tymad bistro

nice small place so cosy, parking is ok. foods ok but i expected better. bistro steak was over cooked and marinated with too much spices - can’ttastethe beef. escargot was drenched with butter and blunt taste. i enjoyed the smoke salmon salad thought. cordon bleu crepe had lots of cheese which is good but also blunt. i’ll be back for the pastry, as they are all very appealing. overall dining is good as the place has good air conditioning.

service here is the worst. we were the only ones dining yet all the waiters were talking in one corner. it was hard just to call their attention. all the icecream are freezer burned and theytastelike ice.

this is the answer to my insatiable craving for french food. they capture the flavours of french cuisine and serves those with only the best wine selection. i ordered their escargot de bourgogne and tymad smoked salmon. what won me over were their cakes. the best cakes in cebu. i tried their copper sphere. it has the smoothest, richest, melts in your mouth swiss chocolate on a bed of crisp peanut and chocolate feuillitine. it's dessert that looks like zumbo's creations. for those who know me, you know how i have an unpopular opinion on chocolate. i am not a fan! but this, i would go against my owntasteto have this anytime. i also had their strawberry shortcake (not in photo). it had a light vanilla sponge with mascarpone cream. what won me over were the big pieces of strawberry. they may have placed half a dozen in it, gave the acidic punch and freshness on the plate.

i'm just so glad we found this place! we went here 2 nights in a row!

i haven't tried a lot of desserts in cebu but i already want to say that this is the best! just because i haven't had such delicious cakes that are also very affordable in the philippines.

i'm not a big fan of sweets but i couldn't stop ordering and trying more of their cakes. every cake has its own character in terms oftasteand texture.

we also loved their crepes! am sure we'll love their other menu items if we had more time to try them out.

this is the place i will always come back to when i visit cebu.

awesome job to the owner and chef, and staff!

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

not a bad place for desserts because i've only been to this place for desserts. lol. but they dotastegood. i've been here 3 to 4 times already and i will surely come back. though, i have got totastetheir entrees, main courses and other non-sweet food. maybe one day soon.

hands down the best tasting dessert place in town!

love their strawberry cake and the pistachio!

the only place in cebu where the strawberry cakes are made up of actual strawberries! need i say more?

the pistachio, combines different flavors and textures to come up with a dessert that is to die for!

plus, their raspberry jam apparently compliments everything! an icing on the cake!

excited to come back andtastemore cakes and pastries!

i'm biased to give their cheesecakes and choco mousse a perfect 5!tastelike no other! i want to give a shout out as the best in town and i'm just near the place.

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 totastethe 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 cantastethe 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 those food we ordered, we spent roughly php1000 per person (2 pax only) which is cheap considering the quality of food and service.

please try this place out!

went to this french-inspired place for dessert, i tried their mango kiss. i was a bit disappointed though because it was not that cold. but thetastewas delish and could have been tastier if it had been cold. their meals here are quite pricey. service was good and the staff were friendly.