Cafe Cristina Bar and Resto

Cafe Cristina Bar and Resto is a small but terribly great food joint inside the serene resort of Cristina Villas.  It features a simple yet classy architecture concept inside and out.

The cafe has a small menu so you’ll not end up confused in ordering your food or drink. Actually this is one of my favorite amenities of the villa, coz this cafe serves delicious food and drinks! The price range is a bit high compared to other restos or food chain but come on, this isn’t so bad since the ambiance is so calming, I mean you can enjoy your food in a Mediterranean inspired place filled with flora and you can hear birds chirping while feeling the cold breeze of the air. The professionalism of the food attendants is good too, they are well-trained and some of them are “baristas” too. The presentation, smell of the food, very tempting indeed! As far as I can remember they serve:

Pinoy Breakfast (Daing na Bangus, Pork Tocino, Longganisa)served with 1 cup of rice/fried rice, fried egg. Price ranges from Php 130.00 to 150.00pork tocino

pork tocino

daing na bangus

Starters (Fried Squid Rings “Calamares”, Chicken Fingers, Sizzling Sisig) served with chips and dips. Price ranges from Php 125.00 to 160.00

chicken fingers

sizzling sisig

Main Dishes (Pork Ala Cubana, Fried Chicken, Beef Steak,etc.) served with 1 cup of rice and other side dishes. Price ranges from Php 130.00 to 170.00

pork ala cubana

Pastas (Carbonara, Meatball Spaghetti, Tuna and Tomato Pasta, etc.) served with 2 slices of garlic bread. Price ranges from Php 105.00 to 130.00

my favorite..carbonara!

Drinks, they serve “ala Starbucks” coffees,teas and other drinks too, they also have fruit shakes, and for the “alcoholics”, they have cocktails,wines,and beer. Price ranges from Php 85.oo to Php 500.00 for the cocktails and wines.

iced white mocha

mango shake and their signature iced tea

So far, my personal favorite from this cafe is their Carbonara, I think it’s the best tasting Carbonara I ever tasted in my life,hahaha :p

If you got bored and feelin’ stomach full, why not try to enjoy and look at their lots and lots of “knick-knacks small collection of displays” inside the cafe, enjoy the garden scenes outside,they also have “board games” perfect for kids and “kids at heart”, and there’s a billiard table too beside this place.

knick knacks

just like those “Japanese gardens”

small pond w/ small koi fish..cute!

billiards..for the boys

Visiting Cristina Villas? Don’t forget to drop by at Cristina Cafe Bar and Resto too, definitely worth the visit! Great food and dine experience!

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Cristina Villas Escapade

Looking for a place to visit this summer but not so far from the city?Well then, “kaja, let’s go”  to Cristina Villas.

We spent an overnight getaway  last April 22 to 23, 2011 to liven things up for the holy weekend. Our schedule:

• April 22 – Day stroll and endless pictorial at the resort 😀

– Lunch time at Cafe Cristina Bar and Resto

– Night swimming, good thing they have a jacuzzi and a warm big pool

• April 23 – Early morning stroll and another set of pictorials

– Free breakfast, yey!

Location: Located atop the mountainous city of Antipolo, a sleepy city east of Manila is the Cristina Villas Mountain Hotel and Resort. The city is about 1-2 hours away from Manila, and the resort is another 15 minutes away from the city’s center.

How to go there (by commute):

Manila to Antipolo – From Buendia/Gil Puyat Ave., take a bus going to Crossings (bus fare is Php 20.00 per head). Then from Crossings, go to Greenfield District (near Teleperformance) and there’s a “hidden” terminal behind that building then you can ride the FXs there going to Antipolo Church (FX fare is Php 50.00 per head).

Antipolo Church to Cristina Villas – The FX drivers last stop is Antipolo Church, from there, lots of tricycle drivers are already offering rides to different tourist spots. Ride a tricycle directly to Cristina Villas (trike fare is Php 80.00 good for 2 to 3 persons).

Accommodations: My “Tatay” referred this resort to us, since he always sends passengers here and he did not failed us, this place is great! Cristina Villas is such a cool place to unwind and I must say their staffs and employees are friendly, they have good accommodations,nice and clean amenities,plenty of lifeguards and cottages,they serve delicious food at Cafe Cristina (better read my review about this resto). The whole concept and ambiance of the resort is so serene and beautiful,truly a perfect place to go if you’re looking for some relaxation. You can have some chill time, w/o leaving too far from Manila and it won’t hurt your budget!

friendly receiving area

unique cottages concept

What to do at Cristina Villas: Aside from the villa stroll and pictorials, swim under the sun with their 3 big pools: Lower Big Pool w/ 2 Slides *cold*, Upper Big Pool w/ Jacuzzi *warm*, and the newly made Infinity Pool w/ Falls a.k.a Cristina Falls. For the kids, they have 2 Kiddie Pools w/ slides and playground. After swimming, why not try to chill and dine at Cafe Cristina Bar and Resto, this is one of my favorite amenities of the villa, good food and ambiance! Feeling bored? Play unlimited billiards w/o any fee and for the singers, check out the KTV Rooms.

upper kiddie pool

upper big pool w/ 2 slides

top view shot of infinity pool

lower kiddie pool

upper big pool *warm*

Going home (by commute):

Cristina Villas to Antipolo Church – Outside of the villa awaits lots of tricycles,the driver charged us cheaper compared to our 1st ride (trike fare is Php 60.00 to Antipolo Church).

Antipolo Church to Crossings – Landmark for the FX terminal going to Crossings is the “HBC Oliveros in front of 7Eleven” (FX fare is Php 50.00 per head).

Crossings to Manila – Take a bus from EDSA Crossings with signage “LRT,Ayala,Baclaran” (bus fare is Php 20.00 per head).

Our Budget/Expenses (good for 2 persons):

• Transportation *all in* – Php 450.00
• Cristina Villas Hotel Standard Room (air-conditioned room w/ shower and toilet, good for 2 to 6 persons, entrance fee and 1 day breakfast included) – Php 1,980.00 for 24 hours
• Our Food Orders at Cafe Cristina – Php 800.00
• Pasalubong (available beside Antipolo Church) – Php 500.00

Total Budget Costs:  Php 3,730.00

Helpful Contact Info:

Cristina Villas Mountain Resort and Hotel

697-4521 to 22

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