Reviews Persia Grill

ugh

One of my favorite restaurants. I love their kebab meals — beef kubideh or chicken tikka. The long grain rice is always perfectly prepared. Their pitas and hummus and baba ganoush sauces are also delicious. I just wish the restaurant was brighter and more approachable. Good for takeout as well 👍🏼

When I am having a hard time looking for a vegetarian restaurant I always go here. They have a lot of options for plant based eaters and they do know how to make authentic Persian food. They also do not scrimp on ingredients and the servings are usually filling for one person

Ambience
We've been here a few times already. The restaurant is still a bit small but seats were never a problem. This time, we were the only ones dining. Our couch's surface was already cracking up. Hopefully this could be looked into so the restaurant would look fresh.

Beef Kebab / Business Meal 1
This is always delicious! Not that it's necessary, but smothering the meat and rice with white sauce put us on cloud nine. Beef was cooked well!

Cucumber Shake With Yogurt
If you don't mind drinking a little bit of vegetable, here it is! And it's refreshing!

Hummus
An all-time favorite, we ate this like pizza with dip!

Service
It was typically good and waiting time was reasonable.

Wow, I'm amazed by the super low rating. I dined on this place thrice and never had a bad experience. I actually like the place, classy and comfy (I hate crowded places, compared to Mister Kebab, this is already a sanctuary). Service was fast and the crew was pleasant.

I had their chicken kabab (tikka), which for me, is better than their beef kababs and koobidehs on my last visit. I placed an extra stick since I was really hungry. Kababs were served with basmati rice, tomatoes and garlic salsa? I'm not really sure what it's called but the garlic sauce and the chilli sauce would be better to put on it. It's good but it's not extra-ordinary (but still good, right?). I also tried their vaklavah which most of my colleagues were raving about but I honestly didn't like it (and they should serve it with a knife next time instead of just that little fork). It was oily and hard to cut into pieces.

They could improve on the yoghurt shake, maybe add some flavors like the mixed berries yoghurt shake of Sultan.

Overall, foods were a little over the average. The price though is on the expensive side. I would still go back since this is near my office and gym 😁😁😁

If you're a kabab lover like me and doesn't really mind the price if it comes with quality, then maybe you can try my favorites:

1. Cyma (seafood Kabab is 😍)
2. Sultan (chicken kabab here is heaven ang comes in big serving)
3. Behrouz (good but a little mote expensive than Mister Kabab)
4. Mister Kabab (cheap yet good)
5. Uncle Moes (they're known for their Shawarma but they actually have good tasting kebabs)

I'm a bit surprised with the super low ranking of this place.
I went there 3 times and never had a bad experience.
The place itself is a bit dark, like lot of places you would go in the middle-east.
Food is really good, service isn't that horrific.
It is a bit pricey (comparated to Sultan's) but once again, you eat good quality food.

There's this Persia Grill in Salcedo, and we quickly agree to dine. I miss this kind of dish, its been quite a while.

I had, Chelo Kebab Combination (P339) choice of grilled beef (Kubideh) , Chicken Taka or Morg. I had the beef & mild spicy chicken. It is served with roasted tomatoes, Baba Ganoush (a dip of freshly roasted eggplant, mix with olive oil and persian spices, and Basmati rice♥️- one complete meal! I'll always love & enjoy this kind of dish.

I find this place interesting. They serve great and tasty food, but I feel like this branch needs a new and cleaner look. 

We ordered Baba Ganoush and Hummus for appetizers, Biryani, and Kebab Meals. I ate Chelo Kebab Tikka and I find it amazing.  

Even tough I liked the food and all, I still find it very expensive.

FOOD:  4.0/5.0   🌟🌟🌟🌟

PLACE/LOCATION: 3.0/5.0  🌟🌟🌟 

SERVICE: 3.5/5.0   🌟🌟🌟🌟

The Persia Grill branch located at the Valero Car Park is actually not very noticeable during the day. It's outer appearance does not actually stand out or catch your attention at first glance, but its a restaurant that my colleagues and I have been going to on and off for a while now.

Design-wise, my main comment is that its interiors are quite dim. Although at night it would be considered intimate, during lunch rush - I find it to be just that, dim. The layout is also somewhat cramped, making it rather loud when there are big groups occupying the space. Despite this though, almost every time I've been here, the restaurant ends up fully occupied with eager diners. I think placing reservations are possible though.

Service-wise, the staff are quick to greet and seat you upon arrival. When looking at all my lunch experiences at this branch, where you sit depends on how easily you can get a servers attention. I find them somewhat inconsistent though. Also there are times when it feels like the food takes forever to arrive.

Food-wise, they serve delicious authentic Persian dishes. I've had the chance to sample some of their dishes over time. They're a bit pricey, but fair compared to other restaurants that serve the same cuisine. 

Good starters include their Hummus with Pita Bread which is a classic appetizer. Their Falafels are good I've had better elsewhere. Their Tehrani Salad is refreshing, sweet and light.

The main dish that I usually get is the Chelo Kebab Kubideh. It has two skewers of grilled ground beef that break apart delectably and are perfectly flavored with Persian spices. They go even more perfect with the house garlic sauce and yogurt side dressing. The Biryani rice is a generous serving and comes with a slice of butter on top. The grilled tomatoes lack some salt and pepper but are a good side dish. The new menu has this priced at around P295 now.

For hungrier patrons, I highly recommend the Lamb or Beef Biryani, which has a more generous serving of the Basmati Biryani rice and the meat served with it is very tasty. It is a bit more pricey though being around P430 for Lamb and around P360 for the Beef. For the pescatarians, the Grilled Tuna Belly is also a good choice at around P270. 

Over-all, I give this establishment a 3.5 rating. It is a nice place but a lot of things can be improved. The food is good, but I question the pricing every now and then. The service is okay but could definitely be much better. The place itself could use a bit of layout redesign or even just more lights during the daytime. I will probably still go back from time to time when my colleagues do, but not as often as before.

If you are looking for affordable and decent kebab fix, this is the place to go. You can actually get a good plate of Kebab and buttered rice just at around 150 - 200 pesos. I love it that they are gaining popularity and expanding their outlets. My personal favorites are : Beef Kebab and Chicken Kebab.

Persia Grill is the most convenient restaurant when
I'm craving for Keema or Chelo Kebab Kubideh.

For the Kubideh, there are definitely better places but their Keema is the best I have tried! Their version is seriously even better than my old-time favorite Mr. Kebab.

The only downside is they are not consistent. I love the Makati branch but when I ate at their branch near MOA, I was really disappointed.

This hidden gem behind Paseo Center is no stranger to Makati locals since it's in front of a parking area where people wait in line for a ride home. You'd think it wouldn't crowd here much because there's a more prominent  branch nearby in Legaspi Village. I have tried eating there as well. This branch is walking distance to our place that's why I'm a regular here. It crowds up during lunch time and sometimes it closes up for a private function. A big plus here is their middle eastern ambiance. 

My favorite dish here is the Chelo Kabab Kobideh and for drinks I go with Mango-Yogurt shake. Sometimes I order their Tehrani Salad which is also delicious.

Persia Grill serves the taste closest to home since I grew up in the middle east. I just love this place so much!