one of the shopkeepers, I also learned the difference between the major types of Ceylon Tea (e.g. BOP, Green Tea, White Tea, Read Tea).

Tip 1:Halfway through the ‘talk’, I chanced upon the train while taking a still photo of the sunset. It was nothing short of breathtaking and it’s a must to be in this area for sunset!

Hoppers at Taste of Asia

Smelling all those inviting aromas at the tea shop made me all hungry. So Big Papa, excitedly announced it was his favorite part of the trip, EATING! First on the list was a classic hoppers restaurant frequented by locals. The restaurant was located about 10-15 minutes away but I was gladly delighted by the music played by Big Papa. I even had a can of Lion Beer to boot!

Hoppers at Taste of Asia

Once in Taste of Asia, we had both the plain and egg hoppers, perfectly paired with a bowl of vegetable curry. It was my first time to encounter hoppers and I truly enjoyed folding up my own hopper. Must try!

Trivia 1: Hoppers are bowl-shaped pancakes made from fermented rice flour and coconut milk.

Chicken Kottu at Sea Lord Eatery

After that good plate of hoppers, I was hungry for more – literally and figuratively! Our fifth stop was at this lively yet unassuming local eatery called Sea Lord Restaurant. As for their specialty, it’s the much-raved about Chicken and Cheese Kottu. And after finishing a whole plate with Big Papa, I now understand why. It was filling and tasty! Very much like a cut-up and local version of the western burger.

Chicken Kottu at Sea Lord Eatery

Trivia 2: Kottu is a Tamil dish made from vegetables, egg and/or meat, cheese, and spices. Otherwise called Koththu Rotti or Kothu Roti .

Curry Overload at Area 10 Colombo

By this time, I was already quite full but quitting was not my game. So off we went to our sixth and final stop: Area 10 Colombo. Nestled among a whole street of food vendors, we stopped by a well-lit eatery serving plates and plates of curry. (There must have been at least 20 variants!)

Big Papa asked me to choose three curries and happily obliged with the shrimp, ox trip, and beef. My order came with a side of vinegar-soaked onions and a plateful of warm roti. I don’t want to spoil things so let me just leave this remark: Just keep calm and CURRY ON! The best part? Everything we ordered totaled only 500 LKR (3.13 USD). I also heard they serve Kottu fit for groups of 4-5 for cheap (3.45 USD). Talk about real value for money!

My Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari tour ended at around 9PM and I was happily dropped off at my hotel after.

Tip 2: Each ride of the Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari can accommodate two (2) guests. Tips and gratuities not included in the tour price.

Top 3 Reasons to Book Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari

1. Enjoy easy and hassle-free booking.

Having the best food tour in Colombo is literally as easy as 1-2-3! First just log on to Tuk Tuk Safari’s website. Choose on your desired tour (i.e. Colombo or South Coast/Galle). Finally, choose your date, confirm your booking, and wait for your tour voucher. In our case, we had some special requests and follow up inquiries. All of which were happily accommodated by their reservations officer, Kusal.

The Parliament Building Colombo

2. Fresh Perspective of Sri Lankan History and Culture

Visiting Colombo on a tight schedule? Getting on the Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari will give you a fresh and unique perspective of daily Sri Lankan life, history, and culture. Don’t worry Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari will also prep you on the best sights to see around Colombo en route.

My Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari Guide, Big Papa

3. Guides are prompt, professional, and fun!

Of course, my Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari wouldn’t be half as fun without the best tourist guide ever: Big Papa. Just like Captain Pumba in Galle, Big Papa arrived on time, was extra polite, friendly, and very knowledgeable. I had so many questions popping in my head every now and then, all of which he delightfully answered. I also deeply appreciated his patience in assisting me all throughout the tour.

You’re simply the best, Big P! Thank you and ‘till we meet again!

Tip 3: Don’t forget your sunscreen, camera, and hat!

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August 9, 2018 0 comment

Featured Food Tours Hong Kong

Food Tour Hong Kong : Eating Adventure Explores Sham Shui Po

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A Little Food Adventure in Sham Shui Po

All photos taken by Kay Dulay

Hong Kong is a major tourist destination for Filipinos. I remember that my mother also used to frequent it when I was younger. She had visited interesting places, such as Sham Shui Po, which is famous as an area of cultural significance. For my part, Kay and I made our first visit to Hong Kong for an ice skating competition. We also found ourselves staying around the Sham Shui Po area. Only recently I had discovered that there is a Hong Kong food tour centering on the district, so I thought I would take the opportunity to learn more.

Sham Shui Po Food Tour

What the tour lacked in the creativity of its name (it’s simply called “Eating Adventures”), it made up for its expansive scope and well-curated stops. The tour offers various locations in both China and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong alone, it runs tours in Mongkok and Central. But those two are already known for their foodie finds and I wanted to try something different, so off to Sham Shui Po I went!

Starting the adventure

Our meeting place was across the C2 exit of Sham Shui Po, under the Computer Arcade. Our tour guide Yen met us with a huge smile. As we were herded off to our first stop, she talked about the living conditions in the area to give us a bit of context.

Sham Shui Po is known as one of the wholesale neighborhoods of Hong Kong, but it fell a bit on the unfortunate side when it comes to living conditions. In recent times, however, it has received attention from the Hong Kong Tourism Board to promote it as the “other side of Central”. Unlike the more touristy atmosphere of Central, the vibes here are very local. There’s a lot of street art in the area, and of course, good food!

Something familiar : Push Cart Noodles in the Hong Kong Food Tour

Our first two stops are fairly familiar to the Filipino palate. We first went for some pushcart noodles at Mankee, where they make the ingredients every day at 6AM! This makes for some really fresh noodles. The only caveat is that the menu is all in Chinese.

Push Cart Beef Brisket and Radish Noodles with Eating Adventures

There are chori noodles and beef brisket, rice noodles and daikon (radish)! We were given whole huge portions of the noodles and most of us finished it. It was really delicious! I was worried about not having enough appetite for the rest of the tour, but this one is just too good to pass up.

For the second one we had fried tofu partnered with soy drink. Soy much? Really, no one minded since it was good. The drink tasted good even with reduced sugar, as Yen said the Chinese was conscious about a lot of sugar in their diet.

Eating Adventures Food Tour Stops

The third stop is a Taiwanese one that featured oh-so-tender beef! The group was kinda split here — half of us don’t like spicy, while another half did. Fortunately the beef came in both variants, and everybody ended up with happy tummies.

Non Spicy

Spicy

In the same shop we also had garlic in cucumber, and really tender spicy duck! This one isn’t as spicy as the beef, so everyone loved it.

Non Spicy Duck

Up next was my favorite stuff! We had fried pork Xiao long bao, and though I’m more used to having it steamed I still found it really amazing! There were also truffles on the menu, and we ordered some just to try it. We stumbled upon a must-have! Kay and I agreed this is the perfect stop.

Meet the other Karina Ramos

The next stop featured some unusual herb drinks, and really tasty plum juice. We also saw some street art as we moved towards Prince Edward’s Street which is lined with cafes and shops selling everything from cars to clothes.There was also Cedar Street which is equally interesting!

We ended up near Prince Edward Station, after eating in a fancy resto that featured traditional Chinese food like chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, char siu bao, rice rolls, barbecue, and hakao! Curiously we still had enough room in our tummies to stuff these last bits of delectable food.

And like any good tour, Eating Adventures also left us with some food for thought. I loved the part where part of the tour’s proceeds goes to the Little Angels community, like some sort social responsibility initiative to help Sham Shui Po. Who would not want to enjoy good food, discover new culture, have fun, and help the community all at the same time? At Eating Adventures, we had all that and more. This is hong kong food tour we could really recommend if you set foot in this section of Hong Kong.

Details : Eating Adventure Food Tour

Website : https://www.eatingadventures.com/

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June 3, 2018 1 comment

Food Tours

Hong Kong Food Tour : Whampoa District Hong Kong foodie tours by Humid with a Chance of Fishball

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Wandering Whampoa: Something New in Hong Kong

It’s the umpteenth time I will be going to Hong Kong, but this time around I had been invited to join my friend Jo from Wander with Jo. We had previously had a blast as travel buddies in Delhi and Rajasthan, so I thought, why not? Hong Kong won’t burn that big a hole in my wallet, so I packed my bags and went off.

Once there, we met Kay, another good friend of mine who was based in HK and a constant contributor of this blog. We had also travelled quite often, and we did a lot of tours together. Since she had spent some time in the local culture, I asked her what she thought would be a good tour for us to try, something we haven’t seen before. Because admit it, after you’ve been somewhere more than a few times, the novelties could start to wear off.

We were starting to look for hikes, since that’s what we did the last time. The weather was rainy, however, so we had to stick to the city. Then we hit upon the idea of food tours — you know how much we are fans of food tours! We’ve done Washington, London, Lisbon, Madrid, San Francisco, and more. This time around, we saw something different while searching the Internet. “Humid With a Chance of Fishballs”? That’s an interesting tour name. Also they’re running the tour in a barely-known neighborhood. Whampoa? We gotta check that out. Time to put our exploring boots on.

Humid? You got that right!

Pineapple Dress from Black Coral Xo

Humid With a Chance of Fishballs Off the Eaten Track was a series of tours being run by Virginia, a solo entrepreneur, food adventurer, and expat. She herself does everything, which is a jaw-dropping feat when you consider how hard it is to herd together a bunch of tourists!

But she does that just marvelously. In all our time with her, you would have thought she was born and raised here. She was not only masterful, she also breezed through the humid tropical weather effortlessly. As Filipinas, we can do just that, but it’s cool to see non-Asian natives bear with Hong Kong’s fickle and typhoon-prone weather.

Hong Kong Foodie Tour Background

Virginia was, as she calls herself, a “CBC” — Canadian-born Chinese. Upon moving to Hong Kong, she became fascinated about its culture especially its food. This passion planted the seeds for what would eventually be Humid with a Chance of Fishballs.

The tour prides itself on being different from other cookie-cutter, out-of-the-box tours. Virginia herself designs the tours around her knowledge and experience of the Hong Kong culture, and each one is planned to the letter. This creates a living, breathing experience that really puts you in the center of the action, as opposed to treating you like zoo tourists observing the culture in its natural habitat without being a part of it.

Curating the best food in town isn’t by any means simple, so Virginia has sampled nearly everything the locale has to offer. From there, she has come out with her personal list of the best, which she has very generously shared through the tour. And by our experience, no one can question her top picks when it comes to food!

What About Whampoa Hong Kong?

When we’re talking about food and culture, you would generally expect some old-timer places and neighborhoods with a lot of history. Not so with Whampoa. The place is relatively young, and started off as an industrial district. Through the years, Whampoa was filled with high-rise housing units that ushered in a vibrant and diverse neighborhood. These housing units are unmistakable as they look like they’ve been built by the same developer.

As we walked, Virginia explained her choice of choosing Whampoa. It was a place that has not made it to the sights of tourist books and reviews. It didn’t even have an MTR until 2016! But the place is really clean, and it felt more of a residential than a commercial hub when compared to busier areas like Mongkok.

And yet, the neighborhood offers as authentic an experience as any. It’s not the traditional touristy place, and while there’s certainly that Chinatown vibe, it’s not filled to the brim with tourists looking for clothes and charms and trinkets. Here, you brush elbows with the locals, and eat like a local.

My first impression of the place is that it’s veiled in urban charm. There’s that authentic feeling where you can really see the locals naturally going about their daily lives, instead of consciously moving about aware of the tourist eyes. Really, more than anything, it’s the locals that are the most important part of a tour. So, if you know you have authentic locals, and you follow them in what they eat, then you’re in for a good gastronomic time!

There were 10 of us on this food tour, from various countries. There were Canadians, Dutch, Israelis, Indians, Australians, and of course us Filipinas. As Virginia handed water bottles to this little United Nations contingent, she started briefing us on what to expect. The theme revolves on the five primary gustatory sensations: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

We’re on!

A Wicked Twist : Hong Kong Food Tour Bitter Stop

The first stop was — surprise — the bitter sensation! It was a jarring surprise, at least for me, as we headed into a traditional tea shop. We were served with an aromatic five flower tea, a 24-herb tea, and turtle shell jelly complete with maple syrup.

Yep, you read that right. It’s served from a real turtle shell, though we’re no longer sure how much turtle really is in there. The soup is bitter, so the maple syrup has its job cut out for it. Despite that, I somehow liked the jelly-like consistency especially when we were told the story behind it.

Virginia explained the supposed medicinal aspects of the turtle shell soup, and that even the shell it was served from was supposedly able to help relieve some ailments. I guess some members of our group did not appreciate these facts as much as I did, though. I can say with certainty that this isn’t my favorite part of the tour, but at least I got something worthwhile from it.

Hong Kong Food Tour Stops

Things started looking up from the second stop, where Virginia led us through a wet market which was a very common sight in Hong Kong — even more so than supermarkets! These places are remarkably clean for the kind. Our guide said that the people always demand the freshest of the fresh when it comes to food, so they come to these markets. And since most living places here are not big enough to hold a refrigerator, they have to refresh their food stock often anyway.

Wet Market in Whampoa

From there, we were led to a bridge that showed us the two sides — old and new — of Whampoa. It really helped us put the history of the place into perspective. Soon, it was time again for another food trip, this time in the form of noodle soup push carts!

Hong Kong Food tour Senses : Spicy

Pushcart Noodles in Hong Kong food tour

The spicy stop was upon us, and we had some of the best broth I had in a long time! For these push carts, you can choose your own veggies and the type of noodles. There’s a huge selection, and Virginia helped us choose what we liked best.

There are also lots of toppings, such as brisket, shrimp cake, dumplings (fish and chive flavors), fish cake, and shiitake. We were asked to pick 6 toppings since there were 3 of us in our group.

Choose your toppings for the pushcart Noodles

I really loved the customizability of these noodles. Kay, however, was not into spicy so I just asked for a separate bowl with spicy sauce in it.

Hong Kong Food Tour Salty Stop

Looks like the “chance” of fishballs was 100%, as we ran into it with certainty! This was the salty part of the tour, and we also tasted siomai (siu mai) and rice balls in peanut sauce, spicy sauce, and sesame sauce. I swear all these sauce blend together so perfectly I can turn these into soup! Match that with the chewy, tasty sensation of these street foods and there’s a definite winner.

However, I couldn’t finish the portion. I guess I was trying to leave a little space for the next stops. Mark, another guy on the tour, took it up for me. It was a huge portion—- and if I didn’t have more stops on the tour— I would definitely gobble all these up.

Up next is my second favorite part of the tour! This hole-in-the-wall place serves some of the best (and most varied) skewers around. They have duck, beef, pork, chicken, and even vegetables! The chicken wing skewers were particularly famous for their size and their taste. No wonder Kay absolutely loved them! The satay and spicy sauce was also pure love, and it’s something I could have again and again.

Skewers

Oh, and don’t bother with the menu. There’s no English there whatsoever. Just trust Virginia, or go where your gut takes you!

Food Tour Hong Kong Sweet Stop

As they say, save the best for last! Our second-to-the-last stop was an egg crepe stop where we were given two choices: mixed fruits, or a curious mix of zha chai (pickled veggie stems) and pork floss toppings on peanut butter, condensed milk, and butter-filled pancakes. It sounds really eccentric, and it tasted pretty unusual too. There was a dry feeling to the tongue and gums, but Virginia said the locals really loved this one. But at least I got to try something new.

Kay really enjoyed the fruits one, though, and I also thought this type of filling was much more refreshing. You might like this as well, but don’t shove the floss to the side just yet. You might love it, you’ll never know!

Some of our foreign companions might have found the last stop to be the most bizarre, but as Asians, me and my friends just had some fun looking at their surprised faces. Virginia took us to a little dessert shop, air conditioned (for a change!) and a wee bit fancy. The waitress started bringing in some weird desserts, such as glutinous rice balls spiked with ginger and rolled in sugar. There were bean sweets (Kay liked it, me not as much — maybe better with halo-halo?) and skimmed milk pudding which was light and delicious.

But I had my own surprised face when they served a mixture of mango, pomelo, and tapioca pearls. It was out of this world yummy! It was the perfect cap to our trip. It was already nighttime, and through the day we had some really awesome bonding experiences. The tour was really a good way to not only get to know Whampoa, but also the local culture in general. Come to think of it, the more we stayed the more things seemed like the perfect out-of-the-norm tourist spot. We were even shown the cinema, with its manual ticketing system! That was how things were in the past, and the town managed to preserve it. Even Virginia didn’t know that’s how they still did things prior to starting these tours.

Virginia also suggested we drop by at the Kerry Hotel, which was nearby. It had good overlooking views of Whampoa. But at that point, I was just too exhausted to go on any further. We decided to call it a night, and waved goodbye to the rest of the group. It was an amazing day, we learned a lot, we saw a lot, we tasted a lot. Now that’s something new in Hong Kong. I wish all places I’ve visited before can be revisited with this kind of fresh, vibrant outlook!

Humid with a Chance of Fishballs

Tour : Off the Eaten Track

Website: https://www.humidwithachanceoffishballs.com/

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All photos taken by Kay Dulay

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May 19, 2018 2 comments

Featured Food Tours Tagaytay

Where to Eat in Tagaytay: The Barracks Food Camp

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Must Eat and Bestsellers in ‘The Barracks Food Camp’ Tagaytay

If you are planning to spend your weekend in Tagaytay, a new food park near the Skyranch Leisure Park is a must try. Located along Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, The Barracks Food Camp on the Ridge as it is called offers a plethora of mouthwatering dishes.

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Barracks Foodcamp Tagaytay Signage

Where to find The Barracks Food Camp

Frankly, The Barracks Food Camp is quite hard to miss since their signage bears the image of Derek Ramsay. Derek’s family actually owns the food park more popularly known as the “The Barracks”. This two-story food park is just one of the ventures initiated by his mother, in addition to a medical retreat resort and a soap making business.

Barracks Foodcamp Dining

The food park houses more than 30 stalls catering different tastes and flavors. You can basically find any food you want. One one hand, you can find local Filipino and regional dishes such as arroz caldo, Tagaytay Bulalo, and Cebu Kinilaw. On the other hand, you can also find usual street food like the all-time favorite isaw and barbeque, and even kakanin like bibingka and puto bumbong.

What to Eat at The Barracks Food Camp

American, Japanese, Mexican, and other international dishes are also available at the Barracks Food Camp . Meat dishes like grilled liempo, sisig, tapa, and pork ribs are all sizzling around the place. Fast-food staples such as pizza, burgers, fries, chicken wings, and pasta are also all over the menus.

A variety of drinks are also present. You can opt for the usual lemonade, fruit juices, and smoothies, or you can go all the way to beer and other alcoholic beverages.

Despite being located in central Tagaytay and having a very decent ambiance, the food in the Barracks Food Camp are actually budget friendly, perfect for family getaways or get together outing with friends.

Sizzling Steakhouse’s Porter House

Here are some of our favorite stalls and their dishes that we think worth your try when you visit The Barracks.

1. Sizzling Steakhouse

Sizzling Steakhouse offerings are perfect for those who are looking for a satisfying meal without spending much. Their steaks are very budget friendly but the taste will remind you of the steaks served to you on special gatherings and occasions. This is because the stall is also owned by the Ramsay family and the recipe they use is the same as the ones they use at home.

: Sizzling Steakhouse’s T-Bone Steak

: Sizzling Steakhouse’s Salpicao

Their Sizzling T-bone with rice (Php 230) is actually a steal for its price since it also comes with pumpkin soup, mashed potato, and gravy. They also have the Harry Porterhouse with rice (Php 149) which seems to be bewitch as it can captivate your heart with just one bite.

Another must try in this steakhouse is their Selfie ka Salpicao a la carte (Php 249) good for one or two person.

Beef Overload’s Tapsilog

2. Beef Overload

Potato Beef Overload

Beef Overload serves a variety of beef dishes with the Potato Beef Overload (Php200) as one of their bestsellers. Its potato chips and fries topped with ground beef, cucumber, tomato, cabbage, cheese, and dressing.They also have their Tapsilog (Php99) meal which can be perfectly paired with a bottle of beer.

8 Spice’s Meat Platter

3. 8 Spice

Heads up for all meat lovers out there, 8 Spice is the perfect stall for you. They serve smoked pulled pork sandwich and grilled pork rice meals. They also have their Meat Platter (Php750) which is perfect for sharing with your family or barkada.

Items on their menu are really budget friendly, which will surely make your stomach full but not your pockets empty.

Captain’s Bar Racks’s Drinks

4. Captain’s Bar Racks

If you are looking for the perfect drink that will go with the delicious dishes you ordered, Captain’s Bar Racks got you covered. They are a drinks-only stall and offers wide range of drinks for everyone.

Their Pink Lychee (Php300), Blue Lemonade (Php300), and Cucumber Lemonade (Php300) are some of their bestsellers and will definitely refresh you up and quench your thirst.

Lechon Kawali by Café Lulu

5. Lechon Kawali by Café Lulu

Lechon Kawali by Café Lulu serves all kinds of Lechon Kawali dishes. They cook their Lechon Kawali with local Filipino dish styles like adobo, tinola, and kare-kare as well as foreign flavors like their Lechon Kawali in Thai Curry Sauce (Php159).

Their Lechon Kawali with Bicol’s Best Laing (Php159) and Sinigang na Lechon Kawali (Php269) are one of their newest rendition and definitely a must try. They also have their Barkada meal (Php639) good for 3 to 5 person.

Savage Pie’s Mango Adobo Presley Pizza

6. Savage Pie

Savage Pie’s main dish are their pizzas. But their flavors not the typical flavors you see in many pizza chains today. True to its name, Savage Pie offers unusual flavors like Carne Norte Pizza and Chicharon Longganisa Pizza.

One of their bestsellers is the Mango Adobo Presley Pizza (Php315). It may sound really weird but the combination of sweet tangy mango and the salty adobo contemplates and balances each other really well. It’s definitely one of the must tries.

Boodle Habits from Ningas Kugon

7. Ningas Kugon

Ningas Kugon is for the grilled food lovers out there. They serve the usual isaw, barbeque, hotdog along with other grilled meat and seafood. They also offer their Boodle Habits (Php600) where you can choose from different combinations of grilled items. It comes with rice and red egg slices.

They also serve solo meals like the Chicken Satay (Php99) or Beef Kebab (Php120).

Selah and Manna’s Burgers

8. Selah and Manna

If you’re looking for the best burger inside the park, Selah and Manna is definitely your go. They serve a variety of grilled burgers and sandwiches. Their Baconized Burger (Php208) is one of their all-time favorites which is a cheeseburger with crispy bacon strips.They also have the Jalapeno Burger (Php185) or Nashville Burger (Php190) for those who want spice up their burger or the Beer Cheese Burger (Php178) for those who want an extra kick.

And if you are one of those who believes pineapple also belongs in hamburger, their Hawaiian Burger (Php198) is the perfect one for you.

Mister Pusit’s Flavored Butterfly Squid

9. Mister Pusit

The distinct smell of squid being fried or grilled will surely attract anyone in the Barracks towards Mister Pusit. They serve Flavored Butterfly Squid (Php270 – large with two java rice good for 3 person, Php190 – medium with one java rice good for 2 person, Php170 – grilled with one java rice good for 1 person). This comes with sour cream sauce or a soy glaze.

They also serve Calamari Platter with Fries (Php180) for appetizers or those who just want to have a quick bite.

Kakanin Bilao from Owen Sophia House of Delicacies

10. Owen Sophia House of Delicacies

Gourmet Tuyo by Owen Sophia House of Delicacies

If you are looking for the perfect pasalubong for your relatives or officemates from your Tagaytay trip, Owen Sophia House of Delicacies products are the perfect choice. They sell Kakanin and other desserts like puto, yema, pichi pichi, and other sweets that everyone will love (Php395 – medium, Php295 – small, Php100- for 3 assorted snack pack).You can also buy their Gourmet tuyo (Php155/bottle) which is very popular and perfect for breakfasts or toppings on your pasta dish.

11. Hoo Aah

If you are wondering what their stall name means, it’s actually the sound you will make while eating their dish. Hoo Aah is well known for their GI Joe Wings (Php200/6 pieces, Php375/12 pcs, Php550/18pcs) which is Buffalo Chicken Wings in hot and spicy sauce.

GI Joe Wings and Baby Jane Wings from Hoo Aah

Those who cannot tolerate spicy food can go for the Baby Jane Wings which is the same chicken wings but coated in sweet honey mustard sauce. They also have their bestseller Chicken Fries (Php150) which comes with three dips – sour cream, barbeque, or cheese.

So there you have it foodies. Next time you’re on a Tagaytay Roadtrip or any roadtrip down south, spoil yourselves a little and do drop by the hippest food park in town – The Barracks Food Camp.

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