 | Category: | Restaurants | | Cuisine: | Asian | | Location: | Km. 90 Banay-banay National Highway San Jose, Batangas |
In the beginning, CASA RAP was just a small bungalow whose screened terrace served as a mini cafe with a convenience store. But now, it has become a destination as well. CASA RAP boasts of its delicious entrees not to mention the cozy ambience brought by the bountiful plants that surround the whole place.
Here are the things that you can see inside the CASA RAP:
1. Art Gallery and Gift Shop
It showcases Sister Emma's artworks made out of dried flowers and weeds. Also sold here are mini fountains, parols made of bamboo wrapped with katcha or old barongs, pottery items, handicrafts made by the Mangyans in Mindoro. Our friend Dinah bought here a pair of fancy earrings and Joal bought a bracelet for souvenirs.
2. Greenhouse Cafe
Behind the bungalow is the greenhouse constructed initially for rare and varied plants. Organic vegetables and herbs found their home between ornamental plants. It has expanded gradually to allow for fun dining. The food consists of Southern Tagalog cuisine reinvented out of old recipes handed down from
generation to generation.
3. The River
This river is about 40 ft below which can be reached by negotiating 133 concrete steps! You'll see ancient tall trees, bamboos and a variety of indigenous plants including edible ferns and mini-cucumbers, which are sometimes included in the salads being served. On your way there, you'll be amazed with dotted multi-colored impatiens and other flowering weeds.
You may wish to stay there for a while to observe its wonders while hearing the chirping birds.
4. Templo
Those who are less adventurous welcome CASA RAP's latest addition - Templo- a screened area squeezed between clusters of bamboos at the edge of the lot overlooking the river.
Templo, as derived from its name, is very conducive to meditations. Zen inscriptions can be found on hanging clays along the way.
5. The Nursery
Discover the plant seedlings situated near the exit of the Templo.
6. The Carpentry Shop
On the way back to the greenhouse, you will notice a carpentry shop where wooden furniture are made out of molave from old houses or driftwood collected from the beaches of Quezon and Batangas.
CASA RAP accepts reservations for business meetings, reunions, workshop seminars and demos, wedding and other parties.
Other information: Open daily from 7am to 5pm for breakfast, lunch and snacks. Dinners and special occasions that call for special menus can be arranged at least 2 days ahead of time. For reservations, you may contact: (043) 726-2873. For Art Gallery and Gift Shop inquiries, you may contact Sr. Emma at 0916.212.6685 or Glenda at 0926.755.8032.
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