cafe agapita

Back in July last year, during ze husband’s trips to Cianan we passed by a well-lit establishment somewhere in Silang. We didn’t stop at first because it’s nearing curfew already and we need to catch an open supermarket in Tagaytay. The second time I tagged along, we put the place on our itinerary because I demanded the husband to date me. When you work from home and see nothing but blank walls, it gets too boring and tiring so once in a while I feel the need of a good distraction and the timing was perfect.

I’m almost and always fascinated to try out new cafes and who else doesn’t get attracted to a place that’s so instagram worthy. Cafe Agapita is from its facade, counter, dining halls and garden. No doubt that the place alone pulled a lot of passersby. The main dining area is a high ceiling loft type with big windows, big wooden tables and cozy chairs. If not humid that day we could have stayed in that area but over and above, dining al fresco is a treat and a safer choice. Besides, we didn’t plan to really stay long so we don’t need to be in a super cozy mood.

We really stopped for coffee and cake slices and then drooled over at the humongous burger platter served at the table near us. I bet it was deli but the house specialty called Agapita Bun, a soft bun filled with menudo, didn’t really make an impression because we make good menudo at home. 

Cafe Agapita can hold functions (if we’re talking about the normal), they have big function areas, ample parking spaces and again a picture-perfect background for your themes. Honestly, I’d love to go back and try other food but I have this thing realised when we exit the gates. The cafe sadly sits across a cemetery and it suddenly turns me off. Sorry it’s just me. Ö

P.S. I didn’t miss the foto op at their famed bamboo tunnel. 

 

 

 

Cafe Agapita

11 Kapitan Sayas St., Sabutan, Silang, Cavite

fresca, samgyup sa farm

Before anything else, thank you for ze cousin for reminding me to write about the samgyup experience we had last December. I actually forgot it for reasons I don’t know, aging maybe. I’m inclined to forget things that’s why it’s important that I keep a reminder or put something in draft so I can revisit it right there and then. 

December 13, 2020. Whilst still in community quarantine we were able to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. I remember the last we were able to celebrate it with the fam (with Tatay very much alive) was back in 2014, during our 9th. It was one of the most memorable occasions because of the annoying yet funny experience we had going at Ted’s. Read here. We actually went out also during our 10th anniversary just to bump off all the negative vibes but it ended just like a regular day for everyone. Anyhow, this year was a different story, I thought we should still celebrate despite the pandemic. Life is too short to miss anything now, every occasion deserves celebrating whether it’s a minor or major milestone. It’s essential now that we put a mental bookmark on any experience so we have something to recollect when everything and everyone gets older. 

This fam date was well thought of (this is what I’d like to believe) becos we have minors and a senior citizen in tow, I prayed that everything will go well becos there are decorums we thrust aside. Please, do not judge I checked thrice if we will be allowed to dine and they responded a yes. So a date was all set, we arrived at the farm at past 3pm. 

Fresca Farm, tagged as Samgyup Sa Farm is located in Amadeo. It’s actually a Pick N Pay lettuce farm at the start, the owner happily narrates how his family was samgyup fanatic and then his children thought of setting up an al fresco resto and started to invite family and friends to dine. Because of the large green open space, it feels safer  although still risky. We picked the kubo type so we don’t blend with the rest of the guests; glad that the kubo is quite big and we don’t need to squash like sardines. It’s sturdy as well to hold us for long.  

The rate for unlimited samgyup is 499, all meats included (beef, pork & chicken) plus unlimited side dish, lettuce, rice and a pitcher of iced tea. If you don’t like beef, the rate is at P349 only. Of course, we got the unli with beef becos ze husband and i prefer beef over anything else. The sides includes –rice, egg rolls, soy potato, pickled radish, cucumber salad and freshly-made kimchi. They gave us egg drop soup also. I can’t count the many times we asked for a refill of everything. It was so filling and exciting to dine out once again.

We spent more than 2 hours devouring all the meat we can. And, I commend the staff for not giving us a face everytime we raised our hand to call their attention.

On our way out we were greeted by the owner, I learned later on that he was called Ka Jerry. We asked if we could take home the leftover lettuce we had, without ado he gladly packed and even added some more for us. Thank you po! Thank you for making our visit a pleasurable one. ♥

Happy Anniversary to us, always! 

 

Fresca Farm

Amadeo, Cavite

 

For the two of us, home isn’t a place. It is a person. And we are finally home.
–Stephanie Perkins