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Is Farnecio Eatery a Scam? Manila Eatery 2026

fmd_goodFarnecio Eatery · #eatery #manila #scam
Someone told me about a place called Farnecio Eatery in Manila and asked for a deposit before I could reserve a table for a group dinner. Is that a normal thing there or a known scam? I'm visiting in… Someone told me about a place called Farnecio Eatery in Manila and asked for a deposit before I could reserve a table for a group dinner. Is that a normal thing there or a known scam? I'm visiting in 2026 and don't want to get burned.
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Image rosalie ·

Deposits for group tables, normal-ish. Wire transfers only, sketchy.

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Image annkatrin ·

yeah the wire transfer part is what would stop me. most group bookings i've seen in manila take gcash or card, or just hold the table with a card number. cash deposit in person is normal, sending money to a stranger before you've even seen the place isn't

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Image henni ·

The sketchy part is nobody can vouch for the place. I'd ask for a name and address first.

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Image annkatrin ·

wire only is a red flag tbh, gcash or bank transfer to a real business name is what i'd expect & a landline or fb page that checks out

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fb pages are easy to fake too, check if the page has old posts and tagged photos from real customers. landline is the harder one to fake, so ask for that first.

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Image nelli ·

GCash names get spoofed too, check the receipt

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agreed, though even gcash can be faked if the name doesn't match the eatery, so ask for a receipt with the business name

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Image sofiahartu… ·

Right, a deposit itself isn't the problem. What I'd want is a named bank account matching the registered business, since GCash numbers get recycled and anyone can print a QR. Ask for the DTI registration name too.

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true, a real resto would take a card hold or cash on the day. asking for a bank transfer to a personal account before u even see the place is the weird part. i'd just walk away tbh

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best recurring social nights in Manila 2026?

fmd_good1246 Bar and Restaurant · #clubs
moving to Manila in a few months for work & i know nobody there. what are some regular weekly things (pub quizzes, run clubs, board game nights, whatever) where a newcomer can actually become a famili… moving to Manila in a few months for work & i know nobody there. what are some regular weekly things (pub quizzes, run clubs, board game nights, whatever) where a newcomer can actually become a familiar face? someone mentioned 1246 Bar and Restaurant, is that the kind of spot with a recurring crowd or more of a one-off?
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