Matbucha b'Pita (מטבוחה בפיתה)
Cooked tomato-pepper salad in pita.
Tartines
Welcome to our Tartines category – a tour through the delicious world of these open-faced delights! Though not a sandwich in the traditional sense, tartines are closely sandwich-adjacent, balancing delicate flavors on a single slice of bread. From the classic French breakfast tartine with butter and jam, to the sophisticated combinations of gourmet ingredients, we're serving up a feast for the eyes and palate.
Israeli Salad (סלט ישראלי)
Finely diced tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, lemon, olive oil.
Israeli Salad b'Pita (סלט ישראלי בפיתה)
Diced tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley in pita.
Hummus (חומוס)
Chickpea dip; smooth puree of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic.
Hummus with Mushrooms (חומוס עם פטריות)
Hummus topped with sautéed mushrooms.
Hummus with Meat (חומוס עם בשר)
Hummus topped with spiced ground lamb or beef, pine nuts.
Hummus Masabacha (חומוס מסבחה)
Warm hummus with whole chickpeas; looser texture, served with pita.
Hummus Ful (חומוס פול)
Hummus with fava beans (ful medames); Egyptian-Jewish influence.
Hummus b'Pita (חומוס בפיתה)
Hummus with pita; smooth chickpea dip served with warm pita for scooping. Can be a complete meal.
Hummus Abu Hassan Style
Hummus from legendary Abu Hassan (Ali Karavan); considered among the best.
Cabbage Salad (סלט כרוב)
Shredded cabbage; common falafel topping.
Amba (אמבה)
Pickled mango sauce; tangy, slightly spicy, with fenugreek. Essential for sabich, optional everywhere else.
Zeitoun (زيتون)
Olives; green or black, served with sandwiches.
Za'atar (زعتر)
Herb mixture; wild thyme, sumac, sesame seeds. Mixed with olive oil.
Za'atar w Zayt (زعتر وزيت)
Za'atar and olive oil; mixed, spread on bread or dipped.
Warak Enab Sandwich (ورق عنب)
Stuffed grape leaves in bread; vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs.
Tripoli Sweets Sandwich
Sweet items from Tripoli; city famous for sweets, some eaten sandwich-style.
Toum (توم)
Lebanese garlic sauce; garlic, oil, lemon juice emulsified to fluffy white cream. Essential for shawarma and shish taouk.