01/09/2022
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DISCLAIMER: LOOOOONG POST AND A WHOLE LOTTA PHOTOS AHEAD! ๐คญ
This retro cafe is definitely for old souls! (even if you're not an old soul like Aash, you would still have a grand time istg)
Once you step inside Filling Cafe and Bar, it would literally feel like you've time travelled back to the the 50's! Everything is so well thought of! From their interior, to the uniform of their servers, everything really screams RETRO! You would definitely eye authentic vintage items. Can't even go to one corner without saying WOW!
Upon entering the main entrance on their 1st floor, you'll immediately be greeted by this vintage gasoline station, as well as this vintage mini cooper with a british flag printed on the car's exterior. Which is, again ... so cool! There were so many mini vintage cars and old plate numbers from different places! We especially loved the one from California, it just reminds us of so many RVs in movies and TV shows with the California plate number.
Also, can we talk about this red phonebooth which we super love? (1D flashback senti ๐ญ). Plus, this old Coca-Cola vending machine is so amazing coz it still has the old designs of coke bottles.
Aaand just when you thought the fun is over, there's A WHOLE LOT MORE on their 2nd floor. It's just like what we see in the movies! A retro diner with its iconic checkered tiles, red couches, and blue/red lights to set the overall vibe of the cafe. Everything goes really well together. Also, props to their playlist coz it played old songs which fits their retro theme as well.
Wherever you look (up, down, sideways), everything is covered with retro decors! The neon lights really added an even more retro touch. Plus, there's this real vintage car right in the middle of the diner. You can even dine inside the car as long as you avail their consumable package, the car has a real table inside so you would still be comfy while eating, but it's almost always booked. Still cool to just take a pic of the car tho -- it looks like the car in the end scene of Grease, wherein the car flew Danny and Sandy away.
So many fun statues of iconic characters here! But of course, they can't forget these iconic ppl from the past. They have decors and statues of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and James Dean! They have decors of The Beatles, and a whole lot more! There's this whole corner which serves as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe. It was also very creative of Filling to use vinyls to decorate their walls and ceilings. There were also old car parts and motorcycles all over the place.
You could literally spend hours on end just taking pictures in Filling coz every corner is very instagrammable!
Also, we looove their servers' uniforms! They really dressed up for the part. They look like ppl from a diner in the 50's! The girls wore classic highcut chucks, puff sleeved polo, mini skirts, bloomers and cutie aprons. Just looking at them reminds us of Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe from Riverdale -- we can see Veronica working here! ๐
During our visit, we had their Iced Cappuccino and Iced Cafe Mocha. Of course, we can't leave without trying their coffeeee! Their iced coffees came in a huge glass! Also, it was yummm and was super sulit for its price. If you love whipped cream, then you should prolly order their Iced Cafe Mocha!
For the food, we had their Classic Pancakes, Grilled Cheese with Mushrooms, and The Alcatraz Hotdog Sandwich to pair with our coffee.
We obviously underestimated their serving size. When they said it was BIG, they really meant it was HUGE! ๐คฃ Like, one order is good for probably 3 ppl, istg. Their food was delicious and so fulfilling. We prolly already mentioned that their serving was huge, but we would just like to say it again ๐คฃ We even had our leftovers to-go coz we just couldn't finish everything that we ordered!
It's Eesh's 2nd time here, and Aash's 1st time, bur we would looove to go back with our baby brother, Osh, for he's also an old soul (just like Eesh) ๐ค
Love, Eesh & Aash ๐ค
Filling Station Bar Cafe
๐5012 P Burgos, Brgy Poblacion, Makati, 1210 Metro Manila
โฐ๏ธ Mon to Sun: Open 24 Hours
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