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The Bistro Group launches Bistro Delivers, its on-demand delivery app

With the shift to instant commerce brought by the pandemic, The Bistro Group launched the Bistro Delivers app to help customers get their favorite food on their terms.

The Bistro Delivers app, which houses all 17 Bistro Group restaurant brands, aims to make life for urban dwellers just a little bit easier. Offering on-demand delivery and take-out options, the app bridges decades of the company’s food and operational expertise with the convenience of today’s technology.

For those who want to order in—whether it be to binge while watching the latest Netflix show or partake in an intimate dinner with family and friends, the Bistro Delivers app is the perfect way to get food anytime, anywhere. From pasta and wings to sushi and paella, the app allows customers to order their favorite food safely and conveniently from any of The Bistro Group’s wide roster international and homegrown brands.

To give customers even more options, customers can order from multiple brands in the same vicinity, so they no longer have to choose between two good things. With a delivery radius of 8-km, customers can also enjoy access to restaurants that have typically been out of reach.

For those craving savings, discounts and offers will be exclusively available for redemption within the app. “BFFs,” members of The Bistro Group’s loyalty program, can also expect to enjoy special privileges and perks.

Through the launch of Bistro Delivers, The Bistro Group hopes to elevate its high standards of customer satisfaction even further—giving customers a hassle-free way to get the food they love from the convenience of their phones.

Bistro Delivers can be downloaded in the Play Store/Google Play and App Store.

#TheBistroGroup Trinoma Food Crawl: Modern Shanghai

Who can say no to delicious Chinese food?

Not me, definitely!

Chinese food lovers north of the metro sure are lucky to have a place to go to for a delectable feast: Modern Shanghai at Trinoma Mall.

Modern Shanghai, managed by The Bistro Group, brings the rich flavors and authenticity of home cooking from Sichuan, Beijing and Shanghai in a casual, family-style restaurant setting.

In response to the need of the times, The Bistro Group has instituted safety protocols for safe dining-in at its restaurants. These include: regular health checks for all its personnel, compliance of all outdoor and indoor seating to physical distancing guidelines, hand sanitizers available at the entrance and on every table, as well as contactless menu ordering and payment.

These protocols require diners to submit to temperature checks, provide contact tracing details and using the hand sanitizers and sanitation mats prior to entering the restaurant premises, as well as wearing their personal protective equipment (PPEs) while inside. Would-be diners who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to people who do, have underlying health conditions or have concerns about contracting the disease when dining out are advised to stay home and avail of the restaurant’s contactless delivery options.

Together with my foodie friends, I was able to have a safe dining experience at Modern Shanghai, third stop of our epic food crawl at the Trinoma Mall in Quezon City. The mood was light and celebratory, as we sampled mouthwatering dishes such as:

Premium Steamed Shrimp and Pork Siomai (Php338/6 pieces). Traditional pork and shrimp dumpling best enjoyed dipped in toyo-mansi (soy sauce with calamansi juice) with just a bit of chili paste.

Signature Xiao Long Bao (Php258/6 pieces). The classic dumpling made from a savory meat filling and a fragrant soup wrapped together in a delicate bao wrapper.

Yang Chow Fried Rice (Php388, good for sharing among three to four people). Always present in my Chinese meals, this wok-fried rice is a delicious mixture of flavors and textures that go so well with other Chinese dishes.

Birthday Noodles (Php498, good for sharing among three to four people). Noodles are generally eaten on someone’s birthday as a way wishing them long life. Noodles, chopped meat, hard-boiled quail eggs and veggies are tossed together in a wok to make a flavorful noodle dish.

Wok-Fried Sliced Beef with Broccoli (Php648). Tender slices of beef sauteed with ginger and broccoli.

Deep-Fried Pork Ribs with Spicy Salt and Pepper (Php498). Tender pork ribs seasoned with salt, pepper and spices, deep-fried and topped with sauteed garlic.

These rich flavors and hearty servings are best enjoyed with family and friends.

Dine in at Modern Shanghai and enjoy more of these sumptuous Chinese food plus great savings with Modern Shanghai’s irresistible offers:

BFF Bundle (Php1,298, good for three to four persons): Signature Shanghai Mien, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Yang Chow Fried Rice and Braised Fish Fillet in Black Bean Sauce
Buy One Take One Everyday: Wok-Fried Sliced Beef with Brocolli + Signature Xiao Long Bao (Php648), Sauteed Tenderloin Beef with Scallions + Steamed Hakaw Shrimp Dumplings (Php648), Birthday Noodles + Steamed Buns with Preserved Egg Yolk (Php498), Signature Shanghai Mien + Pan-Fried Shanghai Pork Buns

You can also get great savings with the BFF Card, The Bistro Group’s loyalty program that gives members exclusive perks across 15 restaurant brands such as:

30% off on Mondays
20% off on Tuesdays
Complimentary coffee or hot tea single-serve with entree purchase
Online seats reservation
Six Php250 e-vouchers with minimum purchase of Php1,000 per voucher

This Modern Shanghai is located at Fourth Floor, Trinoma Mall, Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City, open daily from 11am to 8pm. For inquiries and reservations, call +63 2 79162028 or +63 977 2414903.

Other branches are located at:

Ground Floor, Venice Grand Canal Mall, McKinley Hill, Taguig City
Second Floor, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Mall of Asia Complex (MOA), Pasay City
Evia Lifestyle Center, Daang Hari Road, Almanza, Las Piñas City
Ground Floor, AllHome, C-5 Road Extension, Manuyo, Las Piñas City

Modern Shanghai also delivers via GrabFood and FoodPanda.

Check out my posts about other restos of The Bistro Group:

#TheBistroGroup Trinoma Food Crawl: Fish & Co.

Truth be told: Fish & Co. was not among my go-to restaurants. Being a carnivore, I gravitated to restaurants centered on steaks, ribs and meat. And boy, have I been missing out on quite a lot!

This I discovered when my foodie friends and I went on an epic food trip at Trinoma Mall of which Fish & Co. was the second stop.

Fish & Co. is a casual dining restaurant that serve fresh seafood in a pan. Drawing inspiration from the practices of Mediterranean fishermen who cooked their freshly caught seafood on board their boats and ate directly off the pans where they cooked their food to ease their hunger pangs while they’re at sea.

The restaurant prides itself on offering the freshest seafood, prepared with natural and wholesome ingredients and served in generous portions.

Fish & Co. is one of the restaurants managed by The Bistro Group, a collection of international and local hospitality brands.

With safety concerns adequately addressed, diners can fully get down to getting hooked by Fish & Co.’s sumptuous dishes such as:

Ceasar Salad with Ramen Egg (Php295/Php495). Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons and parmesan cheese in house Caesar dressing and topped with marinated egg.

Crispy Fish Skin (Php195). Deep-fried salmon skin served with cocktail vinegar and spicy mango vinaigrette.

Singaporean Fried Chicken (Php795). Deep-fried marinated chicken served with house gravy.

Seafood Spaghetti Marinara (Php355/Php595). Clams, prawn and fish cubes, tossed in our homemade tomato-basil sauce.

The Best Fish in Town (Php395/Php525). A slab of lightly battered fish deep-fried to a beautiful and crispy golden brown and served with tartar sauce.

At Fish & Co., you get a delicious taste of the sea’s bounty and more!

You can also get great savings with the BFF Card, The Bistro Group’s loyalty program that gives members exclusive perks across 15 restaurant brands such as:

30% off on Mondays
20% off on Tueadays
Complimentary coffee or hot tea single-serve with entree purchase
Online seats reservation
Six Php250 e-vouchers with minimum purchase of Php1,000 per voucher

This Fish & Co. branch is located at Fourth Floor, Trinoma Mall, Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City, open daily from 11am to 8pm. For inquiries and reservations, call +63 2 79162028, +63 2 7916 0105 or +63 977 2414903.

Other branches are located at:

Ground Floor, Venice Grand Canal Mall, Upper Mckinley Road, Taguig City
4th Floor, The Deck, Uptown Place Mall, 36th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
G/F Entertainment Mall, MOA Complex, Pasay City

Fish & Co. delivers via FoodPanda.

Check out my posts about other restos of The Bistro Group:

Feasts for the Man of the Hour from The Bistro Group

Dad can’t say no to meaty, fall-off-the-bone ribs and steaks any time of the year, especially on his special day this Sunday, June 21. Treat him to the delicious goodness of juicy, luscious steaks and slow-cooked, tender ribs that are perfectly glazed, they glisten!

At TGIFridays, Italianni’s and Denny’s, place an order of their bestselling ribs and take home another one for FREE at the following select branches:

ITALIANNI’S Bonifacio High Street, Ayala North Exchange, Greenbelt 2, Glorietta 4, Eastwood City, Evia Lifestyle Center, Alabang Town Center, Midtown and Vista Mall Sta. Rosa Dine-in store hours are from 11am to 6pm

TGIFRIDAY’S at Bonifacio High Street, Alabang Town Center, SM Mall of Asia, Glorietta 3 and Evia Lifestyle Center. Dine-in store hours are from 11am to 6:30pm

DENNY’S at Uptown Parade, Midtown, Eastwood City and Vista Mall Sta. Rosa. Dine-in store hours are from 8am to 8pm

Meanwhile, steak-loving Dads will be happy to sink their teeth into Texas Roadhouse’s legeandary Ft. Worth 10 oz Ribeye Steak, an order of which entitles guests to half ribs for FREE to take home.

Dads who are partial to Asian cuisine will love the dishes of Watami and Modern Shanghai. As a Father’s Day treat, order Xiao Long Bao at Modern Shanghai and get one FREE to go. At Watami, an order of Tokyo Beef Rice Bowl entitles guests to another one FREE to go.

At Buffalo Wild Wings, Buy 1 Get 1 Platter 2 (Liempo, Ribs, Traditional Wings and Rice) available for Take-Out/Delivery only at these branches inside Denny’s Vista and Uptown, BGC.

Of course, there are a lot more on the menu, so get ahead and spoil Dad!

Promo details and images provided by The Bistro Group in a recent press release.

Mother’s Day offers from The Bistro Group

It’s that time of the year again when we honor and celebrate motherhood and the mothers in our family!

While in ECQ, we can still make this day special for moms by sharing meals together and bonding over good food and wonderful conversation.

All of these are available for curbside pick-up, take out orders and delivery via Grab at the specified branches.

TGI FRIDAYS

Give Mom that Fridays feeling and enjoy its Family Meal comprised of comforting, hearty favorites – Chicken Fingers, Liempo, Mozzarella plus complimentary nachos for P995 (from P1,420).

TGI Friday’s Bonifacio High Street
8856-2997 | 0995-481-4847

ITALIANNI’S

Treat mom to Italian-American classics.

Choose from two Mother’s Day Pizza and Pasta Combos (Better yet, why not have both, instead?)

You can opt for the decadent Truffle and Chicken Mushroom Pasta and the healthy and sumptuous Margherita Pizza plus complimentary Focaccia and Tuscan Rolls. An order is good for 3 persons for P999 (from P1,345).

Or the tomato-based Spaghetti Bolognese and the Pizza Tropicale plus complimentary Focaccia and Tuscan Rolls. An order is good for 3 persons for P999 (from P1,365).

Italianni’s Bonifacio High Street
0916-461-2182 | 0977-628-4515

Italianni’s Greenbelt
0995-095-1002/0961-7560728

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

Wow Mom at Home with two Buffalo Wild Wings’ Mother’s Day Offers:

Award-winning, handspun Wings and Sliders that can be shared by 3 persons for P999 (from P1,220).

Then there’s the MVP Platter for 3 to 4 persons. It has the meaty goodness of traditional wings with your choice of sauce or dry rub, honey bbq ribs and grilled pork belly and served with rice, also for P999 (from P1,695).

Buffalo Wild Wings Uptown Parade, Taguig City
(8625-6361/ 0917-629-4442)

EL POLLO LOCO

Have a Fire-Grilled Day with Mom courtesy of El Pollo Loco. Your family will love to dig into eight pieces of juicy, slow-cooked citrusy chicken plus 4 sides (P945). A fun way to celebrate with people you love while safely at home.

El Pollo Loco
Inside Italianni’s Bonifacio High Street
(8856-3890/0935-860-4544)

DENNY’S

Mom can enjoy some of the dishes on Denny’s slammin’ menu such as The Original Grand Slam (- fluffy buttermilk pancakes, eggs, bacon strips and sausages); All-American Slam (eggs, bacon, sausages and toasted bread) and the Waffle Slam (waffle, eggs and bacon) for lunch, breakfast or dinner. All these for P999 (from P1,215)

Denny’s Eastwood
7720-9337 | 0919-604-6366
Denny’s Robinsons Manila
7234-3132 | 0927-392 0798
Denny’s Uptown Parade
8625-6361/0927-392-4442

Promo details and images provided by The Bistro Group in a recent press release.

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The Bistro Group opens more restaurants in time for “Love Day”

The vision is clear this 2020 as The Bistro Group’s expansion continues, with more stores slated to open in time for Valentine’s Day.

Steak-eating, food-loving Makati cowboys and cowgirls are in for a “yeehaw” dining experience since Texas Roadhouse opened its new home in Greenbelt 5! Hand-cut steaks, fresh – baked bread , made from the scratch sides , fall-off-the-bone ribs… these are what TEXAS ROADHOUSE has to offer.

Meanwhile, ITALIANNI’S, Bistro’s concept that has been synonymous to great Italian-American food good enough for sharing and fitting the Filipino manner of feasting, opened its 21st branch at the new Ayala Malls Manila Bay. Now, more people can have their share of salads, pizzas, pastas, and other dishes that promise an “Amore di Merrier” dining experience.

Have a taste of Spanish cuisine BCN by Las Flores which is now open at the 2nd Level of Conrad S Maison! Enjoy tapas, paellas, jamon, chorizos, pescados, corderos and seafood platters, meticulously prepared by Spanish Chef Alfredo Rodriguez. If you are there to wine and dine, you will love BCN’s Wine Room that houses over 100 wine labels.

TGIFRIDAYS, which recently turned 25 this December, is hotter than ever! Opening its 25th store at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay this February, fans and foodies will get to enjoy burgers, classic ribs, fajitas and other bestsellers people have loved since day one.

Relive those rockin’ memories as HARD ROCK CAFÉ rocks Glorietta Mall even harder in February! It sure will be a popular go-to destination for live music, merchandise, memorabilias and American comfort food. Have a fill of its legendary burgers, hickory smoked ribs, chicken and pork dishes, a great way to enjoy a lunch or dinner date, anytime of the day.

Finally, WATAMI JAPANESE CASUAL RESTAURANT is also opening this February at the new Vista Mall Nomo (North of Molino) in Bacoor. Treat yourself to sushis, sahimis, ramen, tempuras, aburi, and pork and chicken katsu sets.

It promises to be love-filled months this year at all Bistro restaurants, so be there and celebrate relationships and life!

Details and images provided in a recent press release

The Bistro Group’s Twosome Thursdays!

BUY ONE-GET ONE AT ANY BISTRO RESTAURANT EVERY THURSDAY FROM JANUARY 30 TO APRIL 2, 2020!

Whether you’re looking for a nice casual dinner or planning something delicious to bring home, it will be twice the goodness with The Bistro Group’s “Twosome Thursdays” promo which is available every Thursday at all Bistro Group restaurants!

From January 30 to April 2, Buy One Get One pizzas from Italianni’s, dimsum from Modern Shanghai, sushi from Watami and Bibimbap from Bulgogi Brothers.

You may also choose among the Buy One-Get One Baby Back Ribs at TGIFridays, burgers at Hard Rock Café and Denny’s, 10 oz ribeye steak at Texas Roadhouse, Fish & Chips at Fish & Co., wings at Buffalo Wild Wings, and the Seafood Platter at Red Lobster!

The Bistro’s Twosome Thursdays promo is valid for dine-in or take out only and with a limit of up to three availments per table, per visit. The free item will be the one with equal or lesser value. Make your Thursdays more exciting at your favorite Bistro Restaurants!

(The promo cannot be combined with discounts and vouchers including 20% Senior Citizen or PWD discount.)

Promo details and product images provided by The Bistro Group in a recent press release.

Check out these Christmas Party Packages from The Bistro Group

Planning a last-minute clan get-together, or an end-of-year office party?

Worry no more because The Bistro Group’s got your back with these holiday party packages among its most popular chains available until January 1.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE

Kids and adults will say “Yeehaw!” when they celebrate their party the Texas Roadhouse way. A Wild West celebration awaits adults with packages different packages: Rodeo Drive (P500/person; Rib Feast (P600/person); Howdy Get Rowdy (P1,000/person) and Roadhouse Hall of Fame (P1,500/person).

Also, give your kids to a hoedown with Texas Roadhouse’s kiddie party packages, all prepared for 30 kids.

For inquiries, call 09177740418

HARD ROCK CAFÉ MANILA

Have your party at Hard Rock Café Manila and you will surely have a Jingle Bell Rockin’ Holiday! Choose from Classic Rock Menu (P895/person); Alternative Rock menu (P995/person ); Rock and Roll menu (P1095 per person); Heavy Metal menu (P1195 per person).

If you prefer the Heavy Metal menu and want to be seated at the Michael Jackson area, pay P1305 per head. All packages come with two kinds of sides, and refillable ice Tea or Dalandan Juice.

Drink Packages, meanwhile, are: Package 1 at P935/person (one cocktail, a choice of select local beer, and one Alternative Rock beverage); Package 2 at P995/person (one cocktail, a choice of pre-selected local beer, and one Jam Session)

Kids Party Packages 1 and 2 are both at P565/head and include starters, pasta, dessert, and refillable Ice Tea or Dalandan Juice.

For reservations, visit or call Hard Rock Café Manila at the 2/L of S Maison at Conrad Manila or call (02) 8990 9809 / +639563646142

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

No better way to celebrate the holidays than at B-Dubs! Throw your Christmas party at Buffalo Wild Wings for as low as P550 per head inclusive of a hefty menu selection, venue setup, use of 30+ widescreen TVs, and a beerpong table! Bring in the kids to enjoy our Little Buffalo party packages for P355 per head! Photographers, magicians, birthday cakes, and other add ons are available for additional costs.

For inquiries, call Buffalo Wild Wings branches in Conrad S Maison – 777-2905; Glorietta 1 – 8235726; Vista Mall Sta Rosa – 5447995; Uptown Mall, BGC – 8015993; and Estancia Mall – 6327489

So go ahead and plan your merry and worry-free gatherings. Just bring the good ole’ holiday cheer!

Promo details and images provided by The Bistro Group in a recent press release.