A nice cozy place with great outdoor seating. The wait staff was very professional and accommodating, and the food was very good. The hummus and falafel with the pita were fantastic and freshly made, the Israeli salad I am used to no having celery so that was a little weird but still delicious and fresh and the eggplant which I was really looking forward to was so over sauced with sweet stuff that it took over the whole thing and the only flavor I got was just that sweet sauce. It over powered everything and I didn't get any eggplant flavor at all which was pretty disappointing. But I would definitely come back here again and just ask them to not put the sauce on the side for the eggplant because the hummus, falafel and pita was worth it. read more

I read a few reviews that mentioned bad service but I can absolutely not agree. During my whole visit, there was always a smile on the waitress face and they have been very polite to everyone areiving during my time there... What I do agree with on the other hand is that the food there is fantastic. As so many before me I highly recommend the spinach falafel and - let's be honest - you can hardly go wrong with any of the hummus options... read more

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The hummus offerings in German grocery stores leave a lot to be desired, but to be honest, I have always loved an excuse to make my own hummus, which I do regularly. It's definitely a staple in our household, so it's rare that I eat it when I'm out. But Berlin does have its share of hummus spots, and on a trip to Prenzlauer Berg (where I go very seldom) a friend suggested this place, partially because he likes it and partially because I'm vegan, and you can't go wrong with a hummus place and vegans. Our group of five arrived and started to gather around a smaller table outside, but the owner came out promptly and accommodated us with a larger one, which we took. The menus came out and there are a good half dozen vegan options on there, clearly marked with the green "v" next to them. Thumbs up. I got the regular hummus plate, which comes with pickles, olives, and onion, along with pita bread. It was tasty and filling and the consistency was pretty spot on. They had some drinks that sounded good (ginger lemonade, for example) on the menu, but I was more in the mood for water. I asked the owner and he had no problem with me drinking my water bottle. In fact, they have free self-service tap water. Tops! A nice little place to grab a snack and hang out--friendly service, too. read more

Before I even start I have to say both me and my boyfriend are SICK after eating here. Really wanted to love this place since I am Israeli, and the menu is very much Israeli. But after being sick from the food I can't help but give it one star. Will not go back even if the food was free. Other than being sick and the lack of flavor, the portions do not match the price. We had 2 things Hummus Plate - our classic (small portion) - 5.90 ok for portion Beilagen Mix - 14.90 - not ok for portion The only good thing were the fries! Luckily we weren't too hungry. read more

Zula - No bueno.  Hummus Plate - our classic (small portion) - 5.90 ok for portion Beilagen Mix - 14.90 - not ok for portion - Middle Eastern Near Me - Berlin, BE

The food is really good here, the hummus options are all very delicious, and the spinach falafel is particularly tasty. The service has always been very slow, but at my most recent visit, which was when I went there in a group of 12 (it was late enough that the restaurant was almost completely empty) they made a big fuss about needing to shove 3 tables together, and then forgot 3 of the orders. After everyone else had finished their food and those 3 orders hadn't arrived, I asked them what the delay was and they pretended it was "just about to come". When I asked them why it was so late they just shrugged. I watched them put the food on the grill about 5 minutes after that. All in all, even though the food is good enough that I've been there on 3 or 4 separate occasions I wouldn't recommend this restaurant for anything except delivery. The service is just not acceptable. read more

Once upon a time, there was Hummus Shala , attached to a yoga studio of the same name. This was the best hummus I ever had in Berlin. Then, it disappeared. Some time later, the people behind Shala opened Zula elsewhere in Prenzlauer Berg. I went to see if they could restore their past glories. The hummus arrived with the same authentic home-baked Israeli pita I remember, but also with some sort of liquid I didn't recognize on the side. "What's this?" I asked. "That is garlic and lemon juice," my nice server replied. "Why isn't it inside the hummus?" The reply: "we got too many complaints." Alas, Zula was forced to dumb down their product to survive in the now-affluent Pberg kiez. When I mixed in the side with the hummus, the taste resembled that of my prized Shala, but now all the garnishes were mixed in with the hummus as well. This is not how it's supposed to be. I cannot blame Zula for doing what they need to do to survive, but it keeps me from becoming a regular. On a more depressing note, subsequent visits showed a wild variation in the density of the hummus. There were times when the hummus was almost hard as a rock. On those days, it is not even close to a serve-able hummus in Israel. On the plus side, they do a decent Sabich, which is still very rare in Berlin. This is what I mainly return there for nowadays, because Zula is no longer the only game in town for hummus. Zula, I wish I could love you. But I can't, I just can't. read more

The shakshouka is excellent. I ended up pouring too much of the lemon garlic into the hummus so it was not as good as it could have been. The pita is excellent as well as all the garnishes that came with the meal. Service was very friendly and prompt. read more

Zula - My meal - Middle Eastern Near Me - Berlin, BE

Fresh pita, amazing spinat falafel, carne with hummus and yummy gulash! I highly recommend the Islaeri wine!

I generally lead a slovenly and unhealthy life. I like living this way, but every once in a while I have a come-to-Jesus moment when I see the light (however dim) to change my ways and have at least one nutritious meal. I was down on my knees on Husemannstr. and when I looked up, there was Zula. I took it as a sign, so I went in, ordered a sandwich and fulfilled my penance. The hummus was velvet smooth and the pita was pitacious. I love falling into the I-had-a-healthy-meal-that-allows-me-to-eat-junk trap. Sorta like being born again...weekly. read more

Love the food. I can't eat any other Hummus once I tasted theirs. One reason I gave it a 3 star is because the waitress isn't friendly. Almost not at all. Not sure she's the owner but I always get the same waitress whenever I go. I would go there every week, but since she almost throws drinks at me every time she serves them, I don't go there often anymore. But I would go back for the food trying to ignore her rude attitude. read more

I came for the hummus. It is overrated & expensive for what it is. I'm disappointed. Maybe it was a day off?

A great place for vegan food. Came here a number of times during trip and went back because of quality of food. Located by bars and cafes so location is stellar too. read more

Hands down one of our favorite restaurants in the city. It is just really lovely, good quality food. The pitas! The Shakshuka! The Hummus! Oh my! Please go here the ambiance is great, and it's a breath of fresh air in a city chock-full of mediocre food places (has anyone else noticed this about Berlin?). read more

I love hummus and supposedly Zula has the best one in the city. I ended up here with a friend of mine on a gloomy Berlin day, so perfect time for some nice mint tea and hummus. The basic hummus platter, which comes with amazing pita, is cheap and delicious. My personal fav is to get hummus as well as tabbouleh salad and then build a little pita sandwich. I generally love salad and hummus so perfect combo for me. The little tabbouleh salad runs for around €3 and is pretty big and delicious. The reason why I am "only" giving 4 starts is the fact that even though the place was not that full, the service was super slow! I mean super slow and the fired aubergine with tahini I can also do without, but the hummus is great! read more

Despite its hype and reputation, the hummus was terribly bland. I decided to give this place a shot last night and was gravely disappointed. There was no taste to anything and while the atmosphere and service were brilliant, I felt like I wasted 26euros and should have gone to Sababa (half the price and 10x more delicious) read more

I live above these guys, and after watching it be almost constantly busy, I decided to give it a try. I am glad I did!! Best hummus I have EVER had. Garlic sauce and hot sauce are given on the side, so you can season to taste. Lunch specials are really great, and cheap. They also make some tasty cocktails. Lots of veggie and vegan options. And the bread!! So good, comes to your table steamy and warm. Very filling. I have now become the crazy girl who lives upstairs and won't leave. Yum! read more

The hummus is probably the best in Berlin. I read on ToyTown it is the same guy who once had the legendary place on Kastanienallee and went checking. I couldn't recognise that guy, but the Hummus is absolutely amazing. The waitress is very nice, and there's a corner for the kids outside the restaurant. Bathroom is clean, and there are also magazines to read. read more

Food is usually great at Zula and the owner is very friendly. Today, however, I had to wait 20 minutes to get my drink. After one hour they also realized that they had forgotten my food order. Without any indication on how long a reorder could take, I decided to leave, after paying for the drink. The waitress said that this was a busy day and this can happen. Don't go there when it's busy... read more

Great food and beautiful presentation! We sat outside on the patio and sipped our ginger lemonade in the sun.

The very best Hummus in Berlin and maybe outside the near east. Sold at very reasonable prices, served by very nice people!

One of the best falafel and humms + Pita bread in Berlin , value for money. Must try place

Einer der besten Plätze für Hummus fans in Berlin! Sehr nette Bedienung! Und Super Frühstück!

we meet with a couple of friends there who really like hummus and they had visited it before. for me it wad the first hummus restaurant.i had a small portion of the hummus champignon. you get with it some lemon juice and spicy paprika sauce as well as prickles,olives, onions and for sure bread (pita).for drinks they have freshly made juices (e.g. carrot-orange-ginger). so the food is really to oily for me but it is also no real evening meal,more like a snack, even the big portion.so the taste for food and drinks was average. the service was nice as well as the cappuccino.but it was all the time really cold there. in conclusion food/drinks OK,service nice and friendly but really cold room I would like to give 3.5 stars. If you like hummus you definitely have to go there once and taste for yourself, if not you don't loose anything. read more