Alon Shaya, Israeli-born and Philadelphia-raised chef-owner of New Orleans restaurant, Shaya
Shishko Bulgarian Bar
“Hip bar and restaurant with an amazing Israeli beer selection and killer bar snacks; where beautiful people sit at their outdoor tables until late in the night.”
2 Har Sinai street, Tel Aviv +972 3 560 6406
Azura Restaurant
“The flavours are so pronounced and it reminds me of the way my grandmother cooked.”
8 Machane Yehuda Street, Jerusalem +972 2 623 5204
Abu Hassan Hummus
“A must-visit in Jaffa. Some of the best hummus I’ve ever had. Sit on the sidewalk watching the bustling streets of Jaffa in action or look towards the harbour that is the setting for famous Greek myths involving
serpents and mermaids.”
1 Ha’ Dolfin Street, Jaffa, Tel Aviv +972 3 682 0387
Eran Tibi, chef and co-owner of Bala Baya in Southwark
Yaffo Tel Aviv
“Amazing restaurant serving Middle Eastern-style food with a French fine-dining twist. Stunning design with a gorgeous terrazzo bar.”
Yigal Alon St 98,Tel Aviv +972-3-624-9249 yaffotelaviv.com
Halutzim3
“A tapas bar that’s a hidden gem. I literally couldn’t stop eating there! I wanted to order the entire menu as everything was sublime.”
3 Hahalutzim Street, Tel Aviv +972 3 523 1016 www. halutzim3.com
Hasalon
“Open only Wednesday and Thursdays yet it is still one of the most talked about places in
Tel Aviv.”
8 Ma’avar Yabok, Tel Aviv +972-52-703-5888
Michael Solomonov, chef and owner of Philadephia restaurant, Zahav
Majda
“Majda the chef, is Jewish, her husband Yacob is Arabic; he handles front of house and is the bartender. It’s in a small rambling house, seating outside, too, in an Arab village. The food is amazing and they are incredible.”
Ein Rafa, Abu Gosh +972 2 579 7108
Uri Buri
“The Efendi Hotel has perhaps the most beautiful room I ever stayed in and the owner, Uri Buri, also owns the restaurant of same name. He’s a wonderful character, and the food is spectacular.”
Ha-Hagana St, Akko +972 4 955 2212
Julie’s
“Julie shops, cooks Egyptian and closes when
she runs out. Give her a big hug (you’ll want to
take her home with you, too). It’s a few blocks
below the middle of the market just above the Yemenite quarter.”
42 Malan Street, Carmel Market +97 3 516 9334
