Sea of Galilee
Subject of a glowing New York Times review in 2016, this 'chef's restaurant' features innovative 'Galilean Arab' cuisine that combines ingredients and…
Must-see restaurants in Israel
Upper Galilee & Golan
Fresh-cut flowers, flickering candles and spectacular views greet you at this Mediterranean-inflected French bistro, named after the chef, whose great…
Akko
Dining at Uri Buri is enough of a reason to place Akko on your travel itinerary. Lovers of seafood will quickly understand why chef Uri is so legendary…
Tel Aviv
Indian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Cambodian flavours shine through the elements at this upscale 'AsiaTerranean' fusion restaurant, and a dinner here…
Tel Aviv
The vibe here is bustling, the prices are (very) reasonable and the staff is friendly and full of energy. And let's not forget the most important thing:…
Nazareth
This old-time coffeehouse is famous all over town for its katayef (sweet pancakes folded over goat’s cheese or cinnamon walnuts and then doused with…
North Coast
Creamy Tomme cheese, tangy blues and yoghurt thick enough to snap a plastic spoon are just a few of the delights of this all-goat-milk dairy, 1.5km south…
Upper Galilee & Golan
One of Israel’s finest fish restaurants. Except when it's raining, diners sit outside under gorgeous fig trees with the cold, clear waters of the Dan…
Tel Aviv
As classic as the Hemingway novel of the same name, this Old Man is still at the top of its game. Spacious enough for dozens of waiters to serve hundreds…
Haifa
Dishes at this exemplary family restaurant are as authentic as its ancient stone arches. After a warm welcome, settle in for Lebanese and Palestinian…
Haifa
Founded as a butcher’s shop, a carnivorous theme endures in Ma’ayan HaBira’s menu of Eastern European soul food. Lined with old photos and Bavarian beer…
North Coast
This well-run kosher restaurant offers almost every imaginable preparation of fish: homemade sushi, tangy ceviche, baked mullet and bream, or hunks of…
Nazareth
In a 200-year-old Ottoman-era mansion, this atmospheric restaurant – the songs of the legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum are on high rotation – serves…
Caesarea
The chefs at this chic, shoreside restaurant borrow from Italian and Greek cuisine. The menu roams from classic bistro meals (maple-glazed pork, grilled…
Tel Aviv
A real Tel Aviv taverna, this cute restaurant, set in a 500-year-old house on the main tourist square, offers a predominantly Greek and Cypriot menu but…
Upper Galilee & Golan
Ensconced in two 19th-century stone houses, this atmospheric restaurant specialises in authentic Galilee-style Arab cuisine, including dishes made with…
Upper Galilee & Golan
Serving wholesome food that nourishes both body and soul, this cafe offers a menu that's 100% vegan and gluten-free, a healthful, positive vibe and…
Tel Aviv
Ha’achim, meaning ‘the brothers’ in Hebrew, has a distinctly Mediterranean menu of hummus, labneh (thick yoghurt flavoured with garlic and sometimes with…
North Coast
Situated 4km up the hill from Ein Hod in Ayn Hawd, this family-run restaurant serves authentic Arab cuisine. Set meals include a huge variety of salads,…
Tiberias
An 8km drive from Tiberias (take Rte 77 to Rte 7717), this rustic, family-run restaurant features local produce and warm, from-the-heart country cooking…
Eilat
Mamma mia! Who would have thought that an authentic Italian-style trattoria serving molto delizioso cuisine would be found in a North Beach back street?…
Haifa
Loyal to traditional recipes from around Europe, Gal’s Bakery serves up poppyseed babka, cremeschnitte (custard slice), chausson aux pommes (apple pastry)…
Eilat
Fresh fish from the Red Sea, the Mediterranean and Egypt's Nile Delta and beef from the Golan are the stars at this fish restaurant – some say it's Eilat…
Golan Heights
Renowned for its flavoursome steaks, chops and hamburgers (250g to 750g), made from Golan-raised, 1½-year-old calves and lambs. Also serves vegetarian…
Israel
Decorated with musical instruments, this jaunty cafe with a soundtrack of Arabic pop is a relaxing place to puff on a nargileh (water pipe) or tuck into…
Tel Aviv
One of Florentin’s finest, Dalida is named after and inspired by the former Miss Egypt and iconic '60s singer who, like the food here, blended Arab,…
Tel Aviv
If hummus is a religion, then Ali Caravan could well be its Mecca. This tiny restaurant near Jaffa Port offers a limited menu of three hummus choices:…
Golan Heights
Opened in 1989, this veteran meatery is famed for its mouth-watering Golan-raised steaks (sirloin and entrecôte) and hamburgers, and also serves fish,…
Upper Galilee & Golan
When the mayor has VIP guests, this is where he brings them. Specialities include grilled meats, steak and Moroccan pastry 'cigars', and fish. Vegetarian…
Mitzpe Ramon
Famed throughout the Negev Highlands for its scrumptious artisanal breads, made with full-grain wheat, rye and spelt and without preservatives, this…
Tel Aviv
Indulgent but delicious, Tamara, near Gordon Beach, is the best frozen yoghurt in town (and there are a few to contend with). Enjoy your cup plain or…
Tel Aviv
Like its other branch on Ben Yehuda St, Tamara offers the best frozen yoghurt in Tel Aviv. Located on the corner of Rothschild Blvd and Nahalat Binyamin…
Tel Aviv
No ordinary ice-cream shop, Arte sells bona fide gelato in the heart of the Nahalat Binyamin Crafts Market. Run by chefs Stefania Pagani and Marco…
Tel Aviv
The mothership for inner-city hipsters, this restaurant-bar next to the Great Synagogue is decorated with a library of vinyl records on wooden shelves and…
Israel
Much more than a noodle bar, Zozobra is based on the concept of top Israeli chef Avi Conforti and his love of Eastern cuisine. It offers the usual papaya…
Tel Aviv
Popular with locals of every age and style, this exuberant corner restaurant in the Levinsk Spice Market precinct is busy every night, but is absolutely…
Upper Galilee & Golan
Authentic Lebanese offerings include eight kinds of hummus, stuffed grape leaves, grilled meats, shishbarak (meat dumplings in yoghurt sauce) and sheikh…
Golan Heights
Endowed with a circular wooden bar and panoramic windows, this popular pub-restaurant serves Golan-raised steaks, hamburgers, chicken, fish, salads,…
Haifa
Part Lebanese restaurant, part French-inspired coffee den with a hippie ethos, this eatery in the German Colony is original and genuinely friendly…
Tel Aviv
Vitrina is the Hebrew term for a glass-fronted display case, the kind of mouthwatering window that taunts delicatessen-goers with views of edible treats…
