goldtwins

I'll be with a group in Israel in late March and have several nights on our own. I'm looking for some suggestions for the best, but not the most expensive, in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Love places off the beaten path or at least not the most touristy. Thanks.

mbgg

"Time Out" - Tel-Aviv has a good restaurant guide:
http://digital.timeout.co.il/activem.../israel_30.asp
Flip through to page 70.

Where will you be staying and what type of food are you inetersted in ?

travelchik23

there are a ton of jerusalem restaurants listed on:
http://www.jerusalem.com/discover/ca...23/Restaurants
or if you're looking for kosher restaurants:
http://www.eluna.com/

like mbgg said, would need to know more info about what you're looking for to give more specific recs!

katrinab

Not a restaurant, but I definitely recommend picking up some food at the Mahaneh Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, a bustling place with tons of varieties of breads, hummus, cheese, salads, pastries, etc. Really fun to go on a Friday night before sundown, when everyone is stocking up. More info and pics in our Jerusalem post at http://patrinadoestheglobe.blogspot.com/

sdb2

For a place with a terrific over-view of the Med and Tel Aviv there's the Aladin. See:

http://www.israelnewsagency.com/alad...800032207.html

http://www.telavivisraelrestaurants.com/

risab

I love Angelo (authentic Italian & Kosher) at 9 Harkanus not far from Ben Yehuda & Jaffa.

Te'enim- vegetarian with a great view of the old city

YMCA - the restaurant there is really good and it is across from the King David-not kosher. Nice outdoor eating area.

risab

Tel Aviv -
Cafe Masada for breakfast (but also good for dinner, too)
Manta Ray lunch or dinner