lime and basil thai restaurant

food is great, 5/5, pad thai is a must try. the ambience is relaxing, 5/5, you can enjoy the thai design of the restaurant and feel the cool breeze of tagaytay since a garden surrounds it. the service is good, 5/5, the staffs are friendly

hands down one of the best resto in tagaytay, the food’s excellent, we always come back here, bring our friends and family. they are all in awe.

when you find a hidden gem much better than the concrete jungle, you have to give them a shout out. but not too much so that it would we couldn’t get a sitting when we want to. 😊

simply impressive! the hospitality, the service, and the food make the experience a wonderful one.

see you soon! cheers!

just celebrated my mom’s birthday in this authentic thai restaurant. we’re not really a fan of spicy cuisines but good thing is that we can modify the level of spiciness. the staff are also friendly and accommodating. we’ll definitely come back here. 😊

food 4/5
service 4/5
ambience 4/5
value for money 5/5
one of tagaytay's hidden gems. authentic thai food-- i loved the pad thai, and sticky rice most. the price per dish was affordable. on the downside, the chicken pandan was lacking in flavor. the green curry also had a slightly sweet note. 

the ambience is good for dates or family gatherings. make sure to bring some insect repellent as mosquitoes abound especially in the patio.

reservation was a breeze as i booked last minute via zomato online. i guess coz it’s off peak hour on a saturday. it was hot where we came from and coming to lime and basil is a welcome retreat with its cool wind and alfresco dining. our big group was quickly seated and we ordered : steamed lapu-lapu, chix satay, pad thai, tom yum, green curry. i only took 1 food photo tho😆 their satay serving is bigger than usual. not used to their peanut sauce as i prefer the vinegar-based one. the pad thai has this pork floss looking topping which is an added treat to the usual ones we have in other restos. the fish is always a fave, for my father esp, as he was raving at how good it was. can’t say much on the green curry as i’m not a fan of too spicy food. my bro said it’s ok. tom yum was my surprise favorite among the dishes. it has the perfect mix of hot and sour for me. tastes more calamansi-like than tamarind to me.
the place is simply inviting and the use of the outside space is practical too. would have been perfect if there’s more toilet considering the size of the place and some way to shoo away the flies.

my favorite thai restaurant in the philippines! the place is very nice even if it’s very far. food is superb! i skip tagaytay bulalo for this restaurant everytime i am in the area. pad thai is a must try!

thai food with the cool, tagaytay breeze is ♡. generous portions on orders, efficient and pleasant customer service. opportunity on better or brighter interior lighting. best reco is their pad thai. opportunity for improvement on taste on their crispy pork belly.

it is our first time to dine here and i would say i love the ambiance though we wasn't able to see the whole place because of the weather.

* spring rolls are heavenly good and so refreshing. dun palang busog na ako.
* pad thai is okay for me. medyo maasim for my taste. but the serving is big.
* we also ordered satay chicken which is so yummy and my kids like it. they also have a generous amount of peanut sauce and sweet(like honey) and sour sauce.
* i'm kind of disappointed with their beef rendang which is kinda salty and not so tender. 1
* the rice on the pineapple is big but lack of sahog and oily.
* the sticky rice and mango is yummy. love the presentation.
* lastly, their houseblend ice tea is a must try!

we will definitely come back and try other things!

one of the best restaurants i've eaten at. everything we ordered was delicious. the ambiance is really good specially at night, when its a bit windy and cool.

they serve you some "kropek" with vinegar ( with calamansi i think ) on the house, this would really spike up your appetite, this was such as a nice appetizer.

for drinks we got iced thai milk tea of course, this was good as well, not too sweet, just right amount.

for mains we got: green curry with beef, softshell crab with basil, pad thai. serving size wise, these each would be good enough for 2-3 people. green curry was mildly spicy but very tasty, the softshell crab was really spicy but the combination of basil and other spices made this very unique. the pad thai is also delicious, generous as well with the meat, toppings of the pad thai.

sadly the mango sticky rice wasnt available, but good too since we were all full and satisfied with the meal. will come back for sure to try the other dishes.

service is amazing. reservation was seamless and waiters are very attentive to us, with regards to water refills, or whatever other order we need. food orders came out quickly as well.

tip: better to call in advanced and reserve since this gets full fast. theres a few parking slots inside but generally the parking is on the street outside the restaurant.

they have a beautiful garden table setup for big events / special occasions.

what a gem in tagaytay city. food is so flavorful and good for big groups. must try dishes: shrimp and chicken pad thai, bagoong rice, cat fish salad and crispy pata in red curry sauce. all their dishes are good for 4-5 people. servers were kind and attentive. only downside is the road leading up to the restaurant is very dark and parking may be a bit of an issue since the place gets full. recommend calling ahead for a reservation for big groups. definitely worth the trip when in tagaytay. ambience is notable as well.

love the look and feel of the restaurant. it's cozy and romantic even at daytime. food was great! we ordered the pomelo salad, grilled pork belly with coriander sauce, and crispy tilapia with holy basil. the sauce of the pomelo goes well with the pork belly too. will visit again. 😊

one of the best and most memorable meals i've had in tagaytay. my family and i were seated and served right away, the place is pet friendly so we were able to bring our baby poodle! the staff is friendly and incredibly attentive not to mention that the food is superb. we ordered the fresh spring rolls, pad thai, tom yum and satay. they also have large portions (good for 3) so there's definitely enough for any party. my favourite is their tom yum soup, perfect for tagaytay weather.

we went here on dec. 26 and were expecting to wait for a couple of minutes since we didn’t have a reservation and there seems to be a lot of diners. luckily, we got seated as soon as we approached their staff to ask if they have a table for two. everyone was helpful, pleasant, and accommodating. we ordered pad thai, beef with holy basil, and bagoong rice; all of these were really delicious. a friend of mine recommended that we try their spring rolls. we will, for sure, when we come back!

lime and basil is a quaint restaurant in the outskirts of the tagaytay highway. it was pretty at night with a tent set-up in the garden, which i surmise would be equally enthralling in the morning.

we tried getting reservations, but were unable to, so we tried our luck walking in. we arrived before the dinner crowd and were able to get a table for 4. we initially thought our server didn't want us to dine tonight, as she was insisting the table left was too small for us. we were persistent, saying it didn't bother us that much, and she finally relented. they *i think* tried making up for it by setting up another table inside so we can transfer, which was really appreciated.

now comes the food - we ordered the catfish salad, whose green mangoes were waaay too sour. the catfish was crisp and cooked well, and the salad went well with the sweet, clear sauce that came with the chicken satay. the chicken satay was cooked perfectly, and the peanut sauce complimented the dish. it was a good balance of sweet and savory, one that my brother claimed to be the best he'd tasted. we ended up getting 2 orders of the pad thai simply because it was that good. it was a really good rendition of the thai favorite, i'm salivating again just thinking about it. skip the last dish we ordered - the stir fry chicken with cashews. it was lackluster and forgettable. it was a tad bit salty and disappointing.

overall, it was such a pleasant experience, i'd go back, definitely, for the pad thai and satay. the price point is also reasonable for a date or two in the future 😊