Uncle Mo’s? Arabian Dining

Posted by The Chubbychef on May 23, 2009 in General Food News

With the recent evolution of the Filipino palate and the rapid globalization one can’t help but notice that not only are cultures and goods being traded food is an important part of the global village today.

As one might suspect, the gate way to any culture would be the kind of food they eat. And with the recent rise in Filipinos exploring new flavors and tastes a milieu of new restos have sprung up within the metro.

One such cuisine which entices us Filipinos would the the Arabian cuisine. With dishes such as Mottabal, Hummus, Ox Brain, Cielo Kebabs, and Moussaka adding to our already diverse food dictionary one can’t help but be intrigued in these new and wonderful dishes.

Enter Uncle Mo’s.

Located at the City Golf Plaza near Ortigas, its seemingly quiet approach is deceiving. Gone are the frilly decor of middle-eastern decent. (We have Hossein for that. And ohh boy the prices!) Uncle Mo’s is just your average run of the mill watering hole for the golfers or any yuppie for that matter who wants to eat some kebabs while drinking some Coors beer. (yes, they serve Coors primarily.)

Empty Uncle Mo’s right before the lunch rush!

But what makes Uncle Mo’s special is the Moussaka Lasagna. This dish is absolutely awesome. For only P140, you get one whole ramekin with a piece of pita bread. It had a thick (yes it is thick by my standards, and I am a lover of cheese) layer of cheese which hides the Moussaka.

Moussaka for the uninitiated, contains of eggplant slices sautéed in olive oil; the middle layer is ground lamb cooked with onion, garlic, chopped tomatoes, herbs, and spices (cinnamon, allspice and black pepper); and the top layer is a béchamel sauce or egg custard (probably introduced by Tselementes in the 1920s). The layers are laid in a lightly buttered or oiled pan and baked until the top layer turns golden brown. (Thank you Wikipedia!)

Their simply delectable Moussaka!

Moussaka Lasagna w/ Pita Bread

As for the our starter dish we began with Hummus. Hummus again is a dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. (Wikipedia!)

Hummus with Pita Bread

I had my Beef Kebab which is made out of ground beef and rice with butter. You just have to have the white sauce (no idea what this is made of!) with it!

Beef Kebab was your typical beef kebab

They have both the white sauce and the spicy sauce!

GF and I have been planning to come back to Uncle Mo’s for quite some time now just for the Moussaka Lasagna.

See How much we spent and what we ordered!

Definitely a place to come back to. The service was fast. The place was accessible. The food was good and the prices were fine. Check it out and tell me what you think! (Added bonus, Domino’s pizza is located just beside it and a Razon’s is upstairs. So for dessert you might want to go there!)

Cheers and Happy Eating!