I always loved Middle Eastern / Mediterranean cuisine. In fact, when I was around 6-7 years old, my parents often brings me at West Triangle, where Good-ah, Burger machine and this fast food where they serve shawarma, pita bread and 3 types of sauces. I remember having fun because it was a flat bread and I had to tear it and dip it on a garlic sauce.
Fast forward to 2013 and few years before that, I love going to World Class Persian Kebab for their chicken biryani, hummus, yogurt and of course shawarma.Hassan is another go to place if I want a quick fix since it's relatively near the office.Not until I discovered Meshwe.
Meshwe is owned by a half Lebanese half Filipino who grew up in the middle east. A friend of the T's since basically they all grew up in K.S.A. Amazingly, he makes serious dishes to satisfy your cravings of Middle Eastern sandwich. Meshwe means "grill" (thanks to Diana who just came in time and explained the term before I even publish this entry).
So let's start shall we?
Meshwe is located at Il Mercati in Metrowalk Ortigas and is serving during Friday-Saturday. Catering Halal chicken and beef, this is a total hit for those who are back from the Middle East as well as the local fans of the cuisine.
What's on the menu? Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma Plate, Shawarma Rice Bowl, Arabic Fries, Pita Chips, Chicken Tenders with fries, Falafel, Muhallabia and Hummus.
It's my first time to eat shawarma with potatoes inside. I never knew that there are really potatoes in a shawarma. The chicken is well seasoned and the garlic sauce which accompanies everything is totally the bomb.
The garlic sauce is not the usual "runny" type but rather with a very thick and sort of fluffy consistency. It goes well with everything I must say. The best thing about it is that Meshwe also sells their famous garlic sauce for you to bring home.
Peek whats inside. Sorry for the somewhat blurry low quality. I didn't bring my camera and had to resort with the tablet that I'm using. Note to self, always bring the camera :]
And now, for the dessert, Muhallabia. This milk pudding has an aromatic and creamy texture.Made with rose water,milk and topped with a generous amount of pistachios, this serves as the finale to your meal.
The shawarma rice is another delicious part of the menu. It's a surprise that its almost similar to the dish I've tasted years back where the rice has raisins, spices and nuts. Interestingly on this menu minus the nuts, grilled strips of chicken lays over bukhari rice with tomatoes on the side.
With a very reasonable price, you get to taste authentic middle eastern dishes and enjoy the night away with music. The sandwiches costs about 80php each while the chicken tenders is around 125php.
Happy eating!
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