Miznon

Miznon is a casual Israeli restaurant on Stanley Street, in the Telok Ayer part of the CBD. It is known for soft pitas stuffed with fillings from falafel to slow-cooked brisket. There is also a list of plates to share, with plenty of vegetables.

Miznon was created by Eyal Shani, a self-taught chef who opened his first restaurant in Jerusalem in 1989. With his partner Shahar Segal, he now runs more than 40 places around the world. The Singapore branch opened in late 2020 and was the first Miznon in Asia. His advice to "trust the tomato" sums up the idea: let good ingredients speak for themselves.

What to order

At lunch, the menu is split into food in a pita and food out of the pita. Pitas are grouped as vegetable, sea and land "creatures". Options include:

• Falafel with tahini, pickles, onion and salsa
• Fishka!, fish kebabs with grilled onion, chilli and sour cream
• Candy Brisket, brisket caramelised overnight with tahini and pickles
• Lamb kebab and lamb shawarma
• Chicken liver and a folded cheeseburger

Out of the pita, look for the hummus, the mezze plate and mushrooms cooked on a hot metal plate. Hraime is a barramundi fillet in a spicy Moroccan-style tomato sauce. The Intimate Plate pairs beef short ribs with a root vegetable stew, tahini and chilli. Sweets include apple crumble, chocolate mousse and Tatami, an Israeli take on tiramisu.

The dinner menu is different and leans more towards plates to share. It includes fried cauliflower with tahini and lemon, grilled corn served tabbouleh style and an eggplant steak in tomato sauce. Vegetarian dishes are marked on the menu.

The setting

Miznon fills a small, narrow shophouse unit. The open kitchen is the heart of the room, and stools along its counter let you watch your pita being filled. There are a few more seats inside and outside. The mood is casual and lively, and many people come for a quick lunch.

Good to know before you go

• Reservations: dinner can be booked online through SevenRooms. Lunch is walk-in only.
• Groups: parties of six or more can book The Miznon Experience. It is a shared spread of dips, starters and appetisers, with a pita and a drink for each guest.
• Takeaway and catering: you can order online, and Miznon-in-a-Box brings the food to your event.
• Drinks: there are homemade lemonades, beers, cocktails and a short wine list.
• Getting there: Telok Ayer MRT station is about five minutes away on foot.

Menus and booking links are on the Miznon Singapore website.

Nearby

Stanley Street is a short street in the Telok Ayer area, close to the offices of the CBD. For Korean food nearby, try Hyang Yeon on Telok Ayer Street. For a local lunch, Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang at Lau Pa Sat is a good pick. The river walk at Boat Quay is a pleasant stroll away.

If you want to stay in the area, The Clan Hotel Singapore is nearby. For more ideas, browse our restaurants in Marina Bay and the CBD, our international restaurants and our vegetarian and vegan guides.