26th St. Bistro by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf – Making Everyday, Extraordinary !

BQP — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:23:16 +0000

We have all seen the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (CBTL) stores all over the metro. Most of us have enjoyed their hot and cold beverages and sampled their delicious baked creations. The great news is that CBTL has expanded its delightful offerings to include a full- course cuisine via its restaurant launched some two years ago. The 26^{th St.} Bistro is the essence of CBTL expressed as a unique dining concept.
The BQP was invited to the 26^th St. Bistro flagship restaurant over at the Bonifacio Global City. The place had an all glass façade which allows light to enter into its cozy and welcoming interior. Nina Gregorius and Nella Lomotan of the CBTL group warmly welcomed my brood. After suggesting what drinks we should get, Nella said “Did you know that CBTL is the first coffee shop to offer Ice Blended Drinks and Tea Lattes? The others just followed suit.” “Now that the bistro is open, aside from the drinks. we are able to offer a whole range of products to the public –from soups, salads, sandwiches, cakes , pastries, pastas and meals. We also have a selection of premium wines and international beer,” added Nina.

The 26th St. Bistro is located at the ground floor of Net Lima Bldg, 26th St. corner th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. You may also want to visit their other branch at the 5th level of Shangri-la Plaza East Wing, EDSA corner Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong. Shown here are the friendly staff , CBTL sous chef as well as Nina and Nella of the Marketing group.

LUNCH BISTRO-STYLE
Cold Drinks

We had CARAMEL (PHP185) and DOUBLE CHOCOLATE (PHP185). Both are sooo deliciously good! My daughter opted to eat the whip cream from her DOUBLE CHOCOLATE drink and not mix it.

Starter Salad

GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD (PHP295) -Romaine lettuce, boiled egg, grilled chicken, croutons and shaved parmesan cheese with the house’s signature dressing. I enjoyed eating this salad. The large shavings of cheese added that extra “oomph” to the greens.

Fish Patties

SALMON FISHCAKES and GREENS (PHP345) – Deep fried Norwegian salmon cakes served with smoked paprika aioli and a side of mixed greens , drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. If you want to have meat with your salad, you can opt for this.

Healthy Choices

The health conscious can find a delicious fix or two at the bistro . On the LEFT, ROSTI with smoked salmon , sunny side up egg with sour cream (PHP345) is a Swiss potato cake made from layers of grated potatoes and delicately fried until golden brown. On the RIGHT , PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM CIABATTA (PHP395) has grilled mushrooms, zucchini and asparagus served with feta cheese. I’ve never tried eating a mushroom this size. It tasted a bit bland at first bite but the flavors develop in your mouth as you eat. I later found out that it had eggplant puree.

Burger-licious!

26th St. BISTRO BURGER (PHP395) This is definitely a WINNER! 1/2 pound burger with garlic cream and cheese spread, sauteed shitake mushrooms, mozarella and parmesan cheese on a wheat bun. The meat is so soft and juicy! GONE IN MINUTES!

Perfect Pasta

MUST TRY! TIGER PRAWN AND SHITAKE MUSHROOM LINGUINE (395) – This white based sauce pasta is so delciously creamy. The prawns were cooked just right and again the large slices of parmesan made the dish tastier. We’ll definitely order this when we come back!

Salmon Special

My son’s favorite dish from the lot – HERB CRUSTED SALMON WITH LEMON RISOTTO & HOLLANDAISE SAUCE ((PHP 495). The pairing of pan seared salmon and saffron lemon risotto is just a gustatory delight! We give this dish a perfect 10!

Tapa Extraordinaire

TAPA taken to the next level! “Ang sarap!” Served under FILIPINO BREAKFAST, US Angus Tapa has strips of tender beef with garlic rice, sunny side-up egg , baked tomato with pesto, achara jelly and chili balsamic reduction. MY FAVORITE!

Prawn and Steak

SURF N’ TURF (PHP495) – Pan-roasted hanging tender steak and grilled butterfly prawns topped with marsala sauce and served with mashed potatoes. Come hungry if you want to order this big meal!

JUST DESSERTS!

I LOVE THE CAKES! —- My ultimate favorite? The GUILTLESS CHOCOLATE DELIGHT ! Melt-in-your-mouth-chocolate-goodness! YUM YUM!

PANNACOTTA SAMPLER (PHP 235) – This trio of a dessert has Espresso, Vanilla and Earl grey flavors. Served with two chocolate cookies. The boys and I liked Earl Grey the most. Best shared!

APPLE CRUMBLE ALA MODE (PHP235) – Served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream. Very filling indeed!

TOBLERONE WITH SALTED CARAMEL (PHP235) – three layers of pancake heaven goodness smothered with salted caramel sauce, topped with whipped cream and Toblerone bits! Who can resist this?!!! Tastes even better than it looks!

QUESTIONS : (BEST ANSWERS WILL GET A PHP500 GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM 26th ST. BISTRO!)
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1. What is my favorite dessert from the bistro?
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THE BQP RECOMMENDS 26th BISTRO
Did we eat all the food that was served here? YES! I took a bite out of everything and took an even bigger bite of the dishes that I favored! The philosophy of this bistro is best captured in the hashtag #everydayextraordinary. The cuisine is creative, delicious and served in generous portions. I’m sure the food shots in this post made you hungry! You won’t be disappointed. Come and let your day be extraordinary by dining at 26th St. Bistro!

SEE YOU AT 26th ST. BISTRO!

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