Haleb thanks the proprietress, then shows every sign of greatly enjoying the (to him) exotic fare.  He does take notice when Alavae enters the room; he can count the number of elves he's seen in his life on the fingers of one hand, bug he's always found the fair folk intriguing, as they are so very different from the people of his home.  He makes no move to approach the paladin, simply watches him for a moment, then returns to his food.