Saturday aka Food Night

For me and one of my housemates Saturday night has quickly become Food Night.  We need to celebrate all the binge TV watching / internet surfing we've done on Shabbat and there is really no better way to do that than with food.

So in true Saturday night style, we donned our track-pants and ventured out to the industrial area in Rishon.

On our walk however we came across a fairly upsetting sight - a number of books had been abandoned on the side walk.  The majority of them were in English ranging from The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare to books on how to teach English to foreign students.  Heart-breaking doesn't even begin to explain how it made me feel - how about donating those books to someone who would have used them?  



However, in times of sadness, there is no other choice but to go on.

So, after pulling ourselves together, we finally got to our destination: Benedict!  The only way to describe this Israeli chain is that 'there really is a God'.  Breakfast - 24 hours day.  Has there even been a better idea for a restaurant?! Uhm, no.

After perusing the menu for what seemed like an eternity, as this choice was clearly the biggest decision I've made this month, the housemate and I decided on lychee brunch cocktails to start, Mexican breakfast tacos with chorizo (hurrah, pork!) for me and french toast for her.  My meal also came with what was described as a 'never ending bread basket' aka soft, warm carbs for days.

Our food was incredible!  My tacos were spicy, and the pork and avocado were a match made in heaven.  The housemate's french toast was cooked to perfection with a delectable blueberry sauce.  The carbs for days came with jam, chocolate spread and whipped butter.  Really, I don't think we could have been any happier.

And, in true Mona style - here's a few photos of what I ate so you feel like you were there with me!

Here's looking forward to next instalment of Saturday Food Night!

MM x