I had hummus for starter and the Israeli kebab for the main, and the bread was really dry in both dishes. The meat had nice flavor to it, but was crumbling and falling apart. The sauces were flavorless and contributed with not much more than trying to moisture the bread. The service was swift and the price was on the average. They have a selection of Israeli wines and some local Polish beers. read more

Hamsa - Israeli kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kraków, Massachusetts

The first restaurant we visited on our trip and it did not disappoint! We shared a huge chicken tagine done the 'polish' way with onion and cherrys, and it was incredible. The portion was huge, even for two! We also had two hummus' to start (you just have to here) and they were so creamy, authentic and ruddy delicious! read more

Hamsa - Chicken tagine! HUGE! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kraków, Massachusetts

Ate in the Grotto - intimate and relaxing setting. Service was amazing - so kind and attentive Hummus presentation was beautiful and tasted perfect. Red wine delicious. We loved it. Even bought a tee shirt!! Highly recommend. Great vibe read more

A must visit when in the Krakow Jewish quarter. Good food from the Middle East and North Africa, plus an excellent atmosphere and service. read more

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Tasty food and great service. We struggled a bit to figure out what to order, but the staff was helpful!

Nothing to write home about. I had a hummus and bean spread both not enough garlic and bland. My boyfriend had chicken shish kebab which was decent. Pricy for what you get. I had better hummus from a supermarket and it's definitely not Israeli at all. read more

Really nice place with amazing food. The falafels are a must! I shared a mezze set with a group of 6 and it was the perfect amount. Nice aesthetic, very pretty plating - good for pics! Cute garden and plenty of inside seating. I will be coming back!! read more

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I give this fantastic restaurant 4 stars. I would give it five but the service I found to be slow and not continuous. We had to go up to that bar to pay instead of at the table. I got the falafel, fried cheese and the standard hummus. The falafel was very and the friend cheese came with four pieces. The hummus comes with 2 large pieces of pita bread and 2 pieces of another kind of bread. read more

Great Israeli food in the heart of the Krakow Jewish Quarter! After a long day of sightseeing, you can say I felt enlightened to eat something "Jewish," so Hamsa came to the rescue. I had the fish soup which was fantastic and a rather large portion. It was slightly spicy too and they didn't skimp on the protein! I also had the bulgur stir fry which was fine, nothing special but it was good too. read more

Go for lunch, but you might be disappointed if you go for your evening meal. All the hummuses, couscous and dips are delicious. The lamb Tagine was cooked perfectly, the lamb fell apart, and the veg was amazing, but it lacked a lot of flavour. The lamb has no taste which was very disappointing. The chicken dish was very nice though. If you're coming here for gluten free food (it's listed on many sites as a good gluten free place), then prepare to be slightly underwhelmed. As most of the dishes benefit from the application of a good flat bread, you'll be saddened when they bring out 2 small slices of standard 'bezgluten' bread; the same bread you've got lying in your apartment for your morning toast. Decore is nice enough. Some of the pictures on the walls are a bit odd. Some of the images feel like massively enlarged holiday snaps that wouldn't make it into your photo album. But the windows and the plants growing around them are cute and the serving area is a pleasant view. They also have high chairs for children. read more

Good food, but rude staff!!! I read about this place a lot. But honestly, in my opinion, this place is overrated!

Was intrigued to go into Hamsa with there 'Hummus and Happiness' logo out the front. Very warm and comfortable space, I really like the tiling about the bar and the little details at the table. We ordered the small mezze plate suitable for 2-3 people and were spoilt for hummus choices. We choose sun dried tomato hummus, falafel and babganush. It can with plenty of bread, picked, chilli and olives. For a dish designed for pre meal it was very filling. Staff were friendly and attentive. Defiantly recommend all to go when in Krakow. read more

The restaurant was charming. The waitress was phenomenal even putting up with our change in requests and multiple add-ones through the evening. The soup and beef kabobs were spectacular as were the yogurt and mint sauces. The hummus was a bit bitter for our taste. But, overall a great experience. read more

Just finished my dinner at Hamsa tonight. Excellent, all round best dining experience in Krakow. Had I visited earlier in my stay in Krakow, I would have gone again. Hamsa delivered excellent service, pleasant staff, a healthy and eclectic range of Levant region dishes. Why haven't I got one of these at home? read more

Hamsa - Stuffed bream - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kraków, Massachusetts

Food was good, but they had run out of 3 main dishes when I went. We sat in the courtyard which had a really nice feel with lanterns and chill music. The hummus is great! Prices weren't too bad either. read more

I wanted to eat here, but i was repeatedly told no...no we dont have a table....no we are out of that dish....and no, a tagine is for 2 people.....i'm old.....I'm into "yes" read more

I had passed by this restaurant numerous times while walking through Kazimerz and always wanted to give it a try. I attempted to dine here once before but was turned away due to capacity limitations. I figured this place really must be great, but opted out of waiting for a table. I returned a few weeks later during non-peak hours. I loved the exterior old brick wall and the small garden area within the brick enclosure, but unfortunately it ends there. The food was just ok, a bit pricey for hummus, and the service was slow and rather inattentive despite there only being a few occupied tables on a Thursday afternoon. It's possible I had just set my expectations too high. But I feel like the restaurant is just geared towards the masses of tourists. My friend also felt as though the food was underwhelming. Long story, short: I recommend trying it if it's on your list, but don't expect any fireworks. read more

Food was good, not great. Service was meh. Charming interior. But why settle for 3.5 stars (ok) when there are better options available? Might have been better if I had gone for breakfast and had the Shakshuka. Oh well. Just ok. read more

I do not recommend eating here. I walked inside with a group of 2 others. Tables were all filled. We stood around the restaurant waiting for someone to seat us for about 15 minutes. Finally I walked up to a server and asked if we should seat ourselves. She said that it was very busy right now and that we would wait 20 min for a table. We decided to stick around until a table was cleared. There is no organization/reservations when you are waiting for a table. There is also no where to sit and wait. We finally got to a table outside. The atmosphere was really beautiful and well decorated in the outside seating area. A waitress cleared the table from the previous guests and handed us a menu. We sat there for at least 20 minutes before she came over to us again and gave us water. We observed her going over to a table that had sat down after us before coming over to us. After giving us water, we told her that we were ready to order. Like previous reviews said, the waitress seems like she's doing a huge favor serving you. Food finally came, the chicken kebabs were made out of chicken thigh. I would never order this again. It was really greasy and fatty and left a weird taste in my mouth. The hummus was the only good part of this restaurant. Otherwise stay away. read more

The maze platter that we had here was absolutely first rate. In particular, the three made from Greek yogurt cheese, roasted walnut and pine nut were exceptional. The steak was quite good and the service was excellent. The atmosphere was interesting. Highly recommended. read more

Hamsa is offering you a modern Israeli cuisine in the middle od Kazimierz. They have a lot of vegetarian dishes but meat lovers won't be disappointed either. On Saturday, they serve "all you can eat" brunches for 30PLN. Good place for breakfast (different kinds of shakshuka). I Am less keen on their meats which are often too salty. Prices are pretty high. read more

We had a dinner here with friends. I went for pastrami and then we shared a meze mix. Pastrami was very good. We had several type of humus and they were tasty. I would suggest to go for this meze option so you can get to try different tastes. read more

The setting, food, and service have been fantastic. We would easily come back here again.

Fabulous - great ambiance, great service - delicious food - - a must if you are in the Jewish quarter looking for authentic food --- Make Hummus Not War!! read more

Great place to meet with friends and have a really good time and a dinner.

I'm my opinion, after having been to various places in krakow, this restaurant is a bit on the expensive side. The food and service was good but, again, should've been slightly cheaper. Would recommend if you are in the area and want somewhere cozy to eat lunch. read more

A fantastic change of pace from Polish food. We were drawn in by the Israeli and Middle Eastern offerings. The food was great --we got the small mezze to share. The muhammarah was excellent. My sweet potato salad was phenomenal and my family enjoyed their shishkebab as well. We also tried the "iced beer" which was a lemon shandy (also good). We will definitely return the next time we're in Kazimierz! read more

Slow and bad service: do not bring menu (asked by ourselves), long serving of drinks and dishes (waited 1 hour to eat). Small choice of main dishes. Quite pricey for food quality. No free appetizers (bread with butter/sources). read more

This place is wonderful. Great food, reasonably priced, and the service we experienced was outstanding. If you like Middle Eastern fare, then I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more