Morgano Restaurant

A favourite spot in Tagaytay for delicious Black Angus Steak to fresh blue marlin and handmade pasta

THE SETTING. In 2020, chef and restaurant owner Peter Morgan Daiz started a passion project. He decided to build a cozy al-fresco restaurant that is now Morgano. Book a table in the veranda facing the garden for a casual meal, made even more cheerful by lots of indoor plants. Morgano is far from Tagaytay’s crowded, touristy spots. It’s near Angel’s Hills retreat house, and Pink Sisters Church Tagaytay. So, the restaurant gets families, couples and group of friends who stop by for a meal after mass.

WHAT NOT TO MISS ON THE MENU. Start with the mushroom soup, velvety, earthy and rich, drizzled with truffle oil. For main course, you can’t go wrong with Morgano’s signature dish and Chef Peter’s personal favorite, the Black Angus steak , tender and perfectly grilled. You can choose from various cuts — porterhouse to more textured, marbled options such as wagyu striploin and ribeye. Prices for steak range from Php990–3,999+. An order can be shared by two people, and is served with sliced tomatoes topped with basil pesto. Another bestseller is the grilled blue marlin steak (Php490) with balsamic vinegar, heirloom cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.

The kitchen here makes its own fresh pasta. Order the ravioli, a thin al dente pasta filled with nduja, a soft pork salume, and buffalo cheese. For dessert, try tiramisu, a strong coffee-layered dessert with decadent mascarpone cheese, with a freshly brewed strong local barako coffee, a variety of Coffea liberica.

The restaurant sources its fresh produce from the local Mahogany market, from lettuce, tomatoes, basil and other herbs and spices. Chef Peter is also known for his knowledge of southern European cuisine.

GOOD TO KNOW. Expect fresh food every time! The menu changes weekly as Morgano uses seasonal ingredients available in the local market and local farm such as SVD farm.

Morgano Restaurant, 9003 Arnoldus Road, Tagaytay City, Philippines, tel +63 963 217 4686. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–9pm, and Sunday at 10am–8:30pm. Visit @morganorestaurant on Facebook and Instagram