Garnish by TYK

Jicelle

3.0

Garnish by TYK is a pastry lab and comfort cuisine restaurant that's got a homey vibe, with games for the kids, a signature cheesecake dessert, and a healthier take on gastropub classics that are all the current rage. Located at the corner on the genteel street that is D. Tuazon in the Banawe neighborhood, this is the latest project of three Chinese Filipino sisters who ran The Yellow Kitchen (hence, the "TYK") along Sto. Domingo. It has cheerful interiors and a large upstairs floor with plenty of space for games and dining, and was where Giovan Tia, Alvin Ong and I were offered the chance to try key items from their menu.We were off to a good start with a creamy spinach dip, although I didn't like the grated cheese topping, which I feel isn't needed. Then we had an Asian chicken spaghetti, sweet and cuminy, with tender chicken fillet cuts that match nicely with the sauce. Vegetarian lovers will like their breaded siken tofu, fried and served with a BBQ-style sauce on the side. Three kinds of rice are offered - one of them nicely spicy; the latter goes well with their chicken parmigiana, topped gently with cheese, or their lean, meaty Garnish ribs decorated with slices of mandarin orange. A large portion of paprika fries comes with their burger platter. What you'll notice is that the food is less salty and less fatty than usual, which I'm glad for.Dessert lovers should definitely give their triple chocolate fromage cake a try. I think it's a well-conceived product. Inspired by Hokkaido cheesecake, it possesses that requisite lightness and creaminess typical of Japanese cheesecake. The twist to this is that it's topped with grated cheese, Filipino style, sort of like ensaymada, thus giving it a sort of savory tang. Good stuff. They've also given this cheesecake a matcha mousse variation, and that is equally as nice as their Triple Fromage cheesecake. This is a friendly and quiet location in Banawe where to pass the time. The cheesecakes alone are worth a stop!Many thanks to the owners of Garnish and the friendly team at website for hosting me.

Kriza Petra

5.0

Thumbs up for the Ginataang Squash! Just enough spiciness for me, best paired with a bowl (or 2) of rice. Addicting! I can eat it everyday! 👍👍

Rithvik Gundavarapu

5.0

The best place to hang out with your friends. They have all kinds of board games and books to enjoy. The best part is, the food is as great as the place. We tried their crispy chicken salad. Huge portion! If you're like me who loves veggies you should try this. We also had butter nuggets, pesto cream prawns (P580 for 5 pcs of huge prawns!), TYK fried chicken which is a breaded boneless chicken fillet paired with the honey mustard (so good), Garnish favorite-herb roasted chicken with sampaloc gravy, and Fried chicken curry. We were not able to take photos as we devoured the food when they arrived. Unfortunately their Triple Fromage japanese cheesecake was not available that time. We ordered the classic cheesecake where you can choose your toppings. I had blueberry. It is one of the best cheesecake i had. It is simple, not too sweet and not to creamy either. We will be back for sure to try their other dishes!