{"id":19224,"date":"2017-10-02T08:59:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T00:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=19224"},"modified":"2024-12-04T15:07:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:07:12","slug":"balay-dako","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/tagaytay\/balay-dako\/","title":{"rendered":"Balay Dako in Tagaytay: Serving True Filipino Home Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nothing beats true home cooking and Balay Dako<\/strong> is the ideal place in Tagaytay to sample that and more. <\/span>Balay Dako or \u201cbig house\u201d in Negrense is modeled after classic Filipino houses where families would celebrate their festivities\u2014may it be weddings, birthdays and other family gatherings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Pancit Palabok \/ IMAGE from Balay Dako’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The breathtaking view of Taal, accompanied by the comforts and good food of Balay Dako is an ideal way to spend a day at Tagaytay. The view is best enjoyed at Terraza<\/strong>, the upper floor of Balay Dako that serves signature cocktails, local and foreign drinks as well as a menu of Filipino favorites.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Balay Dako’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

However, the view from Comedor<\/strong> is just as breathtaking\u2014more so when you\u2019re enjoying the view with delicious authentic Filipino cuisine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Balay Dako’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The food served at Balay Dako is of Filipino and Spanish roots that honor Chef Tonyboy Escalante\u2019s origins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"The Terraza \/ IMAGE from Balay Dako’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

For starters, sample their <\/span>Ginisang Talong<\/b>. This dish is made up of stir-fried chili eggplant with Baguio beans and leeks. It\u2019s the perfect entree for the meal to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Ginisang Talong \/ IMAGE from Balay Dako’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Balay Dako\u2019s <\/span>Sizzling Bulalo na Baka<\/b>\u00a0puts the Bulalo experience to a whole new level. <\/span>Instead of being served in soup, the beef shank is braised and served on a cast-iron platter and covered with delicious mushroom sauce. <\/span>It\u2019s best savored while it\u2019s still hot to fully revel in the flavors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Sizzling Bulalo na Baka \/ IMAGE from Balay Dako’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

For dessert, nothing beats the classic <\/span>Mais con Yelo<\/b>. While this dessert is best enjoyed during the hotter days, it can\u2019t be denied that this dessert can also be enjoyed despite the chilly Tagaytay weather. <\/span>You\u2019ll find that Balay Dako\u2019s Mais con Yelo is quite different from others as the serving is big and has a lot of corn!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Mais con Yelo<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Other Filipino desserts on their menu include Ube con Quezo, Halo-Halo de Leche, Banana con Leche, and Halo-Halo Klasiko.<\/p>\n

\"\"From Left to Right: Ube con Quezo, Halo-Halo de Leche, Banana con Leche, Halo-Halo Klasiko, and Mais con Yelo \/ IMAGE from Balay Dako’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that Balay Dako also has a breakfast buffet on the weekends. Their breakfast buffet stays true to the restaurant\u2019s roots as they serve Filipino favorites such as beef tapa, smoked <\/span>tinapa<\/span><\/i>, omelets and even a selection of homemade bread and jams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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