I've been to Baguio on almost every summer of my life but could you believe that I've never stepped upon The Manor Hotel. If wasn't for Baguio Food Tour 2014 (#BFT2014), I wouldn't have discovered the elegance of The Manor Hotel and the gastronomic wonders of Le Chef's breakfast buffet.
It was a chilly morning when we arrived at The Manor Hotel.
I couldn't help but fall in love with the beauty of the place.
It's very in line with nature and it is kid-friendly too.
Le Chef is connected with Le Chef Delicatessen so you can expect a wide range of freshly baked pastries among the buffet selections.
They have the basic pastries like bread rolls, tasty bread, whole-wheat bread (for health-conscious ones like me) and croissants.
Who could resist this luscious fruit-topped Danish Puffs?
Cereals
has always been a popular choice with kids. Well, two of my three
(third being rice crispies) are available: corn flakes and coco puffs.
For something healthy, the Mediterranean Vegetable is a great choice.
My friend enjoyed mixing the Tuna Flakes with their Garlic Rice.
The Spicy Seafood Salad has tomatoes, bell peppers and cuttle fish. It reminded me of kimchi but this is an extravagant rendition.
The Assorted Cold Cuts is composed of salami, proscuitto ham and salami.
You can see from the way Kuya tosses the omellete that you're in good hands.
I just couldn't resist the fragrant smell of the Egg Omelette kuya was making so I requested an extra mushroom-filled one for me. I also had their delicious Raisin Bread with Mango and Orange Marmalade Jam and Banana Loaf.
Longganisa is quite popular in the North.
The Embutido is good!
If only I wasn't stuffed already I would have indulged myself with their yogurt offerings. But since I was, I only got to try the Plain Yogurt which was really good
You can add the Apple Compote or Peach on your yogurt.
My friends loved the Creamy Fruit Salad.
They have a wide variety of Mixed Fresh Fruits: Papaya, Longgan, Banana, Pineapple, Watermelon and Honeydew.
Aside from brewed coffee or hot tea, they also have Pineapple Juice, Orange Juices and Four Seasons Juice for beverage options.
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I highly recommend Le Chef's breakfast buffet spread. The price you pay is well-equated with the food quality and service that it offers.
I couldn't help but fall in love with the beauty of the place.
Le Chef adopts a strict dress code. It requires a smart casual attire. And, sleeveless shirts, tank tops and slipper sandals are not allowed so be sure to take note of that.
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| Pastries |
They have the basic pastries like bread rolls, tasty bread, whole-wheat bread (for health-conscious ones like me) and croissants.
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| Pastries |
I noticed that the pastries vary on every refill. The pastries
are offered with warm butter and jams: strawberry, mango and orange
marmalade.
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| Danish Puffs |
Who could resist this luscious fruit-topped Danish Puffs?
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| Pancakes, Waffles, Danish Puff, Brownies |
I had Pancakes with maple syrup, Waffles with blueberry and
raspberry toppings, kiwi and peach Danish Puff and bitter-sweet Brownies
with cashew bits (just the way I like it).
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| Cereal with Milk |
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| Monggo Soup with Roasted Garlic, Chili Flakes and Onion Leeks |
I
don't think I've ever appreciated the comfort of a hot bowl of healthy
fiber-rich Monggo Soup with Roasted Garlic, Chili Flakes and Onion Leeks as I've had on that cool morning.
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| Mediterranean Vegetable |
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| Tuna Flakes |
My friend enjoyed mixing the Tuna Flakes with their Garlic Rice.
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| Spicy Seafood Salad |
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| Assorted Cold Cuts |
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| Omelet Station |
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| Mushroom Omelet, Orange Marmalade and Blueberry Jam Smeared Raisin Bread and Banana Bread |
I just couldn't resist the fragrant smell of the Egg Omelette kuya was making so I requested an extra mushroom-filled one for me. I also had their delicious Raisin Bread with Mango and Orange Marmalade Jam and Banana Loaf.
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| Corned Beef |
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| Smoked Bangus |
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| Salted Egg with Tomatoes |
Almost all my favorite breakfast options were offered: Salted Egg, Corned Beef, Swordfish (danggit) and Smoked Bangus.
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| Longganisa |
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| Grilled Chicken |
I enjoyed the Grilled Chicken the most. It was tender and juicy.
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| Embutido |
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| Plain Yogurt, Strawberry Yogurt, Blueberry Yogurt and Muesli |
If only I wasn't stuffed already I would have indulged myself with their yogurt offerings. But since I was, I only got to try the Plain Yogurt which was really good
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| Apple Compote |
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| Peach |
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| Creamy Fruit Salad |
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| Mixed Fresh Fruits |
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| Pineapple Juice, Orange Juices and Four Seasons Juice |
Other Reviews in Baguio City
- Alfoncito's Place
- Cafe by The Ruins
- Eurotel (Eat-All-You-Can Breakfast)
- Good Taste Cafe and Restaurant
- Ketchup Community
- Mr. Kimbob
- O' Mai Khan
- Oh My Gulay!
- Pizza Volante
- Rasa Pura
- Sage
- Tam-awan Cafe
- Tradisyon by Azalea (Eat-all-you-can Breakfast Buffet)
- Vizco's Restaurant and Cafe
I highly recommend Le Chef's breakfast buffet spread. The price you pay is well-equated with the food quality and service that it offers.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Le Chef at The Manor Hotel | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★★ | Breakfast Buffet: 550 php |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Le Chef at The Manor Hotel | |
| Business Address |
The Manor, Camp John Hay Loakan Rd, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines |
| Business Hours | 6am-11pm |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 250-500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Unlocked Foursquare Perks | None |
| Contact | (074) 424-0907 |
| Other | Website |
I've always loved Singaporean cuisine but it's rarely available even in Manila. It's a good thing that Rasa Pura has opened in Baguio City so that residents of the North Luzon Province can now experience authentic Singaporean dining.
Rasa Pura's kitchen is headed by a Singaporean master chef and makes use of imported spices from Singapore so you can be assured that of the authenticity in their dishes.
They offer a superb fine dining ambiance which is elegant and spacious.
They have the typical round tables with lazy Susan for lauriat style dining and also square tables for smaller groups. The Baguio Food Tour 2014 (#BFT2014) dined lauriat style so we chose the big round table. This was actually our last stop on our trip and it was the one that my companions loved the most.
Food
Cold Dish Platter
For starters, we had the Singapore Assorted Platter. This is similar to the typical Chinese Cold Cuts Platter. It has Century Egg, Kikiam, Singapore Prawns Salad, Asado and Egg Foo Yong.
Soup
The Seafood Tofu Soup is something new for me. It's a clear soup that's very flavorful due to its abundant ingredients.
It has beef strips, tofu and all sorts of seafood.
Vegetable
The Kangkong in Spicy Singapore Shrimp Paste is crunchy kangkong in sambal belacan which is a combination of chili paste and shrimp paste.
Fish
One of my favorite local fishes is Pampano. But, I've never thought of it as an alternative for expensive fish variants. This Steamed Pampano in Tausi Sauce is delicious because of the nice clean taste of the Pampano complemented by the tausi sauce and loads of fried garlic.
Shrimp
The Cereal Prawns is so good that we didn't spare any bit of this! It was perfectly crunchy that you wouldn't want to spare even a tiny part of its shell.
I have always been a lazy crab eater. I usually skip or ignore shelled crab dishes. But, this Singapore Chili Crab is definitely one of the best I've ever tried! I just couldn't stop myself from indulging this huge platter till its empty.
I've always loved Mantao (fried buns). I ate this with the sauce of the Singapore Chili Crab. Yummy!
Meat
No doubt, the Singapore Famous Satay (Pork BBQ) was well-loved by all of us. Everyone was praising how tender and tasty it was. This is also one of the best satay I've had.
Chicken
The Authentic Singapore Hainanese Chicken is one of the most popular Singaporean dishes. This version is pretty good.
Rice & Noodles
The Simgapore Fried Hockkien Mee is mixture of yellow noodles and thick rice vermicelli with egg, prawns, squid, pork and chives.
Beverage
I've tried Singapore Pull Tea before but never tried one with ginger. The Singapore Ginger Milk Tea is really good!
Other Reviews in Baguio City
Rasa Pura is a must stop for authentic Singaporean dishes in Bagiuo City. The price is a bit steep but that's because you're guaranteed the best authentic Singaporean fine dining experience with the finest quality and cooked by a Singaporean master chef. I suggest you dine in groups as serving sizes are intended for that.
Food
Cold Dish Platter
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| Singapore Assorted Platter (1,200 php) |
Soup
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| ♥ Seafood Tofu Soup |
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| ♥ Seafood Tofu Soup |
Vegetable
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| Kangkong in Spicy Singapore Shrimp Paste (350 php/Large) |
The Kangkong in Spicy Singapore Shrimp Paste is crunchy kangkong in sambal belacan which is a combination of chili paste and shrimp paste.
Fish
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| Steamed Pampano in Tausi Sauce |
Shrimp
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| ♥ Cereal Prawns |
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| ♥ Singapore Chili Crab |
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| Mantao |
I've always loved Mantao (fried buns). I ate this with the sauce of the Singapore Chili Crab. Yummy!
Meat
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| ♥ Singapore Famous Satay (Pork BBQ) (40 php/stick) |
Chicken
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| Authentic Singapore Hainanese Chicken (600 php/whole) |
The Authentic Singapore Hainanese Chicken is one of the most popular Singaporean dishes. This version is pretty good.
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| Authentic Singapore Hainanese ChickenSauces |
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| Simgapore Fried Hockkien Mee (300 php/Large) |
Beverage
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| ♥ Singapore Ginger Milk Tea (70 php) |
Other Reviews in Baguio City
- Alfoncito's Place
- Cafe by The Ruins
- Eurotel (Eat-All-You-Can Breakfast)
- Good Taste Cafe and Restaurant
- Ketchup Community
- Le Chef (Eat-All-You-Can Breakfast)
- Mr. Kimbob
- O' Mai Khan
- Oh My Gulay!
- Pizza Volante
- Sage
- Tam-awan Cafe
- Tradisyon by Azalea (Eat-all-you-can Breakfast Buffet)
- Vizco's Restaurant and Cafe
Rasa Pura is a must stop for authentic Singaporean dishes in Bagiuo City. The price is a bit steep but that's because you're guaranteed the best authentic Singaporean fine dining experience with the finest quality and cooked by a Singaporean master chef. I suggest you dine in groups as serving sizes are intended for that.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Rasa Pura Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | Menu 1 | Menu 2 | |
| Taste | ★★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Rasa Pura | |
| Business Address | 42 CM Recto cor. Leonard Wood, Baguio City, Philippines |
| Business Hours | 10:30 am-10:30 pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-1,500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Unlocked Foursquare Perks | None |
| Contact | ( |
| Other | Facebook Fan Page |
Our last stop before heading home during our last visit at UP Town Center is Lucca Bakery.
There's something about its tribal sign that drew us in.
Then we saw their display of pastries so we got hooked.
The cakes looks luscious but we were intending to buy something for next day's breakfast so we skipped this.
We tried the Shepherd Pie (85 php), Creamy Chicken Pie (85 php) and Wild Mushroom Quiche (75 php). The pricing is a bit expensive. We liked the Shepherd Pie while the rest were just okay.
They offer good ambiance so we'll probably try their dishes some time.
Other Reviews at UP Town Center
Cafe Shibuya
Casa Verde
Dulcelin Gourmet
Ginza Bairin
Tokyo Tonteki
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
I'd love to try out more of Lucca Bakery's offerings. The quality is premium which you can already assume from the price. Any idea what's their best-sellers?
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| ♥ Shepherd Pie (85 php), Creamy Chicken Pie (85 php) and Wild Mushroom Quiche (75 php) |
They offer good ambiance so we'll probably try their dishes some time.
Other Reviews at UP Town Center
Cafe Shibuya
Casa Verde
Dulcelin Gourmet
Ginza Bairin
Tokyo Tonteki
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
I'd love to try out more of Lucca Bakery's offerings. The quality is premium which you can already assume from the price. Any idea what's their best-sellers?
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Lucca Bakery Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★ | Menu |
| Taste | ★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
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