Our Story
Born from art.
Grown around food.
Carmencita's 4120 began as a dream gallery. Founder Philip Abadicio — a veteran of the Manila public relations scene with decades immersed in the Philippine art world — moved to Tagaytay with one vision: to keep working with artists. His partners, meanwhile, imagined a café.
“We merged both ideas,” Abadicio recalls. The result is a creative sanctuary where culinary artistry and visual expression are inseparable — where every table sits beside a painting, and every exhibition is paired with a meal.
Situated on Lagusan Drive, just minutes off the main Tagaytay Road, Carmencita's 4120 is Tagaytay’s newest destination for those who believe that great food and great art belong together.
“Art enhances the dining experience. They belong together.”Philip Abadicio, Founder
The Gallery
Living Walls.
Rotating Stories.
Every three weeks, Carmencia's 4120 transforms its walls into a new exhibition — featuring the figurative and realist works of Tagaytay, Silang, and Alfonso’s most gifted artists.
Featured Artists
Voices from
the Highlands
The market here leans toward realism — so Carmencita's 4120 showcases figurative works that people genuinely connect with.
Popo San Pascual
Tagaytay-based figurative painter
Raiñer Duhaylungsod
Contemporary realist, Cavite Province
Kutz de Jesus
Mixed media and portraiture
Exhibitions rotate every three weeks. New artists welcomed — inquire at the gallery.
The Experience
Not just a restaurant.
A creative sanctuary.
Instagrammable, unhurried, and layered with art — Carmencita's 4120 was built for those who want more from a meal than the meal itself.
Garden Expansion
Al Fresco Dining
New outdoor garden seating is planned — letting diners enjoy meals surrounded by art and open Tagaytay air.
Family Space
Playground & Pool
A family-friendly zone is in the works, with a playground or swimming area to make Carmencita's 4120 a full-day destination.
The Gallery
Art Stays, Always
Despite plans to expand, Abadicio is firm: the gallery stays part of the restaurant. “Art enhances the dining experience. They belong together.”
Plan Your Visit
Come Up
For Air
Just minutes off the main Tagaytay Road — where cuisine, community, and creativity meet at 4,120 feet.
Carmencita's 4120
Restaurant · Gallery · Community
Lagusan Drive, Tolentino West
Tagaytay City 4120
Philippines
Wednesday – Sunday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM