FOOD POST: Persia Grill

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