KFC’s Finger-lickin’ Brand Makes Its Israeli Comeback in Nazareth
After a few failed attempts to burst into the local market, the global fried-chicken empire has now set up shop next to a popular knafeh place
Libby Sperling
Libby Sperling is a food, restaurant and drinks reviewer for Haaretz.
Time for a Pinch of Druze Pizzazz at This Tel Aviv Eatery
At L28, where the person ruling the kitchen rotates every half year, Naifa Mulla is remaking the menu in her own image
Tel Aviv's 7 Best Sushi and Sashimi Restaurants
Craving raw fish, agadashi tofu and premium sake? We picked for you the leading sushi joints in Tel Aviv
This New Tel Aviv Cocktail Bar Wants You to Drink Like an Italian
Located in a boutique hotel on Rothschild Boulevard, Fontana offers light pre-dinner drinks and snacks – the Israeli version of an Italian tradition
A Thai Beach on the Tel Aviv Shore
Much more than hummus, watermelon with salty cheese, and beer – a new waterfront complex offers a variety of eating options, including creative Asian cuisine and cocktails at decent prices
17+ Best Restaurants in Tel Aviv You Must Try
Where to eat in Tel Aviv: These best restaurants, bars, stands and markets will ensure that a stay in the city encompasses the full gamut of culinary experiences
11 Tel Aviv Breakfast Spots Worth Waking Up For
There’s nothing like a long leisurely brunch, accompanied by a cocktail or two, to make for a great weekend
14 Best Value-for-money Israeli Wines for Passover
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Vegan and Excellent: The Brunch at Bana in Tel Aviv Is the Surprise of the Season
After gorging on a wave of absolutely decadent brunches around the city, we happened upon Bana and found that one of the city’s best brunches happens to vegan
Just in Time for Eurovision 2019: A New Gay Bar Opens in Tel Aviv
La Bohème offers drinks ranging from classic cocktails to innovative mixtures and a much-desired nightlife alternative for the LGBT community
Israel Has Developed Its Own Unique Cuisine - but What About a Baking Style?
Local culinary giants say it’s just a matter of time before the world recognizes a distinct Israeli baking style the way it now recognizes the ‘Israeli kitchen.’ It’s a melting pot, so to speak, of international techniques and local ingredients
Bold Mission, Bland Flavor: Israeli Microbrewery Uses Gaza Border Wheat for New Beer
Sales from Alexander beer's limited-edition 'Gaza Border Beer' will go to support farmers living in border communities, whose fields suffered from this summer's clashes. The taste was less exciting
Plenty of Fish in the Sea: Tel Aviv's 12 Best Seafood Restaurants You Have to Try
One is a foodie institution, another boasts an amazing sea view and yet another is a gourmet experience that still gets everything right – here are a dozen piscine pleasures
Your Eating and Drinking Guide to Tel Aviv Hipster Hub Carmel Market
From the renaissance of the Romanian kebab to a Japanese gastro-bar, the eclectic alleyways of Tel Aviv's main cultural hub have got something to offer for everyone
Fabulous Drinks on the Cheap: Tel Aviv's Best Happy Hour Spots
The best places to enjoy a happy hour in Tel Aviv, including a Mexican bar, a neighborhood café serving fantastic wines for low prices and a smokers lounge inside the restaurant of a noted chef
From Mango Chili to Honey and Tahini: The Best Ice Cream Parlors in Israel
Israel has become an ice cream powerhouse and these are the small places that we warmly recommend
The Ultimate Weekend Meal: Where to Find the Best Cholent in Tel Aviv
On a chilly winter weekend, what could be better than hot cholent? The best places to find it ready-made in Tel Aviv
WATCH Holocaust Survivor, 102, Meets Nephew He Never Knew He Had
Eliahu Pietruszka thought his brother, Volf, who was the visitors father, had died in a labor camp after losing contact with him following the murder of their brother and parents in the Holocaust
Where to Take Your Tourist Friends for Tel Aviv Eats
Are visitors from abroad bugging you about ‘genuine Israeli cuisine’? This list of eight restaurants, bars and other joints will keep them busy
The 10 Best Restaurants in Tel Aviv
Get ready for your jaw to drop at the variety, abundance and especially the high standard of food - a wild celebration of quality ingredients and inspiring creativity.
This Tel Aviv Restaurant Is Amazing - but It's Only Open One Night a Week
With its kitchen openly accessible to diners and a chef who invites questions from his clients, Burek is like no other dining space in Israel. Make sure you keep a Wednesday free.
The Israeli Restaurateurs Taking Berlin by Storm
Trendy Israeli chains featuring eclectic menus are joining more typical - and already-entrenched - hummus and falafel places.
Israeli Food Mania Plus Wanderlust Produces Foodie-tour Craze
'People want more content on their trips, something beyond museums and cathedrals. And food has a place of honor in contemporary Israeli culture.'
The 10 Best Bars With Food in Tel Aviv
These bars take pride in the unconventional, like exceptional food served alongside vast ranges of beer.
The 10 Best Cafés in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is quietly being taken over by a coffee revolution. Discover the hottest roasting houses and best blends of beans, as well as the most succulent sandwiches to snack on, on the side.
A Drop of Chacha With Your Khachapuri? Israel's Georgian Food Scene Flourishes
A new place in Jaffa – Tash & Tasha – joins the recent wave of Georgian restaurants popping up around the country, offering fun, tasty and inexpensive food.
Tel Aviv Eatery Celebrates 15 Years of Pulling Falafel Out of Its Hat
Hakosem, Hebrew for The Magician, is part of an Israeli street-food revolution that is drawing crowds that linger, instead of just satisfying momentary hunger pangs.
Pasta Treats, Indian Dosas and Happy Hour: Five New Foodies’ Delights Across Israel
A wine bar with a special twist, a deli-restaurant in Kiryat Ono with a menu by Sabina Valdman, a surprising local bistro in Yarka, an Italian eatery in Jerusalem and the newest vegan Indian restaurant in Tel Aviv.
At a Small Hotel in the Heart of the Jaffa Flea Market, a Breakfast Big on Quality
The buffet at Market House steers clear of the classic Israeli buffet and offers deliberately small amounts that are frequently replenished.
Why Is Pork Disappearing From Tel Aviv Restaurants?
In early-20th-century Jaffa and Tel Aviv, pork was a very popular item in local restaurants. So why is it that a century or so later, a growing number of restaurants are refusing to serve it, even if they aren’t kosher?