MUNCHSTER BITES: Bagnet 8065

Vigan in Makati, this is how I would describe Bagnet.8065. One of my dream travel escapades is going to Vigan for the primary purpose of tasting authentic Ilocos Bagnet. Jai and I were planning to go to Vigan for our 5^th year anniversary this August, unfortunately we were short of cash. Next year, August 13, 2013 we will definitely go on this trip!

Instead of feeling depressed I channeled my energy into looking for other ways to celebrate and luckily I saw a Bagnet 8065 deal in Cash Cash Pinoy, P150 for P300 worth of food and drinks. I read great reviews about the restaurant and there's some hearsay that the owner is a relative of Kitchie Nadal who is a famous OPM singer.

I got excited and immediately took advantage of the deal to somehow have a Vigan inspired date. 

We decided to have our pre-anniversary dinner because of the voucher's validity and because our anniversary fell on a weekday.  

I was in charge of directions and as Bee expected, we got lost and missed the street so we had to go two blocks back. He teased me all the way back and told me that I made a mistake in drawing the map. I hate to admit it but he was right, we both laughed all the way to the restaurant.

Bagnet 8065 is a hole in the wall restaurant hidden within Estrella Street, Makati City. You have the option to walk or take a tricycle to the restaurant. If you’re going with someone we recommend that you just walk. It’s a 10 minute walk from Estrella Street arc.

The restaurant is divided into two areas, the al fresco/ smoking area and the air-conditioned/ non-smoking area. Upon entering, you’ll be greeted by Kermit the frog sitting on a rock in a small pond landscape.

Behind Jai is a graffitti wall filled with messages from celebrities and regular diners.

We were seated beside their mural wall where various artsy ornaments, drawings and books were displayed.

Bagnet 8065 offers different versions of Bagnet such as Binagoongan, Curry, Sinigang, Dinuguan etc., we chose Bagnet Kare-Kare with 3 orders of Bagoong Rice. Yes you heard it right, 3 orders!

The Bagnet had the crunch and flavor that we were looking for. A generous serving of thick Kare-Kare sauce and bagoong over the bagnet, it would have been better though if the bagoong was salty rather that sweet.

Bagnet 8065 is worth the trip and the money. Lip smacking bagnet for a reasonable price.

Happy 5^th year to us BEE!

Bite Cost: P110-P240/person

Munch Worthy: Yes. One of the best Bagnet we’ve tasted so far. 10/10 bites!

Walker repeat: Yes. Will try other varieties of Bagnet dishes.