Saluf and Sons
★★★ YEMENITE—For decades, Yemenite cuisine was only available in Yemenite homes, never Israeli restaurants (those served almost exclusively Levantine and European foods). But times have changed, and modern, more culturally expansive Tel Aviv has been rejoicing in the Yemeni moment, which has given a platform to food, music and dress from the country that once hosted one of the region’s largest Jewish populations. There’s no better place to experience that than at Saluf and Sons, a festive hole-in-the-wall just a few steps from Levsinsky Market. This restaurant, in typical Yemenite style, is cozy and inviting. Grab a spot at the heavy wooden communal table and tuck into a bowl of nutritious Yemeni meat soup, or a plate of rolled mallawach, a flaky savory pastry sandwich stuffed with tomato puree, nutty tahini and a hard-boiled egg, along with spicy dips. The portions of home cooked soul food are large, and the waiters are known to offer diners a free shot (or two) of arak, a Middle Eastern anise-based liqueur, to keep the party going.
★★★ YEMENITE—For decades, Yemenite cuisine was only available in Yemenite homes, never Israeli restaurants (those served almost exclusively Levantine and European foods). But times have changed, and modern, more culturally expansive Tel Aviv has been rejoicing in the Yemeni moment, which has given a platform to food, music and dress from the country that once hosted one of the region’s largest Jewish populations. There’s no better place to experience that than at Saluf and Sons, a festive hole-in-the-wall just a few steps from Levsinsky Market. This restaurant, in typical Yemenite style, is cozy and inviting. Grab a spot at the heavy wooden communal table and tuck into a bowl of nutritious Yemeni meat soup, or a plate of rolled mallawach, a flaky savory pastry sandwich stuffed with tomato puree, nutty tahini and a hard-boiled egg, along with spicy dips. The portions of home cooked soul food are large, and the waiters are known to offer diners a free shot (or two) of arak, a Middle Eastern anise-based liqueur, to keep the party going.
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