Kainan Sa Valley

Great, home-​grown Filo food! I got to have kutsinta for the first time in over a decade! I will become a regular to this establishment for as long as I am in Brisbane.

Kainan Sa Valley is the takeaway extension of the popular Filipino grocery store, Best Friends, which is located in Fortitude Valley. Translated, Kainan Sa Valley means ‘eat place in the Valley’ and that I do when I’m there. They have really delicious options including my favourites ‘Chicken Adobo’ (a marinated style chicken dish), ‘Pancit’, ‘Palabok’ (both noodle dishes) and ‘Beef Caldereta’ (beef stew, Spanish inspired). I am still new to cooking Filipino dishes and I mostly rely on my parents cooking to get me through the week. However, if I have that craving, but don’t have the time to cook (or I’m just lazy), I know I can stock up on a few containers of Filipino takeaway and store it in the freezer or fridge.
Not only is this Kainan Sa Valley hugely popular amongst the Filipino community, it is also getting popular amongst non-​Filipino customers who continue to return for some of the tastiest South Eastern cuisine. Most times I’m there, I notice more people lining up for Kainan Sa Valley rather than the Chinese options nearby. That speaks for itself!
I speak for many Filipino’s out there, that this place is a fantastic addition to Best Friends Grocery. It helps fulfil those Filo-​food cravings when you can’t be bothered to cook it yourself.