Makiling Ihawan Garden

(4.5)

A decent meal costs from 300 per pax

Jacquelyn Tandang
Jacquelyn Tandang
Jul 29, 2023

The closest to a Dampa experience you can get when you are in Los Baños Laguna.

Makiling Ihawan Garden - Huts inside

Select from a variety of seafoods displayed in chillers. Order by weight and have it cooked according to your preference then dine in your own private hut.

Entrance is located right beside 88 Spa and Hotspring resort. You wont miss their colorful entrance at night.

Makiling Ihawan Garden - Colorful entrance Makiling Ihawan Garden - Parking entrance

Different kinds of seafoods are displayed in coolers in the main hut.

Makiling Ihawan Garden - seafood display Makiling Ihawan Garden - Pink salmon

There's pink salmon, seashells, oysters and scallops.

Makiling Ihawan Garden - sea shells and oysters Makiling Ihawan Garden - scallops

Dine in your own private kubo (nipa hut).

Makiling Ihawan Garden - huts outside Makiling Ihawan Garden - more huts

The breeze is cold at night. Suggest to grab a hot drink (coffee or choco). There are also family bundles available for groups.

Makiling Ihawan Garden - hot or cold chocolate or coffee Makiling Ihawan Garden - Family meals

Because we are a group of 10 pax, we ordered set B and set C. Their simpalukang manok (chicken in sour tamarind broth) is soo good!

Makiling Ihawan Garden - sinampalukang manok Makiling Ihawan Garden - chicharon bulaklak

There's barbecue and porkchops included in the meals. I love salmon sinigang but I the sinampalukang manok is a lot better.

Makiling Ihawan Garden - sinampalukang manok Makiling Ihawan Garden - fried chicken

I couldn't tell much the difference of their chopsuey and their vegetables in oyster sauce.

Makiling Ihawan Garden - chopsuey Makiling Ihawan Garden - dessert

Their family bundle also comes with buko pandan as dessert with additional ingredients from halo-halo.

We had nachos for appetizer and some chicharon bulaklak.

Makiling Ihawan Garden - nachos Makiling Ihawan Garden - chicharon bulaklak

If you feel like digging in with your bare hands, you can wash your hands in the sink.

Makiling Ihawan Garden - seafood display Makiling Ihawan Garden - View at night

It is also beside an art center where you can hear live band singing while you dine.There are two swimming pools in the area. Not sure if swimming is allowed.

Visit this link for Makiling Ihawan Garden Menu.

Enjoy the beauty of 88 Spa and Hotspring resort inside if you visit in the morning or early afternoon.

Address: Bagong Kalsada, Calamba, Laguna 4030

Contact number: +63966-6139400

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