Yeminite soup in the city: Ha Bayit at the Yemanite Vinyard
Ha Bayit's scruffy exteriorEditor's note: one of the first areas in Tel Aviv to be developed is the Yemenite Vineyard (Kerem Ha'Teymanim). This area is just north of Yaffo and is made up of narrow streets and small one and two story houses. Shook Ha-Carmel is here and so are many interesting locations. We are just starting to write about this part of Tel Aviv.
AmiV and I were ready for lunch. We started walking toward what AmiV says is the best soup kitchen in Tel Aviv. After walking for a few blocks behind the shook Ha-Carmel we stumbled on Yihie Kapach street number 31. This eatery is known as the "House" (Ha-Bayit) by all the people in the neighborhood.
I took one look at this place, that looks like it did during the time of the Second Temple and looked at AmiV. He assured me the food was good. We walked in and took seats at a table I wasn't sure would hold up. The menu was scribbled on a blackboard on the wall and contained a variety of Yemenite soups, pita and one salad.
The soups offered by the "House" were: meat, oxtail, head, foot, lungs, bone, all for 27 shekels. Bean soup for 18 shekels and kabobs for 27 shekels. You may also order hummus and pita or a salad for 16 shekels. Drinks are available but not included in the a-la-cart menu.
No credit cards or checks, cash only. You will not be provided with a written bill either, the server does the calculation in their head and tells you what you owe.
Delicious Meat Soup We each had the meat soup. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. The broth was very tasty and the meat was tender and luscious to the taste. The soup was served with pita and two sauces. Be careful, one is VERY "hot" (spicy).
I have a very enjoyable lunch - too bad nobody at the "House" speaks English, so they could enjoy our review. //sam-d-man
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