Ed Sheeran gets a taste of special lechon at a Filipino restaurant

Photos from @amadofores/Instagram

In case you missed it, British singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran, serenaded the Philippines with his worldwide hits like “Thinking Out Loud,” “Photograph,” and “Tenerife Sea” among others for his + – = ÷ x Tour in Manila on March 9.

And while in the capital city, he didn’t just try the Filipino way of doing karaoke before the concert commenced but also managed to squeeze in some downtime for Filipino food!

His destination? He made a beeline for BGC’s Steak & Frice where he tried some special lechon.

In an Instagram post by Amado Forés, the owner, he shared that the “Castle on the Hill” singer was “so friendly and patient enough to take a pic with each and every person” from their team before leaving.

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“Salamat for dining with us, Ed Sheeran, and hope you enjoyed our Filipino steakhouse hospitality (and special Lechon),” he adds. “We hope you come back to Manila soon!”

Moreover, Margarita Forés, Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2016 and mother of Amado, also expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to share a meal with the Grammy-winning artist.

“So blessed to have met you and shared Steak & Frice and Filipino food with you, Ed Sheeran,” the caption reads.

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Steak & Frice opened last December, and its highlight includes their French Fries and Steak Rice dish, with options like US Ribeye, S&F Striploin and Chateaubriand.

Additionally, they offer Filipino-inspired starters such as Cheese Pimiento Puffs, Salted Honey Parker House Rolls and Onion Flowers with Dad’s Basketball Sauce.

The Manila leg was held at SMDC Grounds, Paranaque, where the “Happier” artist’s special guests included Calum Scott and Filipino band Ben&Ben. It also marked his third appearance in the country, having previously performed in 2015 and 2018.

Sheeran then took to Instagram after sharing the stage with Ben&Ben during the concert, performing “Maybe The Night,” and described the band as “bloody brilliant.”

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“Got to have the fantastic @benandbenmusic open up the Manila show yesterday then sing one of their biggest hits with both their lead singers in the show. This is ‘Maybe the Night’ – check them out if you don’t know they’re bloody brilliant.”