Page 58 - Holyland Magazine - 2017 Edition

10TSINHTREISEERTAFOEBOLEDSTSPOTS
Constantly lauded by
leading international
culinary and travel
experts for its dynamic,
multicultural and
surprising foodie
scene, Israel has
become a gastronomic
heaven – from luxurious
and casual restaurants
to great street food
options - across the
country. Here’s a list of
exciting and authentic
street food spots:
Yom Tov Deli, Tel Aviv
A must-visit is Yom Tov Deli, a
compact eatery established in 1969
by immigrants from Istanbul. Yom Tov
Deli offers a slew of well-preserved
family recipes, including grape leaves
stuffed with rice; garlic confit; several Azura, Jerusalem
types of eggplant salads and an array
of olives .
Frishman Sabich, Tel Aviv
This street-side eatery in the heart of stuffed dumplings.
the city serves just one dish, sabich—a
pita sandwich filled with hard-boiled
egg, fried eggplant, tehina and
chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and
peppers. Yum.
Vitrina Sausage Grill, Tel Aviv
Behind the small, wooden façade
of Vitrina Sausage Grill is a world of
smoked meat sausages made with
Israeli-raised beef, lamb and chicken,
varying from savory, spicy, salty and
sweet.
Abu Hasan (a.k.a. Ali Karavan),
Jaffa
A world-famous hummus spot with
two locations in Jaffa, Abu Hassan
offers a limited-yet-delectable menu.
Try the Mishulash (triangle hummus),
with an egg on top, or Masabacha
(hummus with roasted chickpeas
and tehina), soft, savory and beyond
delicious.
Located amid the hustle and bustle of
the Mahane Yehuda market, Azura is
known, first and foremost, for its kube
celek or warm beet soup with meat-
Bourekas Musa, Jerusalem
Israel is renowned for bourekas
(savory-stuffed phyllo-dough pastries)
and Bourekas Musa in the heart of the
new city is a classic.
Abu Shukri, Via Dolorosa,
Jerusalem
In the heart of the Old City, Abu Shukri
is a no-fuss restaurant serving what
many consider the most perfect
hummus in Israel, as well as ful
(Egyptian bean stew) and mezze
salads.
Falafel Orion, Haifa
Haifa, Israel’s third largest city, is
home to one of Israel’s most beloved
falafel spots, Falafel Orion. You’ve
eaten falafel a dozen times, but never
like this.
Hummus Said, Old City market,
Akko
Nestled within Akko’s Old City
market, Hummus Said specializes in
Galilean hummus, coated with olive
oil and served with tehina and roasted
chickpeas. Owned and operated by
local culinary legend ‘Said,’ this no-
frills spot has been wowing locals for
more than 35 years.
Shawarma Emil, Haifa
Haifa’s Shawarma Emil is a standout
street food spot with several variations
of slow-cooking, rotating meat that
is shaved off and stuffed inside a
pita with endless salads, roasted
vegetables, tehina and spicy sauces.