I'd passed this place without giving it a second thought. It looked like just another shawarma…read morespot. There were five million other shawarma spots and this place looked pretty small. Man, was I wrong. This wasn't just a shawarma place. It was a legit grill place. Shawarma, kebabs, chicken fillets, dapas... you name it. Impressive. And for a price that didn't go over 100php for most items. Even more impressive. What stunned me though was how much bigger it was on the inside. It added a lot to the ambiance of the place. There was lots of room and lots of seats, giving it a rather cozy feel. The food itself is pretty good! Not dry, tasty and that's without drenching it in sauce as is my usual modus when it comes to these wraps. Despite the price, it wasn't at all small and they didn't skimp on the fillings which is something that doesn't happen very often. So if you're looking for something light and filling but won't kill your wallet or make you feel like you didn't eat enough, this is where I'd suggest to go.

At first I was a little frustrated because Mandi Persian Grill replaced this cool café on that same…read moreplace. It was the only one with turtle pie then. It took me some time to warm up to it but my love for hummus has overcome this tampo, so I decided to try it out. Needless to say, it was on a whole different scale than the café it replaced, but I still like it because of my love for Middle Eastern food. PROS: You'd be surprised how roomy it actually is. On the ground level it would just be around 4 tables and you have to scoot to get to the counter and place your order. But downstairs, it's comfortably spacious; I love samplers! So of course I had their Mandip Trio. It was so fun to eat because I got to try the Moutabal and Keema too, which is quite good; I liked reading this little story on their menu on how Mandi got their name. CONS: Orders take a bit of time to prepare; We could use for more pita for the Trio. TL;DR: Authentic Persian food that's not just some random shawarma place. More Mandi!

Halal Kabab Express is located near the entrance at the Yard at Xavierville. It serves Persian food…read morethat is organic and halal. We tried the Chelo Kabab Bushide. It is two long strips of tender, organic, beef chunks lying on a bed of turmeric rice and two roasted tomatoes. The entire dish is flavorful and authentic. You can taste the spices and the aroma is very good. The kitchen is managed by the Sri Lankan chef/instructor at ISCAHM.

Located just at the entrance of The Yard, this Mediterrenean stall not serves not just authentic…read moreMediterranean cuisine but all makes sure that every ingredient used are Halal certified. We tried their Chelo Kebab, consist of two chunky strip of beef with two roasted tomatoes, tumeric rice and a yogurt and hot sauce on the side. The rice is soft and fluffy with hint of tumeric. The beef has a wonderful beefy smell and hint of herbs. On top of that the beef meat is organic. But since the meat are rather lean, while soft it seems to lack the juiciness you get from fat. But if you're conscious of your fat intake, this is perfect for you.

Al Farsi has been serving good Persian food in Sikatuna Village for years now, and I am glad that…read morethey put up another branch closer to my house which is in Mahusay Street in UP Village. Their new branch, which is near the gym and the new string of stores and restaurants in Central Maginhawa, serves up really awesome and inexpensive Persian food. I love the decor, and how it opens up to the street so that you can people watch and take in the fun Maginhawa atmosphere. I just love the food here. The hummus is very well seasoned, and I love how the garlic just shines through the rich chickpea mash. I also tried their falafel, which is a fried log of mashed chickpeas served with a small serving of fresh salad.The texture of the falafel is ace, and the crunchiness of the exterior was perfect. I ordered an extra pita and made a wrap out of the falafel and the hummus, just like how it's done in other restaurants. At only around P100 for the whole Frankenstein toss-in, I was very satisfied and full. I will be back for more of their falafel.

Quite average, but reasonable with the price. We ordered the combo kebab meal; my friend and I both…read morethought the sauces were a bit bland and lacking. The grilled tomato were ripe and good, but needed a little more grilling.

Food is authentic. Cool and mellow ambience. Good service. Beautiful dishes and nice food…read morepresentation.

Came here for lunch and had the lamb donar. It normally comes with salad and fries but I asked the…read morewaiter if they could switch the salad to tabouleh. I'm a huge tabouleh fan so I was happy that he said yes at no charge. Food is good and not to pricey. I would come back to try the other stuff on the menu.

Very disappointing! The owner of Arya, does not honor senior citizen's discount! They gave my wife…read moreand I, a very weak excuse that the items we ordered, were promotional items. We ordered out of their regular menu that never said it was promo! We do not recommend doing business not following the standard practice. Kuripot to the max!

I love Persian food. Arya is just one of the restaurants that give me just that. I love how the…read moreinteriors and the whole ambiance of the restaurant screams Persia, although I haven't been there. The kebabs are great. I always order lamb because it's my favorite meat. It's always so tender and juicy and I love how big the servings are. Basmati rice is still at a war with sticky rice for my heart. And the grilled veggies are just divine (to a veggie loving girl such as myself, that is). Arya is definitely my go-to place to have my lamb meat fix. Although it's on cuisine I can only dine at on occasion, sadly.

The new Food Channel spot in the Promenade Mall is absolutely perfect. There are times that my…read moresignificant other and I try to sneak a movie date in amidst both our busy schedules. Promenade Cinemas happen to be one of facilities we frequent at given its strategic location for the both of us. Often, that means purchasing movie tickets just an hour or less before screening time because of the spontaneity in our decisions. When it's an evening movie date, we don't like entering the cinema hungry. This is why the Food Channel location in Promenade is perfect. We get to enjoy old and affordable favorites at a central location, without having to walk to its older Greenhills location going to V-Mall. We don't have to suffer through the usual Metro Manila sweltering heat anymore too because we can now enjoy the old Food Channel goodness at an air-conditioned dining area Convenience is indeed the added value of this branch. As for the recipe, this is where I'm glad that there's nothing new as it still is the same old Food Channel shawarma wrap and rice.