Haifa Will Eat You

Spotted on my favorite street in the world - Massada (Haifa City).

While this may be the case, I think I ate Haifa, Akko, Naharriya, Galilee, Tel Aviv...om nom nom! The food was delicious! In Akko, I was treated with coffee (which may be akin to us Malawians offering a respected guest with a hen or rooster...or maybe first dibs on the food ;-D).

My recommendations on places to go in Haifa:

• Looking for a quick, inexpensive place to grab a meal or enjoy coffee and shisha? ANY PLACE ALONG MASSADA STREET!

• Want shisha (a recurring theme), large portions of a delicious variety of foods and at a mid-range price along the trendy Ben Gurion Avenue? Garden Restaurant -- hands down, fabulous
• Care to take a step into an eclectic environment with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine or just want some delicious desserts? Fattoush
• Feeling a bit more chic and trendy or want to take a walk along the Louis Promenade? Caffe Cafe in the Merkaz area (the owner is a sweetheart)
• Want some views of Haifa City over a light meal or dessert in a quiet, romantic setting? Mane-Katz Museum Cafe
• Interested in checking out more museums and have a socially conscious palette? Haifa Museum of Art Cafe has vegan desserts

Now, if you are ever headed to Akko, stop by the Old City and visit Uncle Yusuf's Campagna Corner. Uncle Yusuf is a fascinating gentleman. He speaks over five languages, even known to shout at tourists in their presumed language, welcoming them to his corner. Uncle Yusuf has lived around the world and humbly began his business with a single pomegranate juice cart. The food he offers at his corner is absolutely delicious, and if you tell him you know me (the smiling girl from Malawi), maybe you will be treated to some coffee.

Lastly, if you ever find yourself en route to Nazareth in the middle of the night, like I did with a friend, there is a small, lovely town called Kafr Manda. Two circles in to the town, there is a restaurant adjacent to a 24 hour grocery store that serves delicious food.

To check out photos of food I enjoyed whilst in Israel, including bites from the above, click this link!