When we have visitors coming in, we normally bring them to Tagaytay since its considered a short day trip. We'd frequent eateries like Antonio's, Sonia's Garden or Country Suites for brunch. Those restaurants are pricey, but they are consistently good. After some time, however, its easy to get bored of the area. Since many blogs rave about Kusina Salud, we decided to try Laguna area instead. It's only a 1.5 hour drive from Manila exit off Lucena/Batangas.
Along the way, you can see many aluminum or steel pots and pan shops. I bought me a small sifter at P80 for my mini desserts.
Along the way, you can see many aluminum or steel pots and pan shops. I bought me a small sifter at P80 for my mini desserts.
Going to Kusina Salud is similar to Antonio's and Sonia's Garden in that it you go deep inside the turn-in road. The interior is very traditional Filipino in ambiance....quaint and garden-like.
I made reservations for Sunday and the person I talked to said they only have buffet on that day at P399/person from 11:30am - 2pm. I really was looking forward to their ala-carte since I was craving for breakfast, but I thought this was a perfect opportunity to sample several of their offerings in one shot.Verdict:
No biggie. I was quite disappointed to say the least. The buffet consisted of adobo (which was oilier than normal and the meat tough), curry squash soup, kalabaw (caribou) bolognese, bbq chicken curry on a stick, tilapia, etc. I was expecting traditional Filipino food fare, but it looked like they tried to make it slightly fusion...that it just didn't work.
The only thing I really enjoyed was their salad...and again, pretty much typical iceberg lettuce, julienned carrots and radish, red onions and tomatoes. What was unusual at least to me was the fern leaf. That was pretty much my first time trying it. I liked the fern leaf so much combined with the usual greens that I went back for seconds. Dessert was banana crepe (banana too mushy)....again nothing special.
Maybe people go here for their ala-carte menu, I don't know. Their non buffet menu seemed more traditional than the buffet. They offered Pampanga type dishes including tuna belly, inihaw (grilled) squid, etc. To me that seemed similar to Leslie's menu and probably would've been better than the buffet.
So until I go back again to try their ala-carte, I wouldn't rave about their buffet.
Kusina Salud
Price: Moderate
Location: 285 Barangay Santa Cruz
San Pablo City, Laguna
www.kusinasalud.com
Mobile: 0921-7726985
Laguna: 049-5736155
