Bebes Spice Box
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Punjabi cuisine is from the northern region of India which translates to "Land of Five Rivers."
Welcome to Bebe's Spice Box, a culinary haven that celebrates the influence of Bebe -our mothers or grandmothers—the revered matriarchs—in cooking authentic Punjabi food. At Bebe's Spice Box, we pay homage to the culinary legacy passed down through generations, preserving the traditional flavors and techniques that make Punjabi cuisine genuinely exceptional. Our journey begins with the understanding that behind every mouthwatering dish lies the nurturing hands of Bebe. They are the guardians of family recipes, the bearers of culinary wisdom, and the architects of unforgettable flavors. Their passion, love, and dedication have shaped the vibrant and aromatic dishes Punjab is renowned for. At Bebe's Spice Box, we strive to bring you an authentic taste of Punjab, capturing the essence of Bebe's influence in every bite. Our menu is a carefully curated selection of traditional Punjabi dishes, prepared with the utmost care and attention to detail. From hearty curries to fragrant biryanis, each word tells a story of tradition, heritage, and the indomitable spirit of the matriarchs. Join us on a flavorful journey as we celebrate the richness of Punjab's culinary heritage. Whether you're a devoted foodie or simply seeking a taste of nostalgia, Bebe's Spice Box is your destination for soulful, mouthwatering Punjabi cuisine. Experience the magic of Bebe's touch and savor the flavors that have stood the test of time.
19/09/2026
The dish Papa cooks when he's missing Bebe.
My Bebe — my grandmother — passed away a few years ago. Papa (her son, my father) still cooks her recipes every day at Bebe's Spice Box. He's been the cook since we opened in 2022. He'll be the cook tomorrow too.
But this one — the beef and potato curry — is the dish he makes on his quiet days. The days when he's not talking much. The days when he's just cooking.
I asked him once why he makes this one on slow days. He said: "This is what your Bebe made when she didn't feel like cooking but still had to feed us. It was her tired-day dish. Now it's mine."
I didn't ask him anything else after that. Some things you don't push.
So here's what's in the bowl: slow-cooked beef that shreds apart with a wooden spoon. Potatoes that drink the gravy whole. Whole spices — cardamom, cinnamon, dried red chili — that Bebe used to keep in a tin older than me.
Pour it over white rice (₱29) or scoop it with paratha (₱34). That's how Papa eats it. That's how Bebe used to eat it. That's how I eat it too, even though I can't cook it.
₱239 for the curry. ₱29 for the rice. ₱268 total — the bowl Papa makes when he's missing his mother.
If you come to Bebe's Spice Box on a slow day, you might see him cooking this one. He won't say much. But the pot will be on.
📍 Bebe's Spice Box — Aloha Avenue Food Park, Tagapo, Santa Rosa, Laguna (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
📍 Bebe's Spice Box — Garden Villas 3, Corner of Hyacinth, Sampaguita St, Santa Rosa, Laguna (1:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
📞 Orders: 09175062881 or 091755550915
"Come eat Papa's cooking while he's still in the kitchen. Tag someone who needs to try this. 👇"
Bebe is gone. Her recipes are not. Papa still cooks them. I just eat.
I'm the granddaughter. The woman you see in this video, standing in front of the camera, smiling, not cooking — that's me. I want to be honest about that, because I don't want anyone to come to our stall expecting me to cook for them. I can't.
My Bebe — my grandmother — passed away. Before she passed, she taught my father every recipe she knew. Every curry. Every biryani. Every lassi ratio. Every spice blend. She taught him in her kitchen in Punjab, with her hands over his hands, the way her Bebe taught her.
My father has been the cook at Bebe's Spice Box since we opened in 2022. He's the cook you see in the background of this video, stirring the pot. He's been cooking these recipes since before I was born. He'll be the cook tomorrow too.
I'm here to tell you about Bebe's cooking because Papa doesn't like to talk. He just cooks. So I talk.
Good food. Good mood. That's what Bebe used to say when she was still with us. Papa still says it — quietly, to himself, every morning before the stall opens. Every plate that leaves our counter carries her handwriting, even if I can't read half of it.
If you come to Bebe's Spice Box, you'll meet Papa. He'll know what to recommend. I'll be the one in the apron, smiling, not cooking.
We're open daily at both Santa Rosa locations:
📍 Salt and Melt — Aloha Avenue Food Park, Tagapo, Santa Rosa, Laguna (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
📍 Garden Villas 3 — Corner of Hyacinth, Sampaguita St, Santa Rosa, Laguna (1:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
📞 Orders : 09175062881 or 091755550915
Come eat Papa's cooking. Bebe's recipes. I'll be the one smiling.
Come eat Papa's cooking. Bebe's recipes. Tag someone who needs to try this.
📍 Aloha Avenue Food Park, Tagapo, Santa Rosa, Laguna
🕐 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM daily
📍 Garden Villas 3 — Corner of Hyacinth on Sampaguita Street, Santa Rosa, Laguna
🕐 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM daily
17/09/2026
This is my Bebe's kitchen in 1987 (Our Kitchen). I still use a similar pot. Similar spoon. Same recipe.
When my mother passed, I got the recipe book shipped to me.
I opened the box in Santa Rosa, read the recipe book and relived memories, and cooked my first batch of biryani
the next morning.
Everything at Bebe's Spice Box is cooked in similar pot. Every curry. Every biryani. Every spoonful of Yogurt.
If you eat at Bebe's, you are eating from the same recipe that fed my Bebe's family in 1987.
That's the only 'authenticity' I can offer you. The pot. The spoon. The recipe. Nothing else.
If you eat at Bebe's, you are eating from the same pot that fed my Bebe's family in 1987 in India.
That's the only 'authenticity' I can offer you. The pot. The spoon. The recipe. Nothing else.
📍 Salt and Melt — Aloha Avenue Food Park, Tagapo, Santa Rosa (3 PM – 11:30 PM)
📍 Garden Villas 3 — Corner of Hyacinth, Sampaguita St, Santa Rosa (1 PM – 10 PM)
Tag someone who has a Bebe in their life. Tell her you remember her. She'll know what it means.
When the stall closes at 11 PM, when we are tired we serves ourself one bowl of beef curry with potatoes over
white rice.
We been doing this for years — at our stall in Santa Rosa. It's the only thing we eats standing up.
Slow-cooked beef that shreds with a wooden spoon. Potatoes that drink the gravy whole. Pour it over rice —
that's the move she taught me when I was seven.
₱239 for the curry. ₱29 for the yellow rice. ₱268 total for the bowl Bebe eats herself.
This is the value curry on the menu. It's also our favorite dish we serve. Most people order the chicken
biryani or tikka masala — those are great — but if you want to eat what the cook eats when we thinks no one's
looking, this is the order.
📍Bebes Spice Box — Aloha Avenue Food Park, Tagapo, Santa Rosa, Laguna (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
📍 Garden Villas 3 — Corner of Hyacinth, Sampaguita St, Santa Rosa, Laguna (1:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Have you ever ordered the "value" dish on a menu and been surprised? Comment below — and tag someone who needs to try this bowl this week..
15/09/2026
If you've never eaten at Bebe's Spice Box, this is your week.
Here are the 5 dishes I'd start with, in order from mildest to boldest:
1. 🍛 Chicken Biryani — The entry point. Slow-cooked in the same copper pot my Bebe used in 1987. Saffron rice, marinated chicken, fried onions. This is what most people order first and never look back.
2. 🌯 Beef Kathi — Handheld street food. Spiced beef rolled tight in fresh paratha. Not too spicy. Eat it on the go.
3. 🥟 Pani Poori — 12 pieces. Crispy shells filled with mint water, chickpeas, tamarind. One bite each — don't nibble. (Reel drops Tuesday.)
4. 🍲 Chicken Tikka Masala — The classic. But this one is the real Punjabi version — not the Glasgow-1971 invention. (Reel drops Wednesday explaining the difference.)
5. 🥭 Mango Lassi — The cool-down. Bebe said yogurt cools the spice. Trust her.
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📍 Salt and Melt — Aloha Avenue Food Park, Tagapo, Santa Rosa (3 PM – 11:30 PM)
📍 Garden Villas 3 — Corner of Hyacinth, Sampaguita St, Santa Rosa (1 PM – 10 PM)
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Three Bebes. One biryani recipe. Zero of it written down.
My mother taught me to marinate the chicken before I could read. Her mother taught her. Her mother's mother taught her.
This is Chicken Biryani the way my family has made it for 4 generations in Punjab. Slow-cooked in a sealed pot. Never rushed. Never written down — until now.
I'm the first one in my family to write any of this down, so it doesn't disappear when I forget.
If you have a Bebe in your life who never wrote her recipes down either, tell her you remember. Tag her below. She'll know what it means.
Chicken Biryani — Available daily at both our Santa Rosa locations:
📍 Salt and Melt — Aloha Avenue Food Park, Tagapo (3 PM – 11:30 PM)
📍 Garden Villas 3 — Corner of Hyacinth, Sampaguita St (1 PM – 10 PM)
Three generations of women. One stained recipe card. One spice Bebe made me promise never to name. 🤫
Come taste the secret in every plate of Chicken Biryani or Beef Biryani.
Tag the woman who taught you how to cook. ❤️
You won't find it on the menu. But you'll taste it in every plate of Chicken or Beef Biryani at Bebe's Spice Box — Two locations:
Aloha Avenue Food Park, Tagapo, or Garden Villas 3, Sampaguitta Street.
Tag the woman who taught you to cook 👇
Comment 🤫 if you'd try the secret spice.
The recipe we cook your biryani we have been doing this for years. We have never posted on this Instagram. Today, that changes. 👩🍳
Spice grinding at 6 AM. Marination by hand. Biryani layered with patience.
Comment HELLO and we will see your the message of support. Come to Garden Villas and say hi. 👇
When strangers try Bebe's Spice Box for the first time. Their faces did the talking. 🤯
Biryani. Tikka Masala. Lassi. Mutton. One week. One hundred reactions.
Tag someone who needs to try N.R.G.A this weekend. Comment TRY for the nearest address. 👇
6 hours. That is how long this mutton curry takes. Most places use a pressure cooker. We do not. 🍲
Slow-simmered. Spice-layered. Fall-off-the-bone. Worth every minute. Worth every peso.
Comment MUTTON .Save this for the mutton skeptics. 👇
Save this for the next time someone says mutton curry is just beef curry with a different label.
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Block 16 Lot 4, Stargazer St Ph 5, Garden Villlas 3, Indian Food GV 3
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| Tuesday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Thursday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Friday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Saturday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 8pm |