Tucked in the heart of bustling Makati City is a a eatery owned by The Gustavian. The name is Brasserie Boheme. The name might not be apropos since the restaurant is surrounded by commerce. However, inside Brasserie Boheme, diners feel detached from the city. It offers a brief oasis to the busy city life.

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As I mentioned earlier, Brasserie Boheme is cozy. It is well-lighted, cheerful, and relaxing despite the hustle and bustle of the country’s business capital. The interior design is modern, with large rectangular tables and booths, ambient lighting, and plates inspired by Picasso, or at least I think so, since it is located at Picasso Boutique Hotel.

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The family celebrated my sister’s birthday with a dinner at Thai at Silk. This elegant restaurant is often overlooked among the choices of eateries in Serendra. I don’t know why that is since I enjoyed my dining experience there.

Ambiance

Thai at Silk is spacious compared to some of the restaurants in Serendra.With its subdued lighting, candlelight and harmonious wall treatment, it is a perfect place for dates and intimate gatherings. I felt relaxed the entire time I was there and my sister agreed when I said that the place kind of feels like a spa. What struck me most about the interior are the artful lamps.

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Service

The staff were attentive and courteous although sometimes the waiters seem lost in thought. I suppose it’s because the restaurant is half empty most of the time. When I asked some of the waiters, they were able to answer me so I assume they are knowledgeable about what they serve.

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The family decided to try Flapjacks tonight. We’ve been wanting to try the food there for quite some time but only found time to do so today. We decided on their Greenhills branch so we can do some shopping afterwards. We got there before 7PM and quite a number of tables were already occupied.

Ambiance

It occupies the space where Pilita’s used to be. I feel that the owners packed too much tables in the in-door dining area. The lighting is too dark for a family restaurant. The color combination is nice and eye-catching and will certainly attract mallers.

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Service

The staff are very friendly and courteous. Our orders arrived quickly, like we almost didn’t wait at all.

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Food

I was disappointed with the fact that they didn’t offer more varieties of flapjacks so I’m wondering why they named the restaurant Flapjacks. The restaurant offers a number of other dishes and their menu is visually appealing. I ordered the White Fish Hollandaise (P315) which is battered fish deep fried until golden brown. It has a very light lemon hollandaise sauce which only covered less than a half of the fish so that was very disappointing for me. The dish comes with buttered veggies and herb rice.
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