Juicy Inasal
Several diners found the inasal juicy and not greasy; one called it the best they had tried in the UAE.
JT’s Manukan Grille - Food Central
Port Saeed
JT’s Manukan Grille is a Filipino restaurant in Port Saeed serving its self-described original Filipino chicken barbecue. Reviews particularly point to Bacolod-style chicken inasal and cansi, with garlic rice and familiar Ilonggo flavours making it worth considering for a comforting meal at Food Central.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
530 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Authentic Flavour
Ilonggo and Bacolod diners repeatedly describe the chicken as close to the taste they remember from the Philippines.
Cansi Star
Cansi is a standout for some visitors, with one weekday diner rating it 10/10 and planning to return specifically for it.
Garlic Rice
The rice is topped with toasted garlic, and several diners say it adds useful flavour to the chicken meal.
Helpful Service
Reviews often describe the counter team as warm and accommodating, including menu suggestions that helped diners choose.
Mall Parking
The Deira City Centre setting is convenient for drivers; one reviewer specifically found parking straightforward.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Rice. Ask before paying whether your chicken order includes rice; the à la carte portions are specifically reported as rice-free.
Add Atchara. Order atchara alongside inasal if you like a sharper, fresher contrast with the grilled chicken.
Try Sisig. Chicken sisig may be a safer first order if you prefer a stronger favourite: repeat visitors singled it out over the inasal.
Allow Time. Avoid arriving very hungry at busy weekends; reports include one hour in line followed by another hour waiting for food.
Drive Easily. If you are driving, the mall location is practical because one reviewer said parking was not an issue.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Port Saeed - Deira - Dubai
Port Saeed - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Long Queues
Weekend demand has caused severe delays, including one visit with 2.5 hours from ordering to eating.
No Rice
À la carte chicken does not include rice, and one party paid 94 AED for four chicken pieces alone without being warned.
Uneven Marinade
Some diners found the chicken juicy but bland or lacking the smoky flavour and marinade depth they expected.
Food Safety
One diner reported receiving undercooked chicken twice and leaving after requesting a refund.
Rice Quality
A reviewer expected more fragrant rice and felt the rice quality did not match the meat.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
25aed
Pecho
“We ordered 1 Pecho (25aed) and 3 Paa (23aed) as à la carte, but to our surprise, it didn’t come with rice”Google review · June 2026
23aed
Paa
“We ordered 1 Pecho (25aed) and 3 Paa (23aed) as à la carte, but to our surprise, it didn’t come with rice”Google review · June 2026
aed39
kansi steak sizzler with 2 extra rice
“kansi steak sizzler with 2 extra rice in anticipation na mapapaextra rice but they were left untouched (aed39)”Google review · August 2025
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The Bottom Line
JT’s Manukan Grille sits in Food Central at Deira City Centre in Port Saeed and focuses on Filipino chicken barbecue. The main draw is chicken inasal, especially for diners chasing Bacolod or Ilonggo flavour, while cansi, chicken sisig and garlic rice give first-timers useful alternatives. The strongest reviews describe chicken that is juicy, tender and not greasy.
One diner said the flavour matched Iloilo and Bacolod inasal, and another found the chicken liver especially good. Garlic rice comes with toasted garlic and chicken oil rather than necessarily being fried rice, so expectations matter. Atchara and salted-egg salad are popular additions for balancing the meal.
There are a few practical cautions. À la carte chicken comes without rice, and a party felt 94 AED for four pieces alone was costly because this was not explained at the counter. Flavour and texture are not completely consistent: some diners found the pecho or other cuts bland, dry or lacking smoky depth, while one reported undercooked chicken twice.
Weekend queues have also reached two to two-and-a-half hours. A weekday visit is the safer bet; the mall setting also makes parking relatively easy.
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