Best Biryani in Manila

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Biryani is a comfort dish that is loved by all. While we can go on about its origins and ingredients, this video is not about traditional biryani, it’s about the three hidden spots in the city that serve their tasty version of the South Asian specialty.
Chef Martin and Nica are learning more about the dish as they taste three very different plates of biryani from Why Chicken in Pasig, The Biryani Story in Manila, and Mapishi in Quezon City.
LOCATIONS:
Why Chicken - 451 Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Ave, Pasig
The Biryani Story - 2139 URC Building, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila
Mapishi - 9 Shorthorn Street Project 8, Quezon City
Jump to:
(0:00) Intro
(1:20) Why Chicken
(5:00) The Biryani Story
(9:30) Mapishi; Outro
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@jepoyburner 23 күн бұрын

Mapishi is the most unique thing I've tasted in Metro Manila and one of the best things I've tried in my life. Love it and hella worth it.

@danielleqty 20 күн бұрын

Yes!! Nakakamiss every saturday here sa ortigas huehue

@JoanEvangelista 19 күн бұрын

Yung pilau nila sobrang sarap. I miss them, sayang nagsara kasi yung branch nila dito sa Parañaque

@yeetah42025 18 күн бұрын

Yes, their food is soooo good.

@FakeFlatteryForViews 15 күн бұрын

Its a shame that jollibee and lucky me claim to have really spicy food. But when you taste it its so mediocre.. barely spicy at all. What a let down!! 😂

@yeetah42025 14 күн бұрын

@@FakeFlatteryForViews True. Lmaoo

@hritikkumar9926 23 күн бұрын

One thing as a Indian filipino who was raised in the middle east there no such thing as lebanese biryani in the middle east, their rice dishes are called Machboos. The swahili guy got it wrong it was introduced to swahili region from indian traders where many till now lived for generations not by persians. Interestingly this dish is a mix from different influences from surrounding regions, the name is of Iranian origin called beryani since persian was the lingua franca in india during the medieval time which means to roast where a fatty liver is kept on top of a large flat bread where it soaks the fat. The Biryani rice dish is indian of origin the dish originates most probably around the central India is the only rice dish that does the layering techniques then at the end mix it . Btw indians and pakistanis back home dont like the term "south asia" since it generalizes how extremely diverse it is, much prefer to be specific that the country its from. India alone has 100s of types of biryani especially how big it is. If theres 2 types of biryani you must try which the video doesnt show sadly despite knowing one in Manila its Hyderabadi biryani (You can find in manila) and Thaleserry biryani ( Available in Kerala,India and the middle east).

@yeetman5972 23 күн бұрын

Gumamit ka naman sana ng period. Hirap basahin ng comment mo

@hritikkumar9926 23 күн бұрын

@@yeetman5972 haha sorry its midnight here had to type it fast since its just uploaded, dont want the comment to be all the way down in the comment section and i fixed it .

@chrisb7789 23 күн бұрын

@@yeetman5972d ko na nga tinapos basahin. sumakit ulo ko 😂😂😂

@iceydrama 23 күн бұрын

Ahh okay

@proudmunkee 23 күн бұрын

@@yeetman5972 Ang laki ng problema mo ikain mo nlang yan ng biryani 😂

@heybrotherlouielouie 23 күн бұрын

I tried Mapishi and Why Chicken already. I must say that they have their own flavor profile which is a must try for us Filipinos 😊

@dodonggoldblum2085 22 күн бұрын

off topic, ngayon ko lang na realize na andami palang crew members involved sa production nyo kada video. appreciate ko lalo mga features nyo

@GenXVans 23 күн бұрын

Biryani is one of my comfort food when I was an OFW in Dubai. Pinakamura is 12 -16 dirhams sobrang malasa na with yoghurt, cucumber and mint leaves on the side. Yummy!

@thanday8934 22 күн бұрын

All food vlog/vloggers should have an ending like this! Pati mga staff naki kain din ang saya lang. 😅

@FakeFlatteryForViews 15 күн бұрын

Its a shame that jollibee and lucky me claim to have really spicy food. But when you taste it its so mediocre.. barely spicy at all. What a let down!! 😂

@sunbeam7921 6 күн бұрын

My mama works in Pasig Hospital and way back in 2023 (literally when their takeout boxes were still basic and didn't have their logos) one of her coworkers recommended this to her, she started to buy this as pasalubong for us cause she really enjoyed it and wanted us to try too (we live in quezon). And every friday since then till now she brings it home. We love this resto honestly it is one of the best biryani yes! So happy they opened another branch in Quezon!!!

@justamom8671 23 күн бұрын

Mapishi is me and my husband's all time favorite!!!! Missing that food a lot.

@featrmedia 23 күн бұрын

So good!

@user-xg3xo1jg6w 22 күн бұрын

Location po

@roxannegemlorenzo8246 20 күн бұрын

Ang onti na ng onion nila, nung bago palang sila apaw. 😅 pero masarap pa rin

@Hannbea 22 күн бұрын

I love The Biryani Story’s food and the owner is very hands-on and humble. Really happy to see it featured here!

@thebiryanistory1124 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for mentioning I am overwhelmed. Pls tell ur family and friends

@cjayfajardo10 23 күн бұрын

yan legit na biryani, the biryani story, maliit lang yung place pero legit yung chicken and beef biryani dyan.

@donjaycee 15 күн бұрын

may malapit ba na parking ?

@FakeFlatteryForViews 15 күн бұрын

Its a shame that jollibee and lucky me claim to have really spicy food. But when you taste it its so mediocre.. barely spicy at all. What a let down!! 😂

@lukeparagas2056 14 күн бұрын

@@donjaycee wala po. maybe sa sun residences sa welcome tas lakad na lang

@alestine 21 күн бұрын

Nakatutuwang isipin na maraming Indiano na nanatili rito ay binubuhay pa rin ang sariling kultura (in a good way). Natitikman din natin ang kanilang mga putahe, parang Filipino community sa ibang bansa lang din. Nakakagutom tuloy

@dynl9141 19 күн бұрын

Tumpak ka jan, kapatid. Nakakamangha talaga.

@AngryKittens 18 күн бұрын

I really hope South Asian food gets more widespread in the Philippines. It's so hard finding South Asian cuisine in the provinces.

@cromwellcruz 15 күн бұрын

our traditional cuisine gets forgotten enough as it is. while I do hope the type of food we have diversifies, I honestly prefer we revive our traditional cooking-that it doesn't exist only with indigenous people, hidden market places or in households

@FakeFlatteryForViews 15 күн бұрын

Its a shame that jollibee and lucky me claim to have really spicy food. But when you taste it its so mediocre.. barely spicy at all. What a let down!! 😂

@victoriouz18 14 күн бұрын

@@FakeFlatteryForViews you pasted the same comment thrice in this post. Get over it. Better yet, if you dont like it, dont eat it and stop whining about it three times. Sheesh.

@FakeFlatteryForViews 14 күн бұрын

@@victoriouz18 Then they should not call it spicy in the first place.. kinda embarrassing

@Charlemagne-rj8yc 12 күн бұрын

@@cromwellcruzjusko nakakasawa na Pinoy food hindi masama tumikim ng other national cuisine once in a while

@suzettemariano7872 23 күн бұрын

I think it will take time to many Filipinos to adapt to briyani easily. But i can see a big potential once a Filipino started to learn eating it. At first, I was not a big fan of briyani but when me and my firends kept going to the same indian shop where we used to eat, i did not notice, i am becoming a briyani patron!❤️🥰

@derbdep 17 күн бұрын

The best biryani I've had in Metro Manila was at New Bombay in Greenbelt. I ate some of the best Pakistani and Indian biryanis in the UK (a big centre for the overseas Desi community), and New Bombay's biryani is right up there. As my father's side are Muslim, and our local mosque in the UK had mostly Pakistanis, I grew up with them as a diasporic half-Filipino eating their families' homemade biryanis, saalans, karahis, niharis and rasmalais. The thing I got with New Bombay is that their's wasn't tailored just to suit local tastes, but is there to introduce Filipinos (Bangsamoros excluded since they/we know this) to the richness of Indian subcontinental cuisine. Just make sure to say 'authentic spice level' to get the real heat. I'll give these places a try, but my standards are literally up there. And another thing: there is no 'Arab biryani' - their tradtiional rice is called kabsa or makbus/machbus - they also have a smokey type of rice known as mandi (from Yemen). I can cook a mean machboos too, but the spices they use are completely different. I'd say a kabsa/machbus is less 'foreign' to Filipino pallates, since there's no chilli, its slightly citrus-y thanks to the dried limes, and the spices used (called 'baharat') are more for a 'flowery/all-spice' aroma, than a heavier masala based profile.

@DonShei 17 күн бұрын

In my opinion, Pakistani food are superior to Indian food, but I love both BTW. Mandi at Lebanese Pilaf ang paborito ko din. :)

@BeanSneaksPH 23 күн бұрын

This is such a breeze to watch. as a Filo who has taste buds for middle eastern and indian food this is a nice guide on where I should go next.

@ofw-ako 23 күн бұрын

Sa abroad, biryani is the go to food ng mga nagugutom na pinoy. Unang una, kasi mura tapos madami. kadalasan, unli biryani rice pa. at the price point na 12 Riyals, mura siya. KAsi ang usual food price dito na hindi indian restaurant eh mag rarange ng 15 to 30 Riyals.

@MasterBaker01 13 күн бұрын

The start of my Biryani obsession was back in 2005. I was a HS student back then. My brother brought me to “Little Tehran”. It was located in Bicutan. I would never forget my first spoonful of Lamb Biryani. Gyad daym!

@user-ul5lp6uy1x 23 күн бұрын

I think the chef from Mapishi got featured on Eat Bulaga last year, if my memory serves me right. Grabe this episode. Craving for biryani tuloy.

@tianm1m160 23 күн бұрын

Im an overseas viewer and I love your content. Would be nice if the Tagalog parts have English subtitles :)

@jer236 21 күн бұрын

When we saw mapishi in grab food, mom and I tried it because we're craving for a biryani meals. We actually tried it, and so far we liked it and the meat was very tender and the rice was superb! I highly recommmend you guys to try mapishi. Maybe one of the best biryani's resto out there. And its affordable!

@charpkun 23 күн бұрын

Im looking forward to try all of these, i havent heard of any of these places. Featr finding the hidden gems yet again

@PhilippinesMyParadise 22 күн бұрын

Another fantastic sharing. You kept the best for last... You'll always have my full support. Good luck & Best regards po/Ned 👏🎉👏

@featrmedia 22 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@enelrahcreivaj 23 күн бұрын

Biryani story and their hummus yum yum pero oo I agree, more on sa sweet side. I love this episode, by the way!

@thebiryanistory1124 21 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot

@pektowanderlust 23 күн бұрын

I love authentic biryanis. My favorite South Asian dish.

@thebookishcate 3 күн бұрын

My fam and I tried Why Chicken a few weeks ago and we were pleasantly surprised at how falling off the bones the chicken was. huhuhu so good! ❤

@danteii 23 күн бұрын

Sobrang entertaining din ng gantong food review 💯 I enjoyed watching. Truly Featr is not only known because of Erwan. Good job guys!

@patrickyouknow6563 16 күн бұрын

travelled to metro manila for biryani story, legit its good!

@zendelrosariomtaruc5397 17 күн бұрын

One time visit ko ang Why Chicken. Type ko yung light lang ang lasa for Biryani. My Biryani Story is also interesting. Malapit pa sa amin. I will follow your itinirary for this Biryani stops. Thank u for sharing. 😊

@Tebitots 15 күн бұрын

Was checking to see kung masasama dito yung The Biryani Story, kasi ito yung isang Indian cuisine place na alam ko, walking distance lang kasi sa bahay e. Can personally testify masarap talaga dyan. Worth 1.2k ata yung binili namin nung barkada ko, dalawa lang kami kumain. Solid, kung gaano karami yung nakikita nyo sa video ganun talaga yung order.

@lenhobbies6797 19 күн бұрын

Matagal nang nagkecrave kapatid ko neto, might try it soon. Thank you for the recommendations😋

@SharapovaFan 21 күн бұрын

Finally what I've been looking for. Indian and Pakistani food has become popular these past several years. Personal favorite is New Bombay in Glorietta Makati.

@yuzunakahara7911 10 күн бұрын

The Biryani story is literally in front of us. Might try it soon!

@circleancopan7748 14 күн бұрын

For me: 1) the Biryani shop that is in Antipolo area that my sister ordered biryani during our birthdays. 2) Punjabi Dhaba in Cainta. 3) the biryani in Asiarabic eatery in Quiapo. 4) Kashmiri Cafe in Abanao Square. 5) Ahmad Brothers Cafe stall every event they joined in Baguio. 6) Himalayan Restaurant in Trancoville.

@jobabat9718 22 күн бұрын

Mapishi! We miss you here down south....

@thecatlawyer11 20 күн бұрын

Cant wait to try, The Biryani Story❤🎉

@MrRedthorn 11 күн бұрын

i already tried THE BIRYANI STORY, and it really tasted good!

@cerinarosas 23 күн бұрын

sarap kumain ng mga unique napagkain masarap yan lalong na manok

@Dreamer20239 23 күн бұрын

Love to try Biryani when I retire next year sa Pinas.

@featrmedia 23 күн бұрын

Go for it!

@Shapenpen 16 күн бұрын

Mapishi lang the best jan! Hahanap hanapin talaga plus affordable pa! I miss you in bf homes balik na kayo please😭😭😭

@aNsWeRkEy02 17 күн бұрын

mone of the best dishes ive tasted..mapaparami ka talaga ng kanin

@krisb-travel 13 күн бұрын

Why chicken is legit, i love eating Biryani in malaysia and have always hoped it would be available in Manila, finally we have some options.

@richsalazme 15 күн бұрын

As a OFW who's been working in Dubai for 10 years, I'm surprised how a lot of Filipinos have opened their taste for Indian cuisine, especially biryani. Dito kasi sa Dubai, madaming pinoy na ayaw ng Indian food haha

@luisdchua 12 күн бұрын

Biryani story is the best for me.... ordered lots of times already through grab

@aldrinpaner2383 21 күн бұрын

I'm a biryani person lover, thank you for these well knowledge content

@kitamaru6175 9 күн бұрын

I love the production of FEATR's videos, especially their recent ones like this, almost kinda reminds me of VICE Munchies. Much great effort into putting into this one FEATR.😊

@chester4kpov 20 күн бұрын

Mapishi is the best! Lahat nakainan ko except sa main branch nila (QC) which is by online order ako sa FB page nila. BF and stalls sa Ortigas and Shang/Greenfields nakainan ko na! Sobrang adik ko binigyan na ko ng owner ng isang free order ng chicken biryani which i claimed sa shang stall nila noon. Sadly I now live outside metro manila at sobrang namimiss ko na sila pero once lumuluwas ako di pwedeng hindi kame mag Mapishi!!

@shumaiprincess 16 күн бұрын

I LOVE THE BIRYANI STORY!! SO AFFORDABLE AND DELICIOUSSS hihi

@backstagejane 15 күн бұрын

I'm learning to cook biryani starting with chicken. I buy the spices and condiments from an Indian store in BGC. I noticed most South Asian recipes, don't include chicken skin because of a country's culinary tradition which should be respected.

@msraley834 10 күн бұрын

Will try biryani because of this video. Not really a fan of "buhaghag" rice, but after watching the explanation why, will try to open my mind more with biryani 😊

@allencruise6299 21 күн бұрын

Thanks sa KZfaq. Able to learn how to cook biryani at homrle (Pakistani/Hyderabadi/Bombay style). It's quite easy but finding spices is quite challenging. Beef, pork (yes), chicken meat and innards. Chicken heart, liver and gizzard as protein are awesome. Burst of flavors dahil sa spices.

@binky6776 21 күн бұрын

Biryani Story's Biryani is similar to the original and their pani puri is also a must try! The sauce is just mind-blowing it's both tangy, spicy, and refreshing at the same time. Why chicken's chicken is juicy and tender even after 5 hours.

@thebiryanistory1124 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for mentioning us. We are always grateful to you. And it will surely help and inspire us.

@ema_llay 23 күн бұрын

OMG!! so happy the biryani story got featured

@hiiamae 23 күн бұрын

I gotta try that place now

@thebiryanistory1124 23 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot mam

@bossgreg5324 22 күн бұрын

i love biryani. ive alreay tasted a lot of biryani variations including the one with a lamb. One thing is for sure though, kahit anong version pa yan, sisimutin ko padin yan 😁😁😋😋

@suzettemariano7872 23 күн бұрын

Indian food is my most favorite cuisine after living in SG for 13 years now. I am so into finding the best briyani in town. I have tasted a variety of it. The 2nd and 3rd briyani shop look very close to the authentic briyani. The stronger the taste, the spicier it becomes, the more delicious it becomes. But i think the spicy version is more authentic.

@Hoonicron 23 күн бұрын

I love biryani thanks to our indian chief cook for a delicious biryani and I like it with papad

@maplesyrup3553 23 күн бұрын

I love biryani too! Super sarap saka I like the rice too❤❤❤

@jhomin2691 22 күн бұрын

Grabe nakakatakam at nakaka gutom.

@lupiarch9784 18 күн бұрын

The Biryani Story is one of my favorites. In the UAE, the Biryani shops in the streets offers you unlimited rice. Some of them will include papadam which gives additional texture to the rice dish.

@exudeku 13 күн бұрын

Why Chicken have their stalls in Marikina, and I've been sa SG years ago and Biryani made a flag on my heart.

@marks4553 10 күн бұрын

Very hygenic i love it...Indians should follow him

@adrian_veidt 23 күн бұрын

This looks very tasty! The rice used here looked different than the ones I'm accustomed to. It looked more like very short stringed noodles.

@MalteseHalid 20 күн бұрын

Salamat naman at matino ang biryani dito. Hindi katulad ng shawarma na over commercialized at puro shortcuts.

@babababababababa4761 21 күн бұрын

Hahah ang cute cute tlga ni chef Martin😊

@neilsant1194 22 күн бұрын

Biryani is like indian/pakistani/bangladesh counterpart paella. They are blesses with real spices na hinde (naka tetra packed) kilo kilo nila iniimport ang spices kaya mura sa restaurant. That spices are one of reasons why west colonized INDIA. Personally, I prefer the northern indian & Pakistani biryani kase maeenjoy mo meat & rice & swabe lang ang aromatics . S. Indian kase is spices na may rice and onting protein.

@mierinu 15 күн бұрын

Biryani Story! ❤ our go to for Beef biryani, butter chicken and Beef Curry!

@ayrasanmiguel9363 23 күн бұрын

😮😮😮 thank you so much for this!!!

@caparaschristian7813 9 күн бұрын

As ofw In saudi, we find best biryani and Arab cuisine in Syrian or lebanese restaurant.so much 😋🤤

@lyricsandmoodsongs 23 күн бұрын

Bookmarked these places and will try them in my next Manila visit

@featrmedia 22 күн бұрын

Have fun!

@AqworldsAuildere 13 күн бұрын

The Biryani Story food is super delish and worth it!

@dianne758 22 күн бұрын

Yes to The Biryani Story! Order their Pani Puri too.

@thebiryanistory1124 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the mention and surely it will help us for our business

@adrianjaytamangen4881 18 күн бұрын

ganda ng documentary

@deliedell 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for featuring other versions of biryani. I only know Indian biryani by new Bombay and royal Indian curry house

@justhuman3424 14 күн бұрын

ya'll should try looking in Las Pinas. There's many indian medical students in las pinas studying in perpetual hospital and because of that I always see indian restaurants around that looks so authentic

@carloalinsod7208 22 күн бұрын

I truly enjoy LAMB BIRYANIS Indian & Pakistan cuisine are the best of the best

@juliuscaezarbarnido9293 16 күн бұрын

The biryani story grabe png 5 star

@tjcben1 21 күн бұрын

Biryani Story ftw!

@thebiryanistory1124 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the love

@agoodlif3 22 күн бұрын

Love it! may paskit na kayo 😂

@ggez.rexdavid 18 күн бұрын

Liked and subd because I needed this.

@my66k 22 күн бұрын

Excellent review... Thank you!

@featrmedia 21 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jecstrike 22 күн бұрын

I agree na kaya maka adapt ng pinoy sa biryani taste. It's just that hindi pa talag ganun ka accesible yung mga spices sa mga local palengke natin to make a good biryani. Kung meron lang mga area sa palengke na parang gilingan ng spices malamang dumami at maging nasa level din ng street foods sa atin yan. Why chicken is really the gateway, coz its affordable and biryani story really focuses on the biryani. Mapishi is the risk taker as it is different approact to the biryani.

@jserenity 22 күн бұрын

Saved in my todo list

@thebiryanistory1124 21 күн бұрын

Thank you visit us

@ggldocs 6 күн бұрын

It's my life mission to try all these restaurants

@junlp9492 17 күн бұрын

Ang daming at the same time ahehhe. Nabusog ako.

@randomlyspecific1824 23 күн бұрын

pag biryani dapat spicy... at madaming spices... sarap nun!

@danielperez9324 22 күн бұрын

I like the style this time. Something new. :) Kebab naman sana sunod. haha

@yelyl136 22 күн бұрын

Tanveer in Mandaluyong City. My go to place for Chicken Biryani and Beef Biryani.

@kamotetops1572 23 күн бұрын

Ang LAKAS ng transition sounds compared sa speaking sound.... Kailangan pa tuloy i-adjust ng volume parati.

@ghostlightning 23 күн бұрын

Mapishi is bomb. The lamb is a showstopper.

@chester4kpov 20 күн бұрын

That's my go to biryani sa kanila

@audentesfortunajuvat3297 19 күн бұрын

ang healthy nyu dalawa kakatuwa kayo tingnan kumakain

@mainemanx2 9 күн бұрын

Holy moly its Nica!

@ImmaDeville 22 күн бұрын

if i have to try one, it’ll be Mapishi .

@chtrvra 22 күн бұрын

Biryani story and mapishi legit🫰👌

@PokhrajRoy. 23 күн бұрын

Omg I love Biryani ❤

@francesberrios8250 22 күн бұрын

Interesting how Biryani comes in so many styles - Swahili, Pakistani, Indian, Persian. And now these chef/restaurant owners are introducing it to the Filipino palate.

@d.c.484 22 күн бұрын

Try nyo po Nazar Turkish Cuisine sa Teacher’s village QC. Super yummy chix biryani nila. For beef kebab w/ biryani rice ang masarap sa Shawarma Snack Center sa Malate ✌🏻

@bladesma 13 күн бұрын

Yum yum. Masarap yung nasa may makati sa may arnaiz st.

@georgebasister1929 8 күн бұрын

Their biryani rice is eerily similar to Arabic Bukhari (kabsa) rice paired with chicken cooked that way in a rotisserie oven. I miss it so much but there are only a few restos serving kabsa in the Phil.

@huzaimamanalindo2589 23 күн бұрын

Biryani my fav 🤤😍

@perths 17 күн бұрын

Mapishi, hands down, has the best biryani in Manila.

@masterddw 22 күн бұрын

Another good biryani is the Bangladeshi stall in the food court of 999 mall in Divisoria. Must try their chicken korma too (available on weekends only).