Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen - South Beach
Mediterranean · South Beach · $$
Mediterranean · South Beach, Miami Beach, FL · $$
Mediterranean bistro offering a modern Kosher-style dining experience. From Tel Aviv to Miami, our menu blends traditional and innovative recipes from the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, honoring the journey of our ancestors back home to Israel. Meaning “sweetheart” in Hebrew, Motek welcomes guests to enjoy food in a warm and vibrant space that feels like a second home
“Everything on this menu is delicious, but obviously get some of that freshly oven baked pita. The pastrami was as good as it is in NYC. Super tender and goes really well with the pita. The most surprising treat was the French toast made with Japanese milk bread. The outside was so crispy, but the inside had an excellent creamy texture. Hummus and babaganosh were winners. The pure mint tea was perfect for the huge hangover. The happy hour menu looked really good.”
“Hands down, this place was phenomenal. First of all, to get a $5 happy hour menu in south beach seems rare, so that was a plus. We stayed 30 minutes away in an Air BnB and wanted to get out the house for a bit. One my friends says his dental hygienist recommend this place and I am glad we went. The ambiance was beautiful, although it was a little rainy and overcast, and staff informed us we had to set inside, I liked how they sat us near the open entrance so it felt like we were outside. The decor and attention to details with the restaurant is amazing. Love the pops of yellow and for the food, this was some of the best medditerian food, I had. Iiked the variety of small plates and can share easily. I loved the babaganush, salmon skewers, salad, lollipop wings. The dessert was bland, can't remember the name but it was creamy white custard with raspberries and crushed pistachios, I think. The drinks were yummy and I had the summer candy, chardonnay, and the expresso martini. Would definitely come back here. We also made friends with some great people sitting near by, made the vibe fun. The waiter Jordan was professional, patient, and attentive.”
“My friend recommended Motek to us. So grateful. Best Labneh with olive oil and Turkish bread, so fluffy and delicious. Very good crispy artichoke and desserts. Our server Jordan was amazing, professional, attentive, knowledgeable. Highly recommend Motek!!”
“Definitely one of the best Mediterranean spots in Miami. We loved all of the dishes we tried. The hummus and pita bread were incredibly fresh and flavorful. Their zucchini latkes were also very unique and absolutely delicious. We tried the falafel as well, and everything tasted amazing. The cocktails were great too. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for flavorful Mediterranean food. Only reason giving it 4 star is because of the unwelcoming host. Despite having an indoor dining reservation, she seemed quite disinterested in accommodating us with an indoor table. However, once we got seated, the serving staff was wonderful and provided amazing service throughout our meal.”
“Happy hour 2-5 weekdays Monday-Friday $5 for all food and drinks (including beers, wines and some cocktails) Decent food that comes in slider sizes, comes quick as quickly fried. Would recommend. -1 star for the bill, it’s quite confusing as there’s no prices, just item names. You wouldn’t know 20% gratuity/tip is automatically added, so don’t tip again when the tip screen comes up again. As otherwise you’ll end up tipping 30% if you’re unfamiliar with the tipping system like myself. Would say it’s better to make this clear to customers”
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