Tel Aviv Restaurants

  1. Abu Shukri

    A branch of the famed Abu Shukri in Abu Ghosh, this place serves up bowls of fresh hummus and beans. Unlike most fast-food joints, this one has a pleasant indoor setting with air-con. They also do great homemade lemonade.

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  2. Ben Yehuda St

    The place to trawl for hummus and shwarma joints.

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  3. Betty Ford

    This retro funk bar/restaurant has a wonderful kitchen serving up delicious burgers topped with matbucha (cooked red peppers and tomatoes). Other great menu items include meat kebabs and grilled crab. The bathroom downstairs is an experience in itself with an (almost) unisex bathroom.

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  4. Human Nature

    A likable 'organic café', Human Nature specialises in health food using 100% organic ingredients. Wash down your teriyaki tofu with a pure fruit juice or try their excellent Bulgarian goat-cheese pizza, but save room for the organic sorbet ice-cream dessert.

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  5. Hummus Ashkara

    This is where locals go when they're after excellent hummus and fuul (fava bean paste). Further credibility was earned when a national newspaper recently voted its hummus the best in Israel. The sign is in Hebrew only, so look out for the Coca-Cola sign and the tables on the street.

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  6. Luche

    Fresh and fun, Luche is a breath of fresh air on Bograshov St. Here you can try all kinds of healthy meals in a bright, homey atmosphere, complete with couches and shelves stacked with books. Come in the morning for an Iraqi breakfast involving an omelette, salad, eggplant and tahini.

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  7. Moses

    This popular burger place stays busy well after midnight, especially on weekends. You can eat outside on the deck overlooking beautiful Rothschild Blvd or sit in the air-con interior. Moses serves some of the best hamburgers in Tel Aviv: a plump, 200g mixture of seasoned lamb and beef served with tangy sauces and toppings, or you can choose from a selection of appetisers and sandwiches. After midnight the price of a burger and fries drops.

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  8. Orna and Ella

    Set inside a beautifully renovated Bauhaus apartment, with a stark white design and no musical distractions, this 15-year-old institution serves homey gourmet cuisine to locals and celebrities alike (Natalie Portman was recently spotted here). It uses the freshest ingredients brought straight from the market and everything is made from scratch. The menu changes weekly, but you can count on the seared salmon, smoked duck and great sweet potato pancakes. Don't miss the excellent pastries!

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  9. Patat

    When your pub crawl has come to an absolute standstill, muster up a little more energy to reach this hole-in-the-wall joint on Nahalat Binyamin St. They only serve French fries with a variety of dips.

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  10. Shimon

    With its marinated meats and mix of spices, Shimon makes some of the best soups in the neighbourhood. It's popular with literary types and artists, who descend on the place during the lunch hour.

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  12. Tierra Health Bar

    Tierra Health Bar does a wide range of organic treats; we recommend the chicken breast with millet or the red tuna and mushrooms - both excellent! But even better than the food is the massage you can get from your server (seven minutes, ₪20 ) - the staff members at Tierra are all certified massage therapists. To complete your healthy lunch date, grab a seat at the oxygen bar for 10 minutes of 100% pure O2.

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