‘Lovers of this Middle Eastern delicacy take their shawarma very seriously,’ begins a recent Haaretz article. Damn right we do, as this passionate discussion on my blog showed.
The Haaretz article lists what it says are the top five shawarma outlets in Tel Aviv. I was pleased to see the inclusion my global favourite, Hakosem (The Magician). The others listed are Daboush, Kababa, Olei Tzion and Haj Kahil. I’ve not been to any of them – yet – and I’d love to hear from anyone who has. Also, does anyone have any further shawarma recommendations elsewhere in Israel? I’m particularly interested in Jerusalem.
Reading the Haaretz article has left me a) very hungry and b) all the keener to return to Israel soon. I’m thinking of April or May, actually. Meanwhile, myself and a shawarmaphile OyVaGoy reader from Berkshire are making the latest of our now regular road trips to Golders Green today. We have been known to eat two servings of shawarma during such pilgrimages. Oh me, oh my.
Shamen hands down!!!!!
Second on HaShamen.
Hazan Restaurant across the street from the Rehovot Kanyon (Mall). It offers a choice of chicken or turkey Schwarma, on pita, laffa or bagette – but unfortunately no lamb.
Its a bit OT, but we just love a restaurant in Neve Tsedek called Susannas, in Shabazi, right opposite the Suzanne Delal Dance theater. No matter the time of year, it is just such a welcoming place to be – amazing salads and fish as well as some very good meat dishes too. Highly recommended.
One time we turned up at lunchtime in October and as always had to wait a few minutes for a table. While waiting, I noticed a profile I recognised and found my cousin and her husband sitting and eating and on the same table were two women, one of whose daughter shared rooms at uni with my daughter, and they were all on the same table. It’s a small Jewish world.
the SHawarma where Tak and I want to take you!!!!!!!!!
so we hope to take you when you’ll come back!!!