Scenic restaurant in Tanay, Rizal
Food spots with lush scenery are hard to come by in the metro, so people often travel to Cavite for these. Luckily for those who live in the northern part of Metro Manila, there’s a new addition to Rizal’s cafes and restaurants – Gaea’s Kitchen.
At this Tanay restaurant, you can enjoy your food with fantastic views, including one of their flower terraces. It also serves farm-to-table recipes with vegetables from its organic farm.
Enjoy stunning views from the restaurant
Flower terraces
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Named after the Greek goddess of the earth, Gaea’s Kitchen boasts a view of its flower terraces you can enjoy from the restaurant all year round. You can even go outside and take pictures of and with the flowers up close.
If you look further, you’ll also be able to see Laguna Lake and the windmills at Pililla Wind Farm.
Plus, Gaea’s Kitchen offers a stunning view of the sunset from the restaurant.
Dine in its modern tropical interiors
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The restaurant itself is in a two-story modern structure. Its spacious interior has a modern tropical design, with wood furnishings.
To welcome natural light and so you can best enjoy the restaurant’s scenic views, the structure also has floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
Try their Panizza and other menu offerings
Maui Panizza
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When at Gaea’s Kitchen, you should try their Panizza – a cross between a pizza and panini that originated in the Philippines. It comes in five variants, including Maui (P650, ~USD12.46) which has tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and shrimp.
French toast
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The restaurant also has plenty of breakfast options, from sweet pancakes or French toast (P250, ~USD4.79) to savory, Filipino beef tapa (P375, ~USD7.19).
Grilled pork chop
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For a filling main dish for brunch, lunch, or dinner, get their grilled pork chop (P750, ~USD14.38). This comes with a side of vegetables and rice pilaf, which is rice toasted in butter, before being cooked in broth and spices for flavor.
Pick fresh produce at their organic farm
Chinese cabbage harvested from Gaea’s Sanctuary
Image credit: Gaea’s Sanctuary
The restaurant’s food is made with veggies straight from its nearby organic farm, Gaea’s Sanctuary. Here, you can also buy fresh, organic produce, including native mangoes, saba banana, and Chinese cabbage or petsay.
Diners are also welcome to visit the farm. Similar to the flower terraces, entrance is free whether or not you’re dining at Gaea’s Kitchen.
Gaea’s Kitchen has flower terraces and an organic farm
If you’re looking for a new restaurant to visit, you should consider going to Gaea’s Kitchen. With scenic views, flower terraces, and an organic farm, it’s surely worth your trip to Tanay, Rizal.
The restaurant is open for walk-ins but it’s best to book a reservation by messaging them via text or on Facebook.
Address: Barangay Plaza Aldea, Tanay, Rizal
Opening hours: Tue–Sun 7AM-9PM | Closed Mondays
Telephone: 0999 994 5750
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Cover image adapted from: A.D.G. and A.D.G.