Forest House is a Bed and Breakfast, a restaurant, and a bar of sorts all at the same time. When we visited, the place was jam-packed even if we had reservations so we could only stay on the second floor. Thus we couldn't watch the live band that was playing on the ground floor. They set up a long table for us since we were a big group.
It was nearly the holiday season at the time so the whole place was decked out in Christmas-themed decor.
We were served plates of this complimentary appetizer which I can only describe as a small, crisp flatbread. It was nice to munch on as it was not greasy and it had a clean taste.
I ordered Sesame Crusted Fish Fillet (P245, pictured above) which was marked as one of Forest House's recommended specials on the menu. Pan-seared cream dory fish fillet is crusted with black sesame seeds and topped with mango salsa. It's served with mashed potato and a tortilla chip on the side. Sounds nice, looks nice, but unfortunately it's a bland dish that made me realize cream dory can never be satisfying no matter how you cook it.
Hubby decided to get Forest House Wine Sauced Chicken (P245, pictured above). It's also marked as a recommended Forest House special. It's served with your choice of either steamed rice or mashed potatoes with fresh vegetables on the side. I liked this better than what I ordered. The rich and creamy wine sauce is very flavorful and it's good to eat with steamed rice.
Our son opted for Fettuccine Carbonara (P230, pictured above) which he finished to the last noodle. The white cream sauce had smoked ham and mushrooms, plus it was topped with bacon bits.
Meanwhile our daughter chose English Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce (P275, pictured above). It's crunchy outside and soft inside, served with potato wedges. Our little girl liked it.
After dinner we decided to check out the unoccupied rooms that are also located in the second floor dining area. This one is called Keanu's room. It's good for two people. It costs anywhere from P2,750 to P3,700 a night depending on when you stay.
This bathroom belongs to Kahlil's room which is good for 2 adults and 1 child. It has a queen-sized bed and a foldable sofa bed which can fit one child. It's markedly more expensive at P3,450 to P4,700 depending on when you stay.We saw around three rooms and all of them have quaint, country-themed interiors that match the rest of the place.
Forest House is worth visiting if only for taking in the charming country-style ambiance. Food is so-so (average taste + small serving portions), service is really slow (either that or it's because they were full that night) -- our orders took nearly an hour to materialize. The rooms, while pretty to look at, are located right next to the dining area so I can just imagine the noise. I don't like the idea of leaving the room and being met by a hall full of diners too.
Forest House Bed & Breakfast
16 Loakan Rd., Baguio City
16 Loakan Rd., Baguio City
+63 74 4470459
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