knafeh

knafeh is a jerusalem dessert, it's made from asweetbaked phyllo with cheese. it's so different in a good way that's it's not toosweetand not too cheesy, perfect for cold winter nights!

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loved this middle eastern dessert that is best eaten hot! it tastes like an egg tart that issweetand creamy on the inside and has a crunchy top. also enjoyed the atmosphere of this food truck, there was music and dancing, which made for a great night!

we visited this food truck @ eq food truck jam. knafeh was our first and one of our only stops. i had heard of it. i wanted to experience it. i was intrigued. it wassweetyet salty, creme brûlée like, dessert but cheesy. it’s weird to explain but i want another one.

this little dessert is unique and delicious, texture are perfect, but it’s just toosweetfor me. maybe, you can request to reduce the sugar syrup that was poured at the end.
come to the venue just for this is definitely worth it if you havent try a delicious knafeh.
unique and welcoming environment.

been here way too many times to count. they never fail to provide an enjoyable experience whilst sampling a fine flavour of the middle east through their warm,sweetknafeh. it is served warm and tastes amazing. there’s always music playing and the atmosphere is very fun and welcoming. make sure you’re on the lookout for when they’re near you!

✔️ absolutely incredible atmosphere. the bearded bakers are the highlight, so funny and entertaining. and coming from a lebanese background, i can easily say that this was definitely up there with the best knafeh i've had!!! for people who don't know what knafeh is, it's a middle eastern dessert similar to asweetcustard with a crispy surface, served hot & with syrup. i personally drench mine in syrup, but i would recommend not to if you don't like too much sugar - knafeh issweetalready!

❌ a bit moresweetthan authentic cheese knafeh in lebanon (not necessarily a bad thing for sugar freaks like me) the line is never shorter than a 30 minute wait, but i guess you can expect that with such a popular business, and this isn't a big deal anyway because i find that the entertainment distracts you anyway!

food: 5/5
presentation: 4/5
service: 5/5
location 4/5

delicious and definitely worth the trek to check them out wherever they are! best eaten when fresh and warm! the flavour is hard to describe but it reminds me of eating breakfast but in a good way! not toosweetand just right! would definitely get it again if they are in the area!

heard of knafeh? if you haven't you don't know what you're missing out on. they serve a sugarysweetcreamy dessert that is served hot and is simply delicious. but there's more to it than just the food. the bearded bakers at knafeh basically put on dessert and a show for you from their food truck. there's music, singing and a lot of humour too.

a beautiful middle eastern dessert which was nice after dinner. loved the service there, always very entertaining with music and singing.one thing would just be it was a tad toosweetto my liking, but overall it's a nice and creamy dessert with a kind of baklava kind of feel to it.

i had heard some glowing reviews of knafeh, but it was actually way toosweetfor my palate. i can completely understand why it's so popular though, because the vibe and performance value are fantastic with the bearded bakers singing and dancing the night away.

recommend !! if you're not a majorsweettooth, i would suggest not pouring the liquid sugar into it. overall, it was good! really good when served hot. it got a bit much if you have the whole knafeh to yourself, would suggest for it to be shared.

the upbeat music and irresistible charm of the bearded blokes at the knafeh food truck attracts young and old alike. on this sunny saturday morning, they were delighting the early morning orange blossom festival goers.

then there's the knafeh. omg, where have you been all my life? sweet, creamy and slightly cheesy, with a crunchy top, crushed pistachios and drizzle ofsweetsugar syrup, life is that much sweeter after experiencing this dessert. you also can't help but chuckle at the written messages they deliver with your knafeh as they call you up by name to collect your freshly made dessert. thanks for the food love!

knafeh: best comfort food in this cold torturous weather. i was in line for ages during the hills food fest, but it was definitely worth the wait. the nice and funny service from the guys behind the counter, was also a plus.

pics of knafeh have been flooding my ig and fb feed; which is pretty much a sign from god, or a right of passage for me to over indulge in this dessert. rich, creamy, cheesy, crunchy andsweetflavours in one bowl- i couldn't really ask for anything more.

we visited this cool shipping container pop up in alexandria for dessert after eating at the potting shed in the grounds of alexandria complex.
we were quickly drawn in by the music and gathering crowd. we walk into the abanoned space which was once the salt meat cheese store. there were a bunch of people sitting on milk crates enjoying their middle eastern street food and having a good time watching bearded men behind the counter of this pop up enjoying themselves.
the menu is simple serving knafeh(a middle eastern dessert), moroccan tea and water.
the service is fun and personalised taking your name when you order and when your knafeh (i would describe as a creme brulee/ pudding/ porridge hybrid) is ready the guys have fun with it, cracking jokes.
the knafeh issweetwith a creamy porridge like texture and has a caramelised top sprinkled with a pistachio crumb.
this place is entertaining, a good dessert option and a fun dining experience.

from the descriptions, i imagined knafeh to be a warm gooey dessert with a savoury cheese flavour (like haloumi or feta) balanced by asweetsyrup. but reality was a whole different beast. it actually tasted like an egg tart (the kind you get at yum cha) but with a softer, spoonable texture, no pastry shell and much much much sweeter (no, i didn't type that in three times by accident). there was also a bit of textural and flavour contrast from something (grain? bran?) that reminded me of weetbix. the crew really seemed to be enjoying themselves and they were pumping out some fun tunes on a friday night. impressive lines for a food truck that has one thing on the menu. i'm happy i finally managed to try the knafeh but it's probably not something i'd go back for.