ordered the following for 2 pax for lunch:
half chicken biryani
half chicken kabsa
hummus and pita
i am biased towards arabianfoodhaving experienced authentic ones, and i must say these are the most authentic tasting spiced chicken and rice here around the metro. the biryani is well spiced and complex tasting, with a little kick of hotness to the rice that makes you want to eat more. the kabsa has a more mellow spice, no hotness to it but with a nutty flavor. paired with their spicy salsa, the fall-off-the-bone chicken is a treat to munch on. i ate this using my hands just like how the saudis do, and it really takes me back. only thing missing is eating while sitting on the floor, with thefoodpresented on a large stainless basin.
serving size of one half chicken dish is great, equivalent to at least 3 cups of rice and can be shared by two people. ordered both so i can try and check which one i liked more. i used to be able to finish 1 serving including the half chicken on my own, but it is so good i wanted to bring some back at home and let my family have a taste.
the place is easy to find if you know what to search. you have to input family for christ church in waze and make sure it is within inday village in antipolo, just past the roundabout after shopwise. the place looks like a home, and the host was very gracious and hospitable, and even offered a free salad for us which she says is a must to pair with the dishes, especially when she found out that i went to saudi myself as her husband is also a saudi.
looking forward to coming back and trying what i originally wanted to try, the chicken mandi, which was unfortunately unavailable due to the rain making the open pit cooking unavailable. i prefer the biryani due to the spicy kick, but the mandi is comforting as well, as both uses authentic arabian spices. this place is a definite recommendation.