Unless the laffa station’s backed up.
That shawarma was incredible. Infused with the taste of lamb fat without being greasy. I think it was re-crisped after shredding to render out the fat and impart a very thin delicious micro crust. Amazing.
Saffy’s is the restaurant I thought Bavel was going to be. Still a little pricey but the ingredients are top notch and there’s quite a bit of hands-on cheffing happening here.
Don’t love the location.
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How did you like the kebabs?
Had one of the lamb kebabs and the mixed beef cuts shishlik - both superb with lovely appointments, just not quite as memorable as the shawarma.
And the laffa is a highlight.
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We had mixed feelings with ours. The only standout was the chicken.
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Inconsistencies during the first week or two of business? Maybe we got lucky?
Or maybe it’s just my lowered standards after the soul-crushing drive from the west side.
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do they still assemble the shawarma for you or is it diy?
how’s the laffa sitch?
DIY for us.
DIY plate with Laffa split in two
— c
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a couple new to me dishes with @chrishei out on his secret cheat meal 
turmeric mussels - carrot, habanero, lime, coconut cream, scallions, toasted flatbread
the mussels were a little scrawny but the flavor and the crispy-chewy flat bread were delicious. pro-tip, order a side of piping hot coconut rice to sop up all the sauce.
yellowfin crudo - smoked trout roe, mushroom tzatziki, pickled shallots, seeds, dill, fried laffa
solid and even better with the fried laffa.
hummus ful - slow cooked fava beans, cumin, lemon, fermented serrano, soft egg, challah
the piping hot challah may have passed bavel’s piping hot pita for me.
tomatoes - smoked eggplant purée, feta, cinnamon, sesame, savory, cilantro
wood-fire shawarma plate - sumac onion herb salad, tomato, tahini, ajika, laffa
for some reason I liked this better when it was assembled it in the kitchen for you. but I can see why they went with the plate.
chicken shishlik - garlic, cumin, cinnamon, green fenugreek, sumac
pork kebab - garlic, shallots, black pepper, urfa, cumin, parsley, cilantro
get the chicken. eat more chiken.
bergamot chocolate cake with rose ganache
soft serve cherry & pineapple swirl
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“Bergamot chocolate cake” - that’s sounds worth a little trouble.
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Lol, hey man, I think he’s got 3 cheat meals a day. 
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Menashe’s shawarma is a revelation. He stacks alternating layers of thin slices of Wanderer beef from Australia with slices of California lamb and patties made from ground versions of both meats. “The patties both lock in the juices and help get the right texture,” he said during a recent meal at the restaurant.
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I take issue with the headline! Pineapple is one of the best toppings on pizza! I welcome all the @'s from ppl disagreeing.
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Probably the rare miss of the bunch. Fatty and grainy but not juicy.
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If I die FTC has blood on its hands. 
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You all need to have @chrishei sign a release form before enabling his cheat meals @PorkyBelly @Hungrydrunk 
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