After years of serving Bicolanos in the cities of Legazpi and Naga with authentic regional dishes such as tinutungang manok, pinangat, tinapa rice, Bahay Kubo salad, Bicol express, and laing as well as exotic ice cream flavors like creamy pili, rich cacao, and spicy sili (pepper), 1st Colonial restaurant has moved closer to Metro Manila with the recent opening of its first restaurant in Tagaytay.