Sababa - Berlin

Had preordered to 12:45. eating was exactly 12:45, but no problem. hummus and falafel as always a dream!

Eating wasn't well packed, so everything went out. grilled aubergine not quite through, and the salate was just so slapped. not again.

Amazing falafel full of flavor and authenticity

The aubergine was partially burned. Too bad. otherwise everything in order.

For those times when: A day of solo exploring has left your palate ravished and your feet swollen; You seek Mediterranean food but not Mediterranean fast food (which can be found all over); Listening to the owner 's choice of music (Leonard Cohen, Simon Garfunkel) will amplify your joy; A waitress will compliment you on your very nice selection, off the chalkboard, of hummus and falafel; Your hunger is not so debilitating that you cannot wait for the food to be freshly prepared to order; You wish to sample authentic Israeli hot sauce made from fresh lemons and hot yellow peppers; and Meeting the owner (who has come over to see how you liked that hot sauce you requested), his wife, and children, will add to your sense that you have chosen late lunch at exactly the right place. Sababa is a simple little cafe that was somehow perfect. It 's exactly the sort of Mediterranean place that San Francisco needs but doesn 't (seem to) have. From the music to the food to the interactions with the owner and the staff I have nothing but good things to report. Sababa isn 't a destination spot but if your journey should take you by it when you 're hungry and your feet are tired it 's definitely worth a stop. Picnic tables out front during warmer weather.