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Listed among the city's best happy hours, Mon-Thu and Saturday.
Emesh
Happy hour Mon-Thu 17:30-19:30 with 30% off the whole menu.
Faruk Bashuk
Happy hour Sun-Thu 17:00-20:00, 30% off food and drinks; order the cacio e pepe and the bulgur-cauliflower salad. Live music Tuesdays.
GELALUCCI
Gelato made in Colalucci's family factory in Italy - try the world-cup-winning pistachio and salted caramel. Mazarik 1.
Grinberg Burger
Top-3 burger in Tel Aviv for him; classic burger ~$16, try the Everything Burger with caramelized onion and garlic aioli.
Juniper
Happy hour Sun-Thu and Sat 18:00-20:00: 30% off food, 40% off drinks (Thursday 30% on food).
Martinet
Ahuzat Bayit 5: don't miss the mushroom skewer in black garlic and the roasted trout; cocktails up to~$15 dishes~$10-78.
Mifgash Rambam
Fatty, juicy veal shawarma in pita – the creator's favourite in Tel Aviv
MOB
Packed NY-style brisket sandwich near the market entrance, ~$19
Noema
Chef Moshiko Avraham's place: order the pici with garlic butter, corn agnolotti and entrecote skewer. Happy hour Sun-Thu 18:00-20:00, 20% off food / 30% off drinks.
NYN Pizza
One of the best kosher pizzas in Tel Aviv - airy Neapolitan dough, yellow tomato sauce and caramelized almonds; tray ~$16.
Renee
Happy hour Sun-Thu 18:00-19:30 with 30% off the menu; try the wine-baked camembert and the matcha creme brulee. Dairy, closed Saturday.
The Yacht Herzliya
New Fattal Limited Edition hotel on the marina: 50m pool, some rooms with private pools, Kedem spa, huge breakfast; rooftop THE VIEW opening soon.
טראסו
22-course raw fish and nigiri meal at low tatami tables,~$160 per diner
Akiko
Feels like a neighborhood Tokyo izakaya - order the inari special roll and agedashi tofu. Aba Ahimeir 17.
Asa Izakaya
Scored 9.4/10 in his ramen series - both the chicken and pork broth ramen are ~$17 and excellent value.
Cafe Keshet
Sea-view brunch, open 08:00-00:00; pizzas from 12:00, DJ in the evening, great at sunset
Cafe Levinsky 41
Levinsky 41: a must stop - their famous gazoz with fruit and herbs, they choose what to make for you.
Cartola
Brazilian-run stand with one of the best açaí bowls they've had, generous toppings; ~$9.
De Facto
Underground, live DJ; music goes up from 22:00 with dancing; try the butterfly fish
Dinings TLV
Omakase 290-~$100pp; sit at the bar or on the rooftop-view terrace; real wasabi with nigiri
Dolly Bakery
HaHalutzim 2: take the classic cinnamon bun with cream on top - juicy.
Giuseppe Pizza
Haim Vital 1: old-school huge slices with pesto spread on the crust; take the mixed tray (potato-onion special, goat cheese and honey).
Guido
New 'meal in a sandwich' menu Sun-Thu 12:00-16:00 until end of August; wine glass for~$3.
HaBurekas Shel Ima
Levinsky 46: comes cut with tomato sauce mixed with schug and egg.
HaTaco
HaShomer 1: menu of just 2 tacos - one vegetarian, one loaded with meat.
Hiba
13-course tasting at ~$175pp; only 14 tables so book far ahead; don't miss the mashed potato foam
Holy Cow
Chef Tom Aviv's kosher burger - precise doneness and special sauces like truffle cream; worth every shekel.
InterContinental David Tel Aviv
Renovated sea-view rooms, one of the best hotel pools in Tel Aviv, THE SPA, 24th-floor business lounge open till midnight and a great dinner.
Koko Neko
Miso~$19 / tonkotsu~$21 - pricey but the broth and melting pork justify it; egg was less impressive. Score 8.75/10.
Manara
In the Sheraton hotel, Hayarkon 115: sea-view sunset, sushi by chef Yama San, DJ on Tuesday nights, kosher for Passover.
Melt Me
The viral Korean dessert: ice cream wrapped in marshmallow torched on the spot - hot and cold in one bite.
Omer Nitzan Omakase
16-course omakase with sake pairing around a shared table; Wed & Thu every other week, book via his Instagram.
Oscar Schnitzel
Only schnitzel with creamy mash and plum jam - one of the best schnitzels they've had in TLV. Nahalat Binyamin 68.
Pasilla Taqueria
Kosher, at Yom Tov 17; get the honey chicken burrito, tacos and nachos too
Rustum HaDayag
HaCarmel 40: the fisherman's sandwich with fish fillet and sauces - there's always a line for a reason.
Saka Ba
Zvulun 8, no reservations: nigiri platter~$16 for 3, tuna tartare hand roll~$17 for 2; dishes~$9-68, open late.
Sarona Market
3-day Spanish food festival with 20+ stalls by top Israeli chefs; try Rushfeld's mini tuna burger and Gamzu's watermelon-stracciatella plate.
Sushi Bazel
Bograshov 33, minutes from the sea: chicken gyoza, double tuna in ponzu, and rare kosher pargit ramen. Branch also in Netanya (Mapu 5).
Tasting Room
Card-operated wine machines - tastings from ~$2; happy hour 30% off wine until 19:30. Kaplan 33, kosher.
Umai
Abd el Rauf el Bitar 8, Jaffa - chef Alex Abramov's seasonal intimate meal with wagyu, sake and Japanese techniques.
Wat Sang
Deep, precise broth and perfect egg - chicken ramen~$19 duck~$23; not cheap. Rated 8.5/10.
Zoti
Yehezkel Kaufman 6: kosher seafront chef restaurant with fire shows and a daily DJ - order the tuna tartare on falafel croquette and the 45-day prime rib.
דוכן גיוזות כרמל 29
A spice shop at Carmel 29 that also makes colourful gyoza - asado, sweet potato and mushroom were excellent.
חדרפרטי
Rooftop of Beit Panorama at sunset: a different northern winery each evening, buffet by chef Yehonatan Gutman, dishes 26-~$19. Kosher, limited seats, book ahead.
מלכה
Menachem Begin 146 - simple dishes done with Eyal Shani's precision, a must for anyone keeping kosher.
Mashya
Mendele Mocher Sfarim 5: brunch is back with a new buffet at~$45 pp including dishes for the table and hot drinks.
Bou
Tal Israel 5: chef Tomer Tal's new place with an abroad vibe and special chef dishes.
Casa Caterina
New spot for frozen Greek yogurt with lots of toppings, not too sweet; ~$10 a cup.
Ilan's Coffee Carlebach
Limited-edition Asian drinks: black sesame cappuccino and espresso whipped cream; also great Basque cheesecake. קרליבך 4.
Kimura-ya
Japanese chain's first Israeli branch with a chef from Japan; go for the black pork tonkotsu - scored 8.8/10, noodles a bit too thin.
Mententen
Pioneer of ramen in Israel: deep broths and a perfect egg,~$18 a bowl; plating is underwhelming.
Oben Koben
Styled like a Tokyo alley; try Ebisu ramen (fish & chicken broth,~$19) – great broth and egg, meat a bit dry
Sabra
Bograshov 41: Starbucks-style drinks plus drawers with 5 kinds of tiramisu you can add on top.
Taco Ba
Marhavia 11: 3 kinds - beef, chicken and vegetarian; the beef was perfect.
Taco De Lolita
Malan 43: try the lamb belly taco with chili-passionfruit jam or the bluefin tuna taco.
סלין פרייטאג
Open only 4 hours a day; the bagel with scrambled eggs and cheddar was excellent - ~$13.
רובע א'
Yehoshua HaTalmi 18, inside one of Tel Aviv's best hotels; chef Evyatar Malka, Chef Games winner.
Beit Goldberg
Happy hour Sun-Wed all evening, Thu-Sat until 20:00: 30% off food, 40% off drinks.
Gazeta
Happy hour Sun-Thu 17:00-19:00 with 30% off the whole menu.
Norder
Happy hour Sun-Thu 17:30-19:30 with 30% off the whole menu.
Vermuteria
Happy hour Sun-Thu 17:00-19:00 with 30% off the menu.
Wabi Ramen
Self-service ramen ordered on a tablet: great egg and meat but shallow broth and thin noodles;~$19 mix,~$18 spicy. 7/10.
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