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| Balay Dako by Antonio's restaurant façade source: www.antoniosrestaurant.ph |
My friend and I tried Balay Dako restaurant in Tagaytay one Saturday.
Balay Dako are Negrense words which in English means "Big House". The overall look and feel of the Filipino restaurant owned by Chef Tony Boy Escalante is that of a big family home that gives one a feeling that one is visiting an ancestral home of a relative in a province.
The ambience and setting is very much suited for family gatherings, celebrations with loved ones and reunions with friends. It is also a good place to bring relatives who are visiting from abroad since the menu selection includes Filipino, Negrense and Spanish inspired dishes and is quite extensive and can appeal to the taste of the young and the not so young ones. In addition, the restaurant is situated at a good spot as it provides a relaxing view of Taal lake.
Balay Dako are Negrense words which in English means "Big House". The overall look and feel of the Filipino restaurant owned by Chef Tony Boy Escalante is that of a big family home that gives one a feeling that one is visiting an ancestral home of a relative in a province.
The ambience and setting is very much suited for family gatherings, celebrations with loved ones and reunions with friends. It is also a good place to bring relatives who are visiting from abroad since the menu selection includes Filipino, Negrense and Spanish inspired dishes and is quite extensive and can appeal to the taste of the young and the not so young ones. In addition, the restaurant is situated at a good spot as it provides a relaxing view of Taal lake.
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| View from Balay Dako |
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| The restaurant is surrounded by greenery and flowers |
The restaurant is very cozy and has nice interiors. Chef Tony Boy Escalante, who is well known for favorite foodie places such as Antonio's fine dining restaurant and Antonio's Breakfast in Tagaytay has done another great job at bringing together a wonderful atmosphere that provides a unique and exceptional culinary experience.
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| The interiors include long tables with green tufted and comfy sofas source: www.antoniosrestaurant.ph |
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| The bar area where drinks are prepared at the first floor of Balay Dako |
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| The second floor area has high chairs, a high ceiling, long tables and has a different look compared to the first floor area |
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| An al fresco dining space with a good view of Taal lake is located on the second floor of the restaurant |
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| The bar area on the second floor of Balay Dako source: www.antoniosrestaurant.ph |
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| Table setting mixes white plates with the signature A logo that is used by Antonio's for his restaurants and celadon bowls |
The dishes are prepared fresh everyday at Balay Dako. Below are some of the food that you can try at Balay Dako.
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| Pasry chef preparing Piayaya |
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| Freshly made piayaya which one can try or buy from their gourmet store |
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| Lechon(roasted pig) is a classic Filipino favorite for big family celebrations. Balay Dako's lechon is stuffed with lemongrass and tamarind leaves. |
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| A huge paella is placed in the station near the piayaya station |
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| Kansi, an Ilonggo favourite which is a cross between Bulalo and Sinigang. It uses beef brisket, pork leg, lemongrass, finger chilies, fresh jackfuit and batuan as its souring agent. |
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| Mango shaved ice is a good dessert to end a good meal |
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| Mais con hielo |
Dining at Balay Dako is quite a nice experience. The place is quite huge and can accommodate several guests. One must just be ready to see a lot of big groups unlike Antonio's other restaurants. The place is very busy and there are so much chatting going on especially on the first floor of the restaurant. Next time I go back to the restaurant I would request for a table on the second floor since it seems that it is a more quiet area, the interiors are visually pleasing and conducive to long conversations with friends and family.
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