5 Yummy Reasons to Celebrate Father’s Day at Uptown Bonifacio

Still undecided on where to take Dad on Father’s Day?

Here are 5 unique homegrown brands around the new Uptown Mall and Uptown Parade at the Fort, that’ll surely bring you and your loved ones to palatal bliss!

FLATIRON 1771

From the trusted 1771 Group of Restaurants comes FLATIRON – a New York inspired concept restaurant for the fast-paced young people of bustling Fort district.

FLATIRON serves delightful French and American food on a griddle, that’s sophisticated yet comforting and guarantees a rather meaningful dining experience.

Deeply influenced by the culture of New York, Flatiron is an open and welcoming space for people of all ages, especially the youth, making it the heart of Uptown Fort area.

Here’s what to try….

Black Jack Mac – baked mac n’ cheese using Black Jack cheddar, thyme, chives and oregano

Beef Sliders – mini US beef chuck burgers with a hefty serving of fries and dill pickle

Corned Beef Skillet– browned corned beef chuncks sautéed with onions and tomatoes + sunny side eggs and potato bread rolls!

MELT Grilled Cheesery

Do you come from a cheese-lovin’ clan? Take the fambam over at MELT Grilled Cheesery for an extra-cheesy celebration. Here, you can get to indulge onto an array of creative & unique cheese dishes created by the genius, that is Chef James and his dedicated team.

the Big Buff

Beef with goat cheese and cilantro rice

Slow braised BBQ with baked potatoes, red cabbage slaw and  truffle

Sweet Ecstasy

How about a one-on-one burger and beer date with dad?

For a more casual and “chill” Daddy’s Day celebration, march down to Sweet Ecstasy (located at the 2nd floor of the Uptown Parade building just across Uptown Mall) and experience good old  highly satisfying American food.

The Double!

Ecstacy fries

Sriracha Lime wings!

Manila’s freshest and perhaps the best Old-fashioned Ginger Ale specially made by Stanford & Shaw

the menu

Palate

Also located at the 2nd floor of the Uptown Parade building is the classy chic restaurant called Palate. Palate is an upscale French Mediterranean restaurant which showcases a mix of both local and international ingredients to create palate pleasing dishes that weave into a story of flavors.

Expect nothing but a gastronomic journey as Chef Kaye Torres catapults you into her world of neatly plated, meticulously prepared delightful dishes that warms the heart.

Trio of Sliders:  1. Shrimp fried tomato, spicy aioli guacamole 2. Pork- bacon tomato jam, apple and red cabbage slaw 3. Beef- camembert cheese, caramelized onions, bbq sauce and quail egg

Pork Belly braised in red wine with sweet potato puree, apples and chicharon

Chicken roulade with Romesco sauce, chorizo cream cheese, chickpeas and quail egg

Pampas Latino Bistro & Bar

Last but ain’t least is Pampas Latino Bistro & Bar. Here, you and your folks can get to savour a rather fun and casual Latino style dining experience which I’m sure everyone, especially dad will adore.

photo credit: Manuel Chua 

While waiting for your entrees, enjoy a constellation of pica picas as a trolly of colorful treats from mini empanadas, mini tacos, oyster granitas and more, roam around the resto, awaiting to be devoured.

(photo credit: Manuel Chua)

A trolly filled with with palate pleasers!

(photo credit: Manuel Chua)

Porchetta

(photo credit: Manuel Chua)

Argentine Entrecote (400g)

For other inquiries about these restaurants at Uptown Mall & Uptown Parade, please call the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Concierge at 709-9888, 709-0888, 0917-8380111 or visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.