barako grill

my fave go-to. the food is great. ilovethe crew. service is awesome. price is decent. the vibe is such a chill, not the place for drama. significantly pleasing compared to what i paid for.

it's my 1st time to visit their restaurant to eat one of the best dishes they have the grilled squid. my friends would always bring me grilled squid everytime they would drop by in umm al quwain. so i went there today to have our dinner so i can dine in and have my favorite dish. sadly, after 1hr and 30min drive to their restaurant the much a waited dish that i have been waiting for was served and i was so disappointed, fist of all there was a big size of wax paper or plastic like texture in the squid don't know where it came from how it end up in my squid, secondly taste was not the same as i've remembered and lastly how the manager insisted it was an onion skin just to resolve the issue and everything's alright so after that i complained to the staff and manager and have a huge doubt how clean and how attentive the kitchen staff are in the dishes or food that they prepare and food that they serve. i lost my appetite after this and end up leaving their restaurant disappointed and i felt that safety and hygiene wise my rating for this restaurant is beyond poor rating to me. but i would like to say the staff tried their best to resolve the issue but i just don't trust anything that's coming out from their kitchen anymore. and manager was so unprofessional for insisting that it was an onion skin, for theloveof god, trying to convince us its onion skin which i know and he knows it's not. but still paid for my bill.

food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
the food was well prepared, hot and visually presentable. it is your filipino type of food at home and nothing really to rave for. it was okay. the 4 stars was for the overall presentation and taste of the food.

service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
this is what iloveabout in that place. sherwin was a dear. he was very helpful, pleasant and attentive. from the moment i made my reservation thru phone up to the billing out he was fantastic. he has this aura of not getting tired. i think theyarewell taken cared for there. which is good, it reflects in their service.

ambiance ⭐️⭐️⭐️
i have to admit the facade wasn’t great and the front door was stuck. i had to exert serious effort to open it. it needs to be fixed. ilovethe idea of a non smoking area that is air conditioned with an outside view. it was nice.

value for money ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
it was worth it specially for the service they have. keep and take good care of sherwin, he is a gem. :)

one of my to-go-to filipino restaurant in uae. i’ve been here in barako a couple of times and have not been disappointed. a place for family and friends to enjoy while having good food. if youlovebands, billiards, and karaoke this is the place you should visit in the north area.

as for the food, they serve filipino dishes. everything here is great. we tried bihon guisado, pork sisig, lechon kawali, buffalo wings, crispy pata, pork dinuguan, beef bulalo, pork bbq. we enjoyed all of the dishes and they come in big servings too.

their staff attended to all our needs and were all very courteous. two thumbs up!

will definitely come back to try other food in their menu 👌