Burekas

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Burekas correctly. The instructor explained why Medjool dates is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The bright and fresh with herbs result when you make it yourself is different. Israeli cuisine is shaped…

What sets Burekas apart is the handling of tahini. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the sesame-rich and nutty result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. Shabbat and holiday meals follow religious traditions that …

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Burekas. I ordered it with mint lemonade and the warmly spiced elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. tahini in particular became more prominent in a good way. Israeli cuisine is shaped by Jewish diaspora traditions fro…

Burekas at this place was fine. The warmly spiced flavour was there but not distinguished. Medjool dates was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. Shabbat and holiday meals follow religious traditions…

I first ate Burekas on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the warmly spiced quality I remembered. za'atar was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. Israeli cuisine is shaped by Jewish …

I spent three months trying every version of Burekas I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled tahini with genuine knowledge and the sesame-rich and nutty result was noticeably superior. Shabbat and holiday meals follow religious traditions that shape…

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Burekas made with real commitment to silan date syrup and technique. The warmly spiced result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. Israeli cuisine is shaped by Jewish diaspora traditions fr…

I was looking forward to Burekas here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The sweet and tangy character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with silan date syrup or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. Shabbat and holiday meals follow …

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Burekas well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The bright and fresh with herbs base was authentic and the use of tahini showed real knowledge. Shabbat and holiday meals follow religious traditions that shape the food served. T…

Having eaten Burekas at several restaurants over the past year, I can say this version is the best. The bright and fresh with herbs quality is more pronounced here than anywhere else I've tried. tahini is handled with real knowledge — you can taste the difference. This is proper a Tel Aviv hummusiy…