Weekend Getaway: Balay Dako by Antonio’s Chef Tony boy Escalante

I am a fan of Chef Antonio “Tony Boy” Escalante. Ever since he took pity on us and fed us steak during our event, I loved him. And when I heard that he has a new restaurant, I just have to visit.

Hello, Balay Dako!

The quaint ancestral looking green house is the new restaurant of Chef Tony Boy. The place is so charming and the view is beautiful. 

The mosquito net ruins it a bit but you could always go to the second floor’s al fresco area for the unobstructed view.

R’s family took the lead in ordering and they ordered a lot! They ordered Laing na Gabi at Tokwa (PHP280), Adobo (PHP435), Calamares Fritos (PHP350), Sizzling Bulalo na Baka (PHP920), Grilled Chicken (PHP320, half), Prawn Salad, Sinuteng Pusit (PHP535), and Turon con Tikoy at Ube (PHP160).  I also ordered Sago’t Gulaman (PHP140). I’m sure I missed a few more orders.

Love at First Bite: Breakfast At Antonio’s

These past weeks have been stressful. Deadlines, projects and other concerns drained me (and especially R). We even stopped our swimming and basketball nights just so we could rest (and eat) some more. And a few weeks back, we opted to have a mini getaway and drove to Tagaytay for a nice relaxing Saturday. And for brunch, R and I opted to visit… Breakfast at Antonio’s!

Hello, Breakfast at Antonio’s!

The place was packed when we arrived and we were on the waiting list for a bit over half an hour before we got a table. While waiting, I bought some breadsticks to calm the grumpy tummy. (And the breadsticks were great! I got the garlic flavored ones.)

I was unsure of what to order since there are a lot of mouthwatering options. The server then suggested tapa and even said that if it turns out to be not satisfying, it will be free of charge. How can I resist that? So we ordered the suggested Beef Tapa (PHP510) and Fresh Corned Beef (PHP465) each having one sunny side up and poached egg. I also ordered a bowl of Basil Tomato Soup topped with Cream (PHP165).

Our mains were served at the same time and both looked lovely.

The soft marinated sirloin tapa had the delectable sweet and salty flavor. I enjoyed it with the jellied atsara and vinegar. The beef was also very tender. It went really well with the eggs too. Tapsilog… <3