The French restaurant guide La Liste published this week its annual ranking of the 1,000 best restaurants in the world for 2026.
Despite the war that plunged the industry into an unprecedented crisis, eight Israeli culinary institutions made the exclusive list, earning further international recognition for Israeli cuisine.
Tel Aviv, once again, maintains its status as Israel’s culinary capital with seven restaurants in the ranking. Jerusalem secured one spot. Leading the Israeli entries is OCD TLV, the tasting-menu restaurant run by chef Raz Rahav, which received a score of 88.5. Its menu is influenced by seasonal ingredients.
Next is Mashya, which earned 83 points. The restaurant is located on the entrance level of Mendeli Street Hotel. Its kitchen emphasizes local ingredients, freshness and the use of spices, combined with modern cooking techniques.
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