Escalera Secret Garden Cafe: Good Food and Stunning View

 

Escalera Secret Garden Cafe is located in East Ridge, Binangonan, Rizal. This newly opened cafe has breath-taking view and good food choices: pasta, pizza, rice toppings, all-time breakfast, coffee-based and non-coffee based drinks, frappes, and extras. Cafe opens from 4pm to 12am so whichever time you prefer, the view will not disappoint. However, prepare yourself for long line and more patience since this cafe has recently been talked of the town not just in Rizal but also in the city and near-by provinces. I would suggest to go here riding private vehicles because this is inside an exclusive village where public transportation can not reached.

We arrived pass 5pm and expecting to dine immediately. But no, there was a long line outside and many cars were parked along the road. Since we need to fall in line, I took this moment to capture a majetic view.

View in the Afternoon

From where I stood, you can see some part of Binanongan, Laguna Lake, and city skyline. By 7pm, finally, we entered the premises. Since the sky was already dark and the lights has been lit up, how romantic this place had been. I captured some on the way down.

View at Night

We ordered Truffle Cream Pasta, Four Cheese Pizza, Cafe Latte for him, and Strawberry Cream Frappe for myself. Do not expect that their service is superb since this cafe is new. We had a really good time. We had a good experience.

Would I recommend this place? Definitely! This is a must visit. If you are into a romantic vibe, this is for you: a stunning view on the afternoon and at night! The down side is: cafe is uncommutable and food is somehow pricey but not extraordinary. For the next time, I would pass to this and find other place to dine. There are so many that Binangonan, Rizal can offer especially that the tourism of Rizal is booming. 

See you in our next adventure!

some  images: Toph

Kalbaryo: A Pre-holyweek Adventure in Binangonan, Rizal

My province is Binangonan, Rizal but I live in Pasay City. From time to time, we go here and visit relatives. Before, we rested in houses where our relatives live, no permanent shelter. Thank God, we have built a small house in our lot and hopefully to built a home with larger space soon. This is not my first time in Kalbaryo but I can say that this year, it came more beautiful than ever. Last time I checked, it was not controlled and the place was somehow a mess.

There are a hundred and more steps to take before you can see the cross at the top but do not worry, for people who are somehow fit and physically young can do this. If you are a hiker, this is so easy. But bring water to keep yourself hydrated at all times for safety measures also. We went here summer so based on my experience, it is best to go here before sunset since this is also the best time of the day. No doubt, wherever you are, sunset would be one of those beautiful creations and you never want to miss it. At this time, Kalbaryo can only accommodate tourists or locals until 6pm only. 

At the  top, you can see Laguna Lake, Metro Manila skyline, and Binangonan itself. Visiting here for some time already, I never thought that there would be such beauty in this town. Below are other captured images of us at the top.

Before I forgot, bring your vaccination card with you since some attractions still require it during Alert Level 1. And have a camera with you. Memories are better but capturing those are a thing. I hope that you can get here either alone or with love ones. There are other underrated places here in Binangonan that are still unexplored. Just ask locals and for sure, they have other places to recommend. More Binangonan places on my next blog.

Images courtesy of Toph