Ninak

Anne Belo

4.0

NINAK, or "kanin" ("rice" in Filipino) reversed, was one of my favorite Asian restos in the South when I was still a budding website 8 years ago. I'd go either alone or with my family/friends to Northgate Alabang just to have their many kinds of fried rice, curry dishes & noodles. Back then, I still avoided vegetables so now I'm excited to try Ninak's menu items with veggies.---PIALUM LAGYU This is a cross between Vietnamese spring rolls & Filipino lumpiang ubod in terms of vegetable ingredients. And even if it was served w/ the special Ninak sauce, I think each fried roll was tasty enough & the need for any dip is unnecessary. This was really filling, and is ought to be shared! PAD THAI With so many versions of this around Manila, I feel like there are only two very strong contenders: this of Ninak (local resto) & that of Black Canyon's (international Asian chain). I make pad thai at home, too, and I think what's crucial about this noodle dish is the mix of tamarind & fish sauces. Fail that & you fail on the rest of the details. Ninak--over the years--has consistently made good chicken Pad Thai, and I'm so glad I'm able to have it again after years of craving. In fact, I even met the same chef from the old Northgate branch when we went to eat at the Kapitolyo branch. Woohoo! 💃---Want to see more semi vegetarian (+ dessert food features)? 😊Follow me on Instagram: @thissemivegetarianlife And find me on Tumblr: thissemivegetarianlife.tumblr.com

Mktasuncion

4.0

Upon checking the menu, that's the only time I noticed that its Asian cuisine . I looked around. (Again my ignorance) but I instead of what the crew suggested to me, I go to my instinct , tinapa rice , pinakbet and Turon halo - halo. I'm glad I choose this meal. Different cooking of pinakbet I was thinking if I can cook the same, tinapa rice . I like it more than java rice now. I will surely get this one soon. Halo halo Turon not typical Turon you have for your afternoon meals. This one is superior with that of caramel syrup. Its better.

Z. Agista

3.0

Since there were only two of us, we only ordered two dishes: the Laksa (P320) and and the Chicken BBQ with Ninak Sauce (P270).I'd totally recommend both dishes to anyone who wants to try Ninak. Their chicken barbecue was tender, I just wish the dipping sauce had more flavor - the chicken still tastes great even without it though. Their laksa caught me off guard because I'm so used to laksa being spicy, and theirs just wasn't. That's not necessarily a bad thing, especially if you're not into spicy food... at least I wasn't sweating or wiping my nose halfway through the meal. :P Would love to come back to try their other offerings :)

Jacinta Karina

3.0

Since there were only two of us, we only ordered two dishes: the Laksa (P320) and and the Chicken BBQ with Ninak Sauce (P270).I'd totally recommend both dishes to anyone who wants to try Ninak. Their chicken barbecue was tender, I just wish the dipping sauce had more flavor - the chicken still tastes great even without it though. Their laksa caught me off guard because I'm so used to laksa being spicy, and theirs just wasn't. That's not necessarily a bad thing, especially if you're not into spicy food... at least I wasn't sweating or wiping my nose halfway through the meal. :P

Anna Quimpo

3.0

Of all the good restos in Kapitolyo area, I made a mistake of bringing kids here. I love Asian food but most of their entrees were a bit spicy for children. Food though was good enough to share and staff were helpful. But they somehow needed to add a few stuff that was less spicy to balance out the menu.The laksa was great and it was on the sweet spicy side, probably theirs had more peanut sauce in it. The Hainanese Chicken needs a bit more flavor and serving it deserved some finesse since it was cut in really big pieces. Malaysian bean sprouts with salted fish was good also. I enjoyed the Fish Fillet in Soy most of all.

LAW WOON SHIN

4.0

Part of the many food haunts to choose from in Kapitolyo, Ninak is a very pleasant Southeast Asian surprise! Its humble exterior might say otherwise, but the food is gloriously flavorful and the staff very accommodating. Be sure to ask for items not yet on the menu but very good--like their Sambal seabass. When ordering this though, recommend to pair it with plain rice since the sauce is already rich. Meat eaters will enjoy babi goleng, an Indonesian specialty also not yet on the menu. My mom loved their lychee-strawberry slushee while the grape and basil drink I got is a burst of flavor for the experimental. Definitely one of Kapitolyo's hot spots!

Audrey Anggun

4.0

I have been to Kapitolyo several times to have lunch or dinner and whenever I'm here I always notice this restaurant located at one of the corners of Kapitolyo. My friends have been telling me to try Ninak but I always have hesitation maybe because it's look is not so inviting from outside. One time I was really hungry and wanting to have a heavy lunch. I mean rice meat veggies desserts and all that I may think of... I decided to try Ninak and I was surprised with their food offerings. I enjoyed everything that we ordered (pinakbet, crispy beef, laksa, padthai, sticky rice) my favorite is the crispy fried beef. Oh and we ordered fried rice which as so good in fortunately I can't remember what it is called. We finished lunch with a happy face not only because of the good food but also it's great price... I am looking forward to my next visit...

Flongology

3.0

Food is good so as the service, the staffs were nice and friendly. My family enjoyed the food we will definetely come back soon! They made us try their new dish and we loved it!

Hera Ydulzura

4.0

Good service, good food and great price. Try the Seabass with Lime and Chili - excellent. Chicken with green curry is great also but can do with more chicken

Mehmet Can Akkoç

4.0

Ninak serves a mix of asian cuisines; some of the best that each cuisine has to offer. It is the asian version of western comfort food restaurants serving a mix of burgers, steaks and pastas.The place was clean and well maintained. Service was sharp and helpful. They informed us of the weekend special (Babi Guling) and also assisted us in choosing our orders. They also have a private function room upstairs. We ordered 4 dishes including the fried rice. The Nasi Goreng (fried rice) was a tad oily but very yummy and tasty. The vietnamese fried chicken wings for our toddler; we asked for the nuoc mam glaze served seperately. The beef rendang was very tasty but the meat had a bit too much fat. Lastly, a slice of the Babi Guling which was also fatty but tasty as well. Generally their food is very tasty but all on the oily side. The whole experience was good and I felt that the concept is smart (asian comfort food). Ninak is overall a good restaurant that I can confidently recommend to others.