I went to Glorietta. And I wanted to eat at CYMA but I saw that there were a lot of people. Sad. But I went on and decided to eat dinner at the Food Choices. While strolling and trying to choose the right dinner for my super hungry tummy. at the very corner of the food choices court. I found this little stall called "GO GREEK" so since I was super craving for Greek and even though i wasn't able to eat at CYMA, I was so lucky to find this little stall of greek goodness.. you can't find it right away since it is located at the very back end of food choices.
I grew up in Libya. So basically I know how lamb tastes like since it was one of their main meat in the city. Looking into the menu they have platters to choose from like Lamb platter, Moussaka platter and Lemon chicken Platter. Basically platter for them means meal. They gave you options what would you like match those sweet goodness. Salad, Rice and Potato wedges. I believe they also accept huge orders like a whole chicken, 5 pieces of lamb.
So I chose my fave Lamb Platter and a friend chooses a Lemon Chicken Platter.
Lemon Chicken Platter - Breast Part. It taste lemon-y and garlic-y. I am not really a big fan of garlic dishes. This was one tough garlic flavored chicken. It had a lot of slices of garlic. at first when the waiter was pouring those slices, I thought they were mushrooms. We had to set aside those because it was too much. The side salad was amazing, i had olives, romaine, tomatoes and parmesan (although it should've been feta cheese) The long grain rice i think was a basmati rice. it was light, long and tender. The chicken was cooked perfectly. still had a few juice. tender. and delicious.
Lamb Platter - oopss.. sorry i had to take a bite before i took a picture. i couldn't resist the urge to taste the beautiful smell of the grilled lamb. as i slice a piece uhhh boy oh boy oh boy.. it felt like i'm in heaven. The knife can cut right through it. it took them about 10mins to cook it so i really had to wait making sure I won't complain about it. I tell you it was worth the wait. The lamb was grilled perfectly. The juices and the sauce was perfect. I the oil that drains from the inside going outside of the meat. it was amazing! I had a side salad and potato wedges. Goodness.. i can still taste the lamb..
EAT HAPPY EVERYONE!
Kwais miya miya!
Go Greek!
Branches : Food Choices, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center Makati City, Metro Manila Philippines
Tel. Nos.: (02) 729-0623
i remembered my dad, myself and my sisters would go to this restaurant where we can buy chicken for dinner with stuffed rice..
and i can still taste it! finally i know how to make one..
the secret is ROSEMARY!!!
Roast Chicken with Stuffed Wild Rice
Ingredients:
For Chicken Marinade:
1 whole Chicken
1/4 cup Oyster Sauce
1 tbsp rock salt
1/2 tbsp ground pepper
For Wild Rice:
1 cup White Rice
1 tsp. dried Rosemary
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp. Melted Butter
1 tsp. Oregano
1 tsp. Parmesan
salt and pepper
Procedure:
1. Rub chicken with salt, pepper and oyster sauce. Chill it for about 2-4 hours.
2. Cook Rice in a rice cooker.
3. After rice is cooked, add up all the spice and ingredients and taste. if it doesn't suite your taste season with salt and pepper.
4. Stuff rice in the chicken.
5. Remember when roasting a chicken, tie both legs so it's stuffing wont flow out while roasting.
6. Roast it for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
I always serve it with ketchup and soysauce. YUM OH!!
ENJOY EVERYONE!
EAT HAPPY!
Love,
Z