North Coast
This welcoming restaurant favoured by locals offers standard Middle Eastern staples such as kebabs, falafel, stuffed grape leaves and labneh (thick…
Must-see restaurants in Israel & the Palestinian Territories
Haifa
The best place in Haifa for fresh fruit and veggies, along with picnic goodies like sweets, hummus and pastries.
Nazareth
The decor is unspeakably tacky, but the shawarma, hummus plate and veggie salad-and-starter spread are tops.
Tiberias
Some of the stall owners may be a bit, shall we say, uncouth, but the produce is top quality and cheap.
Tiberias
Serves fish (grilled, baked or fried), meat, seafood and pasta, on solid pine tables. Open Shabbat.
Tiberias
Specialises in shawarma and schnitzel on a baguette or in a pita. Open very late and on Shabbat.
Tel Aviv
Locals swear by the burgers here, which feature beef or vegetarian patties of varying sizes sizzled up with choose-your-own toppings. It's the perfect…
Tel Aviv
Jaffa’s first bakery was established in 1880 and, four generations down the line, the Abu Elafia family is busier than ever. The main attractions are its…
West Bank
For a more formal sit-down meal, follow the locals and ascend Assaraya’s wood-panelled staircase from the main gate into the Old City. Take a seat in the…
Tel Aviv
Fresh ingredients and filling portions make this tiny stall slinging sabich – an Iraqi-derived snack consisting of fried aubergine, boiled egg, cabbage,…
West Bank
Head up to Aawtar’s spacious roof garden for a choice of Arabic and Western dishes under the stars. Even on cool evenings, the terrace is packed with…
Tel Aviv
Aside from the classic meaty hamburgers with all the trimmings, this branch of the popular burger chain also has schnitzel and vegan mushroom burgers…
Tel Aviv
Equal parts restaurant, late-night bar, club and art space, the port's most popular venue serves a mix of mezze, seafood, pasta and Israeli-style brunches…
Israel
If you like looking at expensive yachts while eating your shrimp, then this restaurant is for you. Attached to the sometimes noisy Arena shopping mall,…
Tel Aviv
The seafront branch of the famous family-run Arabic bakery from Jaffa consists of a long glass counter with pastries such as huge sambusas filled with…
Tel Aviv
Market TLV offers affordable but wholesome vegan home cooking. Simple Indian, Moroccan and Thai curries are served out of big soup pots with rice and…
Israel
Located in the heart of Herzliya Pituach's business district, Agadir is the place for flame-grilled meat or veggie burgers with your choice of toppings…
Israel
The clock turns back several centuries in historic Samir, an old Arab family-run restaurant hidden in a dusty backstreet behind the market and set in a…
Tel Aviv
With its weird name and wild atmosphere, Sabba & 300 Rabbits is the place for after-hours pizza. The music is cranked up, the staff are tattooed and the…
Israel
Tuck into tasty tagines, couscous and meat dishes in this kosher Moroccan restaurant near the seafront. The building is a cross between a giant tagine pot…
West Bank
Perched on the edge of Hebron’s Old City, this busy restaurant is one of the best for shawarma. It has a handful of chairs where locals perch to chomp…
