Sunday Picnic at Browns Plains

Chito was screaming his hearts out to the tune of Ogie Alcasid's hit song, magic mic on his hand and TV screen flashing on the ceiling.

Charles, a newly arrived Filipino worker from Cebu is chatting with two others giving him advice on where to look for a room to rent, San Miguel Beer in their hands.

A group of ladies laughing on one who has just moved into her 7th marriage! They were munching on pork on sticks that Rene the storeowner prepared fresh that day. "It's the luckiest marriage, nevertheless," she said, implying that you shouldn't settle for less.

The ambience of Filipino laughter and commaraderie will never cease whereever you are.

On Sundays in Brisbane's southside, along Beaudesert Road at Browns Plains, the Santa Rosa Shop hosts a genuinely fun get-together weekend for many Filipino Australians.

Everyone is welcome.

A Filipino specialty barbecue pork, crispy pata, lechon and other delicacies are available in affordable prices.

The famous barbecue pork stick simply aligns with that flavour we used to have in the Philippines, at a delicious price of only $2.50. A can of San Miguel Beer for only $3.00 was a hit among guys.

Then there were exchanges of numbers and business cards, chats and smiles.

It was an awesome day.

A simple yet pleasant Sunday lunch from 10AM-5PM for Filipinos and friends is surely a thing to go to on Sundays in Brisbane. Kita-kita tayo roon.

Santa Rosa's phone is 3800 8678 or mobile 0433 215 784.