It was one Saturday afternoon, after a few minutes’ drive from Quezon City, we arrived at Bangkal, Makati. It was a joy ride planned by my cousin Aubrey. The plan is to visit as many thrift shops as possible around metro Manila. Me on the other hand I have a totally different plan in mind, and a gastronomical one – so to speak. I made a reservation well ahead of time, hust incase.
I have read and heard several accounts about a cozy restaurant in Bangkal, all of them nice, well, almost. I have read an article where the owner claimed that they have an ‘indifferent staff service’, the reason being – it’s either they treat you like a family or not at all. A resto with an attitude, I will feel right at home.
Fat Michael’s as the place is called is a family managed restaurant. After satisfying my cousin initial curiosity about those thrift shops, It was my turn. And what do you know, we found the resto hidden amongst, guess what, Thrift shops.
The place looks old from the inside. With their round tables and hand carved wooden chairs, it almost feels like our grandmas house. I was right, it feels like home indeed.
We occupied a corner table and ordered seafood paella, grilled chicken and beed salpicao. After the orders were served, the table fell silent, only the occasional clanking of fork and spoons on the plate could be heard. That is saying a lot. The food was great. If I have to rate the food from 1-10 ten being the highest, I would say “Nine”. And the price is reasonable.
We left Fat Michael’s that day thinking when are we going back again.
Fat Michael is located at: 115 A. Rodriguez Avenue., corner Gen. Lacuña St., Bangkal, Makati City, Phlippines/ They are opens on Mondays until Saturdays, 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
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