Stopovers: Where to Eat in Rizal: Restaurants, Eateries, Food Trip

In his regular drive home from Quezon City to Paete, laguna, Tutubi's on the lookout for nice and cozy restaurants, not the usual fastfood places but sometimes gives in if he needs a quick drive-through at Jollibee or McDonalds. herewith is his personal list of recommended restaurants in Rizal province.

This list is by no means complete, updates, comments and recommendations from readers are welcome, as always.

Restaurants in Cainta, Rizal

Aling Kika's Kakanin (take out only, pasalubong)

Meidolls Cafe
2/F Saunterfield Building, Ortigas Avenue Extension
Remarks: anime and cosplay-themed restaurant where cute waitresses dressed as meidolls (Tokyo Maids)
Coordinates: 14°35'0"N 121°7'24"E

Restaurants in Taytay, Rizal

Bahay Kawayan
Poblacion, Taytay
Coordinates: 14°33'13"N 121°8'19"E

Restaurants in Angono, Rizal

Balaw-balaw Restaurant
Address: Dona Aurora near corner Manila East Road
Specialties: exotic food e.g. adobong uok
Coordinates: N14 31 39.3 E121 09 27.3

Restaurants in Antipolo City, Rizal

Bulakena Bulalohan
Near Villa Sampaguita Resort on the zigzag road

CH2 restaurant

Crescent Moon Cafe

King Bee
Address: Marcos Highway near corner Sumulong (near Masinag)
Remarks: Chinese restaurant, chicken feet and soy chicken
Coordinates: 14°37'29"N 121°7'22"E
Price range: Frugal

Vieux Chalet
Remarks: Swiss-themed restaurant high up the mountains of Antipolo
N14 35 57.3 E121 09 53.4
Menu: Swiss Cuisine, Italian, European
Price range: mid-end to high
Remarks: Romantic, overlooking, one of Tutubi's favorites

Laya
Remarks: reservation only weekend buffet
Price: PhP750.00
Telephone Number:

Mang Vic's Bulalohan
Marcos Highway, Boso-boso, Antipolo
Reamrks: favorite stop-over of bikers for, what else, steaming hot bulalo
Coordinates: 14°37'33"N 121°14'38"E
Price: frugal foodie's haven

Restaurants in Teresa, Rizal

Restaurants in Binangonan, Rizal

Michael's Restaurant
Address: Macamot, Binangonan, Rizal
Remarks: cheap and simple lutong-bahay dishes, almost carinderia prices
Coordinates: 14°28'34"N 121°11'47"E
Price: frugal foodie

Restaurants in Baras, Rizal

Restaurants in Morong, Rizal

Paseo Rizal (Art Music Cuisine)
Remarks: an events venue where concerts of local bands/artists are regularly scheduled
Coordinates: 14°31'44"N 121°14'39"E
Rating: recommended

Restaurants in Tanay, Rizal

Fisherman's Wharf (Formerly Tabing Dagat Restaurant)
Barangay San Isidro, Tanay, Rizal (near Parola)

Halamanan Restaurant
Address: Manila East Road near corner Sampaloc Road
Coordinates: 14°30'4"N 121°17'41"E

Kamalig Restaurant & Banquet Hall
Manila East Road, Barangay Tandang Kutyo, Tanay Town Proper
Coordinates: 14°30'23"N 121°17'20"E

Basnigan Restaurant
Sampaloc Road, Plaza Aldea, Tanay, Rizal
Budget: around P200/person

Bulalo Bah
(frugal turo-turo style serving bulalo and bicolano specialties)

Kata Cafe

Restaurants in Pililla, Rizal

Bulawan Floating Restaurant
Native restaurant with huts and fishpond where you can catch fish (tilapia P100/kilo and catfish P80/kilo, double the price if you want them cooked for you, paluto style)
Location: beside Flying V gasoline station and opposite Villa Lorenza Resort near the junction of the zigzag road to Laguna
Coordinates: 14°28'1"N 121°19'21"E

Kawayan Farm Restaurant
Kilometer 64 Manila East Road (on the zigzag part, just near kilometer 63 marker)
Barangay Halayhayin, Pililla, Rizal
COmments: Nice Bamboo farm turned restaurant, some native huts with a view of Laguna Lake
Price: quite expensive. Tapsilog costs PhP100+,

Restaurants in Jala-Jala, Rizal

Restaurants in San Mateo, Rizal

Restaurants in Rodriguez, Rizal (Montalban)

Please call the published contact numbers for inquiries, reservations, promos, directions, how to get there options, sample menu prices, events (weddings, baptisms, parties et al) or visit their official website, if available. Tutubi is not in any way affiliated with these restaurants and did not receive any thing, in cash, kind nor freebies, to be included in this list.

To be Updated regularly, so stay tuned :P