Menu to Taste

Galit

Middle Eastern · Chicago · Michelin One Star · Chef Zach Engel

Awarded one Michelin star, Galit is chef Zach Engel's modern Middle Eastern restaurant in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. The kitchen crafts seasonal dishes cooked over a custom charcoal hearth, including traditional masabacha served with fresh pita.

2429 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60614, Chicago

  • 1 Michelin Star

Menu

Dishes

  • Bubbe's Brisket Hummus — Creamy hummus topped with tender brisket, smoky cinnamon, ripe tomatoes, sweet braised carrots (signature)
  • Masabacha Hummus — Chickpea spread surrounding olive oil and herbed tahini island, dusted with Aleppo pepper
  • Salatim Spreads — Piyaz (paprika-spiced white bean salad), Ezme (spicy red pepper and tomato dip with walnuts), creamy labneh with hyssop, sumac, sesame, pickles
  • Happy Hour Salatim Platter (18)
  • Happy Hour Hummus (3 Varieties) (10)
  • Falafel — Crackling-crisp with mango labneh
  • Pastrami — Texas BBQ-style, permanent menu item cooked over coal
  • Flame-Kissed Pita — Freshly cooked signature item served with every meal

Wines

  • Happy Hour Wine/Cocktails/Arak (10)
  • Middle Eastern Wine by Glass (16) — Curated selection of wines from Lebanon, Israel, Turkey. Source: galitrestaurant.com

Cocktails

  • Zafaran View (18) — Cognac, saffron, amaro, cardamom. Premium cocktail with aromatic Middle Eastern spices.
  • Goin' Goin' Gan (15) — Mezcal, cilantro, cumin, zhoug bitters. Bold and spiced with Middle Eastern herbs.
  • Saz Arak (15) — Rye whiskey, medjool date syrup, bitters, arak. Sazerac variation with Middle Eastern anise spirit.
  • Flowering Fox (15) — Vodka, hibiscus, mezcal, sumac honey, rose. Floral and herbaceous with Middle Eastern spices.

The Experience

Expect a lively and relaxed atmosphere. The meal is structured around a tasting menu, à la carte dining and a wine pairing.

Phone: +1 773-360-8755

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