Le Don’s Garden, Silang

Dining in a (not so) secret garden oasis is always a good idea.

                                     

Le Don’s Garden is a homey and sunny space nestled in a 600-square meter garden in Silang, Cavite, just a short distance from Tagaytay. The place reminds me of nostalgic summer days and quiet weekends in the province. It was established in 2014 by the family of Jenni Asuncion Foronda right after their mother was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. They started their own vegetable garden, planted a variety of them, to ensure that their mother gets only the healthiest and organic produce from their very own land. Sadly, their mother succumb to the disease and passed away in 2015. But the family still continued maintaining the garden in memory of their mother, and eventually opened a restaurant, they lovingly named after their father Celedonio.

Caramel frappauchino

Chef vegetable salad

Chicken salsa verde

Carbonara pasta

Beef gyudon

Blueberry panna cotta

Mango crepe

Magic ternate tea (turns from blue to violet when mixed with calamansi juice)  

They practice the garden-to-table approach, where diners are served with healthy and sumptuous dishes with main ingredients that are freshly picked, pesticide-free vegetables from the garden. They want to educate the people on the importance of growing their own food and preparing them at home. They regularly conduct seminars on organic gardening, mushroom production, and growing indoor herbs. They also have yoga classes during weekends.  They advocate healthy and holistic living by connecting people with the food they eat.

From Manila, take Tagaytay bound bus from Lawton, Buendia or South Terminal in Pasay. Get off in Asuncion Subd. in Biga (near La Salette Shrine). From the highway, it is a short walking distance to the restaurant.

Le Don’s Garden

Asuncion Subd., Biga 1

Emilio Aguinaldo Highway

Silang, Cavite

Tel. Nos.:  (046) 414-3235, 0916-5561409