Guidebook for Tel Aviv-Yafo
Food Scene
Falafel can be found on just about every street corner in Tel Aviv, but Hakosem is in a league of its own, offering perfectly plump pita and deep-fried balls of chickpea mash studded with fresh herbs, alongside impeccably fresh salads. Also try the hearty shawarma or the Iraqi breakfast known as sabich — wedges of fried potato, golden eggplant slices, hardboiled eggs, and amba, a sunshine-yellow pickled mango sauce that seals the deal.
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HaKosem
1 Shlomo HaMelekh StFalafel can be found on just about every street corner in Tel Aviv, but Hakosem is in a league of its own, offering perfectly plump pita and deep-fried balls of chickpea mash studded with fresh herbs, alongside impeccably fresh salads. Also try the hearty shawarma or the Iraqi breakfast known as sabich — wedges of fried potato, golden eggplant slices, hardboiled eggs, and amba, a sunshine-yellow pickled mango sauce that seals the deal.
Coffee shops are seemingly everywhere in Tel Aviv, but just a handful would qualify as true coffee specialists. This microroastery and cafe is one those gems, making it a hub for Tel Aviv’s bean fanatics. Located off the Dizengoff shopping strip, Nahat blends and roasts its own beans and spotlights a range of brewing methods, from Turkish and Chemex to Hario and cold brew. The cozy shop is ideal for conversation, working on your laptop, or picking up a blend or single origin to take home.
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Nahat Café
1 Dizengoff SquareCoffee shops are seemingly everywhere in Tel Aviv, but just a handful would qualify as true coffee specialists. This microroastery and cafe is one those gems, making it a hub for Tel Aviv’s bean fanatics. Located off the Dizengoff shopping strip, Nahat blends and roasts its own beans and spotlights a range of brewing methods, from Turkish and Chemex to Hario and cold brew. The cozy shop is ideal for conversation, working on your laptop, or picking up a blend or single origin to take home.
Mashya’s crisp, contemporary design, coupled with chef Yossi Shitrit’s innovative techniques and Moroccan influences, have made this restaurant one of the most talked-about in town. Alternatively, make reservations for a weekend brunch for a great value — 86 shekels buys you an elegant, all-you-can-eat feast complete with every kind of cheese, fish, and fresh bread you can dream of
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Mashya
5 Mendele Mokher Sfarim StMashya’s crisp, contemporary design, coupled with chef Yossi Shitrit’s innovative techniques and Moroccan influences, have made this restaurant one of the most talked-about in town. Alternatively, make reservations for a weekend brunch for a great value — 86 shekels buys you an elegant, all-you-can-eat feast complete with every kind of cheese, fish, and fresh bread you can dream of
The pickings for kosher restaurants had been rather slim until last year, but celebrated chef Nir Zook, known for helming many successful spots in the past, decided to show off his kosher skills with Mapu, located in a centrally-located boutique hotel that features a beautiful garden. Zook’s obsession with local ingredients and his fervor to cook and bake everything in house make this a lovely choice for lunch or dinner.
Mapu
9 Mapu StThe pickings for kosher restaurants had been rather slim until last year, but celebrated chef Nir Zook, known for helming many successful spots in the past, decided to show off his kosher skills with Mapu, located in a centrally-located boutique hotel that features a beautiful garden. Zook’s obsession with local ingredients and his fervor to cook and bake everything in house make this a lovely choice for lunch or dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool bar located in an old building on Nachalat-Binyamin. You enter the bar through the building and right in front of you there an excellent rooftop with indoor and outdoor seating. Nice variety of drinks and cocktails and there is food as well
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The Prince
18 Nahalat Binyamin StCool bar located in an old building on Nachalat-Binyamin. You enter the bar through the building and right in front of you there an excellent rooftop with indoor and outdoor seating. Nice variety of drinks and cocktails and there is food as well
Literally located in an underground passage, this bar/live music venue has a very laidback feel. With red dim lighting and vintage furniture, the hipster vibe puts an emphasis on the music without the frills of a posh night club.
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Pasáž
94 Allenby StLiterally located in an underground passage, this bar/live music venue has a very laidback feel. With red dim lighting and vintage furniture, the hipster vibe puts an emphasis on the music without the frills of a posh night club.
This friendly neighborhood bar is situated on Hayarkon St, right in front of the beach. They have a lovely balcony and 1+1 happy hour every day from 7 to 9 PM on all drinks, and an Israeli music night on Sundays.
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Patio bar
114 HaYarkon StThis friendly neighborhood bar is situated on Hayarkon St, right in front of the beach. They have a lovely balcony and 1+1 happy hour every day from 7 to 9 PM on all drinks, and an Israeli music night on Sundays.
Inside the Berdichevsky Hotel you will find a dimly lit, cozy bar decorated in 1920’s style. The well-dressed bartenders put as much effort and creativity into the presentation of their sophisticated cocktails as they do the taste. Happy Hour 6-8pm, 1+1 on drinks. If you like Bellboy, be sure to check out its sister cocktail bar
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Bellboy
14 BerdyczewskiInside the Berdichevsky Hotel you will find a dimly lit, cozy bar decorated in 1920’s style. The well-dressed bartenders put as much effort and creativity into the presentation of their sophisticated cocktails as they do the taste. Happy Hour 6-8pm, 1+1 on drinks. If you like Bellboy, be sure to check out its sister cocktail bar
This is definitely one of the coolest concept bars ever. They call it a “cocktail bar pharmacy”, the bartenders actually dress like pharmacists, and cocktails are served in 3 different sized beaker bottles. This is the largest cocktail bar in Tel Aviv, but don’t get confused when you see a sign for “The East Jaffa Perfume Company” – you’re at the right place!
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Spicehaus
247 Dizengoff StThis is definitely one of the coolest concept bars ever. They call it a “cocktail bar pharmacy”, the bartenders actually dress like pharmacists, and cocktails are served in 3 different sized beaker bottles. This is the largest cocktail bar in Tel Aviv, but don’t get confused when you see a sign for “The East Jaffa Perfume Company” – you’re at the right place!