From Gaza To Berlin
May 2013
From Gaza to Berlin. Not what you are thinking. The name "From Gaza to Berlin" refers to the original restaurant location in the heart of Rechavia, where Gaza Road meets Rav Chaim Berlin Street.
This small eatery with just a few tables inside and under an awning was very popular. Legend has it that they have the best humus in Jerusalem.
No need to go to Rechavia for humus. From Gaza To Berlin has opened a new branch restaurant on Rachel Imeinu Street, in the German Colony. This is a much larger restaurant with a full menu where diners can enjoy their famous specialties and more, near Emek Refaim in the center of the action.
About the From Gaza to Berlin Menu
At From Gaza to Berlin you will learn a new Hebrew word: "Lenagev." This means to scoop out humus or other humus-like foods from a shared bowl, using a pita. Humus-scooping is a Middle Eastern tradition and a very neighborly activity. At From Gaza To Berlin you will enjoy it all the more, with the very nice varieties of humus available. Have your humus plain or with stewed chickpeas or stewed fava beans. Another great Middle Eastern tradition is humus with a hardboiled egg slow-cooked with the beans which gives it a brown color. Another variation of the humus platter is humus with mushrooms.
The other specialty at From Gaza To Berlin is Falafel, which can be ordered to go,This is really good falafel with a choice of salads.
From Gaza to Berlin on Rachel Imenu offers more dishes in addition to the popular humus and falafel. Try the lentil soups and Kubeh of different sorts, There are grilled Kebabs and schnitzel and chicken breast, rice with meat and Sabih. The menu varies each day . But it is the variety of hummus that takes central stage here - the hummus and the atmosphere - served all day.
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