The Ali Karavan restaurant serves the Best Humus in Jaffa, and has been serving it for almost 40 years now.

Located in Jaffa, the restaurant was opened by the father of the family, Abu-Hassan, in 1966. Since then it has been known throughout Tel Aviv and Israel for its fresh and creamy humus. You might have to wait quite a while until you manage to get a seat, especially on weekends, but it is worth it. Sitting beside strangers and eating humus with pita-bread and fresh onion. There is nothing quite like it.

The menu is very limited, only humus, Masbacha and pita-bread, topped off with cooked chickpeas or fava beans, and served with fresh onion and lemon juice. Oh, and if you were wondering – There are no napkins.

The ambience is vibrant and friendly, but you will be expected to be on your way once you have finished eating so others can take your place.

Make sure you arrive for an early lunch (or breakfast), because once the humus is finished the place closes down!

Open: Sun-Fri 7:45-14:45 (or until the humus is finished)
Address:
1 Dolphin St. (on the hill),
14 Shivtai Israel St. (the second branch)

18 Shivtai Israel St (a third branch which is open all day)
Tel: (03) 682-0387, (03) 682-8355

Comments (5)

This is the best Hummus by far written by Alon on January 3, 2006 So if you are in jaffa , take the opportunity and go for a bite. they serve foule too written by Guest on January 31, 2006 they don't server only humus/masabacha, they also serve foule, and you can get a combo of the two called a "triangle" i believe. abu-hasan written by paulie on August 10, 2007 without a doubt its best humus you can get Nothing Compares written by Sarah Fisher on December 26, 2007 Ali Karavan (Abu Hassan) is the best in all of the world. I get their Masabacha every Friday morning. It's packed and crazy and quite a cultural experience. :) Hummus anywhere else doesn't compare! I didn't think I liked hummus written by Noa on March 13, 2008 Abu Hassan changed my mind. Now I go at least once a week with or without friends and it's always a satisfying experience.

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