Tel Aviv
On the border of Jaffa, in the hip Noga quarter, Casino San Remo is a chilled-out cafe, bar and restaurant with super-cool staff. Inventive cocktails are…
Tel Aviv
On the border of Jaffa, in the hip Noga quarter, Casino San Remo is a chilled-out cafe, bar and restaurant with super-cool staff. Inventive cocktails are…
Haifa
Tempting Middle Eastern pastries are piled high in the windows of this bakery, including kunafeh (wedges of vermicelli-topped cheese cake) and numerous…
Tiberias
Has tables on a romantic wooden deck overlooking the lake – the sea views are unbeatable. Eight varieties of fresh fish from the Sea of Galilee and the…
Mitzpe Ramon
Locals rate this simple place highly. The menu is home-style, featuring homemade labneh (thick yoghurt flavoured with garlic and mint) and hummus, salads,…
Akko
A tiny and utterly unpretentious Middle Eastern joint where visitors are greeted with big smiles and even bigger heaps of creamy, pine-nut-clad hummus,…
Upper Galilee & Golan
Run by two brothers, this airy eatery serves delicious 'Italo-Galilean' dishes, including a fine selection of pasta and pizza (including vegan and gluten…
North Coast
Settle into the bright atrium at the restaurant of Ramat HaNadiv Gardens for brunch (until 11.30am) or a satisfying lunch of gnocchi, sandwiches and…
Eilat
The Eilat branch of this popular, nine-restaurant chain of pan-Asian noodleries offers great options for vegetarians and vegans as well as children's…
Eilat
A long-time local favourite, this pleasant pocket cafe, filled with red couches and little white tables, serves French-style pastries and cakes,…
Nazareth
A family tradition since 1890, this pastry shop, which moved to a new location in 2017, is one of the best places in Israel for baklava and other syrup…
Akko
What's this? Pale ale, crab-meat falafel and skewered prawns at a hip hole in the wall in the Turkish Bazaar? Kukushka feels like a delicious secret. The…
Nazareth
A brightly lit sweets emporium that could be at home in Beirut or Cairo. It has a selection of mouth-watering baklava, superb kunafeh (a hot, thin, syrupy…
Tel Aviv
This bustling French-style brasserie shines for its signature schnitzels and consistently excellent salads and pastas. It's worth paying extra for a bread…
Caesarea
Service feels harried on busy days but this reliable cafe serves Middle Eastern dishes as well as burgers, seafood, sandwiches, salads and snacks.
Golan Heights
Serves up some of the Golan's tastiest Arab pastries. Look for a red-and-white sign with Hebrew and Russian lettering.
Nazareth
Fruit, veggies, bread and even pita pizzas are on sale along the narrow, winding alleys of the Old City’s market.
Eilat
Eilat's oldest commercial centre is home to reasonably priced eateries as well as Irish and other kinds of bars.
Haifa
This hummus and falafel place is one of the most locally admired holes in the wall in Wadi Nisnas. Come hungry.
Golan Heights
Picnic supplies for a hike or Shabbat. Situated 100m east of Merkaz Eitan commercial centre.
Ein Gedi
The only proper food shop in the area. Situated next to Kibbutz Ein Gedi's dining hall.
Upper Galilee & Golan
Israel's only 100% spelt bakery has delicious bread, crackers, cookies and snacks.
Upper Galilee & Golan
Head here for picnic supplies and self-catering at reasonable prices.
Tel Aviv
The free self-service tshai nana (mint tea) is a nice touch, but Florentin regulars are drawn here solely on the strength of the hummus. Choose from fuul …
Tel Aviv
A veritable dream for vegans, Anastasia has it all – breakfasts, salads, soups, sandwiches and more. Set on the leafy corner of Frischmann and Reines Sts,…
Tel Aviv
Take a trip to Africa with this small, funky Ethiopian vegan restaurant. It may be situated in a rundown area of the city, but the food here is well worth…
Tel Aviv
Head to the south side of Rabin Sq for English-inspired fish and chips with an Israeli twist (of lemon). Yes, Joseph & Sons has fine cod and chips (the…
Tel Aviv
Modestly claiming to serve ‘the best hamburgers in the universe’, Susu & Sons does set the burger bar high. It's been an instant hit, so expect long…
Tel Aviv
The 'Don' is a cut above the rest of Tel Aviv's Italian restaurants. Located in the prestigious Jaffa Hotel, diners can sit in the restored 19th-century…
Haifa
Veal stroganoff, Cordon Bleu–style chicken medallions and mussels in Pernod form an eclectic menu that borrows from multiple Mediterranean cuisines…
Tel Aviv
Xoho is a cafe with more than a hint of an American accent. Run by Anglos and popular with English-speakers, it's close to the Dizengoff St scene cafe but…
Tel Aviv
Every neighbourhood should have its own Cafe Lucia. Known for its breads and pastries (the owners also operate the Lachmanina Bakery), its shady street…
Tel Aviv
A smallish gastro bar that packs a big punch, Hôtel de Ville opened in 2018 and has gained a reputation as one of the best new places to eat in TLV. Chef…
Tel Aviv
One of the most popular cheap eateries in the hip neighbourhood of Florentin, Casbah is run by the same people behind the equally cool Hoodna Bar, just…
Haifa
Hidden away behind busy HaNassi Ave, this chain cafe serves a hotchpotch of East-meets-West recipes – with varying success. Offerings range from pad ka…
Ein Bokek
In a Bedouin tent (no air-con!) outfitted with rugs, pillows and low couches, Ein Bokek's best restaurant serves Middle Eastern grilled meats (kosher),…
Tel Aviv
Movieing feels like a quintessential Tel Aviv cafe. Packed with good-looking people, it has everything a local caff needs – fab breakfasts with poached…
Tel Aviv
A staple of north Tel Aviv, Fu is predominantly a sushi restaurant that also serves some of the best noodles in town. Right near the fashionable corner of…
Tel Aviv
A stylish restaurant on the corner of Nachmani and Yehuda HaLevi Sts, Bana has a vegan buffet serving seasonal dishes. With its ideal location and modern…
Tel Aviv
Serving up one of the meatiest burgers in town, Fat Cow unashamedly caters for carnivores: the butcher’s knives displayed on the walls next to the heavy…