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Sagada Philippines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): (Almost Everything You Need To Know)

Benj — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:50:18 +0000

Visit Sagada is your one-stop resource website for everything that has everything to do with Sagada, Philippines.

Here’s the Sagada Super Post. Almost everything you know for planning your very own cost-efficient, organized and fun Do-It-Yourself Sagada getaway is here. If you don’t find it here, email us at team@visitsagada *dot* com

Think of this post as a table of contents that would tie together almost all the entries that we have here.

How do I get to Sagada?

Comparing the routes - what's the best one?

What are the places to see and the things to do?

How do I see the sights and places of interest?

Where can we stay in Sagada?

Residential Lodge – Visit Sagada highly recommends this.
George Guesthouse

Budget for Sagada? How many days?

Log Cabin Bar and Cafe – Saturday buffet with Chef Aklay

Benj — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:53:58 +0000

Log Cabin is easily the most highly-regarded restaurants in Sagada. It’s located just a little up hill relative to the bus terminal – right in front of Strawberry Cafe. This establishment is best known for their Saturday night buffet featuring the cooking of French-native (and now adopted son of Sagada) Chef Aklay. The menu always changes because it is highly dependent on what inspires the chef during the weekend market. The food has always been impeccable and the desserts are plated and prepared to absolute perfection.

During other nights, customers may sample the great food from the Log Cabin menu Meals start at around 150 and go to as high as around 280 per plate. It’s a bit pricy for a plate of food up in Sagada but it’s really good. They are also one of the few establishments with a decent selection of wines. You have to place your order before 3PM to be entertained for the dinner service.

To book your seats for the Saturday buffet, call or text +639205200463.

Sagada’s Civet Cat Coffee (Cafe Alamid)

Benj — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:47:18 +0000

This is kape alamid or civet cat coffee. You’re probably wondering why in the world a cat would have something to do with the making of coffee but if you let your imagination really run wild, you would probably figure out that the coffee is actually made from the droppings of the alamid. The digestive process supposedly gives the resulting coffee a very distinct taste.

I tried kape alamid at Bana’s Cafe last year and I think it’s the only establishment in town that has a wide assortment of coffee products – truly deserving of its self-declared title of cafe. It had a very mild flavor – almost like chocolate with a faint hint of caramel at the end. It was quite an expensive cup of coffee (150 pesos ~ 3 USD) for a place like Sagada but you have to try these things at least once, right?

If you don’t feel like drinking coffee derived from something that came out of the rear end of a small animal, you could always go for their other brews. The arabica and robusta on the menu are pretty good and they do pack a punch.

Photo: Tet Grajo

Sagada Bonfire 2010 – December 28, 2010

Benj — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:11:56 +0000

The Sagada Genuine Guides Association or SaGGAs would be once again hosting a year end bonfire party on December 28. The guides hosted an awesome feast last year and I definitely have a lot of photos that would never be posted on Facebook from that night. As you can see on the poster, the cost of the ticket is 250 pesos – inclusive of transportation to the bonfire site, dinner, drinks and the entertainment (cultural presentation) for the night. Expect to dance around the fire til midnight!

This should be fun! Please contact 09295569533 or email sagadagenuineguides@gmail.com for any inquiries.

Where To Eat In Sagada

Benj — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:12:55 +0000

To those who have already been to Sagada, where would you recommend that a first timer eat? We will compile all your answers in this entry. Please use the comments form to participate in the discussions. Thanks.

Sagada Lemon Pie House Book Donations

Jeff — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:14:01 +0000

Visit Sagada is a volunteer project, and as such we take pride at keeping the site running to provide you the information you’ll never find anywhere else, without having to ask for nothing more than for our readers to spread the word about this excellent escape from the city. However, here’s your chance to give back some Sagada love: Sagada’s Lemon Pie house is accepting book donations (see details below)

What’s more, Lemon Pie house is in the works to set up Sagada’s first every wifi hotspot, free for all guests, soon!
Keep a tab on this one. Check this and other details at their site.

We here at the Lemon Pie House are thanking everyone that contributed to our great improvement over the past year.

We would also like to thank those who are generous enough to donate their books and other reading materials. And to those who would like to share their books to us and to our other guests, you can kindly send them to us thru the following:

If you are coming from Manila: via Cable Bus Tours, located at E. Rodriguez, QC (infront of Trinity College)

If you are coming from Baguio City: via GL Bus Liner, located at Dangwa Station

NOTE: If you’re planning to send us your books via Cable Bus Tours, please email us a week in advance so we can schedule a pickup. Let us know the exact date and time you are sending the package. You can email us at lemonpiehouse@gmail.com. You can also send the books via regular postal mail to the address below:

Joseph Daoas
The Lemon Pie House
Atey, Dao-Angan
Sagada, Mountain Province 2619

Sagada Lemon Pie House

Benj — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:27:30 +0000

Sagada Lemon Pie House will be having its grand launching day on May 3 (Saturday) at 5 PM. Artists from Sagada will treat guests with local music, and poetry reading in between bites of pies and sips of coffee and tea.

Restaurant: Sagada Lemon Pie House

Benj — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:20:50 +0000

Further proving that Sagada offers treats that may be considered novel elsewhere in the country, Sagada Lemon Pie House surprises unsuspecting tourists with its fare of unconventional desserts and pastries. The restaurant is owned by Joseph and Katrina Daoas and the original recipe was actually from Joseph’s mother. After years of perfecting the recipe, countless orders from places far and wide, the couple decided to open their own restaurant to further showcase their unique product.

Sagada has an undeniably bohemian feel about it but the Lemon Pie House further reinforces this by opening its doors to the town’s local musicians and artists. The restaurant is a few minutes’ walk from the town center – it’s all down hill so don’t worry.

The prices are as follows:

Lemon Pies: P18.00/slice – P140.00/pan

Egg Pies: P20.00/slice – P150.00/pan

Brewed Coffee: P20.00/cup

Mountain Tea: P15.00/cup

Sagada Lemon Pie House is also one of the few Sagada establishments with their own website. Visit their page and view the neat video feature that Wencel Angeles of Biyaheng Pinoy made.

Restaurant: Yoghurt House

Benj — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:05:29 +0000

A visit to Sagada will not be complete without having a serving of yoghurt from where else – Yoghurt House! This place has long been a tourist-favorite mainly due to its great bohemian ambiance and of course, large servings of great tasting food.

Yoghurt House is just about a five-minute walk downhill from the town hall and bus station. They open at 7am and has a very filling and inviting breakfast menu that could definitely prepare you for the activities you have planned for the rest of the day.

Yoghurt House’s interiors are cozy and despite its small size, the space could still accommodate twenty-five people. Having that many people in such a packed area does make the place conducive for talking to other travelers and backpackers. Many people have made friends, split tour fees and even switched hotels thanks to people they’ve met through eating at Yoghurt House.

Visit Sagada recommends the Hiker’s Delight from the breakfast menu. It’s a crepe with a banana smothered with a generous amount of home-made yoghurt topped with strawberry preserves. It also comes with a piece of toast, two eggs cooked to your liking and coffee or tea. Yoghurt House serves breakfast til 10 AM. The meal might be a bit steep at 140 Php (~3.50 USD) but it’s very much worth it.

Restaurant: Alfred’s Cabin

Benj — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:20:22 +0000

Alfred’s Cabin greets its visitors with very warm tones of varnished wood and carvings. Featured under the soft glow of overhead lamps, the wood certainly makes this restaurant among the coziest eating places in Sagada.

As for the food, Alfred’s Cabin definitely hits the spot for the hungry traveler. I highly recommend the buttered chicken and sweet and sour pork. The buttered chicken is a delectable dish that utilizes a sauce similar to that used in buffalo wings. The result is a scrumptious and finger-licking entree.

A meal with rice, a meat or vegetable dish and drink would set you back about 150 php (about US$3.50 ). Since dishes are not cooked before hand, serving times may take up to 10-15minutes.