Restaurants

From schnitzel at every meal to strangers coaxing full sentences out of your teens, Israel is the ultimate place for family travel. Embarking on a family holiday can be one…

After more than a century, Café Abu Salem is not only operating, but also still run by the same family three generations later. There’s a whiff of woody cinnamon as…

Sufganiyot have come a long way since the days of the humble jam donut. But according to Israel’s most famous purveyor, it still has a place in our hearts. In…

Yoav Schverd, former winner of the Israeli version of ‘The Bachelorette,’ now owns Nua in Beverly Hills, featuring his best-loved tastes from home. Israeli chef Yoav Schverd is slightly irritated…

The best things in life are free, right? Well, that certainly holds true when it comes to Jerusalem. One of the holiest and most magnificent cities in the world, it…

It has been said that good food is very often the simplest food. And if your culinary adventures happen to take you to a city in a far-flung corner of…

In a beautiful Ottoman-built home overlooking the sea in the ancient city of Acre in northern Israel, the Uri Buri restaurant is internationally renowned for its creative fish and seafood cooking. The…

When you think of Georgia, do Southern belles and peaches come to mind? Well, we’re not talking here about Georgia the US state but Georgia the country in the Caucus…

Many things might be new and uncertain to you while visiting Israel, but one thing is definite: You are going to enjoy some of the best breakfasts of your life…

From panoramic views of stunning Mediterranean coastlines to restaurants right on the sand, meters away from crashing ocean waves, Israel’s collection of seaside restaurants is known for being one of the best in the…

Picture a restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and ancient Roman ruins, where every dish makes its diners nod their heads in unison, and you’ll have something close to Helena in Caesarea’s…

Kiosks in London or New York usually spell pit stops for stocking up on chewing gum, cigarettes, and your preferred daily. In Tel Aviv, kiosks have long been a venerated part of the city’s foodie culture. They operate as miniature open-air cafés, late-night bars and even drive-thrus, bringing street food to the level of the hip and gourmet. Here’s a checklist of Tel Aviv’s most beloved street kiosks for your visit:

In the 1950s, a very young Israel experienced severe food shortages. But in an amazingly short time, Israel’s desert was blooming with fresh produce prized in the Western markets. Israel’s…

The filling-station restaurant is an all too familiar phenomenon in Israel. Along with chain eateries such as Aroma and Burger Ranch, you’ll find quirky independent diners and fancy cuisine mere…

Soup may be the ultimate comfort food. During the cold winter, nothing warms and satisfies the belly like a steaming, fragrant bowl of hearty soup. Israelis are getting into soup season…