Tel Aviv
Fantastic for kids, this branch of the Landwer chain, next to Gordon Swimming Pool and Tel Aviv Marina, has plenty of space for families to chill…
Must-see restaurants in Israel
Tel Aviv
Run by the same company that own the popular Brasserie M&R, the Bakery is a smallish cafe with a similar French atmosphere. More than a regular coffee bar…
Tel Aviv
Onza taps into the buzz of the Jaffa flea market with its lively atmosphere of music, cocktails and gourmet food. Influenced by the Ottoman-era…
Israel
Named after one of the founders of the city of Petah Tikva, Shtampfer is located in the centre of town and attracts a lively multinational crowd, which…
Tel Aviv
Popular not just by name, this spot is also one of Tel Aviv's trendiest new cocktail bars, where DJs spin until late. Set on the ground floor of a new…
Tel Aviv
Popular with young Tel Avivians, Taqueria is a down-to-earth Mexican joint with very reasonably priced tacos and burritos, plus probably the best nachos…
Tel Aviv
This branch of the popular ice-cream chain offers some much-needed Italian ice cream on those hot and humid summer days. More than an ice-cream shop, it…
Tel Aviv
A popular boutique ice-cream parlour, Vaniglia has branches in Sarona, the Old Railway Station and Ibn Gabirol St. But our favourite is this one with a…
Tel Aviv
It’s impossible to miss this large restaurant on the corner of Dizengoff St and Nordau Blvd with its antique furniture outside. The menu is standard…
Haifa
This large, family-focused restaurant is a hit with Haifa's Arab community. It serves a familiar range of Middle Eastern classics – huge spreads of…
Tel Aviv
Robustly flavoured pan-Asian dishes including dumplings, noodles and sushi rolls are served at this bustling branch of the popular local chain. The food…
Mitzpe Ramon
'The Barrel' serves hefty portions of fresh salad (10 kinds), steak, burgers, schnitzel, sandwiches and pasta dishes in a pub-like atmosphere and is the…
North Coast
With indoor and outdoor tables, this reliable cafe busily prepares pizzas, salads and omelettes – which seem like a mere side dishes next to their…
Israel
The Herzliya branch of this popular Tel Aviv all-day breakfast joint is as liked as its inner-city equivalents. Diners can fill up on eggs Benedict,…
Ein Bokek
Just south of Sky Blue Mall, this small restaurant offers sea views from some of its tables. Main dishes include beef, kebab, chicken, fish and pasta, and…
Upper Galilee & Golan
A good family choice for burgers (45NIS to 63NIS), steaks, lamb chops and other meaty dishes, most of them made with aged Golan-raised meat. Also has…
Israel
This local branch of the Tel Aviv gelateria hits the spot with its sheer array of flavours of ice cream and sorbet, plus cookies and chocolate brownies…
Nazareth
Decorated with colourful photos by local artists, this mellow cafe and cake shop serves sandwiches, fresh-squeezed juices and homemade baked goods,…
Dead Sea
Stalls serve falafel, shawarma, sandwiches, salads and cold beer. At the cafeteria a meal costs 65NIS (55NIS for vegetarian), including a drink. Situated…
North Coast
This welcoming restaurant favoured by locals offers standard Middle Eastern staples such as kebabs, falafel, stuffed grape leaves and labneh (thick…
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…
Tel Aviv
Fresh ingredients and filling portions make this tiny stall slinging sabich – an Iraqi-derived snack consisting of fried aubergine, boiled egg, cabbage,…
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…
