After that walk through heavy fog, I was ready for a nice dinner. It was a very tiring day for me, I have explored two caves, climbed down and up a small hill through thick vegetation and finally walked through zero visibility fog all in one day. I was definitely enjoying my stay in Sagada. Now I think I deserve good dinner.
Just beside the municipal hall is the Masferre Country Inn and Restaurant. The place is named after one of the famous residents, Eduardo Masferre. He is considered the father of Philippine photography and his works on the Philippine Cordilleras are unparalleled. He married a local Sagada native and had several children, who still reside in Sagada. Eduardo Masferre’s works can be seen hung on the wall in the restaurant.
The restaurant itself is a homey wooden cottage with tables for customers. In the other room you can visit their souvenir shop which sell some Igorot inspired souvenirs. Ignoring the souvenir shop, I came for the food after all, scanned through their menu and ordered beef steak. This is not the typical beef steak of the West, but Philippine style. The sauce is made from small lime and soy sauce, the taste is quite strong for the uninitiated but I love it.
The beef steak is not as much as I hoped it to be, considering the price but I don’t get to eat this very often so I might as well enjoy it. Not before long night fell and all was dark and quiet. I quietly slipped out of the restaurant and head back to the Sagada Guest House which was just a stone’s throw away.
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