Last Sunday, after attending mass at Cubao Cathedral with the family, I turned to Google maps to look for a place to eat nearby. The map said Greek-to-Go was only five minutes away, so we went.
I've always wanted to visit this small Greek restaurant in Anonas for some time now, but the location wasn't as accessible from our old apartment, and eventually I kind of forgot about it. I continued to follow their social media accounts, though, and occasionally a post from the restaurant would pop up. I was pleasantly surprised after finding out that it had relocated near the cathedral.
It's on a relatively narrow street parallel to the main road. I saw three or four parking slots in front of the restaurant itself, but I could imagine how difficult it is to find parking on busy days. Thankfully it wasn't full when we went there; actually, we were the only ones there, which was quite surprising considering that its social media accounts had thousands of followers. Upon entering we were greeted by the owner herself, a very nice Filipina married to a Greek. She said that dishes served in the restaurant were based on recipes from her in-laws.
The space inside is larger than it looks from outside. It probably seats around 30 people, including in a working bench that sits below the main dining hall, in what looked like a semi-basement.
We ordered the souvlaki platter (PhP 1,580 for 4 pax) composed of chicken, pork and lamb skewers, two big plates of horiatiki and karpouzi (watermelon) salads, pita, and rice. Well, it was a home run. The salads were fresh, simple, and used mostly local ingredients so they somehow looked and tasted like Filipino provincial fare but with a Greek soul. The meats were tender but bland, but much of the flavor were supposed to come from the dipping yogurt anyway. The dip was very good, albeit a bit too salty and garlicky, which I assume is an attempt to cater to the Filipino palate. Serving size was ok, but those with big appetites may consider ordering extra skewers.
We also ordered yogurt pancakes (PhP 180), yogurt shakes (PhP 160), and iced sideritis tea (PhP 160), which we all enjoyed very much. I was quite intrigued with the tea because it literally had the dried flower in the drink, which can only be found in some areas in the Mediterranean.
I think this is one of the best restaurants we've tried considering how affordable and authentic it was. The authenticity isn't limited to the food and drinks though - it has this small town, family vibe that's quite rare nowadays.
I'm actually looking forward to our next visit as I'm writing this entry now.