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Persia Grill

Note: This location is already closed. 

It's been a while since I ate kebab, which I love dearly. Good thing a dinner treat for Persian food was offered by an old friend and I'm not stupid to decline the offer.

I have never tried Persia Grill before, but I frequent Cafe Mediterranean (my favorite), Uncle Moe's, and Kebabers (a food stall) for my kebab cravings. We had dinner at Persia Grill SM Megamall, which is located on the Julia Vargas side. The entrance is outside the mall.

Persia Grill dining area

I like the design and ambiance of the place, and the cushioned seats.

My friend insisted on ordering a salad (though I was keen on not ordering a salad, because I know how heavy to the tummy eating a kebab is), and so we ordered Shirazi (Php 180, to share)


Shirazi

Shirazi is a mix of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, carrots, lemon, and olive oil. Sliced grapes are mixed in, which made the salad a bit sweet. The 'to share' salad was overwhelming, I think 3-5 people can share it.

For the main course, I ordered the Chelo Kebab Barg (Php 295).

Chelo Kebab Barg

Chelo Kebab Barg is grilled beef tenderloin with Basmati rice and grilled tomatoes.

My friend ordered Chelo Kebab Makhsos (Php 295).

Chelo Kebab Makhsos

Chelo Kebab Makhsos is grilled beef tenderloin and grill beef kebab with Basmati rice and grilled tomatoes.

Let me share with you the good and bad points of Persia Grill:

Good points:
- The staff would ask you whether you'd like the kebab to be well done or not.
- The salad tastes good and was very presentable.
- No service charge (though this should not be an excuse for bad service)
- Yummy yogurt dip

Bad points:
- The kebab was grilled unevenly. There are charred parts on my kebab. This must be a good thing for some, but for me, it's not.
- The service was lousy. We have to wait for somebody to come out of the kitchen to get our orders.
- The guy who got our orders didn't warn us that the salad is too much for the two of us.
- The kebab was not tender. I had a hard time cutting my kebab into bite sizes. Maybe the kebab was not marinated for a long time.

Overall, Persia Grill is not a good experience for me. Considering the price, I'd rather go somewhere else with good service. Kian Kazemi (former PBB housemate and owner of the Persia Grill) must train his staff about customer service.

Food is authentic Persian food. However, the quality of the food and customer service is part of the package.

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Persia Grill
Mega Strip A
SM Megamall
EDSA cor. Julia Vargas Ave,
Mandaluyong City
Contact No. 470-2736

Note: Other branches are Valero St. Makati, SM Skygarden, and many more.

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