A Last Dinner! And some thoughts...
I had dinner tonight at Malka, a restaurant that's in the Eyal Shani group. I wanted to give another shot at their food since I was sure I'd ordered wrong (not their fault) when I went to Abraxas a couple of days ago and I had to give the food another try. So glad I did! Malka is in an area of Tel Aviv I hadn't walked to yet, near the enormous Tel Aviv Hospital area which is also where the chic-est shops and new skyscrapers are. Malka's menu was similar to Abraxas but I ordered two very different dishes -- a roasted eggplant on a tahini tomato bed and then a schnitzel that was described as "filled with burning mashed potatoes that erupt and melt." Truly amazing and the restaurant is fun! I highly recommend it and it was a fantastic last meal before I head to the airport. A few logistical notes: I packed for 12 days with a carryon and a backpack. I used up a bunch of space on things anticipating colder weather. I didn't need the warm stuff and I sure