Zachary Engel is a critically acclaimed chef, a James Beard Award winner, and a Michelin-starred chef. He is known for his innovative approach to modern Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine, co-owning Galit and Cafe...
Overall a great experience and great food and wine.
We went for an early dinner and all of the food was great, except the kids menu. The kids food was fine, but they’ll just order from the regular menu next time as it’s much better. The mussels and leeks were phenomenal and the chicken was also great. The wine selection was very good as well and paired well with the food. While the lids menu wasn’t great, I’d still go here agin with kids any day as the other food was excellent
Great pastry 🥐 Good coffee and beautiful interior!
Search for good pastry cafe and found this place! It’s quite far from us. We drove about 45 mins to get there but it’s so worth it!! Their coffee and chocolate croissant is tasty, crispy outside with chocolate filling. Spinach & artichoke stuffed challah is amazing, outside crispy with right amount of saltiness and creamy spinach and artichoke filling is good combination. We really love it!
We also have unsweetened hot latte. The coffee doesn’t have a bitter or sour taste at all. Really enjoy it as well.
Looking forward to dining in and try their food next time.
5
The food is delicious, flavorful and beautiful! Everyone was friendly and had wonderful suggestions! The decor was understated, relaxed and stylish! As an interior designer I especially enjoyed the unique tiles and the raw aged exposed brick. It was busy, but not loud. Perfect space for a date or dinner for 4! Everything exceeded our expectations!
5
We tried out this place for Restaurant Week and were not disappointed. Considering that it's part of the Galit family, it's no surprise.
While the occasion was a bit special, the portion sizes and options for the Restaurant Week menu were extremely reasonable and filling. Wine was half off as well since we went during the weekday, so we got a bottle that the staff kindly recommended based on our different preferences, finding a middle ground that we would both appreciate.
As for the actual food, everything was absolutely delicious. The bread was fresh and we tried both the challah and baguette. The challah was definitely the star.
The leek gratin was the standout for me when it came to the rest of the menu that we were able to try.
And as for dessert, while neither of us is a huge fan of baklava, we really liked the one here. Typically, the honey notes come through too strongly and taste a bit cheap, but theirs was perfectly balanced.
I definitely want to try the brunch or pastry menu in the morning next time.
5
Popped into Cafe Yaya to get some pastries to go. The honey saffron bun and shakshuka bun were incredible delicious - and unique! The saffron bun was fluffy and flaky, and the icing was just the perfect amount of sweetness. The shakshuka bun wasn’t like anything I’d had before and truly tasted like a fresh shakshuka complete with an egg. I also got the new matcha lemonade which was a great addition to a nice breakfast on their patio.
