African Food in The Philippines | 1ST African Filipino Restaurant in MANILA

African Food in The Philippines | 1ST African Filipino Restaurant in MANILA

It’s Afro Fusion at Phoenix Restaurant, owner of this restaurant. We love you, guys. [Music] So, here we go, guys. Here we go. What’s going on, beautiful people? Welcome you guys to a all new episode. I’m currently in Manila, Philippines. What’s going on, brother Love? Hi. Welcome to Phoenix. Good evening. I’m going to let you guys know how it all tastes. Yo, what’s up? He’s going to bring you out some of the cultural dishes here. Welcome to Phoenix Restaurant located in the city of Makati. And I want to take you guys now to a very popular African restaurant is an Afroofusion. So what we have here [Music] different dishes from all over Africa. Start off with the very first from South Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria for Synagal. Going to go learn African cuisine here in the Philippines. Let’s go. [Music] The country, the Philippines, man. Very good. Yeah. This right here. almost any bro. Hey yo, bro. How’s everything? [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] by my knowing. Okay. Let’s go. [Music] Guys, guys. Hello. [Music] What’s going on, beautiful people? Welcome you guys to a all new episode. I’m currently in Manila, Philippines. What’s going on, brother? Love. Yo, what up, man? Nice music. Love, brother. Love. You guys currently right now in Manila, Philippines in Makati. And in this episode, I’m going to be showcasing to you guys African cuisine here in the Philippines. You know, Philippines is in Southeast Asia, but there is a large African community here. And I want to take you guys now to a very popular African restaurant because this African restaurant is an Afroofusion, meaning they have many African cuisines from all around Africa here in one restaurant. So, we’re going to go inside. It’s right here. It’s called Afroofusion at Phoenix Restaurant. So, we’re going to go inside. We’re going to be checking out some of the dishes here and we’re going to go learn African cuisine here in the Philippines. Let’s go. What’s going on, brother? How you doing, man? How are you? Great. How are you doing? Good, good, good. How’s it going? Are you the owner of this restaurant? I think so. Nice, man. You know, brother, great. How you doing? Welcome to the world. Finn Rasoba is the first afroofusion in the Philippines. So here we are gathering food from all over Africa. We have fu here from South Africa. We have food from Cameroon. We have food from Nigeria, for Sineagal and some other place in Africa. Incredible Afroofusion restaurants. We’re going to be checking this restaurant out and showing you guys the different African fusion meals that they have here. I hope to see you here soon dining in. Thank you. Hello. [Music] Hi. Welcome to Phoenix. Good evening. Oh, hi. Yo, what’s up, guys? Check out this. [Music] What’s going on, Hi guys? time to say. So, I spoke to the owner before entering this the restaurant and he said that he’s going to bring out some of the cultural dishes here as he said earlier. He focused on different cultural cuisine. The chef is also going to be here and a chef is the head chef of the restaurant. He’s going to come out. He’s also an African here in the Philippines. Living his life here in the Philippines chef. Hey guys, what’s up? What’s up? What’s up? Welcome to Phoenix Resto located in the city of Makati. And here is an Afro Fusion restaurant. Just flavorful dishes all over. You’re welcome. Just relax and enjoy the meals. Thank you. Thank you so much, buddy. Yeah. Yo. So, here we go, guys. Here we go. Here we go. This is just one out of the dishes I’ll be bringing out to you guys for you guys to see. Absolutely incredible. What is this dish here? Uh so right here you have the African flame goldfish as stated on the menu. Um it’s actually Cameroonian inspired and then where the fusion comes in is just by these mustard sauce that we have here. So, it’s just a combination of uh mayonnaise, you know, some ketchup, mustard sauce, and there you have it. So, here you have like this kind of like h green sauce made from just like fresh green. Yeah, the plantain, lemon, basic just give a special kick to this dish. And you just want to keep going, right? You just want to keep going. So, yeah. Just look at this dish, you guys. And they got more on the way. Lots of dishes. We’re going to be showcasing most of the different varieties of the menu here at Afroofusion. Oh, there you go. You know what I’m saying? So, you guys, what we have here is called uh tomato steel. Uh very common dish in Nigeria. Um something similar to what the Filipinos have here as uh just, you know, a different vibe, but this is tomatoes too basically. the red bell peppers, the red onion, you know. Yeah. You mix it up all together and you have a very flavorful dish. You pair this together with some white rice. Inside there, you have some chicken, drumsticks, and then some beef. Yeah, that’s it for the tomato stew. Wow. Inside mine, I do go in with some curry powder, you know, a little bit of thyme here and there. And that’s just it. Amazing. Crazy. Thank you so much. Yeah. Let’s see the next one. Let’s go. So far we got the dish here. So the seasoned fish, Cameroon influenced dish and we got the tomato stew Nigerian influenced dish. Two countries, one from central Africa and one from West Africa right here. So you guys, I’m about to grade. I’m about to gra. Yeah. So here you go. Um this is called kati kati. So kati kati chicken is just basically a style of grilled chicken that we invented here in Phoenix restaurant more on the Filipino side. We are Afroofusion restaurant. So I mean something to give the people relatability to their own culture is very important. So that’s what we’ve done here. You see the white rice, the grilled kachi kachi chicken, um some sauteed spinach and cherry tomato with some spices and then you have also the potato chips. That’s just the dish. Trust me, this chicken is very flavorful. It looks simple, but it’s amazing. You just want to give it a try. Let’s go. So, I’m back again, guys. Yeah. So, um this will be the last snack for the night. Um this is called Chakalaka Sliders. Um one of the inventions here at Phoenix Resto Bar. While I joined Phoenix, I made these stuffs in the kitchen and it’s amazing. Like these are mini burgers, if I must say. They’re just flavorful. I mean, it’s simple but flavorful. Anytime you’re around Makati, just come around. Come to Phoenix restaurant here in Mati. You should try our chakalaka sliders. They are the best. Chakalaka. Yeah, it’s our fusion at the end of the day. Here at Phoenix restaurant. What we’ve done is just beef patties. So, and then with a quick melt cheese and then um you have a special sauce, a special pepper sauce which we call the chakalaka relish. We use as a topping just to give it a distinctive flavor. Enjoy. You can see these are the dishes that we have for tonight. Um I would really love to see a lot of you guys come around. Come check us out. Phoenix Resto located in the city of Makati. Just a mixture of everything guys. I just hope that you guys enjoy and see you around. Yeah. See you around. Thank you so much. Yeah. Look at that you guys. Guys, just look at all of these delicious cuisines. We’re going to talk step by step and we’re going to try every single dish here. Look at this dish. You guys try every single cuisine here, guys. So, check it out. So, we’re going to start off with the very first here is a Cameroonian dish. It has so much variety to choose from. from the fish with Cameroonian spices. Then you got the side dishes, the mayo mayo sauce, the mustard mayo sauce right here. Green sauce with many different varieties of green vegetables. Uh green onions to about parsley fusion with sauces. Just look at it. Look at the blend. It looks really del. Let me just take a try to see how it tastes. It’s really delicious. Marinated with different flavors of hot spice. So, this is all chili paste. Chili, ginger, garlic, and that’s it. And then you got the fish. Come on in here. Let’s just show you guys the fish. Look at that huge piece of fish. I’m going to do right now. First things first, we’re going to just dig into the fish, you guys. And we’re going to start from the very top. Delicious. So, it’s been cooked perfectly. It’s grilled. Grilled with the spices, marinated. So, it’s been marinated first. But this is a Cameroonian influenced dish. All my Cameroonians, if you’re watching, we’re here in the Philippines, you guys. Let’s take a first bite. Rich, rich. It’s lots of flavor inside. You guys could just see you have all of this sauce, the skin really marinated. And I’m going to take one more bite closeup. Really delicious. Grab the plantain. And I’m going to mix it now with the sauce. Starting with the very first sauce. This is a beautiful. And you know what thing I like most of the dishes depending on the dish you get here. They’re going to come with these fusions of sauces. So they’re like kind of like compliments with your dishes. Um and just just check out. So this is the green. One of my favorite parts cuz I love vegetables. I love green vegetables and it’s a fusion of different green vegetables in one. Come on. [Music] Feel the healthiness in the vegetables. Awesome. That’s what I’ll say. Proud. Just check it. See that? I’ll show you guys the next one. The popular sliders. Chef said it’s one of his favorite because the sliders are really delicious. This is a South African influence. As he said, it has some of the apple seasonings. Check this out. Time to take a bite. Ready? Look at this, you guys. Delicious slider, you guys. Freshly made, seasoned to perfection. You guys see that? Incredibly delicious. So, this is a Filipino style dish, but keep in mind it’s fusion with a little bit of the African influence, but mostly dominant Filipino here at the restaurant. I want to get right into it. Beautifully designed dish. Not only does it have fresh chicken, also the vegetables with rice, classic rice here in the Philippines, um on as your side. And we’re going to get right into you guys with no time to waste right now. Grilled well marinated chicken. Most of the dishes here, every dish here is well seasoned. Kati kati. Take a bite right now. [Music] very rich in taste with just healthy. I believe this is spinach or kale, you know, to fill the the plate beautifully. I assumed it was going to be sweet, but it’s actually a salty base. The rice, fresh rice, it has potatoes also. Love this, you guys. I love the chicken, the way it’s marinated. Look at this. Look at the color. Look at how it’s been cooked, grilled well, marinated well. You can see it’s been marinated for some time. Just take a bite. Really delicious, you guys. Got one more piece of that chicken. Look at that chicken texture. Look at that. Look at that color. Wow. Delicious dish. Let’s go on to the next one, you guys, real quick. You guys can see this is the Nigerian fusion dish. Look at the base. Look at the sauce. Look at the flavoring. This is a beef beef stew with tomato base. Look at that, you guys. Sauce. Rich flavor. The flavoring is just so good like that. You guys, that was incredible. We tried many varieties of dishes. We showed about five different varieties, four different varieties from different parts of Africa, influences of different parts of Africa. Starting with the first dish from Cameroon. Second dish, sliders, but with a South African seasoning. Next dish was a Filipino influenced dish and also the last dish, a Nigerian influenced dish. There’s also many more influences here just throughout the menu. We’re not going to go through every single menu, but I hope you guys got to learn that there is African restaurants here in the Philippines located here in Metro Manila, Makati. And this place is called Phoenix Restaurant Bar. Come and check it out, you guys. We’re going to get a drink. And that’s it for this episode. Stay tuned. We have the bartender here at this restaurant. Not only they have food, they have dessert, they have drinks. And we’re going to show you guys now a drink option. I al I just want to show you guys the menu of drinks, right? So, they have different cocktails. And if you guys can see the names of the drinks. Jiggle in the jungle, African Queen, Nairobi Nectar, Flight of the Phoenix, oob Crusher, and Kilimanjaro Bliss. The most popular drinks here in this menu, as you guys can see, is Flight of the Phoenix, which is absolutely incredible. It’s just a sparkle. Make sure to refer back to my last episode, African Community in the Philippines. I showcased this restaurant. Um, but in this video, we’re going to be showcasing to you guys the Nairobi nectar. And we got the bartender here. What’s going on, P? My god. He’s going to show us the Nairobi nectar drink. Let’s check it out. [Music] Wa. Is that an egg? Yeah. Uh, we’re using the egg white just the egg. Incredible, you guys. Already it’s unique. [Music] We are going to using a tequila because it’s tequila based. Nice. Make a nice strong bowl. This is the Nairoi nectar you guys. But what’s giving it uh refreshing flavor is that uh the guava flavor. Guava. Yeah. [Music] Many different varieties of cocktails that they have here. Love that they have the names of different parts of the country to give you that actual vibe. [Music] Nice just to give it a chill. [Music] Look at that you guys. Beautiful. [Music] So much hope. Look at that you guys. This is the incredible Nairobi nectar. Cheers. The Nairobian way. The Nairobi Filipino way. Wow. 10 out of 10. You guys, just what a meal today with all these different varieties of cuisines, this beautiful drink, this whole vibe here. I want to say a special thank you to the chef. Chef you guys, what’s up? What’s up? trust enjoying your meals and I hope you guys have seen how the African dishes go over here in the Philippines. And yeah, thank you so much for coming. I look forward to seeing you guys come over. Just come over. Just come and eat some good food and nourish the body. Thank you so much. Thank you so much, chef. Big shout out to you guys. Hope you guys enjoyed this episode and I’ll see you guys in the next one. Peace. Shout out to Paul right here. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music]

AFRICAN FOOD in the PHILIPPINES! 🇵🇭🌍 | 1ST African Filipino Restaurant in MANILA

In this powerful episode, we visit the very first African-Filipino restaurant in Manila/Makati a space where cultures collide and community thrives.

This is more than just a restaurant, it’s a cultural hub created by Africans living in the Philippines, serving up bold flavors, heritage, and history through food. From jollof rice to suya and African-Filipino fusion dishes from the continent. The story behind this place is inspiring.

We meet the people behind the restaurant, explore what it means to represent Africa in Southeast Asia, and see how Filipinos are responding to these new flavors.

This episode is part of my AFRO-FILIPINO segments highlighting Africans and African Americans building life and community in the Philippines.

WATCH THE FULL SERIES:
1️⃣ The Black Side of the Philippines
2️⃣ BLACK FILIPINO Salon and Barbershop in Manila, Philippines
3️⃣ Africans in the Philippines (Part 2)
4️⃣ African Food in The Philippines | 1ST African Filipino Restaurant (NOW)
5️⃣ NEXT UP!
6️⃣ Final Part – COMING SOON!

Restaurant Visited in the Video : Phoenix Resto Bar NOTE – it’s currently closed due to renovation. Keep a lookout for when it’s opened.

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