5 Filipino Dishes You Need to Try This Month​

If you haven’t explored Filipino food yet, you’re missing out on one of the world’s most comforting cuisines. It’s hearty, soulful and layered with flavour. 

For those ready to explore beyond the usual, Spice Grill serves a line-up that captures the heart of Filipino cooking, from charcoal grills to rich, saucy classics. Here are five dishes that’ll make you glad you stepped out of your food comfort zone:

1. Adobo Birria Taco

A Mexican classic with a Filipino twist, it’s a wonderfully unexpected best of both worlds kind of mash-up. Slow-cooked adobo beef meets the cheesy, crunchy indulgence of birria tacos, which are crispy on the outside and rich and juicy on the inside. Each bite hits that perfect mix of savoury, tangy and spicy, ideal for anyone who likes their comfort food with a twist.

2. Chicken Inasal

One of the Philippines’ most beloved grilled dishes and a staple of Filipino street grills, Chicken Inasal is marinated in vinegar, calamansi, lemongrass and annatto oil, then grilled over open flames for that signature smoky, tangy bite. It’s the kind of dish you’ll find across the Philippines. At Spice Grill, the classic gets an upgrade with a special marinade of spices before being slow-cooked and glazed with the house barbecue sauce. Served with rice, it’s smoky, tender and deeply satisfying.

3. Grilled Boneless Bangus

A lighter option that doesn’t skimp on flavour. The boneless milkfish (bangus) is grilled to crisp perfection and topped with fresh pico de gallo for a pop of acidity. It’s everything you want from a coastal Filipino meal, fresh, filling and a must have for seafood lovers.

4. Wagyu Silog with Bone Marrow

In the Philippines, silog is a breakfast staple, a comforting trio of savoury meat, garlic fried rice, and a fried egg. At Spice Grill, the humble silog gets a decadent twist. The restaurant swaps the traditional beef tapa for premium Wagyu, topped with rich, melt-in-your-mouth bone marrow. Served with garlicky rice and a perfectly cooked sunny-side-up egg. 

5. Beef Gyudon Pares

Think tender slices of beef simmered in sauce, layered over rice and topped with a silky egg. It’s hearty, homely that hits the spot when you want something rich and deliciously mouthwatering.

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