The Magician (HaKosem פלאפל הקוסם) Tel Aviv - one of the best falafel and shawarma in Israel

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Hakosem is located on Shlomo Hamelech St, only a half block away from Dizengoff Center. People recommend their famous falafel, but actually they offer many other tasty dishes as well.

Whether you are eating a dish served in a pita or sitting down for relaxing meal, the large helpful staff provides excellent service that will remind you that this is not just another of the falafel stand, but a significant stopping point for the hungry.

HaKosem means “the magician”, so it’s no wonder they serve the best falafel in town! This is a great place to stop for a quick and good quality lunch. They serve really great schnitzel and shawarma too, and the combination plates are great to share between two (57 NIS).

The staff are extremely friendly and the atmosphere is warm. Whilst waiting in line, they give you a hot, fresh falafel to taste- if that isn’t enough to entice you then I’m not sure what will!

Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera [email protected] +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.

Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.

In order to fulfill this "calling" in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)

Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, "glide" over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water, and "see" the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many-faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be implanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.