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Shakshuka is a dish comprised of a tomato base with eggs and is common throughout Israel. For one of the more famous, try Dr Shakshuka in Old Jaffa (Tel Aviv).

Bourekas Haagala - "Big Bourekas" - Phyllo dough filled with cheese and served with grated tomato sauce.

Shawarma Strip. Mugrabi is the white restaurant in the corner and the bourekas haagala restaurant is two stores to the right of the Mazda with the red sign with yellow writing.

All bourekas are phyllo dough with filling depending on the shape. Triangle = cheese. Rectangle = potato. Spiral = pizza. Rounded triangle = mushroom. Half circle = cheese with hard-boiled egg.

A source of national pride, be sure to visit one (or many) bakeries in Israel. This is where you can typically find bourekas, babkas and other wonderful treats.

Visit an arab restaurant where you will typically be greeted with a starter of many different types of salad and pita.