At Bistro, desserts come first

MANILA, Philippines - When dining in any of  The Bistro Group of Restaurants like — Tonkatsu by Terazawa, Italianni’s, Modern Shanghai, Siklab and Village Tavern — you might consider eating your dessert first so you won’t have to save room for it later.

Known for its delicious food offerings and impeccable service, these restaurants have perfected the way to end your meal with sweet treats — cheesecakes, crepes, mango cream, frozen green tea cake and turon — that will linger on your palate long before the meal is over.

These decadent treats taste so good you’ll definitely be tempted to eat your dessert first.

Fresh Mango Cream with Sago and Pomelo at Modern Shanghai

Light and refreshing best describe Modern Shanghai’s best-kept dessert secret — the Fresh Mango Cream with Sago and Pomelo. The sweetness of the mango complements the citrusy goodness of fresh pomelos. Check this dessert out in Modern Shanghai branches located at SM Mall of Asia and in Glorietta 2.

Frozen Green Tea at Tonkatsu by Terazawa

This cake is frozen not baked. Set on a Graham crust and topped with sweet and light meringue, the green tea ice cream is refreshing as it is delicious. What makes this dessert unique and special is that the matcha or green tea powder used in making this treat comes from shade-grown tea leaves used for Japanese tea ceremony. Tonkatsu by Terazawa has branches in Greenbelt 2, Lucky Chinatown Mall, Nuvali, Sta.Rosa, Laguna, Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro and at the Ayala Terraces in Cebu.

Turon 2.0 at Siklab

Turon, one of Pinoys’ well-loved street food, is elevated to gourmet status at Siklab. Called Turon 2.0, the sweet treat is served with homemade sugar snap cones filled with banana compote, langka, macapuno and topped with banana ube ice cream. Try this dessert at Siklab in Greenbelt 3.

New York Cheesecake at Italianni’s

Smooth, tight, rich and even in color. I’m referring to the benchmarks of a good cheesecake! At Italianni’s, the New York Cheesecake served on a bed of strawberry and amaretto sauce looks so simple, but tastes divine. One slice is good for two persons. Available in Italianni’s 17 branches.

Banana Crepe at Village Tavern

Not all crepes are created equal — some are flat, others are fat. Village Tavern’s banana crepe is far from ordinary. It consists of two chubby crepe rolls — topped with banana ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce — sitting on a pool of caramel sauce. Enjoy it with family and friends. Visit Village Tavern at the Bonifacio High Street Central.

There are more treats from Bistro’s other restaurants that you must try to complete your meal and give it a sweet, happy ending.