We just had the reception for our little one's baptism in this place and we were so happy that we did. Very accommodating and considerate from the beginning until the very end. I loved the place, just a little bit of decoration will do since their restaurant is naturally presentable. The dishes are all good. The staff and the owner are all friendly. They even help my friend in decorating the place for us, for free. And there's no corcage fee if you will bring other dishes. � Thank you Migs, Kiko and to all the staff. Will visit again next time. �
The food was super delicious, innovative, full of flavour and vibrant with spice and colour. “Chicken Satti” is one of my absolute favorites! � they also execute outstanding service!( swear �), place is beautiful and vibe is cool ���-would definitely add it to your brunch bucket list! ���
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As a curious foodie, I couldn't pass up the chance to try out something new— like the underrated dishes from sunny Mindanao. Thankfully, I don't need to go far because Palm Grill brought these exotic flavors just within reach! ❤️
The first of its kind in Manila, Palm Grill uses authentic local ingredients, particularly a spice blend called Pamapa— ginger, turmeric, lemongrass, galangal (blue ginger), and toasted coconut.
My favorites include:
🍗 Chicken Satti: a thick soup made with taro, but unexpectedly without any gritty, powdery texture. This bright red soup comes with sticky rice balls and your choice of barbecued chicken or beef skewers. The soup has a sweet taste first, followed by a mild heat in your mouth that briefly lingers. The rice balls act as neutralizers to chew on in-between bites, while the tender piece of grilled chicken adds a smoky and savory flavor.
🍚 Turmeric Rice: bright yellow and packed with nutrients. This turmeric rice is different from the stuff I make back home because it's cooked with coconut milk for that slightly wet consistency and creamy texture almost like a risotto, albeit drier.
🍤 Locon ala Zamboanga: fresh Tiger Prawns cooked in garlic, crab fat (aligue), and coconut milk. The sauce reminds me of a spicy and creamy curry sauce. Shrimp is plump, tender and comes out of the shell easily. Enjoy it with pickled veggies— atchara— to cleanse the palate.
🍗 The Green Chicken: aka Pyanggang Manok. It's slow-cooked in coconut milk to allow the flavors to seep in before being grilled. Overall, it has an earthy taste, somewhat like a cross between curry and chimichurri— very earthy. Just wished the meat inside was more tender, since it was dry the last time we had it.
🍨 Knicker Iced Treat: the Southern cousin of halo-halo sans the ice and beans. Comes with vanilla ice cream and strawberry syrup. Includes layers of diced watermelons, ripe mangoes, banana slices, and pandan nata de coco at the bottom. Dig deep to get a taste of everything.
More deets in my When in Manila article. Thanks for having me!
Loved all of the dishes. We can taste the bits of shredded coconut in the green chicken. Don't be mistaken, it tastes nothing like curry.
The black bulalo soup was a bit spicy, but it was a unqie taste. They used chicken broth rather than beef broth. However, I expected a bit more coconut flavor, but it got lost.
The eggplant moussaka was good. The grilled eggplants were really soft, and it tasted well with the melted cheese. The pita bread was quite sweet though.
Overall, the food all have very unique flavors. The staff were all very courteous too. They asked if it was our first time, and recommended dishes to try.
ZAMBASULTA cuisine is probably new to some foodies but after consistently (not regularly but at least once a month) eating here or whenever cravings for strong Filipino flavors are strong, I eat here.
My usual order would be their Green Chicken or Pyanggang Chicken 'coz I am sure that I will be full after finishing the meal. Also, the spices are really rich and flavors are bursting. The chicken is grilled but very tender still.
I love their Cocoroons. I make sure to have one for dine and another one for take-away. One is already filling and two is sinful. If you love and appreciate coconut, this dessert is for you.
The Southern Mindanao recipes are the best. You should try Tiyula Itum, Chicken Pyanggang, Satti, and Beef Korma. I'm hoping that they open another branch in Makati or BGC so I don't have to travel all the way from Makati to Tomas Morato.
Awesome interior. Good service. Good food.
Beef Kolma is delish. Cooked in coconut milk and curry.
Curacha is smothered in a crab fat and coconut cream sauce.
Tiyula Itum is really appetizing. It consists of a bone marrow which is torched upon serving, as well as some tender beef short ribs. The bone marrow is merely just a bone.
Oswalda’s Fried and Green Chicken are tasty but the chicken are too dry. Though I heard that the Green Chicken is best for those on Keto diet.
Beef Tapa's meat is not tender at all.
Edward Macaldo Mangmang
+4
small but big when it comes to food. interior was relaxing. cajun pasta with pita bread was my fav! they nailed it good! i recommend that tou check out their menu. i swear you dont need to break your bank! still have room for improvement. its kinda annoying when the crew are watching while you eat. i know they just want to cater every dinner's need real quick but they can do that in stealthy manner. overall, a good place to eat.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
First time to dine in a resto that caters Mindanaoan cuisine and it was so good and interesting! Love the interior, especially the table linen and placemats. Staff are very friendly and accomodating as well.
We tried their best seller chicken pianggang - if you have tried Alab's version, it's almost the same. Super delicious! Will definitely come back to try other dishes.
Underrated restaurant in tomas morato
Food was good, staff were very friendly and accomodating, ambiance was cozy. mindanaoan food so its not your typical filipino food. Highly recommended and will definitely comeback.
A showcase of some Mindanaoan's food heritage, with modern ethnic ambiance. Food is slightly pricey, be prepared to shell out 350pesos and up. Service is really accommodating. In particular, we were served a cold side dish, which we didn't expect. They were happy to serve us a different dish to compensate.
We held our christmas party here 2 years ago. We chose this place out of the many places we've checked because of how generous and kind their staff are, the people who helped us organize our christmas party were so kind, they even gave ua discounts and we even had a taste taste.
Their food are absolutely delicious! Specially their chicken and pastas.
We had a blast, thank you palm grill 😊😊
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