{"id":8319,"date":"2015-04-06T18:40:24","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T10:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/?p=8319"},"modified":"2024-02-01T17:38:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T09:38:07","slug":"argos-minibar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/makati\/makati-avenue\/argos-minibar\/","title":{"rendered":"(CLOSED) Argos Minibar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">It\u2019s no secret that Makati&#8217;s Padre Burgos has the reputation for being a red light district, but the vicinity is nothing short of interesting, both in the entertainment and food aspect. There in the strip is Argos Minibar, a Turkish restaurant at the ground floor of Citadel Inn which has a lot to offer, especially if you&#8217;re craving Mediterranean food after a night of cocktails with friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8321\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/04\/Argos_Interior-re.jpg\" alt=\"Argos_Interior re\" width=\"850\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/04\/Argos_Interior-re.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/04\/Argos_Interior-re-290x186.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Start off your meal with a cup of Turkish coffee (P100) or a bowl of Iskembe (P125), ox tripe soup that\u2019s said to cure hangovers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8320\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/04\/Argos_Turkish-Coffee-re.jpg\" alt=\"Argos_Turkish Coffee re\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Once you\u2019ve taken care of that hangover, go ahead and order some or Argos\u2019 menu favorites. There are the standard falafels (P125), kebabs (chicken, P320; lamb, P380), and shawarma, but then there\u2019s also Kofte (P320), Turkish meatballs with hummus and salsa and pita bread on the side, Sarma Dolma (P150), minced meat and rice wrapped with a cabbage topped with yogurt, Kuzu, lamb shank braised in tomatoes and oregano and served with vegetables and rice, and Tavuk Kulbasti (P290), cream-marinated chicken that\u2019s grilled and seasoned with oregano and olive oil with the side of tomato salsa and steamed vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For a drinking place, Argos also has a wide variety of desserts. There\u2019s Baklava (P150), layers of filo dough and nuts, Sutlac (P125), rice pudding with a hint of cinnamon at the top, and Kazandibi, a type of pudding characterized by a caramelized bottom. Counter the sweetness with a cup of tea (P100), which Argos has a variety of. Naturally, there\u2019s Turkish black tea, and there\u2019s also Moroccan Mint, Pomegranate Raspberry, and Orange Spice. If you\u2019re not a fan of tea, you can always order coffee or a drink at the bar. Since you\u2019re going full-on Turkish, why not give their drinks a shot? Order Raki (P360), an anise-flavored hard drink that\u2019s quite popular in Turkey for the full experience.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that Makati&#8217;s Padre Burgos has the reputation for being a red light district, but the vicinity is nothing short of interesting, both in the entertainment and food aspect. There in the strip is Argos Minibar, a Turkish restaurant at the ground floor of Citadel Inn which has a lot to offer, especially if you&#8217;re craving Mediterranean food after a night of cocktails with friends. \u00a0 Start off your meal with a cup of Turkish coffee (P100) or a bowl of Iskembe (P125), ox tripe soup that\u2019s said to cure hangovers. Once you\u2019ve taken care of that hangover, go ahead and order some or Argos\u2019 menu favorites. 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