Choco-late de Batirol, Garden restaurant in Camp John Hay, Baguio City, Philippines.
Choco-late de Batirol is a café and restaurant in Camp John Hay that focuses on hot chocolate made from roasted cacao beans ground into a smooth paste. The space features a garden with bamboo furniture and a relaxed setting for enjoying the drink.
The place opened in 1996 and brought traditional chocolate preparation methods to the mountain resort area. The founders wanted to preserve this craft and make it accessible to visitors.
The restaurant keeps alive a local tradition of chocolate-making that has deep roots in the region. You can watch how ground cacao paste is prepared and mixed in the traditional way.
The restaurant is located within the mountain complex and operates Monday through Thursday until 8 PM, then Friday to Sunday until 9 PM. Seating is available both indoors and in the garden depending on weather and preference.
The drink is made using a particular Filipino method where the cacao powder is stirred directly into hot water. This creates a texture and taste that differs noticeably from European-style hot chocolate.
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