What can I say, a total let down. Ordered a Falafel sandwich and a Hummus party through foodpanda. The delivery was pretty fast and the foods arrived nice and warm. For the first impression, everything looked great, good packaging and solid wrapping. As for the taste? First of all I'm Lebanese and to say that it was below the standards would be an understatement. Everything was so bland! You nailed the pita bread I can give you a star for that, but everything else ZERO. The sandwich itself was meh, i had to stuff it with pickles to make it tolerable, it just lacked everything that makes a falafel sandwich good. What really killed it was the tahini which is considered to be the very soul of falafel sandwiches. You totally killed tahini. It tasted like ground wet chalks. No citrus or whatsoever. And don't get me started on the hummus. Just a pile of mushy disappointment. If you can't make a good tahini, you will never make a good falafel sandwhich or hummus. Have you ever heard of garlic and lemon?!? Use them! I really hope the place is not run...
Read moreReally disappointed with my dinner there today.
The beer was served almost warm. Ordered Margherita pizza, but they brought the vegetarian one instead. Asked to replace - took lots of time to make a new one. And it was really bad with no tomatoes or basil leaves as on the menu pictures. Tabouleh salad was super dry even with the sauce. Asked for extra lemon - didn’t help. On the menu they say that classic hummus is served with pickles. They brought it without pickles so I asked them if I can have pickles - they said that the hummus comes without pickles. Their smoking area is right in front of the tables, where people smoked cigarettes and weed and all the smoke was coming to the seating area The sauces are not as tasty as they used to be. Lack flavours. Shakshuka was good. Space is cozy. My friend enjoyed his fish kebab. Staff was friendly.
Was there last year and everything was perfect, however, the service and food quality has deteriorated since then...
Read moreWonderful time with a friend here. Cozy and light-hearted ambience with their fun native music. The space was shared between Helena the Greek by night and Hummus boutique by day but you can order from both menu if you want. Compact menu but with all the essentials. We ordered Babahanoush, Hummus champignon, Classic shakshuka and falafel. Portions are good, presentation was beautiful and I especially love their pita bread, so light and tender! The meal was heavenly and so so satisfying. The desserts made of pudding, coconut flakes and pink sauce was also delicious, perfect finish with complimentary black tea with cinnamon and mint at the end. The manager, Onur, was sweet to check on us like a proper host would do. Staffs are in good spirit!
Ps. They are going to open a coffee/international tea shop on site in the future, we will definitely be back for that.
Thank you Helena/Hummus Boutique for quality night with my friend. Good food, good...
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