It took us about 1 1/2 hours to reach Tagaytay via Sta. Rosa, just in time for lunch. I was considering either Josephine’s (the last time I dined there was during my MBA days, 13 years ago to be exact) or Leslie’s (haven’t tried it yet). But mother wanted a simple lunch as we were heading to a wedding a little later. Ok, let me think….
We still had an ample time to drop by Bag of Beans, so there we went first. I was planning to just purchase some freshly baked goodies at the coffee shop but when we checked out the dining area a few steps down the left wing, my curiosity began. I liked the ambience so I asked mother if we can take a look at their menu.
After a quick rundown, no more dilly-dallies. I ordered the must-try steak and mushroom pie for our starter. Haha, what? A pie for a starter? Why not? I couldn’t wait till we get home to have a bite of this famous pie. I wanted to taste it right there and then, while it was still warm. When it was served, I didn’t realize it was that big. Yeah, quite big for me. Time to judge it…. It was not that outstanding to me. The beef filling had a hint of a sour taste. I couldn’t figure what made it taste a little sour. Must be the mushroom? Shouldn’t the steak be a little salty and sweet?
Anyway, the puttanesca and the pan-broiled mahi-mahi were served simultaneously as our main course.
The pasta was good for sharing while the fish dish was good enough for one person only, but we decided to share, anyway. Both passed for a satisfactory rating. The blueberry cheesecake, for our dessert, had a frozen ice cream-like texture. I can say that this version of cheesecake was a little more than good enough for its price.
Back at the coffee shop, I bought two loaves of raisin bread and a box of cinnamon roll for pasalubong (small gift item from travel) and a souvenir mug for myself.
On the overall, Bag of Beans is also another good option for dining in the Tagaytay area. It’s not just for the coffee lovers.
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