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1. HaBasta
$$$$ | Center City | MediterraneanThis tiny restaurant and wine bar, just a clutch of round tables on an alley just off Carmel Market, draws its inspiration from the market's...
This tiny restaurant and wine bar, just a clutch of round tables on an alley just off Carmel Market, draws its inspiration from the market's fresh offerings. (The name is Hebrew for "market stall.") The choices change daily, and the kitchen is well-known for dishing out organ meats you might not see much back home. For the less adventurous, the seafood and pork options are sure to be fresh and aesthetically appealing. Try also the white pizza with black truffles when in season. The paella with bacon, sausage, shrimp, and mussels is about as nonkosher as it gets for a place whose chef refers to the nearby market as the "Holy of Holies," a Biblical reference to where the Ark of the Covenant was kept.
4 HaShomer St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 65601, Israel03-516–9234 -
2. Herbert Samuel
$$$$ | Herzliya Pituach | MediterraneanWalking through the door of this understated but elegant dining room, you hear the energetic hum of good conversation. The upscale but accessible...
Walking through the door of this understated but elegant dining room, you hear the energetic hum of good conversation. The upscale but accessible kosher menu has a strong Mediterranean influence and changes every season. Staples include the nine-variety tomato salad, barbecue lamb sliders, and the daily catch from the adjacent marina. Leave room for the luscious house-made, dairy-free desserts. An open kitchen is on full view and is a must-see for anyone who loves to cook. The extensive wine list and refreshing cocktails are professionally created.
The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya , 4 HaShunit St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 4655504, Israel073-203–7596Restaurant Details
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3. Hotel Montefiore Restaurant
$$$$ | Center City | FrenchThe restaurant at this boutique hotel serves modern brasserie fare, throwing in a few Vietnamese touches for good measure. For starters, sample...
The restaurant at this boutique hotel serves modern brasserie fare, throwing in a few Vietnamese touches for good measure. For starters, sample the raw tuna with yuzu or the mussels with lemongrass. Main dishes include baked drum fish with tomatoes and olive oil, grilled lamb chops, and sirloin steak with wild mushrooms. The dining room is in a lovingly restored home on Montefiore Street in the heart of historic Tel Aviv. White walls, potted plants, slatted wooden blinds, and the silver-plated sugar servers selected by co-owner Ruthie Brouda evoke old-world colonial days. The impeccable service, well-prepared food, and interesting wine list compare very favorably with the city's more expensive restaurants.
Hotel Montefiore, 36 Montefiore St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 61883, Israel03-564–6100 -
4. OCD
$$$$ | Jaffa | IsraeliThe name (an acronym for obsessive-compulsive disorder) refers to the meticulous care chef Raz Rahav and his team pour into each elaborate dish...
The name (an acronym for obsessive-compulsive disorder) refers to the meticulous care chef Raz Rahav and his team pour into each elaborate dish in this nine-course adventure tasting menu. A first of its kind for Tel Aviv, OCD offers two nightly seatings with no menu to choose from, and the dishes change monthly based on seasonal offerings. Exquisitely concocted selections like steamed drum fish over barley in a shrimp stock with vanilla and shiso leaves, though seemingly overwhelming, taste great and make conversation pieces for what feels like an intimate dinner party. Guests are invited to join the chefs and photograph the creative action. Advance reservations are required, and guests can inform the restaurant of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
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5. Taizu
$$$$ | Center City | AsianPart of the city's influx of Asian restaurants, the "Asia-terranean" kitchen of Taizu is a nod to the street food of India, China, Thailand...
Part of the city's influx of Asian restaurants, the "Asia-terranean" kitchen of Taizu is a nod to the street food of India, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The interior design is based on the five elements of Chinese philosophy: water, wood, fire, earth, and metal, each of which is also represented in the style of food. Visit in a group and share plates like the aromatic tandoori calamari served with a sour cream sauce, the rump steak with lemongrass and herbs, or the creative sesame-covered fish tartare, served in a cone to resemble ice cream. The buttery chicken and scallop dumplings will leave you licking the sauce on the plate. Temptingly sweet cocktails are a great way to start or end the meal; try the Green Tai made with Stoli vodka, sake, lychee cream, and green tea.
23 Menachem Begin St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 6618356, Israel03-522–5005Restaurant Details
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6. Abdu Hadayag
$$ | Jaffa | SeafoodNeighborhood lore says that this eatery's namesake was a fisherman in his early years. His simple establishment has long been a fixture of Jaffa...
Neighborhood lore says that this eatery's namesake was a fisherman in his early years. His simple establishment has long been a fixture of Jaffa's main street. The fishing nets, lanterns, and other marine accoutrements are refreshingly down-to-earth in a city where the interior design of restaurants has sometimes become as important as the menu. The favorites here include grouper, red snapper, gray mullet, and mackerel, as well as melita, an Israeli fish in the barracuda family.
37 Yefet St. , Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 68130, Israel03-518–2595 -
7. Abraxas North
$$$$ | Center City | IsraeliFor one of the best meals in the city, take your place at one of the tables spilling out onto the sidewalk or alongside the small, chic bar...
For one of the best meals in the city, take your place at one of the tables spilling out onto the sidewalk or alongside the small, chic bar. The menu changes daily, depending on what Eyal Shani, its celebrity chef, finds to be the freshest produce or catch of the day. A couple of delectable dishes are often featured, including lamb shawarma marinated overnight in wine grapes from the Judean Hills, and cold shrimp with green onions and tomatoes served in piping-hot homemade pita. If you arrive without reservations, you may be able to find room at the bar.
40 Lilienblum St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 65133, Israel03-516–6660 -
8. Abu Hassan
$ | Jaffa | Middle EasternThis shop serves what is often called the country's best hummus, which is not an easy task with so many places serving this addictive chickpea...
This shop serves what is often called the country's best hummus, which is not an easy task with so many places serving this addictive chickpea dish. For something quite different, order the masabacha with chunks of chickpeas served in warm hummus, or the hummus ful, made from Egyptian fava beans. Get here early and expect to wait in line, because once the pot is empty the restaurant closes (usually around 2:30 pm).
1 Dolphin St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 68034, Israel03-682–0387 -
9. Abulafia Bakery
$ | Jaffa | BakeryThere's always a crowd forming outside Abulafia Bakery, south of Jaffa's clock tower. For a simple snack with an exquisite flavor, order a pita...
There's always a crowd forming outside Abulafia Bakery, south of Jaffa's clock tower. For a simple snack with an exquisite flavor, order a pita topped with za'atar (a mixture of herbs, spices, and seeds), or stuffed with salty cheese, calzone style. In winter, Abulafia is a good place to try sahlab, a warm drink sprinkled with coconut and cinnamon.
7 Yefet St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 68028, Israel -
10. Allora
$$ | Center City | ItalianThe well-stocked wooden bar is the centerpiece of this tiny eatery, where the roaring brick oven and pizza-dough kneaders are in full view....
The well-stocked wooden bar is the centerpiece of this tiny eatery, where the roaring brick oven and pizza-dough kneaders are in full view. The focaccia makes a great starter, served with a variety of dips including Clemente-olive spread, garlic confit, and, for Middle Eastern good measure, labaneh (yogurt cheese). Balkan pizza, topped with grilled eggplant, peppers, and feta cheese, is especially tasty. The narrow porch is your perch to watch the people strolling and cycling along the tree-lined center of Rothschild Boulevard.
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11. Ashtor
$$ | North Tel Aviv | CaféThis small corner café, a neighborhood favorite, is where you can catch a glimpse of the beauty of European café culture. Coffee is the main...
This small corner café, a neighborhood favorite, is where you can catch a glimpse of the beauty of European café culture. Coffee is the main event, over which you can linger for hours along with your newspaper, computer, or friends from the neighborhood. Because it's in the heart of the upscale Basel area, patrons include celebrities that live nearby. The menu includes sandwiches and salads, pastas, and schnitzel.
37 Basel St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 62744, Israel03-546–5318 -
12. Bellini
$$$ | Neve Tzedek | ItalianWith indoor and outdoor seating, this Tuscan-style establishment facing the open square across from the Suzanne Dellal Centre is useful primarily...
With indoor and outdoor seating, this Tuscan-style establishment facing the open square across from the Suzanne Dellal Centre is useful primarily if you are need of a postperformance nosh. Try the gnocchi with truffle oil accompanied by the namesake beverage.
Suzanne Dellal Centre, 6 Yehieli St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 65149, Israel072-334–0485 -
13. Benedict
$$ | Center City | CaféCelebrating the love that Israelis have for breakfast, this restaurant with simple and sunny decor features many variations on the morning meal...
Celebrating the love that Israelis have for breakfast, this restaurant with simple and sunny decor features many variations on the morning meal, served around the clock. Choose the classic Israeli breakfast with all the trimmings, the Mexican egg scramble, or several different styles of eggs Benedict. French toast and pancakes satisfy anyone's sweet tooth. Despite the dish's unusual name, it is worth tasting the signature "egg balls," cooked omelet style, formed into a dumpling shape, and served with a choice of sauces such as spinach and cream.
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14. Bindella
$$$$ | Center City | ItalianTel Aviv might be an unexpected city for the Bindella family's first foray outside their native Switzerland, but this Italian food outlet has...
Tel Aviv might be an unexpected city for the Bindella family's first foray outside their native Switzerland, but this Italian food outlet has enjoyed impressive success. Engaging a sophisticated local design team and utilizing chef Roy Sofer's vast experience—and capitalizing on Swiss-style service—the restaurant is a welcome addition to the city's ever-growing food scene. For starters, tempt your taste buds with the tangy yellowtail or finely sliced octopus carpaccio, the crunchy cauliflower and hazelnut Sicilian salad, or the ravioli with plenty of king crab meat. The broad variety of local fish and made-on-the-premises pastas are all fresh and light and will leave you room for desserts like cannoli with fresh figs, mascarpone, and pistachio ice cream.
27 Montefiore St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 6579302, Israel03-650–0071Restaurant Details
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15. Brasserie
$$ | Center City | FrenchThe dark upholstery, mustard-color walls, and menu in French (as well as Hebrew and English) are all meant to recall Paris, and the wide selection...
The dark upholstery, mustard-color walls, and menu in French (as well as Hebrew and English) are all meant to recall Paris, and the wide selection of excellently prepared food is a credit to French cuisine. It's open around the clock, and always seems to have a crowd. Brunch is popular, with dishes like eggs Creole and eggs Norwegian style (poached with salmon and spinach), as well as pancakes and club sandwiches. For lunch or dinner, try the ravioli with crab, steak tartare, or the salade Nicoise.
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16. Bread & Co.
$$ | Center City | BakeryThe aromas emanating from this street-corner bakery and café make it well worth the visit. Choose from the savory or sweet section of French...
The aromas emanating from this street-corner bakery and café make it well worth the visit. Choose from the savory or sweet section of French-style baked goods, made throughout the day by chefs trained in Paris. A plentiful Israeli breakfast is upgraded with house-made jams, French butter, and a diverse bread basket filled with sourdoughs, brioches, and sweet croissants. This place is obviously not for the gluten averse.
128 Ben Yehuda St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 6340143, Israel03-624–7100 -
17. Café Batia
$$ | Center City | Eastern EuropeanA longtime favorite, this café has a full menu of old-fashioned Eastern European favorites. Try a bowl of matzoh-ball soup, leg of goose, or...
A longtime favorite, this café has a full menu of old-fashioned Eastern European favorites. Try a bowl of matzoh-ball soup, leg of goose, or stuffed cabbage for a taste of what Grandma used to prepare. If you're adventurous, sample some of the less well-known dishes, such as pupiks, which is Yiddish for gizzards. Vegetarians can enjoy a spread of specialty deli salads.
95 HaHashmonaim St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 67133, Israel03-522–1335 -
18. Café Bialik
$ | Center City | CaféThis veteran of Tel Aviv café culture is the perfect complement to a stroll down historic Bialik Street. Plenty of restaurants serve more or...
This veteran of Tel Aviv café culture is the perfect complement to a stroll down historic Bialik Street. Plenty of restaurants serve more or less the same menu as Café Bialik—an "Israeli breakfast," which is a wide selection of chopped salads with eggs done in a variety of ways, toast, coffee, and juice, and sometimes smoked salmon and small sandwiches. But it's the neighborhood-hangout feel and the old-fashioned chrome bar stools and wooden tables that make this place stand out. Evenings ring with live music.
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19. Café Mersand
$ | Center City | CaféFor a taste of the best of the local hipster scene, score a table on this eatery's sunny sidewalk. The older customers, some of whom have been...
For a taste of the best of the local hipster scene, score a table on this eatery's sunny sidewalk. The older customers, some of whom have been coming since the place opened its doors in 1955, mingle unusually well with the younger crowd. Everyone enjoys the specials from the original menu, including the poppy-seed cake and the brownie cheesecake. In the morning, try the Turkish breakfast, which includes couscous, cheese, a hard-boiled egg, and halvah.
18 Frishman St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 63432, Israel03-523–4318 -
20. Café Metzada
$$ | Center City | CaféA varied but simple menu—including steak, salads, sandwiches, and pasta—makes this a good place to recharge after a day at the beach or a nice...
A varied but simple menu—including steak, salads, sandwiches, and pasta—makes this a good place to recharge after a day at the beach or a nice spot to relax with a glass of wine at sunset. The highlight of this café is not the food but the indoor or outdoor seating with fabulous Mediterranean views.
83 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 63432, Israel03-510–3353
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