tymad bistro

the huge plates made it difficult for us to fit all of our orders on the table,we forcibly had to consume our appetizers to have space for our main dish. but overall thefoodwas great,champagne was good and the envt very comfortable indeed

ambience:: 3.5/5 place is well light and able to accommodate a fair amount of customers. there is an al fresco or inside dining, whichever suits you.

food &foodpresentation:: 5/5 where to begin? if you love french food, almost everything here will delight your palate. my favourites - (1) escargot! absolutely fantabulous!! (2) apple tatin, this is heavenly! (3) saint jacques provencale. plate presentation is clean, pleasing to the eyes. not too elaborate but enough to make your mouth water just in the right amount.

service & staff:: 4/5 service is good and fast and attentiveness to detail is there. there aren't a lot of tables to look after which is good means your service is more personalized. the chef is the owner and every so often he will come out and personally ask customers how thefoodis. he also will take your order if the kitchen is not that busy :) (simple & humble - a good combination).

value for money:: 4/5 absolutely worth every penny!

if you really want the best croissants then tymad bistro is where you will get it. not only do they have delicious pastries but theirfoodis also yummy. their crepes are the bomb along with their pasta and salads. plus the owner is the nicest guy ever. he always makes you feel at home. great place for goodfoodwhether it’s dinner or dessert or both! :)

never really tried thefoodbut the desserts are the best! 😍 their chocolate cakes are just to die for and among rest there speciality. among other things you should taste their desserts and there assorted crepes.

they apparently have the "best croissant in cebu" distinction as proven by a sign proudly displayed on their counter. i am not sure if it is the best but it is very, very good! you will be able to taste the butter used in the bread.

we tried a lot of other stuff and here's our verdict:
1. croissant - love the buttery flavor
2. paté - sooooo good! i like how you can taste the meat and it goes perfectly with the mustard and gherkins
3. onion soup - bland but the bread and cheese on top was perfectly toasted and added the right texture to the dish.
4. english breakfast set - yes, my friend ordered this in a french bistro but she loved it
5. hanger steak - i asked for medium and mine came out well done. it looked ugly and smothered in red wine sauce. did not like it.

now if we stopped there i would've given this a 2.5 rating but we tried out the cakes and... waaaaw!

6. apple tartan (not sure of the spelling) with vanilla cream sauce - best i've tasted ever! the apples were sweet, cinnamon was just right - just loved it.

7. almond walnut cake - my favorite dish here. it was a tart with a layer of almond and walnut paste (i think) and topped with best quality dark chocolate ganache. next time i should buy a whole cake to bring back home.

service was also top notch. the wait staff was so friendly and they were delighted with this baby that they were helping the mom keep an eye on her. one of the waiters kept on bringing the baby back to the mom whenever she crawled too far away from the mom. so cute!

with all of thosefoodwe ordered, we spent roughly php1000 per person (2 pax only) which is cheap considering the quality offoodand service.

please try this place out!