Restaurant Review: Bizu Patisserie

 Cybele and I were checking out the newly opened Greenbelt 5 and decided we wanted a snack. Well a snack for us would mean something sweet. Since we were already in Greenbelt 5, we decided on Bizu Patisserie. Bizu Patisserie is located beside Gloria Maris and it is in front of the area where New World Hotel is. 

Upon entering Bizu Patisserie, I immediately liked the interior design. It was colorful and bright. The ambience was perfect for a catching up session with one of my best girl buds. We decided to get a cake slice each and some macarons. Upon checking out the cakes, we realized it would take us forever to pick something. The cakes on display all looked scrumptious. 

But we finally decided on the following:

Cybele picked Amour. This is a Valrhona orange chocolate mousse in between layers of crème brulee and brownie. It was really good. But a tad too sweet for my tastebuds. The cake slice is Php185.

I, on the other hand, picked out the Mango Chiboust. One of their bestsellers, I loved the fresh mangoes that went so well with their French-style cheesecake. The cake slice was also Php185. 

After savoring the cake, I decided I to try some Macarons de Paris. Apparently they are one of the bestsellers of Bizu. I was not disappointed. They are small but each bite melts in your mouth. And you can really taste the different flavors in each type of macaron. They come in various flavors, namely Caramel, Raspberry, Blueberry, Mango, Lemon, Rose, Coffee, Vanilla, Chocolate, Pistachio, Cherry Chocolate. I forgot how much they cost per piece. But if you would get a Box of 8, it would be Php265. A box of 14 would Php455 and a box of 28 would be Php895. I could not decide on which one to get so I got one of each.

My personal favorites: Caramel, Lemon and Pistachio. (especially the Lemon. You can really taste the lemon)

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Pros: The ambience is a perfect place for dates, get togethers and for desserts with the family. The cakes looks great and taste even better. The service is fantastic. Waiters are there by your side almost immediately.

Cons: Some of the cakes can be a bit too rich. So if you are not the type who loves sweet that much or you are someone who might need San Diego dental inlays  ,it might be best you share a slice with another person. 

Rating:  4.5 out of 5!!

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Bizu Patisserie and Bistro is located at the Ground Floor of Greenbelt 2.  For orders, you can call them up at 757 476. They also have another branch at the Promenade, Greenhills. 

For Bizu Patisserie and Cafe, there is one at Glorietta 4, 3rd level and another one at Alabang Town Center, Ground floor.

Bon Appetit!

A picture holds a thousand words…

My friends graduating and me having a lot more free time on my hands has got me to think a lot about my college life. As I look back on the decisions I have made and the things I have experienced, feelings of sadness and remorse and regrets have surfaced. Being  slightly nostalgic, I started going through friends’ multiply sites and my own hard drive checking out old pictures taken during different times in my college life. All the pictures make me reminisce those times I have spent with my close friends who have made my college life so special and memorable for me. Each picture brings me back to that particular moment reminding me of what actually happened and how I felt. Those pictures remind me of how much I have changed as a person and how great it felt to have my friends beside me as I matured and learned more things about life. Checking out the pictures, I was amazed at how my friends have changed both physically, mentally and emotionally. Some friends changed a lot physically and became more good looking. Some friends, like me, put on weight but nonetheless still look good (again like me haha). Some never changed physically but matured greatly. Looking more at the pictures made me feel a pang of sadness because as people have graduated, all our paths have changed. I might still be in school but in another semester, I will be doing something for myself. Another good friend will be migrating abroad, while another friend might be publishing a book. Others are still trying to find themselves, while others are already busy looking for jobs in sales and finance. Some are entering the world of marketing as there have been many new ways of marketing products. Others are also trying out the IT world.  There is a part of me that is extremely happy for them as they will be finding their place in the real world. There is a part of me that is jealous like hell that I am not experiencing the same thing. And there is that part of me that is scared that we will drift apart. Granted that we were bound to do different things, a part of me is scared that I would lose my friends and I would lose that place in their lives that I once held.

It seems like it was only yesterday when I entered the Ateneo and started trying to understand the system worked. It seems like only yesterday that I met my different friends for the first time. It seems like only yesterday when we crammed for thesis. It seems like only yesterday when many tears were shed because of the stress from school coupled by stress brought about by personal problems. It seems like only yesterday when we were running in Intramuros to take pictures required for a class.

But then I guess it is really like that. All good things must come to an end to be able to pave the way for new and better things to come. And I am certain that great things are in store for my friends who are each brilliant in their way. For now, I will just pore over old pictures and think of the thousand words that would remind me of the great people and the memories that will be forever embedded in my heart and mind.