bistro charlemagne

the santa rosa – tagaytay road is just teeming with strip malls with various dining options as well as standalone restaurants. any foodie would be faced with the dilemma of where to eat with so many food choices available. may i present the bistro charlemagne in nuvali as a viable option? here are seven reasons why which became even more apparent when my extended family made our way down here after our tagaytay sojourn.

we always pass by this restaurant whenever we are in nuvali. i guess we are creatures of habit, always sticking to our usual favorites.
and boy were we surprised by this restaurant.
we had a weekday dinner and we were immediately seated.
we ordered rocket and mango salad, vietnamese spring rolls, little asia crispy chicken, ox sisig, beef tenderloin rolls with cheese, shrimp poppers, yang chow, plus a few cups of plain rice. 😊
the salad and chicken were ok. but everything else was excellent. totall bill was around 2500. we were stuffed! we finished everything. it was that food! and also super sulit as the servings are big. good for family meals. they have 215 set meals too if you are on a budget.
already planning to visit again soon 😍

i super love their food! i love beef rolls with cheese, shrimp poppers and ox sisig! amazing dishes! how i wish both their branches are near my place (mandaluyong)! both the servers and the owners were really nice! worth visiting with friends and family! very huge portions of food! i shall return! :d

it’s been a while since i’ve visited nuvali. i’ve been to tagaytay several times this year but never got to stop by nuvali, which i usually do before going back to manila in the past. there has been so many changes that happened here and the original shopping complex has grown or has been extended exponentially.

bistro charlemagne had so many choices on its menu that we had a hard time deciding what to eat. we ended up with a the crunchy salmon sashimi, the cheese rolled in cheese, and the fried chicken.

the crunchy salmon sashimi and fried chicken were good. i would have given this restaurant 4-stars if not for the cheese rolled in beef, which i found very average. perhaps i expected more because the dish was flagged by the servers as a best-seller.

i'm certain that this restaurant would go a long way. do not be intimidated with how the restaurant looks, the food is good and very affordable!
they have been in the food biz for many generations now and will continue to prosper in the coming years. yes, i'm kinda sure with that simply because i was able to try some of their best sellers. i personally recommend these all as well. they're very good and i know that you'd say the same.

shrimp poppers p415
deep fried shrimps tossed in
sweet chili mayo sauce. fresh, crispy and you'd probly wouldn't say no to this dish!

beef tenderloin with cheese p265
i wanna scream for more!!! it's soo good i really wanna cry! 😂

little asia's crispy chicken with savory gravy p325
a family favorite for many generations now. it has been in their menu for years and they must be really proud. savory!

ox sisig with chicharon bulaklak p215 this is amazing! it's so good i can't forget about it. this must be the best sisig i've had in so many years!

they are now open in ayala malls feliz and soon to open in ayala mall, bay area in paranaque. they're worth your visit!

flatlay credit glenn joseph | jogpen sand under my feet

when you're a young man trying to impress the lady of your dreams but armed only with a limited budget, there is a big possibility that you won't enter bistro charlemagne. why? you might think that it's fine dining. and we know for a fact that fine dining requires a thick wallet or if credit card, platinum.

the bistro is old european what with the heavy draperies, solid tables and chairs and heavy menus. people get intimated at a first glance. but in reality? food here is affordable not to mention, interesting.

let's start with choco peanut banana shake i ordered. i was thick, creamy but my surprise, not too sweet. next that impressed me the most was the beef tenderloin with cheese. the meat, tender and the melted cheese complimented the slighty-sweet sauce.

the crispy chicken was one of the stars of that food event. it wasn't dry and the chicken meat was a universe away from being bland. and lastly, the sisig was a sisig plus. it was creamy, deliciously spicy and the pork, textured. loved it.

since ayala solenad is a galaxy away, i will go and visit the newly-opened branch in ayala feliz in pasig and to try out the other items on the menu. of course, i won't order anything else to drink except my new favorite, choco peanut banana.

bistro charlemagne is a fresh concept of little asia. it features a fusion of asian and european cuisines with an exciting twist for everyone's palate.

their branch in ayala malls solenad looks elegant, from the interiors to the chandeliers and the chairs which is quite intimidating for some. we were welcomed by the owner himself, mr. charlemagne lim. he was friendly. the staff were accommodating as well.

we have tried the following dishes:
beef tenderloin rolls with cheese - the moment it hit my tongue, i knew i'll like it more. cheese oozes as you slice the beef tenderloin. the savory sauce and melted cheese fused in my tongue, all in one bite, it was heaven.

ox sisig - was the creamy type of sisig. it's topped with crispy stuff that i enjoyed munching the sisig more. sisig was spicy.

shrimp poppers - the dressing used was too tasty, all i need to do is to just get a piece of shrimp and eat it, and repeat that! it's best paired with the greens.

little asia's crispy chicken - it's recipe was made by the owner's grandfather and it's still being loved by most of bistro charlemagne's customers. crispy skin with a different taste, tender meat that's best paired with rice and gravy.

there's more to try here at bistro charlemagne and i'm glad i was able to witness how tasty their dishes are. every dish is worth the price. i will definitely recommend this to my family and friends!

bistro charlemagne when you hear the name itself it might be a little intimidating. ambiance here is cozy and european feel to it. the cuisine they offer is filipino comfort food. on this visit we tried the followinh dishes:

little asia's chicken - one of their heirloom recipes, this dish sort of tasted like chinese fried chicken similar to savory. it was really good.

beef tenderloin with cheese rolls - these were surprisingly good. melted cheese wrapped in beef.

shrimp poppers - this was like deep fried shrimp coated in a sauce between buffalo sauce and mayo. i found this strangely addicting.

overall, all their dishes were very flavorful, reasonably priced and well prepared. will definitely visit here again.

[2018-11-20] charlemagne is the fourth restaurant of a six restaurant food crawl of tagaytay and sta. rosa and is the first one for sta. rosa. unfortunately, the setup here was not the same as the prior three but fortunately the food servings were plentiful enough for everyone to have a taste of every dish. the owner, charlemagne, (now you too know where the name of the restaurant came from, hehehe) mentioned they will be opening before the end of the month another branch at the 5th floor of ayala malls feliz along marcos highway. and by the 2nd quarter of next year, at the pasay bay area (yey!, near my area).

a collection of selected heirloom dishes, boundless heaps of culinary creativity and a lot of hard work and dedication is what defines the restaurant that is bistro charlemagne.

to be perfectly honest i didnt know what to make of this restaurant at first glance, an asian fusion restaurant that has a french name with club like interiors, if there was an example of a restaurant going through a brand identity crisis, charlemagne is pure textbook.

however dont let this description fool you of what charlemagnes true nature is, what it lacks in brand clarity it more than makes up for it with quality and creativity. so in case you find yourself at charlemagne's doorstep heres what i recommend you order:

1.) lengua sisig with topped with chicharon bulaklak - this is one of those culinary experiments wherein you'd say "no way, who couldve thought of something like this". well, it's real, its sinfully good and is every bit as advertised. the silky smooth and savory consistency of the lengua tossed in greasy mayonnaise topped by crunchy and greasier heaps of chicaron bulaklak. its so indulgent that it feels like letting your heart go through 3 levels of cholesterol endurance tests.

2.) beef tenderloin rolls with cheese - like the lengua sisig, this is another heart break dish (having too much will literally break your heart). rolls of melted cheese wrapped in thin strips of juicy and fat striped tenderloin, once inside your mouth the concept of what's meat and what's cheese is blurred as your tongue dissolves it in one fatty goo.

if youre not the yolo type of diner and are more conscious about your physical well being (perhaps you still have kids to send through college) i recommend you try their little asia's crispy chicken, the skin is light, crispy and tasty with juicy poultry meat underneath.

one of the best places to go to when we visit nuvali. bistro charlemagne’s food never disappoints us. it is a must try! will definitely go back here again and again. always a #happytummy 😊

i was walking through nuvali mall area with my business partner looking for somewhere to have lunch, when this place caught my eye. we wondered over and took a look at the menu. it looked interesting and not too expensive. we both chose the beef rendang, with him having tried it in indonesia and me having tried in malaysia before. it was tasty and the meat was slow cooked, but the portion size could've been bigger. i noticed the table next to us were having the sizzling balut. maybe my first balut experience in the philippines might be that dish next time.

delicious food and with friendly and accommodating service crew. love the place, i would recommend it to my fellow colleagues. spacious place as well. and fast service

had lunch with my son. food is delicious and affordable for that luxurious experience and ambiance. menu is perfect, something for everyone. we will visit again and try other dishes. crispy dinuguan is one of our favorite, ox sisig also. service was awesome and accommodating. will be back definitely.