NORMAN''S STEAK AND BURGERS

We wrote about Norman”s a long time ago, and we thought it was time for an update.

Let us say right off the bat- Norman”s is a busy, noisy restaurant. The sound of lots of Anglos eating, drinking and generally having a heckuva great time fills the place (and it is quite sizable) with a joyful buzz. Lots of “kids” and lots of visiting American parents as well as all the others make for a most wonderful dining environment. We were there on Thursday night, Feb 2nd, and we had a ball.

We were a small group and we ate like kings. We started off with a bowl of Norman”s famous onion rings. Crisp, tasty and just the right amount of spices, these onion rings were a great way to introduce friends to the Norman”s experience.

So what did we eat? Ok, here we go:
One of us started with soup. From his slurping sounds we knew it had to be good. When he started scraping the bowl with his spoon to get the last tiny drop, we were sure! The pumpkin soup is quite good- obviously.

One of us had the nine inch hot dog served in a hero roll over a bed of crispy fries. The dog was huge and the roll was rather substantial. Hot dog afficiando that our friend is, he proclaimed that one to be worthy of his time and taste buds.

One of us had chicken fingers served with fries. One of us had the half pound steakburger served on a huge bun over a bed of fries. And,finally, one of us had the Jeff”s Slam Dunk: 250g(that is a half pound) of beef smothered with fried onions & mushrooms topped with slices of sirloin steak. It was huge!!

The dipping sauces (honey mustard, bbq sauce and creamy Italian) were all excellent. All in all, the food was really good. Our burgers came exactly the way we like it. The chicken fingers, although an appetizer, were big enough to serve as a meal. And what can we say about the dog? It was a meal all by itself.

Owner Robin (yes, she is the new Norman) was our server, and at the end of the meal, we asked her to join us for a few minutes. What followed was an incredible hour of really good conversation. One of our group was a retired (and highly decorated) NYC cop. The two of them had a wonderful conversation about safety and cops. We also discussed the recent Palestinian elections. Through it all, Robin was witty, cheerful and, frankly, a much needed bit of beauty for a table of four elderly (!!) and not so good looking American men. We had a ball talking with her.

So,to sum up: the food was great. The conversation was excellent. We had a great time. What more can you ask for?

Long time readers might recall that
when we first wrote about Norman”s in the KN newsletter, back in ”04, we were not happy with the lack of spice on our steak. This time everything was quite good. The burgers, quite frankly, were spiced just right and, as we said, cooked just right.

We can”t wait to go back. Thank you Robin for a meal worth remembering and for an evening filled with wonderful conversation.

Norman”s is located at 27 Emek Refaim in the German Colony. For Reservations:
tel: 02-566-6603
fax: 972-2-672-9548
email: burger@normans.co.il

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