Tavlin #678

After our brilliant experience with Danny’s we were looking forward to Tavlin – another Israeli restaurant that feature shasliks.  It is on the corner of Royal Parade – a street I lived in for about 3 years but never stepped foot into this restaurant.  The whole Israeli thing was a bit daunting, however, thanks to  this challenge, we walked boldly in and scored a window table. 

It is a rowdy place.  Loud groups arguing about whether it is safe for the 16 year old daughters to catch public transport to school each day, oldies eating huge platters in studied silence, young couples checking each other out.  It was all good.  I wonder what demographic Mark and I fit into? 

Nice light shade

We want these skewers

Our meal

 

We decided on ordering salad, dips, a chicken shaslik and a lamb kofta.  The latter came out on huge, thick skewers – we want some.  The Laffa (bread) was good and even better when dipped into the hummus.  Gee they can make unleavened bread.  The chicken was expertly marinated and the koftka full of flavor.  For salads we had “Ada’s corn salad”, “morroccan carrot salad”, “roasted beetroot salad” and mixed pickles.  Order the carrot salad. 

 

We spent the time waiting for our food by  listing our favourite restaurants so far.

 

Top 5 (in no order)

 

Danny's( #525),  Tandoori Valley (#245), Mexico City (#313), The more the better, Pad Thai

All up, this is a healthy cuisine and rather cheap - $51 with BYO.  Lovely service.  Recommended but if you can swing into Danny’s, I would go there first.