Saffron Middle Eastern - Manila

The place is a bit hard to find, but the place is great. if they are looking for pure Arabic style shawarma or eating its best place on the philippines, I can say

First visited this place in P. Noval with my best friends (one of which who studies in UST) last year, and we still occassionally go here to eat everytime i go to Manila. The food makes you really full! The price is worth it!

Update: They have another branch now in San Sebastian going Recto Side. Congrats on the new branch!! Truly reminds me of my childhood way back when I was in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They truly get the lebanese style shawarma. Pita, chicken, the sauce, the fries in it it would be the exact shawarma i was eating except the pickles were missing but that's ok. And man the sambouza was perfect!!! My mom had to make those when we move back here but thank God they made it right. By the way, quality garlic sauce and the fact it's not free means they had to craft it. Current rating of 3.6 doesn't do justice. For those pinoys who don't know what real lebanese shawarma is like, give this a try. Take it as it is and it's an awesome experience. As for me, thanks saffron for the delicious childhood food nostalgia.

As a Filipino child who has spent a significant portion of my childhood in the Middle East, I found it difficult to find the delicious food that the Philippines is known for. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. It captured the essence of Filipino cuisine in a way that brought me back to my roots. The dishes were authentic and made me feel like I was back in the Philippines. The place was bustling with orders, which added to the overall experience. The restaurant did not try to imitate the food perfectly, but it successfully recreated the flavors and atmosphere of the homeland.

The Arab cuisine at this restaurant was truly exceptional. It felt like being transported back to Saudi Arabia. The chicken kabsa was a standout dish and I highly recommend it. The saffron was delicious. Thank you!