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Marcia Adams' Tuscany, Tagaytay

Work has been so busy these past few months/year that life outside of work has taken a backseat. But I vowed to change all that starting now.

I promise (friends, feel free to quote me on this) that I will say yes to all the lunches and dinners planned :)

The plan was to go to Tagaytay. The meeting time? when everyone is awake, the meet up place, a common area to be decided tomorrow. Fun is about to begin!

Getting to Tagaytay was easy enough with a driver in tow. Finding Marcia Adams proved to be tougher. We were hours late for our reservation (You need to reserve in advance, they don't encourage walk-ins) - it's hard to haul ourselves off the bed when the crumpled sheets look so tempting :)

But finally after passing the big arc with fruits and turing right in an unmarked road, we finally saw the adobe walls and the wooden unmarked door, hiding Marcia Adams Tuscany.



 Our car had to be left on top while we walked along the cobbled garden steps leading to the dining area.

Cheerful accents make Marcia Adams' one of a kind. Love the french umbrella stand. 


Wooden and stone finishes brings the outside in to bring forth a comfortable homey atmosphere

What's not to love about these adorable owls with big embellished eyes?  


The glass pane behind gives you a sneak peak of the kitchen

These steps lead to the best seats/best view in the place. 



Quite breathtaking right? Rolling hills, blue sky, the light breeze and the cozy interiors ups the anticipation for the food to be served. Truth be told, I feel like a haciendera in here :)


 Bonding time with friends over late lunch.


Since there is not a lot of people here, they have a cover charge of Php 700 


 Charming table setting with doilies and fresh sunflowers


 3 course meal started with Amalfi prawns, they were a bit salty for me.

 So so fish kebabs though serving is big. I think their specialty is beef. but since I don't eat beef, too bad for me.


Ended the meal with lavender creme brulee. It was too sweet with a lot of rock crystals at the bottom. Didn't finish this.



Overall, the place is a feast for the eyes, calming yet chrming. The food I had can be improved but then again, I think I didn't order their specialty.

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