Israel 15 restaurants across 8 categories
Tel Aviv is Tel Aviv is a Mediterranean food capital — hummus, shakshuka, falafel, and sabich — plus the Carmel Market, world-class fine dining, and a buzzing café and natural-wine scene. Abu Hassan hummus and OCD/HaSalon anchor the spectrum. We've organized 15 restaurants across 8 categories. Each entry includes prices, hours, local tips, and a Google Maps link so you can plan straight from the page.
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OCD, M25, Aria — top special-occasion tasting menus
OCD · Allenby / South Tel Aviv
Chef Raz Rahav's nine-course tasting menu
Chef Raz Rahav's nine-course tasting menu — Tel Aviv's top special-occasion table and a celebrity favorite.
Local tip: Reserve a month or more ahead; smart-casual dress.
M25 · Carmel Market / Macnasta
Chef Hagai Mishan's grill-forward kitchen
In Carmel Market — chef Hagai Mishan's grill-forward kitchen, a favorite for couples.
Local tip: Reserve about a week ahead.
Aria · Florentin / Vital Street
A refined kitchen — honeymoon-worthy
In Florentin — a refined kitchen and a honeymoon-worthy pick.
Local tip: Reservation essential.
Abu Hassan (since 1959), Shlomo & Doron (since 1937) — the city's best hummus
Abu Hassan · Jaffa / Dolphin Street
Hummus and masabacha — running since 1959
In Jaffa since 1959 — widely rated Israel's best hummus, and a hugely popular stop.
Local tip: Cash only; expect a 30-minute queue.
Falafel HaKosem and the city's best sabich
Falafel HaKosem · Carmel Market / Shlomo Hamelech
Falafel and sabich — a perennial top pick
Near Carmel Market — a perennial top pick for falafel and sabich, and a popular stop.
Local tip: Expect a 30-minute queue.
Miznon · King George / multiple branches
Pita and whole roasted cauliflower — by chef Eyal Shani
The original from chef Eyal Shani — famous for its pita sandwiches and whole roasted cauliflower.
Local tip: Cash; takeaway-friendly.
Falafel HaKosem, M25, Beer Bazaar — the #1 food market
HaBasta · Carmel Market / HaShomer
Italian-Mediterranean cooking
An Italian-Mediterranean kitchen tucked into Carmel Market — a favorite for couples.
Local tip: Reservation recommended.
Dr. Shakshuka, Cafe Yom Tov — Israeli classics
Dr. Shakshuka · Jaffa / Beit Eshel
Shakshuka — running since 1991
In Jaffa since 1991 — a go-to for shakshuka, hearty and authentic.
Local tip: No reservations; go early.
Yom Tov · Carmel Market / HaKovshim
Jachnun — a Yemenite classic
In Carmel Market — a top spot for Yemenite jachnun, traditional and homey.
Local tip: Cash; best on Friday-Saturday.
Abu Hassan, The Jaffa Marriott, Mishel — Jaffa heritage dining
Don Camillo · The Jaffa / Marriott
Heritage dining in an 1879 building
At The Jaffa (Marriott Luxury Collection), set in an 1879 building — heritage dining and a honeymoon favorite.
Local tip: Reservation and smart dress essential.
Manta Ray, Bellini — beachfront and trendy spots
Manta Ray · Alma Beach / Charles Clore Park
Beachfront seafood — a honeymoon table
Right on Alma Beach — seafood with a sea view, a honeymoon favorite.
Local tip: Reservation essential; aim for sunset.
Sarona Market · Sarona / Aluf Kalman Magen
A polished, family-friendly food hall
Sarona Market — a polished, family-friendly food hall in a restored Templer colony.
Local tip: No reservations; mix of stalls and chains.
Tony Vespa · Tel Aviv / multiple branches
Pizza by the meter — a family favorite
A Tel Aviv pizza institution — sold by the meter, great for families.
Local tip: Takeaway; chain.
OCD, The Setai, The Norman, Manta Ray — for a celebration
Norman · The Norman Hotel / Nachmani
Heritage dining — a honeymoon table
At The Norman, a 5-star boutique — heritage dining and a honeymoon favorite.
Local tip: Reserve; smart dress.
The Setai · Jaffa / David Razi'el
World-class dining facing Jaffa
At The Setai, a 5-star in Jaffa — world-class dining and a honeymoon favorite.
Local tip: Reservation and smart dress essential.
$15-30/day
Carmel Market hummus, falafel, and sabich + a bakery bourekas.
$40-90/day
A sit-down Mediterranean dinner + Levantine mezze + a natural-wine bar.
$150+/day
Tasting menus at OCD or HaSalon — among the Middle East's best restaurants.
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