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Five best brunches in Israel
City Mouse
Weekend or midweek, Israeli brunches are a culinary treat to be enjoyed at leisure.
The eclectic brunch
Where: Asif, 18 Lilienblum Street, Tel Aviv
When: Friday and Saturday 11:00-16:00
On Offer:
Asif morning: Eggs, stuffed tomatoes, pickled sardines and more
Boho breakfast: Eggs with chili and sausage, roasted vegetables, pickles and more
Healthy breakfast: Soft-boiled eggs, gazpacho, granola and more
(All are served with fruit salad, a basket of pastries, black quinoa salad and a hot drink)
Good morning: Chestnut pancakes, sour cream and cherries, fruit platter, granola, basket of pastries and a hot drink
Price: NIS 54-64
A taste of nostalgia
Where: The Scots Hotel, 1 Gdud Barak, Tiberias
When: Fridays, 11:30-14:30
On offer: Salmon pate, goats cheese parfait with seasonal fruits, homemade goats cheese from Ein Camonim, smoked and salt fish, smoked meats, blintzes, yoghurt and healthy treats, pastries, breads, compote and homemade jams from Galilee fruits, halva, fruit cake and other cakes
Price: NIS 98 per head
Extras: After the meal, you can take part in an archeological tour, including a visit to the small onsite museum and stories of local history
From the table to the sea
Where: Pacific, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 147 Hayarkon Street, Tel Aviv
When: Fridays, 12:30-16:00
On offer: Choose from a selection of first courses, including the carpaccio bar, bread counter, a range of soups, broccoli salad, quinoa, lentils, a choice of Asian salads. Second course offers Chicken Gyoza or sushi. Main course is grilled entrecote steak, lamb kebab, fillet of salmon
Extras: If you can manage it, there is a range of desserts
A taste of America
Where: Hudson Brasserie, 27, Habarzel Street, Ramat Hachayal, Tel Aviv
When: Fridays, from 09:30-12:30
On offer: American-style breakfast dishes, including a pancake stack, French toast with a twist, Pears Benedict with Hollandaise sauce, green salad with roasted vegetables and home smoked salmon, seafood omelet and other delicious surprises
Price: NIS 32-58
Extras: "Sloppy Breakfast" with egg and home fries
Midweek treat
Where: Makom ba'lev (A place in the heart), 5 Pardes Meshutaf Street, Ra'anana
When: Sunday-Thursday, 12:00-17:00
On offer: Hot focaccia to the table, hot or cold soup and 15 green salads made with vegetables from the organic garden onsite. Main course is a choice of fillet of salmon with white horseradish sauce, goat cheese roll with roasted eggplant, chicken breast in garlic and white wine comfit, chicken livers with mashed potato, hamburger, pasta with chef's sauce, a range of stuffed vegetables
Price: NIS 69
Extras: Glass of beer for NIS 9 and dessert for NIS 18
Courtesy of City Mouse (www.mouse.co.il)
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