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Aba Gil's Organic Hummus
55 Yehuda Halevi
Tel Aviv

 
 
Abulafia Bakery
7 Yefet Street
Jaffa

”Located just south of the Jaffa clock tower, this legendary bakery offers several dozen varieties of stuffed breads....” MORE>>
 
 
Ali Karavan
1 Dolphin Street
Jaffa

”Run by the Abou Hassan family since 1966, this tiny hole-in-the-wall hummus shop is widely regarded as the best in...” MORE>>
 
 
Boya
Tel Aviv Port
Tel Aviv, Israel

”A busy spot in the old port, with a deck overlooking the water. ...” MORE>>
 
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Brasserie
70 Ibn Gvirol St.
Tel Aviv

 
 
Busi
41 Etzel Street
Hatikvah Quarter
Tel Aviv

”Spiced, skewered meats from foie gras to lamb are the specialty of this old-school kebab house....” MORE>>
 
 
Cantina
71 Rothschild Boulevard

”Cantina ...” MORE>>
 
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Catit
4 Heichal HaTalmud St.
Tel Aviv

 
 
Coffee Bar
13 Yad Harutzim St.

”Despite the name, actually a lively bistro....” MORE>>
 
 
Daddy Gil's Organic Hummus
55 Yehuda Halevi
Tel Aviv

”owner Gil Moaz pairs his classic spread, served 'country-style'—spicy and flecked with whole chickpeas—with freshly baked pitas....” MORE>>
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Deca
10 HaTaasiya Street
Tel Aviv

 
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Doktor Shakshuka
3 Beit Eshel
Jaffa
Tel Aviv

”Many versions of the popular Israeli egg dish shakshuka are served in pans on communal tables....” MORE>>
 
 
Forelin
10 Frishman St.

”Char-grilled seafood of all types. ...” MORE>>
 
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Gavriel
42 Montefiore Street
Tel Aviv

”In a restored Bauhaus building, chef-owner Dotan Halbreich blends Middle Eastern cuisine with influences from Europe and Central Asia. Upstairs...” MORE>>
 
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Herbert Samuel
Gibor House, 6 Koifman St.
Tel Aviv

 
 
Hummus Foul Said
Central Market
Akko

”The owner hand-grinds chickpeas in a mortar and pestle for each batch of the shop’s stellar hummus....” MORE>>
 
 
Joz Ve Loz
51 Yehuda Halevi
Tel Aviv

”Come dinnertime, head a few doors down to Joz Ve Loz for dishes that are miles more ambitious, such as...” MORE>>
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LovEAT
1 Barzilay Street
Tel Aviv

”This espresso-and-sandwich bar, which sources its beans from Costa Rica, Brazil, and Guatemala, helped pioneer Israel’s fair-trade consciousness. Wi-Fi-equipped, it’s...” MORE>>
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Maganda
26 Rabbi Meir Street
Tel Aviv

”Solomonov’s father has been ordering the chicken shish kebabs at this restaurant for 42 years....” MORE>>
 
 
Manta Ray
Almah Beach

”A wide variety of Middle Eastern–inflected seafood, served on a terrace steps from the Mediterranean....” MORE>>
 
 
Margaret Tayar
8 Retsif Haaliya Hashniya St.

”Overlooks the water in Jaffa and serves simple, beautifully prepared Mediterranean and Israeli dishes....” MORE>>
 
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Martha Kitchen & Bar
26 Ibn Gvirol St.
Tel Aviv

 
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Messa
19 Ha’arba’a Street
Tel Aviv

”A white-on-white dining room—with a black-on-black bar—boasts regulars like former prime ministers Ehud Barak and Shimon Peres. The kitchen is...” MORE>>
 
 
Mul Yam
Tel Aviv Port

”One of the best seafood restaurants in Israel. ...” MORE>>
 
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Orca
57 Nahalat Binyamin Street
Tel Aviv

”Cordon Bleu–trained chef Eran Shroitman produces an ever-changing, Mediterranean-inspired menu—complemented by one of the city’s best international wine lists....” MORE>>
 
 
Raphael
87 Hayarkon St

”A modern take on Mediterranean staples, with a focus on Moroccan dishes....” MORE>>
 
 
Shalvata
Tel Aviv Port
Tel Aviv, Israel

”Grab dinner for two by the water. ...” MORE>>
 
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Vince and Tamar
10 Hatzfira Street
Tel Aviv

”An industrial-chic Italian restaurant run by the Swiss-born Vincent Muster and the Israeli-born, Italian-trained Tamar Cohen Zedek. There are no...” MORE>>