Tampuhan Cafe at Taal, Batangas

Tampuhan Cafe was named after Juan Luna's masterpiece, which is Tampuhan. As the name of the painting implies, the subject is a couple who appears to have a misunderstanding as they face away from each other.

THE PLACE

The cafe is at the ground floor of Casita, a large house in Hispanic style. Upon entering, you will be delighted by a very heritage-inspired ambiance. Chairs are "batibots", top of the tables are Capiz windows under glasses, old paintings  posted on the wall and a board where a Batangaueno vocabulary is written- created especially for the tourists to educate themselves with a Batangueno word and how do you use it on a sentence as well. The cafe has an extension where they hold their acoustic nights. At the second floor, you will find more antique pieces that will definitely impress you. I was personally amazed by the old chess pieces, typewriter and the beds of course. They also offer bed and breakfast so if you want an old style royal-like sleep, I suggest you book one of their rooms.

THE FOOD

On my first visit, I had their Mocha Frappe (which is their best seller), crepe and brownies. The frappe was good, given the fact that they only have limited equipment. When we visited the place, I had the taste of their pasta, lemon bars and two of their drinks- Vanilla and Dark Rosy Mint. The vanilla frappe was heaven. The mint was a hit too. Better than the famous coffee shops can offer. For a cheaper value but for smaller size. I hope that in time, they can serve them into grande size too. 

They also offer pizza which can serve two people. I got to try the pepperoni one and it was yellowcab-ish, only smaller and budget friendly! They also offer lomi, rice meals and other pastries.

Taal Volcano Crepe. It is a very innovative offer by Tampuhan. It's their own version of Tapang Taal with a little bit of spice wrapped in a crepe.

Tomato Basil Pasta. The blend of the ingredients was pretty good in a right amount of serving.

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