"Kusina Felicitas is Grandpa’s Inn’s signature restaurant. The dining hall is walled with the original bricks of the 18th century building wherein painting hang for customers to enjoy and you can actually buy them. The restaurant is also adorned with locally made furnitures, which is one of the industries that made Vigan famous.

Kusina Felicitas serves authentic Ilocano cuisine with a wide array of menu to choose from, the Bagnet, Longanisa, Pinakbet, Bunog (a fish indigenous to the local river), and Ipon (a seasonal fish famous to the Ilocanos). This is the place for a perfect Ilocano gastronomy. 

Kusina Felicitas also offers favorite Filipino and Asian cuisine to supplement the menu. We have selected recipes that satisfy everyone’s palate. 

Kusina Felicitas has two function areas for small meeting and functions, each area can accommodate 50-60 persons."

We were immediately welcomed by the staff upon entering the small yet cozy restaurant. And after a few minutes of browsing through the pages of their menu, we decided to order the following: Bagnet Sisig, Felecitas Fried Rice and Pinakbet (best ordered without the Bagnet). You simply can’t go wrong with this combination. 

The Felicitas Fried Rice was good for 3 people. But since Rubel and I were super hungry, we've managed to eat everything that was served to us. The fried rice, which consisted of different ingredients (such as egg, longganisa and carrot), was very delicious. It could even stand alone as an 'ulam' (viand). 

I love eating Pinakbet, but dislike eating the okra pieces. But somehow, when the bagnet less Pinakbet was served to us, I barely noticed the presence of the okra. It was that good! Kusina Felicitas cooked and flavored it so well, that they've succeeded in making me eat those gooey veggies! We were also able to eat everything from the plate. 

I was able to taste my very first bagnet in one of those nice restaurants in the Teacher's Village area -- Pino Resto Bar. Their version was also as tasty. But the Bagnet from Kusina Felicitas was more of to die for!!!!! I have never tasted bagnet that was crazy good, more so cooked in its sisig version! I'm a sucker for anything that's sisig. :) Their bagnet sisig was presented the Pampango way, while served in a sizzling platter that's topped with crispy pork cracker. 

We were also surprised that we were only billed Php490 for all three viands that we ordered (plus our drinks). It was that affordable! :)

Also, on our second day in Vigan, we were asked which breakfast to order that morning. And since we were given a complimentary meal, Rubel ordered the Longganisa, while I, the tocino. Both were actually really good too. But I preferred the Longganisa better. :)

As of writing, I'm already hoping for some Bagnet and Pinakbet on my plate for dinner tonight. But we all know that's not going to happen. :P At least I'm eating Longganisa and Tocino tonight! Woohoo! :)

Anyway, I've heard about 8065 Bagnet in Makati. Are they serving authentic vigan food too? I'm dying to know!! Let me know, please? :)

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Mai