"Wonderful dining experience in Baguio. The Laperal White House has been wonderfully restored to a fine dining establishment. Excellent food and excellent service. The staff was friendly and efficient (thank you Ram!). A tour of the house was included with our meal. They made us feel so welcomed.

Do make reservations. We changed our dining plans from another restaurant and called at 11:30am and they were able to accommodate us with a table for two for a 4pm dining. This was on a weekday. The website allows reservations at least 24 hours prior and is highly recommended.

Do expect a deposit when making the reservation to ensure your patronage, but be assured it is well worth it.

The restaurant boasts a nice wine list and ages their own beef. I didn’t have the beef this time, but do plan to re-visit soon as I live just down the street. The duck was not available this evening however.

The staff made our special occasion even more special with a birthday treat and song. Thank you again!

All-in-all truly one of Baguio’s best dining experiences that shouldn’t be missed."

Brian Schumaker

"It is marketed as the fine dining location of Baguio, and despite the magnificent surroundings , it fell short. The reservation process of having to pick your meals when booking is new for us. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by staff. There was an efficiency of the whole operation which could almost be interpreted as clinical. Each meal was on a timeline and the experience felt like an appointment vs. a dining experience. We had to ask for a tour of the place when we heard the neighbouring table being offered one. Considering the reputation of the place , I would have thought this would be a major part of the experience. The staff are lovely , the meals were okay, just not memorable despite the beautiful setting. I wish that the produce ( if it was local ) would have been promoted more as a point of difference. The coffee on offer tasted quite metallic. Considering Baguio being known for locally roasted coffee, this was a disappointment. The surveys prior to the bill also felt like an exam. So much potential of this place, it just needs to be streamlined. It certainly is not a place I would be recommending to others visiting Baguio."

renato ramon

"THERE IS POTENTIAL.
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This is an honest review of our experience:

1. We reserved on the day itself and it went smoothly.

2. When we arrived, we were greeted by Anthony, the staff.

3. We were seated on the veranda and waited for our orders.

Our orders were Set A and E.

The appetizers were good.

The mains were okay but I have tasted better elsewhere. Our expectations were high given this is a fine dining restaurant. My herb crusted lamb does not have an herb crust. I would have expected it to be there at the very least.

As for the dessert, the poached pear was good. Though the strawberry tart needs improvement with the crust. It was not good enough that my partner did not finish it.

There is potential however, given the price point and the taste of food, I’d rather eat in Cafe by the Ruins until there is improvement in Joseph’s"

Peter Hans Tejada