Galit Restaurant

This experience was awesome. Food was delicious and service was great. The only things is I wish they paced the courses slower. And another thing would be clearly noting which dishes are veggie friendly as I had this noted in my reservation and a few items we ordered I didn’t know were not vegetarian. Overall would love to come back.

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!

The hummus, bread, salatim, drinks, and dessert are excellent. I would come back for just these items. I especially loved the pawpaw daiquiri and phyllo pie! The turkey was very tender and juicy but wasn’t shawarma? I ordered it expecting thin spicy meat. Then the mushroom schnitzel was greasy. The veggies in all the entrées were delicious though.

Incredible food served in small plates on a prix-fixe menu. No disappointing dishes, a clear attention to detail, and some of the best service we have had. The salatim was incredible with only simple ingredients and simple preparation. Some of the best pita we've had. Easily the hummus we've ever had. The labneh was so tangy and balanced by the hyssop and sumac. We ordered the heirloom tomatoes and the kubbeh halab, both were solid. The maqluba was stunningly good and the cripsy rice came out perfect. The lamb mergeuz also did not disappoint. Drinks were good with interesting, distinct flavors. However, the real highlight was the rice pudding. It was the only thing we could order due to allergens and we weren't super excited, but it blew us away. The cruncy chocolate moose underneath added a great dimension. The candied ginger and two different types of carmelized pears were delightful. We couldn't recommend it more. My partner has a tree nut allergy and our waitress took the time to hand mark the menu with what had nuts and what could have the nuts substituted out. They were intentional about still bringing the nut elements for me to combine in my portions.

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.

Incredible food and service. The staff made our celebratory dinner a wonderful experience and would highly recommend this spot to anyone with an upcoming milestone. Wish we could have tried more food, but more of a reason to go back. The portions are LARGE, so come hungry. Thank you for the wonderful night Galit!

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