The Tatler Dining Guide Philippines
Carmelo’s
WHY GO
Carmelo’s is accessible rain or shine. Good parking, and within one of the most diverse malls in the metro, it is a convenient option when the craving for a good steak hits! Service is friendly and eager to please, and the ambience is casual and easy. It has other surprises on the menu for the non-carnivores as well!
TATLER TIPS
Start with the home-made pâtè, which is served upon ordering and on the house, along with their home-made rolls. Then have the fresh oysters or the oysters Rockefeller, followed by the complimentary beef minestrone soup. It has a good selection of U.S. or wagyu beef, all priced by the ounce, and presented to the diner before slicing. One may choose a piece to the desired thickness. The steaks are very straightforward and unpretentious. Try also the surf and turf options—grilled prawns or grilled lobster with the U.S. rib-eye.