Looking for a place to eat in Guimaras? While its beaches are Guimaras’ best spots, many Guimaras resorts do not offer high quality dining experiences to its guests. But not anymore…
Formally launched yesterday is Terraza of Balay nga Kawayan for visitors to enjoy farm-to-table dining experience in a very comforting ambiance.
Balay nga Kawayan ( Bamboo House) is located in Sibunag, 25 minutes from Jordan Wharf in the midst of Springbloom Farm, where fruits like pineapple and papaya are organically grown.
The Camiña family, who also owns the Camiña Balay na Bato in Iloilo City, wants to offer indulging lunch and dinner, solving the usual problem of many guests looking for a good place to eat while in the island off Guimaras. Likewise, Terraza will help the locals as ingredients are locally sourced from meat and seafood to top Guimaras products like calamansi ( Philippine lemon), mango and cashew.
Let’s have a quick tour at Terraza, Balay nga Kawayan!
What can you say about this open space?
Relaxing and comforting, giving you a taste of resthouse living at Balay nga Kawayan in Guimaras.
The space opens to unobstructed view of Springbloom farm as well as Lawi Bay with some of the beaches in Guimaras.
The interiors were fixed with antiques including two poster daybeds and rocking chairs. All you need is a book and off you go to a nice siesta with Guimaras’ cool breeze as a lullaby.
There are many repurposed materials like this part of a baroto ( boat), now used as a large “tray”.
Homey table arrangement.
Now, let’s proceed to the food. At the launch of Terraza, guests, tourism officers as well as bloggers were treated with pre-lunch snacks of delectable local specialties.
The powerful combination of ibos ( rice cake delicacy cooked inside palm leaves wrapper) and mango.
If Boracay has calamansi muffins, Guimaras has calamansi squares.
Papaya fresh from Springbloom farm
A myriad of tropical fruits and produce were offered to us. Your travel writer was entranced to see cashew fruits for the first-time! 🙂
Terraza will treat guests with the best meals while in Guimaras Island. Wide choices using locally-sourced ingredients that are healthy and equally sumptuous. Seafood, soup, native chicken adobo and their signature bino-ug nga baboy ( grilled pork seasoned only with salt) will satisfy you.
They also have their own creation like this Spinach-Malunggay Pesto Pasta
Their pesto pasta went very well with these green salads..
The the very appetizing shrimp kilawin.
Shrimp kilawin pictured with their own version of laing.
For drinks, calamansi with mint welcomed us and free-flowing fruit smoothies using fruits harvested from the farm accompanied our relaxing island lunch.
What a nice experience to have when visiting Guimaras right? Good food, great company and soothing ambiance.
For inquiries and bookings, you may contact Terraza, Balay nga Kawayan ( +63 033-336 3858). You may visit their Facebook page
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