It’s mid-year 2023 and we’ve missed an annual out-of-town trip the year before. This only meant one thing, an out-of-town trip in the middle of the year. Why not? We chose this farmstay away from the hustle and bustle of Cebu City but still within Cebu Province. This way people won’t complain of distance or excessive expense which ultimately meant no excuses to skip the gathering.
Once again, I’m in charge of almost everything on this trip. One of my friends in this circle would always hightlight that "Whatever you say Mami (Mommy), we'll follow your lead!" True enough, most of the decision-making had been done by yours truly and really, I don't complain. This way I get to try places on my must-visit list.
As dinner was the only meal included in our farmstay, we decided to meetup in a then newly-opened café in Consolacion called Kahoy, or Tree in English, for brunch. Thanks to Google Map, finding this café was made easier. Unlike other cafés that are situated in the heart of the bustling cities and town propers, this one is located a few kilometers away from the highway. It's not hard to find but if you don't have your own vehicle, you'd have to go through a little inconvenience first.
We were hungry so first order of business was to order our lunch. I wasn't expecting a lot of customers given the location but I guess people in this part of Cebu don't mind going a little farther just to try something new.
Below is the menu of Kahoy Café:
One thing I love about this café is that everything was built around its natural landscapes; trees and plants of all sorts abound the café with the main café erected right through 2-3 mahogany trees. It's almost like a treehouse. They adjusted their café's design and not the other way around.
Kahoy Café is very spacious. I appreciate how thoughtful they were in making breathable spaces and lounge areas where customers can relax and decompress after a long week or day at work. Most of their furniture and fixture are made from solid hardwood and other natural light materials such as abaca and rattan. With this being said, the place exudes elegance but the homey kind; inviting not intimidating, if you know what I mean.
I roamed some more while waiting for our food to be served. Whether you are coming here alone or with your friends and family, there's surely a corner you can find solace in.
More photos at Kahoy Café:
What did we eat?
Now let's get to the exciting part: food! With all the nice things I said about Kahoy Café, the bar has been set too high right from the onset. One by one, our orders were delivered to us.
Most of us ordered silog meals or garlic rice with egg and something else (corned beef, chorizo, etc.). some had pizza, pork sisig, mango sticky rice with ice cream, burger with fries and chicken fingers. For the drinks, the house was divided between hot and cold. I stood by my good old favorite hot chocolate.
To put it bluntly, although the food are reasonably priced, there's nothing special about them. It's the kind I can cook on a random day at home and be very satisfied with it. Plating and serving size were decent but taste-wise it's plain, simple and, for the lack of better word, boring. Too bad the food couldn't keep up with the place's vibe.
It was a different story when it comes to the drinks. I heard my friends loud approval of the drinks they got. I wasn't so impressed with the hot chocolate I ordered but again, the price says it all. Lucky for us, this place wasn't our final destination; it's just a mere stopover. I'm so excited to bring you all with me in our trip to Alhibe.
Before I end this, one final note to leave with you all is Kahoy Café isn't the finest coffee shop/cafe (in terms of food) there is but if you're after the calm and cozy afternoon vibe away from the City's noise, this is the perfect one for you! If you get to visit this place, share some of your experience below. :)
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