Our Favorite Places in Baguio

In any occasion or event that brings us to Baguio, there are two places that we visit every time: Halfmoon Cafe and 50's Diner. My boyfriend's birthday trip this year is no exception. 

Halfmoon Cafe is under the same management of the Mines View Park Hotel. Its famous for its signature dish, "bibincrepe" which is available in different yummy flavors. I'll skip the story of how we got here. The important thing is, when it comes to coffee, this is the place to be. This may or may not be the best cafe there is in Baguio, but its the most special one for us. They also have a branch in Timog Avenue, QC. We tried it once but its just not the same. 

Cafe Bonbon

Chocolate Ice Blended

Choco-cheese bibincrepe 

Choco-mallows bibincrepe

After burning a couple of hours (and gaining a lot of calories) in the cafe, we decided to walk our way towards the famous landmarks of Baguio nearby. I hate walking. But the cold weather kinda made it seem okay. 

The walk from Mines View Park to Botanical Garden is already an achievement for me. We could've walked further but its already getting dark and we were both hungry already. Hence, the visit to our other favorite Baguio place - 50's Diner! 

50's Diner is the best restaurant in Baguio. If not for all, at least for us. The theme of the restaurant is, of course, the 1950s. Its ambiance takes you back to the 1950s. I was born in the 80's so I don't really know much about that decade and this place gives you an idea of how it was like back then. There are posters of famous Hollywood stars and movies on every wall. The black and white tiles is a huge addition to the 50s vibe. There's a bar in the corner of the restaurant where they make super yummy milk shakes and fresh fruit juices.

The best part of dining in this restaurant is the food. They have a wide variety of seafood, steaks, sandwiches, burgers, deserts, etc. Servings are in huge portions so be careful in ordering too much. The best part is, its not that expensive at all. But most importantly, the food is delicious! Actually, to say its delicious is actually an understatement. That's how much i love this place.

That sums up our afternoon in Baguio City. We'll probably try to explore new places on our next visit, but there are two places that are sure to remain in the itinerary. ;)

Till next time. :)