Assad Cafe

Domingo Copeng III

5.0

I've been waiting for forever to have this restaurant on website. And now that it's finally available for review I can write about how much of a really good and authentic Indian restaurant they are, although technically, I think it's owned by a pakistani, not sure. You do not go to the cafe for the ambiance, that's the thing though, of you're really just looking for a nice looking place to eat.This is our favorite take out or order ins for meetings since my office is in Paco. They have a really good spicy chicken meal which is truly value for your money since its a quarter spring chicken with chillis on top together with rice and the sauce is the best and for only 137 php! And if you're dining in you can pair your orders with their mango lassi or mango shake which are both reasonably priced at 40 php per glass. I also love their veggie soup as well as the vegetable quesadillas. The fish masala was a little too much of a flavor bomb for me though. Other than that, if you love spicy and/or indian food this is definitely a must try. And if it's still a bit early in the day try to go to their minimart and have some samosa to go which are good,filling and perfect if you're on a budget. They only cost 20 php each!

Acey Sta Cruz

4.0

Worked at the company across the street from this place so the picture below was staple food for me and my officemates. Spicy fried chicken and rice is one of their best sellers if you’re not really into Indian Food. Have the sliced green and red peppers separated if you don’t like it too spicy and don’t forget to ask for extra sauce!

Vivienne

4.0

If you are looking for an authentic Indian restaurant, visit this. They also have Filipino dishes or you can ask then to tone down the spice if you're not a fan of spicy food. But I lobe their chicken curry, it had the right amount of spiciness. The chicken was a little dry but the curry sauce was really good.

Sude

1.0

Having tasted the samosas in their minimart and they are excellent by rhe way. We decided to try out their cafe. And what a disappointment! Service is nonexistent. We asked for samosas as starters and the waiter says sure"go buy it next door" and you can eat it here. Of course the idea of him getting the samosas and just adding them to the bill is far far of being thought of. So one of us went to their next door store to buy the samosas. The food we ordered was less than ordinary, we did not finish rhe plates. The beef in the biryani was hard and as dry as cardboard. Hygiene does not seem to be one of their strongest feature either. One has simply to look up at the ACs and in the corners next to the tables to find the slimy grime that has been happily building with time. Would keep buying their spices from their minimart but would not visit their cafe again.

Aileen Grace Uy Deticio

4.0

Our team came from Hospicio de San Jose and after another worthwhile event with kids, we searched for a place to eat. I was looking to have coffee and instead landed in an Indian restaurant. Never mind they didnt have coffee besides being a cafe, their Indian flavor is as authentic as it can be and their price range is affordable. We had four dishes for Php 900. I like their Mutton Curry with Chapati most. Besides a well textured soft meat, its sauce was tasty sweet with a mild spicy kick. Its bread could have been better warm. Chicken Biryani is always my go to dish and their version didnt fail. The basmati rice was well cooked and it includes hefty portion of delicious breast chicken. I'm glad Shrimp Masala was served without its shells or I wouldn't have bothered eating it. Its masala mixture had a nice balance of three c's- cumin, cinnamon and cayenne. Vegetable Curry was a great addition not just for nutritional benefits but also for color and crunch. Its vegetables was too fresh and curry perfectly prepared.

Mharck Nicasio

5.0

Assad is Manila's best-kept secret. Now that they have upgraded their location and their ambiance, it's just the place to be.Get the Spicy Chicken, and you'll swear that this is how chicken is supposed to be.Mutton is so well-prepared. Beryani is 5/5. Green Spinach Soup is the best thing to sit beside your main Indian dish.

Raffy Abustan

4.0

Super sarap ng spicy chicken and chopsuey! The best yung cakes nila 😋😋😋 ang ganda pa ng place at malamig!!! Sa service medyo 50/50 pero pwede na. So all in all 4/5!! 👍🏻✌🏻 definitely babalik ako ☺️☺️☺️

Anna Ysabella Fernandez

4.0

I'm more familiar with Eastern Asian food and of course American/Western food. And since we'd been colonized by Spanish during 17th - 19th century.. so we got much of ideas from their culinary same as our Surnames (most of Filipinos). Introductions of Pakistani food, it's like a big '?' For me. I don't know much about Halal (Jalal) foods actually, since i'm not muslim so i pretty much clueless about what they're eating.Assad Cafe's is like a New World Order for my taste buds. First, i'm a little bit of hesitant cuz of the smell of Curry, well i never hate curry but the smells are really crazy strong. But knowing me? I always try everything as long as it looks goOd to my eyes and of course to learn something new..My Colleague decided to pay visit (Assad Café) since they're blood related. We ordered Spicy Chicken which very crispy and juicy. We also tried Paneer Matar (veggie stew with curry sauce).. since it was suggested by the service crew to us, i suggest, it's good pairing it with the Chapati, although chapati is common paired with the biryani. And as I said, Biryani! we ordered beef biryani - it looks like a yangchow with less flavored taste and it was served, as normal yellow rice underneath it the chopped beef (bbq styled)..So far, the experience was really good, the place wasn't messy or anything. So good, and i will try other offers next tym, except Biryani - Not a fan of it. ♡

Ma Jessa Dela Cruz

4.0

Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️Ambiance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Value for money ⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you like cheese try to order Paneer matar.. it is a bit spicy and savory. The mutton biryani didn't impress me because it was too oily.Food hack* try to order samosa's on the ground floor (assad mini mart) than on the resto. They sell it cheaper, i dont know why. 😅

Devra Rae Ouano

4.0

My officemates and I decided to have dinner somewhere else besides robinson's otis because we're umay na restaurants doon so we tried it here. Arrived past 7pm and there's a signage that says they are open until 7:30pm lang. Pero na-accomodate pa din kami☺️ I ordered the chicken curry rice indian version (because they also have the pinoy style chicken curry) 3 of my officemates ordered the spicy chicken rice and the other one, sweet & sour fish fillet rice. Totally satistied with what we've ordered. They also liked the spicy chicken, kahit literal na maanghang talaga! Will definitely try their other meals next time.