The bad Traveler as well as his good friends walked into the cafe without a care in the world other than to be seated as well as to be seated for a long time. The trip to Bomod-ok Falls while completely gratifying was likewise absolutely exhausting. (Imagine four hours of walking up as well as down the hills to the waterfall as well as back.) We chosen a table, pulled chairs, as well as sat like the chairs were our long-lost lovers. What comfort! It was only when a waiter handed us the menu when we realized we were there for lunch as well as not just to be seated.
Cafe Bodega
Ponkan na ponkan!
The location was rock Inn as well as Cafe. While it provides accommodations to travelers, the cafe — called cafe Bodega — is available to everyone. cafe Bodega utilized to be a barn however was later transformed into a big dining hall, fostering a really rustic as well as homey atmosphere. The interior is embellished with Igorot products such as rice baskets to yearn wood plates, converted into practical furniture pieces. The restaurant is huge, great for over 70 guests at once, as well as there’s still lots of areas outside. cafe Bodega serves mainly Filipino food including some regional favorites. Every serving is huge sufficient for group sharing.
But this publish is not about the food at cafe Bodega. It’s about the bright as well as citrusy ponkan na ponkan oranges!
The Orange Orchard
It was my third time at rock Inn as well as cafe as well as every visit, I did the exact same routine: Sit, purchase food, and, while waiting, head to the orange plantation at the back of the building for a date with the poster fruit of Vitamin C.
I assumption this is the typical routine for numerous guests as the waiter who entertained us thoroughly suggested that we go orange-picking while they prepared the dishes we had ordered. You see, tangerine trees are not extremely typical in the Philippines as well as the concept of being in the middle of an orange grove was sufficient to increase whatever bit energy we had left. each time I see Sagada, I always look ahead to orange-picking since I really, truly delight in it. Off to the orchard we went with a plastic bag in hand as well as a pair of snips! let the search for the sweetest citrus spheres begin!
First things very first — entrance fee. The farm now collects P50 just for entering the orchard. While it seems as well much for an entrance fee, it really is a quite great deal. While you are within the premises, you can eat as numerous fruits as you want. (That’s part of the P50 fee.) Although I clearly keep in mind that they did not gather entrance charges the very first time I was right here three years ago, I was much more than pleased for I understand I’d be devouring as much as I might for I was impossibly starved that time.
Orange groves at rock Farm
A personnel member explained to us the different kinds of oranges (sunkists, hamlins, as well as ponkans) as well as exactly how to pick correctly utilizing a snip, which they provided. The area where we were had mainly ponkan oranges. He stated that to make sure we pick the very best tasting fruits, we sample one from one tree as well as stick with it. Again, it was an eat-all-you-can affair so we were not reluctant whatsoever to try fruits from different trees. Our group type of parted methods as well as chosen ponkan on our own — in between camwhoring, that is.
By the way, it was P50 per kilo for “take out” ponkans.
After 40 minutes of picking, tasting, as well as gorging on ponkans, we chose it was time for lunch, finally! We were much more than pleased that our purchase was already served when we arrived. The downside, though, was that we were type of full already as we packed our tummies with ponkans. We dug in on our lunch with excellent panache, as if the orange groves brought the groove back.
Entrance Fee: PhP 50 (you can eat as much as you want inside)
Rate per kilo: PhP 60
Orange choosing Season: November to February
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