Kamayan sa Palaisdaan

On our overnight stay at Rockpoint Resort & Spa last August 28, just before we went there we had a stopover for lunch at Kamayan sa Palaisdaan in Bay, Laguna. We couldn’t miss this chance to try the food here since there are only two Kamayan sa Palaisdaan present today, the other one in Tayabas, Quezon.

This is another reason why we chose to take our overnight vacation here. Just so we could try out Kamayan sa Palaisdaan. Hehe.

They have a spacious parking area for tenants and a place for reception or other events. Furthermore inside, there you would find the main restaurant. Floating cottages docked on the side of the man-made pond are where the guests take their meals. You could also enjoy the pleasure of feeding the fishes on your spare food.

A statue of a woman, maybe a goddess or just someone relevant to the history of either Laguna or Kamayan... just another of my make-believe stories because I don't know who this is. hahaha

We ordered seafood kare-kare, lechon kawali, inihaw na talong (grilled eggplant) and fresh buko juice for our lunch. While waiting for the food I had the leisure to roam around and take some pictures of the place.

The landscape is wonderful. This place would definitely appeal to the nature lovers out there. If you want a different ambience on your lunch or dinner dates then this place is a must on your go-to-list.

me sipping some fresh buko juice

The food was served already. Lechon kawali tasted great. It has just the right amount of crispiness we want. The inihaw na talong is also good. It was one of the favorites of my girlfriend so she ate most of it. Seafood kare-kare has the mixtures of squid, shrimp, and crab plus the regular ingredients of a kare-kare, peanut sauce, eggplant, string beans, lettuce and bagoong. It also tasted good. Kare-kare is one of my favorites and this didn’t fail me.

seafood kare-kare

lechon kawali

inihaw na talong

us both

Here are other landscape pictures of Kamayan sa Palaisdaan, Bay.

Another bonus and two thumbs up for us is the band that serenades the guests on each of the cottages they are into. They rendered us “Faithfully” and “Beautiful in My Eyes” by Journey and Joshua Kadison, respectively. The latter, it’s their selection. We had a hard time requesting a song. And we were surprised when they sang it because it’s one of the songs I do sing for my baby.

We called them “The Bay Band” hahaha… about their voice, well they sing absolutely great! It’s like I’m listening in a radio. If I’m a judge in a singing contest I’m definitely going to give them a perfect score.

Here is a video of "The Bay Band". Most of the video you would see me gorge over the poor crab. Just don't mind me eating and just enjoy the song okay... hahaha...

Definitely a highly recommended restaurant for food and nature lovers. If you want to have a fresh ambiance while taking your meals and relax afterwards by resting in your huts then this place is for you.