Audit season has ended, and so for us the Finance team, this is the time to unwind, chill and relax. Time to whisk off the pressure and stress we had for the past few months. We’re not the finicky type of office people, as long as we are all together in one long table (at libre hahaha!) we will surely get in. And now, we will glut our appetites at Charaptor Charcoal Barbecue Bar, the Barbecue-All-U-Can restaurant situated at Kamagong Street corner Aranga Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City.

happy together

I’m not a foodie, in fact, I’m on a diet. But dining in a resto that I haven’t been into always hypes up the adrenaline in me.

food selection

And so we arrived by 7:00 pm. The alfresco dining area has several rows of tables and chairs that would accommodate four to five people. There were exhaust tubes hanging on the table. It was almost full but fortunately, there were two tables left for the thirteen of us. We were given chars and we squeezed ourselves into the tables. Later the waiter prepared the charcoal for our grilling activity.

choose your sauce

Time now to attack inside!

The resto is not air-conditioned. They have ceiling fans which are not enough to drive away from the heat with everyone grilling around. I could almost hear the grumbling sound of my tummy as we approached the food sections. They have plenty of options, that I can’t decide what to get first. They have fresh kinds of seafood, street foods, juicy meats, plain rice, young chow rice, french fries and even chicharong bulaklak. They also have soups.

grilling of food is remarkably easy and fun

They have unlimited drinks like orange, pineapple, blue lemonade (my favorite), distilled water, red tea, and ice tea. And for full meaty delight, they have wide selection of dipping sauces like Chili Raptor, Lemon Mint, Sweet Spicy and many more.

clean grill and the exhaust tube

Because I was so hungry, I added a half cup of young chow rice to my first batch of plates with a glass of pineapple juice. When I went back to our table, I was so excited as we indulged ourselves in grilling the food in front of our eyes. To make it tastier, we brushed the food with the variations of two sauces already prepared on the table. Thanks to the exhaust tube for sucking out the smoke away from us.

my first plate

It may be so hot and will consume time before we gorge ourselves to eat but nonetheless, it was fun and doing this session was remarkably easy. I felt my culinary skills went to a higher level. Haha!

The dishes were juicy and perfectly marinated. I should not add rice to my plate for it lessen my cravings to eat more. Anyway, I took a moment of rest (inhale and exhale) before I did my second attack. It was like a child delight filling my plate with more food without minding if I could eat it all or not hahaha! This time, I had my favorite blue lemonade. And the happy moment is of course, the grilling session was done again.

my second plate

These scrumptious meals really filled my tummy to the brim. Woohhh!  This resto is indeed for people with a big appetite for grilled foods.

I was surprised that our barbecue buffet costs P390/head only. So affordable. I’ve learned from the staff that they have another branch at SM MOA which is above the rate here in Makati and is air-conditioned.

Hmmmm… gotta try that too in the future.

Notes:

• Desserts and beers are not included in the eat-all-you-can charge.
• Prepare yourself to feel hot because the grill is so near to you.
• If you want to eat every food you see, do not eat rice.

Rate and Schedule:

• Lunch – Tuesday to Sunday – 10AM to 2PM – P390
• Dinner – Monday to Thursday – 6PM to 11PM – P490
• Dinner – Friday to Sunday – 5PM to 12MN – P590

Contact Information:

Address:  9752 Kamagong corner Aranga Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City.       Telephone number:  (02) 542 3425

Other Branch:  SM By the Bay, SM MOA – P690 – Dinner