The Palomar

Tragically, I was so consumed by the food that I only took a photo of the menu at the start.. Where to begin. The service here is impeccable. Your water glass will never go empty, and you’ll never wait long for your next dish to hit the table. Everything was impeccable. And the gluten free bread is truly the tastiest I’ve ever had. Moist and flavourful - VERY rare for us folks the gf community! The dips were all superb, but the lamb was a showstopper. Will definitely be back for more!

Absolutely loved every part of our evening at this Israeli spot 👌 Amazing food, excellent service and overall superb vibes. Highly recommend: - Kubaneh: the fluffiest brioche and perfect medium to absorb all the dips and sauces - Octopus: the perfect meaty & creaminess combo with the cannoli purée - Scallops with pistachio pesto: new item (off menu) and totally would recommend - Mackerel: must try - Ribeye with chimichurri: classic dish that cannot go wrong Great for solo/couple diners sitting at the counter or groups of 4-6 in a cozy corner booth 👌

Palomar has been on my list for some time now. I have eaten at their sister institution, The Barbary and loved it. So I found myself on one of their bar stools one Friday evening. The food was great. It did start off a little weak; couldn’t really taste any cod in the cod falafels. But the seabass tartare and lamb rump mangal made up for it. The lamb was the right balance of tenderness and char. Dessert and cocktails were also nice. However, I was surprised and more than a bit annoyed to see that they charged for filtered water (not branded, bottled water afaik). Without this, I would have probably given them five stars.

Our meal at The Palomar just now was wonderful! This is going to be a kitchen geek review, but we were sat at the end of the kitchen bar close to the expo station and Chef Dan Murray, and not only was the food top notch, but the service was equally as good. Everyone was super attentive, including Dan who checked in multiple times. Their kitchen runs so smoothly and all of the flavours were dialed. The sea bass tartare was our favourite, with the ribeye and polenta for the main, but every single thing we ordered was fantastic. The kubaneh/pitas and dips, the cod falafel, the chicken, everything! We are not usually desert people, but the baklava ice cream sandwich was heaven. Highly recommend.

I always love to go to a restaurant that i have not been before when it leaves me wondering why has it taken me so long to find this place as I will so definately be coming back. I just love everything about this place. I’m such a fan of bar sitting overlooking the chefs cooking especially if there are just two of you eating. The staff are super friendly from the moment you are greeted at the door. I loved everything that we ordered and can’t wait to try out more on the menu, but the standout dishes that i had so far and will find hard not to order again was the chopped liver and the fried Sea Bass. Absolutely amazing. I wish I could give this place 6 stars! Update: went back and still amazing. The tartare was like the best I have had. Great spice to it.

The food was good to excellent. The hummus and baba ganoush were good but a little restrained. The labneh with pistachios was delicious. The crushed cucumber was a surprising favourite, and the octopus with cannellini mash was also excellent. The only disappointment was the kubaneh bread. Next time I'll order the pita. Service was fast and friendly. I sat at the pass and witnessed a perfectly acceptable plate of hummus being rejected and redone because the plating wasn't quite up to standard. They take their food seriously! Looking forward to returning