Reviews Galit Restaurant

Food was amazing. Life changing hummus. Every dish was incredible and well composed. Cocktail selection is excellent. The course pacing was perfect. The atmosphere was nice and the service good but didn't feel special. Food makes it worth it for the price.

Great takes on middle eastern dishes. Nothing was one-note, and many dishes were playful surprises from the kitchen. Menu is prix fixe with variations - I want to go back and try some of the items that I missed!

Food was decent but not respective of a Michelin Star restaurant in my opinion with the exception of 1-2 really good dishes. High quality pita bread too. Despite these points, the rest of the dishes were mediocre. The drinks were very well made too. All that being said, the service was fantastic! One of the hostesses took the time to write a birthday card for my Saudi wife in Arabic which she absolutely loved! Server was also very attentive and friendly. It was very crowded, however. All things considered, would likely not return for just the food but certainly would for the service and vibe!

This place is very expensive, but it is VERY much worth it if you have a big enough group. Everything about this place just proves that it deserves the Michelin star it received. The service is great, our waitress was courteous but also personable. She did a great job explaining the menu items as well as how the service was going to work. The food is also incredible. Of course some items, in my opinion, were better than others but you could really appreciate the variety of the dishes and their flavor profiles as they came out. A huge stand out in my opinion was the lobster dish which was so good we got an extra serving of it afterwards. If you have the money, give this place a shot! It will be a night to remember for sure.

Our experience at Galit was enjoyable. We visited on a Tuesday night and the restaurant was quite busy - the interior and ambience is lovely, though the environment felt a bit noisy due to the closely spaced tables. The food truly shined in the first course with the Hummus and Salatim. Bubbe’s Brisket and Masabacha Hummus were incredibly smooth and rich. The Ezme Salatim was outstanding with the nutty flavor and paired excellently with the warm, fluffy pita bread. As for the second and third courses, the Foie Gras, Iraqi Kubbeh Halab, Striped Bass, and Smoked Turkey Shawarma were pleasant. However, the Pastrami felt a bit dry, and the radicchio salad in the dish was overly salty. The Rice Pudding was excellent, and the Mousse Cake was richer than expected. Overall, the hummus and Salatim were definite highlights (and quite filling), while the subsequent courses, although not quite reaching the same heights, still delivered flavorful and enjoyable experiences.

There is evidently lots of thought behind each dish. Smoothest hummus I have ever had , falafel was incredible. Everything was super fresh, interesting taste combinations of ingredients.

Hummus & Pita Forever singing my praises about this pita. I don’t think this bread could’ve been any more perfect. It was soft, warm, and inviting—with the perfect amount of crunch and lightness. It was so expertly cooked I had to stop myself from eating too much (and I def did). The hummus was very smooth and well-spiced and definitely lived up to the “too much olive oil” description. I didn’t mind at first, but I was glad I didn’t get the hummus with brisket because I don’t think I would’ve been able to finish. Bread - 9/10 Hummus - 7.4 / 10 Overall - 8.2 / 10 Salatin I liked the ezme but it wasn’t anything surprising and I am not a huge tomato fan and I enjoyed this, so it would probably be good for other people. the watermelon was… confusing?? I did not really understand why it was there. tasted mid and I wish it was the peaches from the menu instead. The labneh I liked but it was also a bit too much esp on top of the already well-oiled hummus and it was also drowning in oil so it wasn’t my favorite and the pickles were by far my top pick out of this part of the course. They were acidic and textured and broke off from the oil of the hummus and labneh and every time I felt sick I just ate one and I felt a bit better. Soured perfectly too and it was so crunchy I loved it. Ezme - 6.5/10 Watermelon - 5.6/10 Labneh - 4.5/10 Pickles - 7.3/10 Overall - 5.9/10 Mezzes We got to pick two dishes out of the list, and so we chose the Lamb coquettes (not the girl aesthetic) and Foie gras toast. Lamb was recommended by our waiter and we saw 5 different photos (like this one) praising the foie gras so we decided to try it out. foie gras was more disappointing. It was whipped and probably mixed with butter or something because that’s what the texture was like. The challah bread was way too oily and made me feel a bit sick after one bite. The rhubarb jam was a good idea, but I felt that with the already pooling oil from other components it only made it that much denser—I wish it tasted more of rhubarb than strawberry. Confused by the Tahina and leaves on top too. The coquettes redeemed the mezzes for me. They were warm, crunchy but not oily, and the sauce did a great job of enhancing the dish’s presence overall. Foie gras - 4/10 Coquettes - 7.4/10 Overall - 5.7/10 Entrees My mom ordered Striped bass and I got Maqluba (crispy rice). It’s now important to note that I did not know the portions of the dishes beforehand, otherwise, I wouldn’t have gotten the rice at all. Bass - 8.3/10 Rice - 7.8/10 Overall - 8.0/10 Dessert The custard was light and not-too-sweet and the blackberry complimented it perfectly, the flowers were a nice touch and the cookies were crunchy but soft—I suspect they were almond-flour based—and it was beautifully plated. I had doubts about this restaurant but the dessert itself rescued it in my eyes. Malabi - 9.4/10 Overall - 9.4/10 The meal overall (every round’s overall scores added together) - 7.4/10

We started with the beef brisket hummus. You don't get a lot of beef but that's not really the point. Everything tasted great with the pita & were very distinct from each other. Next we shared the falafel and carrots. We both like the carrots more -- an interesting blend of flavors and textures. Would recommend. Falafel was good but pretty straight forward. Id probably get something more adventurous if we came back. For the mains, we had the mushrooms and turkey shawarma. We really liked the mushrooms though the portion size was a little underwhelming. Turkey shawarma is fun but it had a bit too much going on. Better portion size at least. Finished with the babka. Tasty, not to sweet at all. Was perfect way to finish a great meal.

As much as I want to leave 5 stars, the service was not what we expected for a Michelin star restaurant. The food is 10/10, the pita is the best one I’ve ever had, spectacular hummus and the foie is just impeccable. Still the waitress was very condescending when I expressed I had a citrus aversion, she basically said I couldn’t eat anything and crossed out the whole menu for me with a pen, leaving only 3 options (turns out I could eat ALL the dishes). The runner very kind, same as the owner who greeted us and was super attentive. I would have loved to leave 5 stars, the food is totally worth it with a chic selection of wines, but the service fell much of our expectations. Not only because of the menu restriction, but she was not attentive at all.