ziggurat: a different food experience

ziggurat is a restaurant hidden behind the busy streets of makati avenue and p. burgos. it is situated on the quiet area of the makati's red light district. you can dine there cozily with friends without the tiring noise you usually hear on bars and joints.

ambiance is very middle eastern. you sit on square pillows on a low lying table. persian carpets cover the floor.

since the place is in the red light district, you'll see foreigners with babes as a common customer.


food is good. you have a number of options ranging on arabian, mediterranean, african, indian and egyptian. samplers are available for the adventurous group.

we tried some and we were not disappointed. they serve a really interesting mix of food very new to a pinoy's taste.

i can't seem to remember the exact names of the dishes as they are really new to me. but the owner knows what he's serving.

from top to bottom: spiced ube (purple yam) boiled and mashed. fresh garlic and olive oil is mixed. this is similar humus but they used local ube to make it creamy.

steamed dumplings. this is similar to samosas or pot stickers or siomais at a different shape. these dumplings were boiled on broth instead of plain water. this dumpling is filled with a mix of veggies and some meat.

black curry. an invention of the owner...or one of the exotic foods from somewhere. curry is tamarind based. a hint of tang is infused in the curry. it's the tamarind that makes the curry dark. fish is used in this dish.

orange curry. this is a curry mellowed by the flavor of orange. a touch of sweetness and gusto of orange is introduced. chicken was used here.

basmati rice. pinoys' staple food with a twist. fluffy with a bit of saffron and spices.

honey beer and mango lassi. imported beer with pure honey and lassi with fresh mangos and yoghurt that's home made.

ziggurat

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