Ingredient appreciation — what makes Malabi special

What sets Malabi apart is the handling of pomegranate seeds. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the warmly spiced result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Israeli cuisine is shaped by Jewish diaspora traditions from across the world fused with local Levantine ingredients. The a fusion restaurant mixing Mediterranean traditions atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Israeli wine as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Malabi is the place to start.