Every 24th of the month, Ian and I celebrates our special day or some couple called it as “monthsary”, we make sure that on this day we are together and remembers the first day as couple. But this month, since I promised him that I’m going to treat him on our monthsary, we opted to celebrate it yesterday, January 25 which fell on our pay day.
Ian suggests trying Brasserie Boheme in Legaspi St. since he already tried this restaurant few days before our monthsary when some of the big bosses arrived at their office and we were both game to try a new restaurant. He told me that this place is homey yet formal ambiance wherein we can talk privately. Wow! I’m so excited to visit this place and try their best seller, so I make our reservation few hours before our scheduled dinner. I fetch Ian around 6pm and go off in Brasserie Boheme.
As we entered the place I really surprised, Brasserie Boheme is cozy, very relaxing, well-lighted and romantic. The interior designs are high-class, modern, chic and fashionable with very comfortable couches. The wine collections at the end of the restaurant really impressed me. The table setting is well organized; the plates were inspired by Picaso provided with a cloth napkin plus candle lights to make it more romantic. Over all, I personally love the ambiance of the place, a perfect for intimate dinner for couple like us or even a business meeting.
Beside the restaurant is their small delicacies shop, where you can buy chocolates, cakes or even freshly baked bread. They also have a mini bar where you can chose your favorite French wines while enjoying the superb scenery.
delicacies shop
yummy :)
mini bar
We had the Menu Du Jour Prix Fixe, a mix and match of a complete meal from set menu of soup or salad as appetizer, various selections for the main course and a dessert from the numerous menu choices and coffee or tea for only Php 490.00 + 10% Service Charge. Whoa! We were trying a three-course meal at Gustavian Restaurant! What a perfect date!
For appetizer Ian chose Caprese Salad, mixture of mozzarella, tomato, basil olives with balsamic vinaigrette. The serving was generous complete with a nice presentation.
I chose House salad as my appetizer, a combination of mixed lettuce with smoked salmon, ripe mango in mustard dressing. The salads were very good, really fresh, the sweetness of ripe mango and saltiness of mustard dressing collides that makes my salad appetizing. Well, same as the Caprese Salad, I love how the chef presents it.
After we had our appetizer, the staff presents our main course. Ian chose Chicken Curry with rice and pickled lime. The curry was excellent since it didn’t have after taste; the chicken was tender and tasty. The fineness of rice was good, there are two sauces to choose from, one is sweet sauce and the other one is sour sauce.
Ian ordered Char-grilled Salmon for me with a runner bean with garlic and olive mash potato. The salmon was cooked well, juicy, mouthwatering and with the right texture. The mound of mashed potato is soft and full of chunks. Well, I’m not health conscious that night so I consume all carbo-loading without guilt.
Every after meal, no matter how full we are, my tummy always has a special room for desserts, so we decided to get our chosen cakes. Ian picked Chocolate Truffle Cake while I chose Mango Trifle.
The mango trifle consist of sweet mangoes, cream and crushed graham crackers. The taste was perfect and it wasn’t too sweet, sad to say that they only give a small piece of this awesome dessert. Waahh.
Mango Trifle
Chocolate Truffle Cake
Drinking cup of coffee or hot tea is the best way to end a meal. I’m not a coffee drinker since my mom didn’t allowed us to try it instead she require us to drink milk, Anlene specifically. Haha. Ian chose hot tea while I get brewed coffee, perfect combination for my Mango trifle. I appreciate the coffee since it was served hot and freshly brewed. It had a hint of sweetness even without sugar, but of course to make it yummier, I added sugar and milk.
Hot Tea
Brewed Coffee
Eating at Brasserie Bohome’s which is a fine dining restaurant is really worth paying. It wasn’t as expensive as you’d expect, can you imagine a complete 3-main course plus service charge and we only paid Php 1,068.00. Now, we are planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year in this type of restaurant.
♥ US ♥
Brasserie Boheme
The Gustavian Picasso Boutique Hotel
119 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village
Makati City
Tel. nos. +632 4034774 and +632 8281506
The Gustavian Picasso Boutique Hotel
119 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village
Makati City
Tel. nos. +632 4034774 and +632 8281506
wow ang ganda ng ambiance buti pinayagan ka magtake ng mga shot kasi sa isang kilala coffee shop di pude ang sungit ng mga crew... di ko tuloy mapost yun...
ReplyDeleteuu sinabi mo pa, super ganda ng ambiance dyan.. romantic pati.. hehe.. naku, marami talagang masusungit na resto na ayaw magpatake ng photos, buti nalang mabait yung mga staff dyan.. hehe
ReplyDeletewhahhaha tama.. kala naman nila gagayahin yung shop nila at yung style o design ng mga pagkain pambihira.. anyway move on na tayo diyan,.. kailan naman ako makakatanggap ng treat galing sayo heeheh :D
ReplyDeleteHi Ms. Rackell, This is Ms.Noriel Lopez, head chef of the restaurant that you just featured in this page, brasserie Boheme by the Gustavian..I knew it that you was a food blogger after I served personally your main course since are service staff were super busy assisting other guest during that time.. THANK YOU Ms. Rackel for all your kind words and your appreciation on our food.. Hope to see you again on Valentines day, we will be launching a special menu on this day..
ReplyDeleteHello Ms. Noriel, I really love the place, the food as well as the very accommodating staffs. Surely, we will come back and try the special menu that you offer on Valentine's day. Keep up the good work Ms. Noriel!
ReplyDeletehello, axl.. hahaha.. tara schedule tayo ng food trip!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monthsary! Great post! I love the pics... The place is so cozy.
ReplyDeletehi krizza, thanks thanks.. You should try this restaurant. So romantic, I swear! ♥
ReplyDeletejust browsed the net and saw your post. i agree, it's really a cozy restaurant. Staffs there are also nice. One thing i like is that the chef's in that restaurant accepts requests from the guests, like their bohemian sole to be grilled rather than pan fried. they are accommodating. CHef noriel sometimes serves the food her self, nice to meet the one who cook your food right?
ReplyDeletei heard they have really good steaks and wines. :)
hello taga creekside, yup! chef noriel is very accommodating. She personally served our main course since some staffs were super busy assisting other guest during that time.. I promise myself to visit this place again.. ^_^
ReplyDeleteI would like to ask if there is a dress code required at this restaurant. If yes, what is it for both male and female. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHello queen, no dress code required in this restaurant. You should try it.. ^_^
DeleteDon't add s to staff.
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