Golan Heights
Endowed with a circular wooden bar and panoramic windows, this popular pub-restaurant serves Golan-raised steaks, hamburgers, chicken, fish, salads,…
Must-see restaurants in Israel & the Palestinian Territories
Haifa
Part Lebanese restaurant, part French-inspired coffee den with a hippie ethos, this eatery in the German Colony is original and genuinely friendly…
Tel Aviv
Vitrina is the Hebrew term for a glass-fronted display case, the kind of mouthwatering window that taunts delicatessen-goers with views of edible treats…
Jerusalem
Sandstone arches and stone-framed windows establish a worldly tone at Angelica, but the menu is sheer invention. Appetisers marry a medley of cuisines:…
Jerusalem
Kibbeh, kibbeh and more kibbeh. Traditionally this Iraqi-Kurdidsh soup is made from beets, tomatoes, carrots and doughy balls stuffed with ground beef,…
East Jerusalem
In a quiet corner close to the Old City, Azzahra is an ideal place for a group or family looking for something familiar – fresh and satisfying pizza. The…
Jerusalem
This bakery is so synonymous with its speciality chocolate rugelach (rolled-up pastries with variety of fillings) that some refer to them as 'marzipan'…
Jerusalem
The precocious sibling of Machneyuda looks like a Hawaiian beach shack and serves the same exciting modern fusion cuisine as its big bro – Thai-style beef…
Jerusalem
Hachapuria serves up sizzlingly delicious Georgian food, the most famous being its namesake hachapuri, a triangle of dough filled with egg and cheese (and…
East Jerusalem
The View Cafe Bar, East Jerusalem’s only rooftop restaurant, serves up Palestinian cuisine alongside a spectacular Old City view. Go for a sundowner to…
Jerusalem
Good luck finding a seat at this cool little spot just outside Mahane Yehuda Market. It specialises in stuffing pitas with seasonal unconventional fare…
Haifa
This Druze-run family restaurant has kindly service and a broad selection of Lebanese and Syrian dishes: fried sea bream, paprika-dusted kebabs with…
Tel Aviv
Slightly smaller than its sibling branch on King George St, this Miznon is not lacking in atmosphere. The staff shout orders at the chefs behind the…
Jerusalem
Rachmo is a beloved staple of Mahane Yehuda Market that specialises in no-frills Kurdish Jewish cooking. Located on a corner off the market’s main street,…
Golan Heights
Hugely popular with locals, this brightly lit, sparklingly clean place serves both Middle Eastern favourites (grilled meats, hummus, eggplant dishes,…
Jerusalem
Jerusalem’s newest, most popular and possibly first kosher taqueria is constantly bustling with customers coming for homemade corn tortillas brimming with…
Golan Heights
Run by a couple from Uzbekistan, this seven-day-a-week 'Russian' grocery sells bread, cheeses, lox, matjes herring and wines, including many products from…
Haifa
Queues out the door lead the way to the best falafel in Haifa, served with a smile in unfussy surrounds. With the first bite of pita wrapped around hot,…
Golan Heights
This mountain-top eatery serves sandwiches, salads, homemade cakes, bourekas, shakshuka and ice cream. Named in honour of former UN Secretary General Kofi…
Jerusalem
Various factors place this rather average steak and pasta place directly in the sights of tourists: it's open on Shabbat, it serves alcohol, and it's…
Jerusalem
Somewhere between homey and ramshackle, this Jerusalem institution specialises in nourishing soups, which change daily. Leek, lentil and tomato are in…
Tel Aviv
Younger and bigger than its sister branch on Ben Yehuda St, Benedict Rothschild has its own unique charm and is based more on a New York–style diner. As…
Tel Aviv
This is a vegan restaurant with attitude. The concept is simple: take comfort food favourites and serve them with all the trimmings (without harming any…
Jerusalem
The atmosphere is enough to lure you to the Armenian Tavern. Step down into the Crusader-era building, and pearl-embossed mirrors glitter, iron…
Tel Aviv
Going strong for nearly three decades, Barbunia is older than most of Tel Aviv’s residents. The no-frills, paper tablecloths add to the charm of this fish…
Tel Aviv
For a special night out, look no further than the Montefiore's French-flavoured restaurant with a Vietnamese twist. Though not quiet (the place is far too…
Notre Dame Cheese & Wine Restaurant
East Jerusalem
The scent of ripe brie and pungent gruyère tickles your nostrils the moment you step out of the elevator to this 4th-floor rooftop restaurant. The view is…
Tel Aviv
Despite its 100% vegan menu, chef Harel Zakaim’s restaurant – hidden down an alleyway off 98 Allenby St – is a taste-fest for nonvegans. Dishes range from…
Jerusalem
Hauled from a taboun (clay oven), crisp focaccia, laden with goat cheese, aubergine, smoked goose and more, are top of the menu at this popular place. You…
Tel Aviv
Neve Tzedek's 'Mama of Gelato' has a loyal local following, a fact that will immediately become apparent if you head here on a summer evening. Flavours…
Jerusalem
This grab-and-go ice-cream spot is ideally positioned on the edge of Mahane Yehuda Market, for a refresh after a morning dodging shopping trolleys and…
Jerusalem
Hidden in a vault underneath the Ethiopian Monastery, Zalatimo is famous for its mutabbaq (also called zaltomeeh), created using a family recipe finessed…
Tel Aviv
Occupying two floors of a quintessentially white-plastered Tel Aviv apartment building, this chic eatery offers an opportunity to dine al fresco on one of…
Jerusalem
If you're craving high-calorie comfort food, head to R&R for a sophisticated version of classics like Philly cheesesteaks, reubens and pork chops,…
Haifa
Stepping into this unpretentious eatery is like a quick trip to Addis Ababa, raucous soundtrack included. The satisfyingly spicy Ethiopian dishes are…
Tel Aviv
This entirely vegan shawarma joint is planted along the centre of Ibn Gvirol, Tel Aviv’s greasy food artery, and entices diners with roasting seitan on a…
Jerusalem
Decked out like a glamorous train station waiting room, this fashionable bistro spills into the First Station courtyard. The sophisticated pan-European…
Tel Aviv
While juice bars are easy to come by in Tel Aviv, the folks behind Urban Shaman – a naturopath and journalist duo – get a green star for their carefully…
Tel Aviv
The sounds of Carmel Market are many – but the most audible, in the heart of the market, is that of a sole man shouting 'bourekas, bourekas!' from a…
Tel Aviv
A hidden hipster gem, the entrance to Romano is deceiving. Behind the graffiti and gates, through a courtyard and up a staircase, this restaurant is one…
