Tel-Aviv

Like most of the food capitals in the world, Tel Aviv has lots of options for dining and drinking. It is difficult to recommend a restaurant in Tel Aviv because there are so many fine eating establishments. We listed the restaurants according to their location. (P.P = per person.) There are areas of the city where you can find restaurants and bars that will agree with your palate and budget. Here are some of our favorites:

Arbaha Street (next to Tel Aviv Cinematheque)
All prices per person

Metuka – self-service coffee house, 10$
Arbaha 2
Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-561-1511

Unami – Japanese, 25-30$
Arbaha 18
Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-562-1172

Kizinki – sea food, cheap and good, 15$
Arbaha 6
Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-562-0630

Tapos – a nice tapas bar, 25-30$
Arbaha 16
Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-561-0630

Odion – steak house, 25$
Arbaha 4
Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-562-8868

The Old Port (North Tel Aviv)

The port in North Tel Aviv has been renovated during the last few years. There is parking when you enter the port. Here are some of our choices:

Yamma – coffee restaurant, international kitchen, nice breakfast, 20$
Yurdi Tzika 1
Tel Aviv Port
Tel: 03-546-9093

Gillies – excellent meat restaurant, the best in Tel Aviv, 40$
Hangar 25
Tel Aviv Port
Tel: 03-605-7777

Shalvata – trendy place. The food is less than average, but it’s a nice place to drink on the beach.
Sfach Araham
Tel Aviv Port
Tel: 03-546-1140

Speedo – beach bar, cheap meat and seafood restaurant; excellent bar, 25-30$
Hangar 6
Tel Aviv Port
Tel: 03-546-1140

Boya – breakfast, meat, and seafood; beautiful restaurant; average, 25$
Ataruch 3
Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-544-6166

Galina Bistro – restaurant/bar. Mediterranean food, including nice breakfast; All day and night place, 25-30$
Mivne 19
Tel Aviv Port
Tel: 03- 544-5553

Neve Tsedek in the south of Tel Aviv.

This neighborhood is very fashionable and attracts artists. The main street is Shabzi. Neve Tsedek used to be a slum, but has turned into an expensive part of town with shops and restaurant.

Tsador Italian coffee house

Levintini Bar – Mediterranean food in an old house, 20-30$
Hechad Haam Street 3
Neve Zedek
Tel: 03-517-1745

Suzanna Restaurant – coffee shop, restaurant, Mediterranean food; 22-35$
9 Shabazi Street
Neve Tzedek,
Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-517-7580

More restaurants around town:

Carmela Ba Nachla, Mediterranean, great breakfasts. All day, 30$
Ha Tavor 46
on the corner of Rambam
Tel: 03 529-8764

Stefan Brown - Dinner & Bar; Meat, 30$
Alambi 99
Tel: 03-560-4725

Mantaray – on the beach fish restaurant, 30$
Hacof Hamaravi
Tel: 03-517-4773

Refal – French bistro (one of the best for Business lunch), 30$
Tel: 03-522-6464

Noa Bistro – for authentic Mediterranean food, if you are in Jaffo market, 20$
Hazorfim 14
Tel: 03-518-4668

Libra – coffee and light lunch and dinner, 15$
Ben Yauda 120
Tel: 03-529-8764

The Rothschild
82 Rothschild Boulevard
Tel Aviv

Brothers Gill and Doron Nissim run this busy outdoor sandwich bar offering hot and cold sandwiches, cakes, coffee and orange juice. The hot roast beef sandwiches are highly recommended. A great place if you want to get a good view of Rothschild Boulevard. You will feel you are sitting at the center of Tel Aviv life.