swgGrowth File · prepared 7 October 2026
Prepared forMichael GardensRestaurant, Aba Road, Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt celebrates its biggest moments at your tables. Your page lets everyone else tell the story.

We spent time on your Instagram page and read your latest posts. This file shows what's working, where your page is losing you bookings, and what we would do about it before December.

6,136followers who already know you
9 of 12recent posts on your page were made by guests, vendors and planners
127posts in total, for one of PH's best-known restaurants
0TripAdvisor reviews on an unclaimed listing

What's already working

The place people choose for their big nights.

A proposal said yes here

A guest called you "the best restaurant in Port Harcourt" in the caption of his proposal video. You can't buy that kind of love.

Corporate PH trusts you

The SLB dinner night, an International Women's Day dinner and a radio station's send-forth all happened at your venue.

Food people come back for

A food creator says your chicken baloise is still her all-time favourite. Signature dishes like that sell themselves on video.

A space worth showing off

The park views, the terrace and the revamped interior give you a backdrop most PH restaurants can't match.

Where bookings are slipping away

Three leaks we found on your page

Leak 1

Other people are telling your story better than you are.

Of the 12 most recent posts on your page, 9 were made by someone else: a videographer, decorators, an event host, a happy guest, a radio station. They're great posts, but they sell their services, not yours. Your own posts are a space tour, a hiring notice and one line: "Your table is waiting."

The fixKeep the collabs, but post your own content every week: your food, your team, your regulars. Every great event at your venue should also become your own Reel, told from your side.

Who made your last 12 posts

Recent grid, October 2026

Space revampBirthday video · videographer70th birthday decor · decoratorHiring noticeIWD dinner · event plannerSLB dinner night · event plannerGen Z party · event hostProposal · guest"Your table is waiting"Chicken baloise · food creatorSend-forth · radio stationSend-forth · radio station
Posted by youPosted by someone else
Leak 2

Your events business is hiding.

Birthdays, a 70th birthday dinner, corporate nights and a proposal all happened at your venue. But your bio says "your go-to hang" and gives no way to book a private event. Someone planning a December party has to guess whether you even do this.

The fixPut events in your bio, pin an "Events at Michael Gardens" post, and give one clear way to enquire. Every event Reel should end with: "Planning yours? Send us a DM."
Leak 3

New diners can't find you or trust you.

You have 127 posts across the years, and your TripAdvisor page is unclaimed with zero reviews. Your best dishes (chicken baloise, seafood spaghetti) are praised by guests but rarely shown by you. A first-time visitor sees a venue, not a menu.

The fixClaim your TripAdvisor and Google listings and ask happy guests for reviews. Give your signature dishes their own Reels so new diners know what to order before they arrive.

What this is really about

December is when PH books its parties.

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End-of-year dinners, birthdays, proposals and family get-togethers all get booked in October and November. You're already the venue people choose. Your page just has to say so.

The glow-up

What your grid could say at a glance

Someone looking for a December venue decides in seconds. Here's the same page built to make booking easy.

Today@michaelgardensrestaurant
Michael Gardens Restaurant
Michael Gardens: The ultimate vibe in PH! 🌿✨ Indulge in top-notch eats, chill park views… Your go-to hang
space revamp
guest's birthday video
decorator's post
hiring notice
planner's post
planner's post
event host's post
guest proposal
"Your table is waiting"

Lovely moments, but mostly told by other people, with no way to book.

With SWG@michaelgardensrestaurant
Michael Gardens · Restaurant & Events
Garden dining by the Pleasure Park, Aba Road PH 🌿
Private dinners, birthdays & corporate nights
Reserve a table or event ↓
PinnedBook your December event
PinnedThe menu, dish by dish
PinnedShe said yes here
SignatureOur chicken baloise
EventsA 70th birthday dinner
TeamMeet our chef
CorporateYour end-of-year dinner
Guests"Best restaurant in PH"
TerraceSunset by the park

Every tile sells a table, an event or a dish.

On the house

Three videos you could film this week

You already have the venue, the food and guests who love you. Each idea builds on what's already working.

Signature dish

"The dish people drive across Port Harcourt for."

  1. Close-up of the chicken baloise from the kitchen pass to the table.
  2. A regular takes the first bite on camera.
  3. End on: "Reserve your table this weekend."

A guest's video of this dish already says it's her all-time favourite. Show it yourself.

Event reveal

"From empty room to 70th birthday dinner in 6 hours."

  1. Timelapse of the setup with the decorator.
  2. The family's reaction when they walk in.
  3. End on: "Planning a December party? Send us a DM."

Your venue is already in other people's event Reels. This makes it yours.

Behind the pass

"What it takes to serve 100 guests on a Saturday night."

  1. Your chef and kitchen team at work.
  2. One plate from order to table.
  3. End on: "We're hiring cooks who love this energy."

Turns your hiring post into content that also sells tables.

Your Q4 at a glance

October shows the food. December fills every table.

Here's how the next three months could turn your followers into reservations and bookings.

October · Show

Your voice, your food

  • Bio and booking link fixed
  • Weekly signature-dish Reels
  • TripAdvisor and Google listing claimed

November · Book

Sell the events

  • "Book your December event" campaign
  • Event reveal Reels from real bookings
  • Corporate end-of-year dinner packages

December · Celebrate

Full house

  • Christmas and New Year's Eve menus
  • Guest moments, reposted with consent
  • Michael Terrace cross-promotion

Our recommendation

Our Social Media Management Package for Michael Gardens

You don't need more people tagging you. You need your own voice on your own page. We plan, film, post and manage everything, so your page sells tables and events every week.

  • Content strategy built around your dishes, your events and your guests
  • 12 posts a month: 8 videos and 4 graphics or carousels
  • Daily stories and community management, including replies to booking questions
  • One shoot day a month at the restaurant
  • Cross-posting to TikTok and a monthly performance review

Next step

Let's talk for 15 minutes about your December.

We'll walk you through this file, answer your questions and show you exactly what the first month would look like. No pressure, no hard sell.

Book a 15-minute call →

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Socials With Goody · Social media marketing agency, Port HarcourtObserved on Instagram, 7 October 2026