Betsy S.
Yelp
The story of Landwer. A story of tradition. A story of quality.
In 1919 on a picturesque street in the center of Berlin, Moshe Landwer opens a small and romantic coffee house, which quickly turned into one of the city's favorite hangout spots. In 1933 with the rise to power of the Nazi regime, Moshe Landwer along with his family, made aliya and settles in Tel Aviv. On Allenby Street, facing the sea, he opened the country's first coffee brewing house.
In 1964, due to the rising demand for quality coffee, the Landwer factory moved to its permanent location in the industrial area of Holon. In 2004, the 3 founders of Café Landwer approached the Landwer coffee brand with an idea to revive the brand with rich heritage & legacy. They opened the first café in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv which made its mark in the community. Fifteen years later, Café Landwer is now a local restaurant chain & franchise with 80 locations across Israel. These locations are designed to create a warm and elegant atmosphere, to welcome & host guests!
In 2018, Co-Founder Nir Caspi decided to move to the United States with a mission to develop & expand the brand into a fast-casual dining experience, for people from different backgrounds and cultures to come together around food and shared experiences.
I went here with a large group for a birthday. At first, they weren't going to give complimentary bread for the group but then they spoke to the manager and they did - with all kinds of dips (hummus, smoked eggplant and tahini tomato salsa, tzatziki, torshi and more)! WE ordered all kinds of dishes from the mediterranean fattoush- feta, sa'atar pita crunch, kalamata olives, onion, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, radish lettuce, sumac and lemon mint dressing on the side.I liked it very much. Some people got beef and lamb kebab skewers (grilled tomato and onion, herb salad and tahini served with crushed potatoes, the landowner burger- homemade signature beef patty with harissa mayo, tomato, lettuce and onions; chicken shawarma hummus-spiced chicken chunks, cartelized onions, pickles, tahini and pita bread, falafel (chopped salad, hummus, tahini, pickles), schnitzel challah sandwich (crispy fried chicken breast, marbucha, tomato, tahini, fried eggplant and pickles on a homemade challah roll etc. All these dishes were very tasty and very large (I suggest splitting these dishes with someone else!). The pricing is a little bit on the higher end of things. It is in the shopping center with Publix (Clint Moore and 441). I like the vibe as you can come in here and just have a dessert or have a whole meal. We were able to do separate checks which was a blessing! Thank you to Jeffrey, our waiter for his patience.
I gave it 4 stars because the silliness of not giving the bread in the beginning was small minded. Try it for breakfast; try it for lunch. Try it for dinner. Nice to have Mediterranean/Israeli food around.