Lower Galilee
Widely acclaimed as Beit She'an's best place to eat. Excellent shish kebab is served with freshly baked laffa (flat pita) and is preceded by 18 super…
Must-see restaurants in Israel
Sea of Galilee
This homey meat restaurant – the name is a contraction of 'moshav' and 'kibbutz' – is renowned for its fabulous Golan-raised steaks, juicy burgers and…
Akko
After stints in Michelin-starred restaurants, chef Alaa Musa returned to his home town Akko to open El Marsa, whose inventive, Galilee-sourced menu hits…
Upper Galilee & Golan
Renowned for scrumptious antipasti, super-fresh salads and oven-baked fish, prepared under the supervision of chef Rafi; and for fabulous desserts, many…
Sea of Galilee
Surrounded by Galilean brushland, this family-run ‘goat cheese restaurant’ serves up a gourmet vegetarian feast that includes eight to 10 kinds of Israeli…
Upper Galilee & Golan
This cheerful little bakery and cafe, run by Melbourne-raised ex-hippie Joy and her son Ariel, specialises in light, healthy meals: soup, salad, quiche,…
Upper Galilee & Golan
Modern and airy, with Wild-West-meets-Swiss-chalet decor and panoramic views, this highly regarded restaurant serves first-rate steaks (from Kfar Szold)…
Tiberias
Legendary for grilled meats – including filet mignon, baby lamb and goose liver (not force-fed) – that are prepared outdoors over a mixture of five kinds…
Tiberias
An unpretentious, old-time Mizrahi (Oriental-Jewish) restaurant featuring home-style grilled meats, soups (winter only) and a delicious array of stuffed…
Haifa
This Druze-run family restaurant has kindly service and a broad selection of Lebanese and Syrian dishes: fried sea bream, paprika-dusted kebabs with…
Tel Aviv
Slightly smaller than its sibling branch on King George St, this Miznon is not lacking in atmosphere. The staff shout orders at the chefs behind the…
Lower Galilee
For a hearty, country-style meal in a rustic setting, head to this family-run restaurant, which has both meat (Cornish hen, steak, lamb chops) and veggie…
Eilat
Run aground in a 1970s time warp (fishing nets dangle from the ceiling, French chansons pine for Paris and garlic butter figures heavily on the menu),…
Golan Heights
Hugely popular with locals, this brightly lit, sparklingly clean place serves both Middle Eastern favourites (grilled meats, hummus, eggplant dishes,…
Sea of Galilee
Run by renowned chef Chaim Tibi, this sleek restaurant – the architecture has an alpine-chalet vibe – specialises in steaks from the Golan but also has…
Eilat
Founded in 2015, this convivial microbrewery – Eilat's first – has quickly established itself among locals as a favourite spot for a drink and/or a meal…
Golan Heights
Run by a couple from Uzbekistan, this seven-day-a-week 'Russian' grocery sells bread, cheeses, lox, matjes herring and wines, including many products from…
Lower Galilee
This friendly cafe, delightful in every way, serves generous salads, shakshuka, quiche, pasta, hamburgers and boutique hot dogs, as well as gluten-free…
Haifa
Queues out the door lead the way to the best falafel in Haifa, served with a smile in unfussy surrounds. With the first bite of pita wrapped around hot,…
Golan Heights
This mountain-top eatery serves sandwiches, salads, homemade cakes, bourekas, shakshuka and ice cream. Named in honour of former UN Secretary General Kofi…
Lahuhe Original Yemenite Food Bar
Upper Galilee & Golan
Decked out in a gown and kaftan that Abraham might have worn, Ronen flips pan-fried ‘Yemenite pizza’ called lachuch. Also serves Yemenite soup and qat …
Upper Galilee & Golan
The area's finest micro-bakery has evolved into a cheery little gourmet cafe with scrumptious pastries. Situated in a rundown little strip mall, Nofit…
Eilat
Many locals swear that this eatery serves the best falafel and shawarma in town. The all-Hebrew sign includes the number '1978' (the year HaLev HaRachav…
Akko
Cheap and immensely satisfying, Said's velvety hummus is the best in Akko and comes served with plenty of pickles, salads and pita, plus a bonus garnish…
Tel Aviv
Younger and bigger than its sister branch on Ben Yehuda St, Benedict Rothschild has its own unique charm and is based more on a New York–style diner. As…
Tel Aviv
This is a vegan restaurant with attitude. The concept is simple: take comfort food favourites and serve them with all the trimmings (without harming any…
Tel Aviv
Going strong for nearly three decades, Barbunia is older than most of Tel Aviv’s residents. The no-frills, paper tablecloths add to the charm of this fish…
Tel Aviv
For a special night out, look no further than the Montefiore's French-flavoured restaurant with a Vietnamese twist. Though not quiet (the place is far too…
Tel Aviv
Despite its 100% vegan menu, chef Harel Zakaim’s restaurant – hidden down an alleyway off 98 Allenby St – is a taste-fest for nonvegans. Dishes range from…
Tel Aviv
Neve Tzedek's 'Mama of Gelato' has a loyal local following, a fact that will immediately become apparent if you head here on a summer evening. Flavours…
Tel Aviv
Occupying two floors of a quintessentially white-plastered Tel Aviv apartment building, this chic eatery offers an opportunity to dine al fresco on one of…
Haifa
Stepping into this unpretentious eatery is like a quick trip to Addis Ababa, raucous soundtrack included. The satisfyingly spicy Ethiopian dishes are…
Tel Aviv
This entirely vegan shawarma joint is planted along the centre of Ibn Gvirol, Tel Aviv’s greasy food artery, and entices diners with roasting seitan on a…
Tel Aviv
While juice bars are easy to come by in Tel Aviv, the folks behind Urban Shaman – a naturopath and journalist duo – get a green star for their carefully…
Tel Aviv
The sounds of Carmel Market are many – but the most audible, in the heart of the market, is that of a sole man shouting 'bourekas, bourekas!' from a…
Tel Aviv
A hidden hipster gem, the entrance to Romano is deceiving. Behind the graffiti and gates, through a courtyard and up a staircase, this restaurant is one…
North Coast
Enjoy spectacular hill views from this warm and welcoming family restaurant in lofty Ayn Hawd, 4km up the steep road from the artists' village. Great…
Tel Aviv
Not to be confused with its newer sibling restaurant, the Goocha Diner on Ibn Gabirol St, Goocha is the original and better of the two. Locals and…
Upper Galilee & Golan
Circassian specialities at this family-run restaurant include majmak (cooked lentils, eaten with pita), shush barak (ground-veal-filled dumplings served…
Tel Aviv
For one of Tel Aviv's best brunches, head here on Saturday between noon and 6pm, when the garden tables are full of locals noshing on organic egg dishes,…
