Persian food is among
the healthiest type of cooking in whole world...from only using genuine spices,
absence of preservatives and artificial flavorings to using mainly grilling as
a form of cooking. In this mantra Persia Grill was born! Serving food that
honors the natural taste of the cuisine and only using the finest ingredients
was the top priority, sacrificing commercialism and focusing on personalized
services. (Information from
Persia Grill Website)
http://www.persiagrill.com.ph/
Do not confuse Persian food to Arabic or Indian cuisine. All
are totally different to each other. As
what the Persia Grill website said, it is healthier. Persian Food is also less
oily and less spicy. Although you may find some similarities, again – it is
totally different.
Enough of the introduction, let’s proceed with the place and
the food. Persia Grill ambiance is very comfy and not intimidating – HOMEY
would be the perfect term. The place is small – probably can seat a max of 30.
First up is appetizer. Hummus (120pesos) served with pita
bread. Hummus is basically a dip made of mashed chickpeas, olive oil and Persian
spices.
Their Hummus is a bit weak for my taste, but still good.
Bread is warm and soft. (The one is Behrouz is more properly seasoned in my
opinion).
Whole Wheat Pita (30pesos). Pita bread made from wheat flour
rather than normal flour.
One thing I like about this is that it doesn’t get tough.
Most pita breads get tough after a few minutes or once exposed to air, but this
one stayed soft. I dipped it in yogurt and their SUPERB Shawarma Sauce – which I’ll
talk about in a while.
Chicken Biryani (335pesos). A blend of different herbs slow
cooked to make the chicken tender and combining the Biryani rice topped with caramelized
onions, served with Biryani sauce and side salad.
For me the Chicken Biryani is good – in Persian style. The
flavor is very delicate. The chicken is so tender – almost fall of the bone and
very flavorful. YUMMERS! I also like the vegetable side dish, the yogurt -which
I almost lick from the cup (I know it’s gross) and the Biryani sauce to pour
over your rice. My hubby didn’t like it though, probably because he is used to Indian
Biryani – which is spicier and bolder in terms of seasoning and flavor.
The serving is just good for one, which is sad, OR maybe 2 -
if you’re anorexic. HAHA.
Beef Shawarma (85pesos). What more can I say, it is a
typical Shawarma with meat and vegetable wrapped in bread.
The beef is tasty, but is too done for me. It’s almost on
the verge of being overcooked. What I love is the garlic sauce. It totally made
the shawarma better. The garlic sauce is PERFECT. Properly seasoned and has the
right consistency – not runny like water and not thick like a mayo. I just have
no words to describe it.
It is one of
the tastiest garlic/white/shawarma sauces I’ve had.
For drinks, I got the house blend ice tea for 50pesos.
Total food bill is 620 + Service Charge of 49.60 = 669.60 Pesos for 2.
OVERALL
I REALLY ENJOYED EVERY ASPECT OF MY DINING EXPERIENCE –
place, staffs, price and food. Well, food still needs improvement. They can
still improve the taste of the food from good to great. I also wish that
instead of serving mediocre desserts like chocolate cake and leche flan (which
I didn’t bother ordering), that they serve Persian desserts also like Bastani
or Persian Halva. Nevertheless, the experience was good and I’ll definitely
come back.
Ground Floor, Blue Sapphire Building,
2nd Avenue Corner 30th Street,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Open 24 Hours
