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The Gustavian

i Paseo Saturnino | Mafria Luisa Road, Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines
Ranked #27 of 251 restaurants in Cebu City
3.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Cuisines: Philippine
Dining options: Reservations
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Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

I am quite surprised by some of the reviews about this place. We ended up there for lunch and sat outside and ordered some finger food and wine. We were quite amazed at how cheap the wine cost for the quality that was on sale. We were that impressed that we booked to go back there for dinner that night.... More

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Cebu City, Philippines
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

service was so very slow, in twenty minutes i was'nt offered a glass of water...i became irritated and left.

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See 4 more reviews by James298460 for Cebu City
Balamban
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25 reviews 25 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012
1
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Although a favorite among foreigners, i somewhat can not enjoy the aritificial atmosphere in there.

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See 24 more reviews by Guenther V for Cebu City
Perth, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I had a fantastic pasta with seafood in a tomato based sauce. I dont understand why this place was quiet when its so much better than the neighbouring restaurants.

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See 5 more reviews by Midtown303 for Cebu City
Cebu
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Its not as good as it once was and simply the only reason people would use it compared to somewhere else would be on an ego trip. The food is average and the prices over the top, would recommend other places in Cebu which will offer a better standard of restaurant at a cheaper price.

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See 15 more reviews by TropicalPenpals for Cebu City
Cebu City, Philippines
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
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I was around when the Gustavian first opened in Banilad. I've frequented both the Ayala branch & even the short lived Mactan branch. Initially we were ecstatic to have a breakfast spot in Cebu, and my wife and I would usually have our Saturday breakfast there. Sadly over the years, the quality of food and service have both deteriorated. I... More

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London England
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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I found the .food to be of average quality, and the prices to be sky high.

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Australia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is one of my favourite restaurants in Cebu. It used to have a buffet every night, then this was reduced to weekends and on my very recent visit is no more :( Al a carte only but this is still good and the pork chop is huge and under 500 pesos so good value - I like the al... More

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See 9 more reviews by BenDaniels for Cebu City
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
2
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A visit to Gustavian's "Tap Room" in Banilad revealed no beer taps. There is a grocery selling expensive imported dry goods and fairly-priced sausages, meats and cheeses.

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See 9 more reviews by regrigsby for Cebu City
Cebu City, Cebu City, Philippines
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Nice restaurant with mainly European food. However it is not always consistent. It is also a little bit on the expensive side

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