The Kitchen You Will Never Forget: Marz Valley- Kusina ni Lydia

Food fires every soul and makes us alive as a whole.

In the Philippines, summer is not yet over; because of this, I was in quest of some refreshments that could satisfy my cravings; as a connoisseur, traversing in different food stores or restaurants is one of my favorite past times. Now I am happy to share a food store that will not only please your eyes but also content your body. I'll bring you to the astounding, native and nature-themed food store at Banban, Bogo City, named Marz Valley- Kusina ni Lydia.

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The Place

Marz Valley Nature Park is where you can leisure, from big motorbikes, animals, a dragon fruit farm, an eatery or cafe, and the beautiful vicinity. The entrance is just Php 30.00 ($0.54). One of the highlights of this place is its cafe. Upon entering, this welcomes you; a deep well, and a small fish pond.

That is a closer look at this amiable and refreshing kitchen. Lots of customers were there because it was the weekend, family time.

As you step inside, these lengthy, huge togas tables and long benches stun you. With so much interest, I asked the manager how much each set was. He said it cost Php 300, 000.00 ($5,415.31). My eyes bulged upon hearing his answer. Togas is one of the most durable wood materials used in making furniture. It can stand through heat and rain.

If you're on a date, this side is perfect. Look at how aesthetic, native, cute, and tables with a big heart in between. We did not choose this because we were more than 10 when we came here. I was the one who suggested this place. Luckily, they're interested.

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The Menu and Food We Order

This area here is where we take our orders. The attendant was very approachable and asked what we wanted. She emphasized the freshly picked dragon fruit as an ingredient for their smoothie or shake.

Since their Dragon Fruit shake is their best seller, I ordered 4 of them. Others did not bother to try because they like to eat potato fries; not only that also served breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

I wondered why their Potato Fries cost PHP 120.00 ($2.16). They're a lot. We had 2 orders for this. 3-4 persons can consume each. On our side, 4 are children, and 6 are adults, so the latter is just enough. Well, cheese flavor is my family's favorite.

Look at that! This pink-colored dragon fruit shake is mouthwatering. They have 12 oz and 16 oz. We prefer the 12 oz for only PHP 90.00 (1.62). My mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, and I were the only ones who ordered the smoothie. I thought it was so sweet, but I was wrong. They only used condensed milk and evaporada, which balances its sweetness. The best part is the fruits freshly harvested from their farm.
The total payment was Php 600.00 ($10.81).

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Impression

The ambiance itself is more than a hundred percent recommended. The place is at the top where fresh air is available. Plus food they serve is freshly prepared and more than delicious. Honestly, they have lots of guests, especially on weekends. Maybe, you can visit here some other time. After eating snacks, we decided to go home and wear beautiful smiles as a sign of satisfaction for both the place and the food.