{"id":30616,"date":"2019-03-31T10:46:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T02:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=30616"},"modified":"2019-06-21T10:47:07","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T02:47:07","slug":"laya-restaurant-at-the-peacock-garden-bohol-serving-exquisite-flavors-with-a-slice-of-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/american\/laya-restaurant-at-the-peacock-garden-bohol-serving-exquisite-flavors-with-a-slice-of-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Laya Restaurant at The Peacock Garden, Bohol: Serving Exquisite Flavors with a Slice of History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Laya Restaurant | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-mUYeJeignE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The Peacock Garden&#8217;s Laya Restaurant<\/strong> in <strong>Baclayon, Bohol<\/strong>\u00a0takes its name from two concepts: first because\u00a0of the town&#8217;s namesake, second, from the Filipino word &#8220;laya&#8221; which means &#8220;freedom&#8221; in English.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30696\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_05.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_05-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_05-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Alfresco dining at Laya Restaurant<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The restaurant is the first thing you&#8217;ll see upon entering the hotel. Its charming East-meets-West concept makes the restaurant\u00a0more eye-catching, with little touches of history found in its interiors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30686\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_04-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_04-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You&#8217;ll notice that the tables and chairs and other furniture at Laya are different from each other. The table sets, furniture, and some of their displays are European antiques that stood the test of time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will also find many memorabilia that feature the country&#8217;s national hero,<strong> Dr. Jose Rizal<\/strong>. This is because the owner of The Peacock Garden is a fan of the hero, and he was a member of the Order of the Knights of Rizal before retiring with the second highest rank in the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30688\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_12-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_12-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Some of the Knights of Rizal memorabilia that you&#8217;ll find at Laya<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At Laya, you can choose to dine indoor or al fresco. Dining at the patio is a popular preference as you&#8217;ll be able to have a beautiful view of the forest and the ocean. They also\u00a0have private rooms for those with special occasions or those dining in big groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30697\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_11-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Laya&#8217;s Private Dining Room for big groups and special occasions<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You&#8217;ll find continental as well as local favorites at the restaurant complete with a wide selection of international wines and homemade offerings. You&#8217;ll also get a basket of their complimentary bread to start off your meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try their <\/span><b>Harlequin Shake\u00a0<\/b>and<b> Gumamela Tea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, some of their most popular drinks at Laya. <\/span><b>Gumamela Tea\u00a0(Php 105)\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is one of their homemade blends made from local Gumamela or Hibiscus flowers and while you&#8217;d expect it to be sweet, it actually poses hints of citrus and honey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30690\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_03-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_03-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Gumamela Tea\u00a0(Php 105)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Harlequin Shake (Php 165),<\/b>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is a milkshake that is a mix of Chocolate-Strawberry-Vanilla ice cream. Whether you&#8217;re a kid or an adult &#8211; this milkshake is truly a treat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30689\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_01-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_01-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Harlequin Shake (Php 165)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sample their <\/span><b>Pork Schnitzel Vienna Style (Php 480), <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">served with a side of fries and Cucumber Salad with Vinegar-Dill Dressing. When you cut into the schnitzel, the first thing that you would notice is how\u00a0tender it is. When you bite into it, you&#8217;ll get the perfect blend of spices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30691\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_06.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_06-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_06-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Pork Schnitzel Vienna Style (Php 480)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30692\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_08.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_08-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_08-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Cucumber Salad with Vinegar-Dill Dressing that accompanies the Pork Schnitzel<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Up next is their <\/span><b>Grilled Beef Fillet Steak (Php 995)\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">served with a choice of Red Wine Sauce or Herb Butter, Bacon Beans, and Baked Potato. You&#8217;ll find that the steak itself is succulent, going perfectly with either of the sauces. The bacon beans and baked potato complements the taste of the steak that makes for a perfect meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30693\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_10-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_10-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Grilled Beef Fillet Steak (Php 995)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you love pasta, you&#8217;ll definitely want to try <strong>making your own pasta (Php 480)<\/strong>. From your choice of sauce to the choice of pasta, it&#8217;s ideal if you&#8217;re looking for this certain type of pasta that suits your liking. For the pasta, you can choose from their Homemade Pappardelle, Homemade Beef &amp; Pork Ravioli, Spaghettini, Rigatoni, Fusilli, or Penne. For the sauces, you can choose from Napolitana, Bolognese, Carbonara, and Arrabiata.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30694\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_07.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_07-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_07-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Make your own pasta (Php 480)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re a burger fan, you\u2019ll love their <\/span><b>Wagyu Burger (Php 550)\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">served with bacon, cheese, and the works! It definitely packs a punch that if you love Wagyu beef and you\u2019ll surely love this premium beef burger!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30695\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_02-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_02-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Wagyu Burger (Php 550)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For dessert, consider trying their <\/span><b>homemade ice cream<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. You can choose to try all the flavors with their <strong>tasting platter\u00a0(Php\u00a0495)<\/strong> or if you have a particular flavor in mind, you can get it in <strong>single (Php 90)<\/strong> or <strong>triple scoops (Php 250)<\/strong>. They have a variety of flavors including <\/span><b>Mango-Chili-Coriander, Hazelnut &amp; Chocolate Chip, Vanilla Bourbon, and Ube <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">among others. It&#8217;s truly the perfect way to finish off any meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30698\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_09.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_09-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/Laya_09-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Ice Cream Tasting Platter (Php 495)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dining at Laya isn&#8217;t limited to the hotel guests as walk-ins are also allowed. Reservations are advised prior to your visit as the place can get\u00a0packed especially during peak seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prepare to take a trip to Europe at The Peacock Garden&#8217;s Laya Restaurant where an astounding gastronomical experience\u00a0awaits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>How to get here:<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you&#8217;re a guest at The Peacock Garden, the hotel provides shuttles from the airport, seaport, and the city. If you&#8217;re not a guest, it&#8217;s best to hail a cab or a private car going there as the roads leading to the hotel are quite steep. The hotel is around a 20-minute drive if you&#8217;re coming from Tagbilaran City and a 40-minute drive if you&#8217;re coming from Panglao.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re staying around Baclayon, you might also want to try hailing a tricycle to be able to get to The Peacock Garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>General Information:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Upper Laya, Baclayon, Bohol<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Contact Number:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 0917-729-8888<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Operating hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 7 am to 10 am (Breakfast); 11 am to 10 pm (Lunch &amp; Dinner)<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Facebook:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Peacock Garden<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Instagram: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">thepeacockgarden<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">This first appeared in Philippine Primer\u2019s Japanese magazine\u00a0April 2019 issue.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Written by Feliz Grace Bueno<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Laya, the in-house restaurant of The Peacock Garden, you can choose to dine indoor or al fresco. Dining at the patio is a popular preference as you&#8217;ll be able to have a beautiful view of the forest and the ocean. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":30687,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[130,251,216,3527],"tags":[963,3255,3256,3257,3254],"class_list":["post-30616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-american","category-european","category-bohol","category-bohol-restaurant-2019","tag-bohol","tag-laya","tag-laya-restaurant","tag-restaurants-in-bohol","tag-the-peacock-garden"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30616"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31796,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30616\/revisions\/31796"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}