KUSINA SALUD

 Kusina Salud is reminiscent of the Filipino homes of yore

 with lush gardens and intricately designed wooden and

wrought iron furniture.

In addition to that, Patis Tesoro’s artistry is

 visually evident with her eclectic collection

of unique and colorful antique lanterns, plates,

masks, and other trinkets. Thus, making it a perfect

out-of-town destination for both foodies and

 shutterbugs alike. You can take your time to explore

 the place, capturing photos of every quirky nook and

 cranny and then enjoy in the modern Filipino cuisine

 prepared by Chef Pol Poblador and his culinary team.

 Kusina Salud is another air-cooled restaurant. So

 be ready to arm yourself with your fans, especially

 when going on a hot summer day.

Since Kusina Salud is also home to lush

gardens, be prepared to face some bugs during

 the nighttime. Best to bring your own bottle of

bug repellant to avoid bug bites. 
The personality behind the restaurant, textile artist

 Patis Tesoro, is one of the main reasons not

 to miss visiting this restaurant even if it is a two-hour

drive away from Metro Manila.
▪ Kusina Salud also hosts a number of events

such as exhibits, workshops, among others that

support the local artisan movement.

For their Sunday lunch buffet meal, be prepared to shell out Php 500

 per person. But for an ala carte meal, a budget of Php 300 to

 Php 500 per person would do.

GOTTA TRY (RECOMMENDED DISHES):
The initial menu for Kusina Salud was traditional Filipino fare. But

 with Chef Pol Poblador’s expertise in French cuisine rather than

Filipino cuisine, they decided to offer Filipino food with a bit of

a French twist. Thus, Chef Pol’s French culinary background was

maximized with their interpretation and rendition of modern Filipino cuisine.

Enjoy the fresh greens taken from San Pablo’s own market with

 the famous Pako (fettlehead fern) salad with grated cheese.

 Then try the Kusina Salud version of the scrumptious lumpiang

ubod (spring rolls with hearts of palm) served with local vinegar

dip. For the main course, order their kalabaw (water buffalo)

dishes. They serve traditional tapang kalabaw (soy sauce and

vinegar cured strips of beef) breakfast with garlic fried rice

 and sunny side up egg, kalabaw salpicao and kalabaw sa

 gata Diablo: kalabaw cubes with spicy coconut milk sauce.