We picked this place since my friend keeps kosher, and this seems to be one of not many kosher restaurants in the area. The neighborhood is indeed one of the prettiest and cleanest in Tel Aviv, yet you will still see a bunch of beggars and homeless people outside.
The experience left us conflicted. The cocktails were indeed great, not too sweet, rich in flavor, and at great prices for Tel Aviv, I would add. The food and the service could be better. The risotto was seriously missing any flavor, and the Malabi dessert we were so looking forward to had texture issues. The nut bits on top should either be crushed more or presoaked. They are hard, dry, and make the entire Malabi experience, which is otherwise great ingredient-wise, unpleasant.
The service is mostly very young folks, not exactly the most patient, and they will definitely put your utensils straight onto a questionably clean table without any napkin.
The food was delicious. We had a Beef platter. The meat is kosher, was cooked perfectly, and came with: mashed and roasted potatoes, fries, green beans, onions, and garlic. All were excellent. We also had an endive salad which very good. The Platter fed 4 of us, and we were stuffed.
Very nice business deal. We shared the biggest one and had a blast, but the selection is very nice.
Waitress was super nice (thank you Shay), and offered everything a couple needs.
No wait at 13:00, and didn't need a reservation even though there was a big group in a nearby room - we did not hear them. Only when the left
Would definitely come back (already our second time)
We took the business which included an appetiser, house bread and main course.
The lamb and beef kebab was very nicely cooked and almost melted in your mouth. The taste was good. I highly recommend.
I took the antipasti roasted vegetables which were presented cold (I expected warm), so that’s the only downside, otherwise they were also good. I recommend it if you don’t mind it being served cold.
The house bread was tasty too.
Experience from having lunch there -
While a bit crowded (both physically and atmosphere, music as part of it) , had a pretty great meal:
The starter wasn't promising - the salmon ceviche didn't feel fresh which made me worry, but right when the Meagre fish arrived, my spirit was lifted: perfectly grilled, it brought all the great taste a quality fish has, on top of green beans, spiced with somewhat garlic-y direction, together with small explosions of salt, which complimented both.
The dessert was a home run - a Cremino slice that hit all the right spots.
