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who “learned cooking with 
my Bubbie Shirley.” He helps 
the Al-Amaras and employ-
ee Eli Vail with cooking 
duties on Saturday morn-
ings, saying: “I’ve always 
wanted to have a kitchen.”
KAL
’S is situated in the 
northeast corner of the 
Royal Oak Farmers Market. 
Weekends are hectic when 
vendors are in residence. After 
closing Mondayss, the casual 
eatery operates weekdays in 
a voluminous space. Repeat 
customers and others noticing 
the outdoor signage pick up 
carry-outs or dine inside.
Among the “Starters” on 
the restaurant’s Halal menu 
— pork is forbidden — is 
the spreadable appetizer, 
Baba Ghanoush. Schwartz 
smokes the eggplant needed 
over apple and cherrywood 
in his backyard smoker. He 
also smokes red peppers for 
hummus. 
I really enjoyed my savory 
plate of Loaded Falafel, 
another appetizer, featuring a 
moister-than-most chickpea 
mixture that Chef Kal said 
has “Israeli, Egyptian and 
Lebanese influences.”

Including salads, soups, 
sides and kids’ meals, KAL’S 
healthy, from-scratch cook-
ing appeals to vegetarians 
and vegans as well as car-
nivores. Additionally, the 
restaurant caters fundraisers 
and feeds visitors attending 
market events. 

ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER

KAL
’S 
Lunch Bowl
316 E. 11 MILE ROAD 
ROYAL OAK 
(248) 832-0044 
KALSLUNCHBOWL.COM 
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