Culinary

We found the best Ramen in Tel Aviv – and it’s hiding in the loudest place in the city

Men Tenten brings disciplined Japanese ramen to Tel Aviv’s chaos. Also: A street food festival spot and a viral hairdresser turn a food-and-culture story.

Men Tenten Ramen.
Benno Restaurant - Beit Nehemia.

The best lasagna in Israel is hidden in a moshav in the Modi'in region

Chicken patties with seasoned tahini.

Also for kids and adults: Juicy chicken & vegetable patties stuffed into pita with tahini

Pascale’s Sesame Bar.

Stop buying energy bars: Make them yourself and be surprised


Ramat Aviv Mall no longer looks the same: Another milestone

Ofer Ramat Aviv Mall opens a new 3,000 sqm culinary floor with a NIS 100M investment, featuring five food venues, a rooftop, and a Yossi Shitrit pop-up, as part of a broader renewal.

Ofer Ramat Aviv Mall.

Pancakes by morning, sea bass at night: Netanya’s New Deli feels like a vacation abroad

Egoz Unit reservists opened Happicerie in Netanya - a kosher European-style deli with white tablecloths, tapas, homemade food for weekends, and a community atmosphere.

Happicerie.

Ofer Ramat Aviv Mall opens NIS 100m culinary floor

The new 3,000-square-meter third floor includes chef-led dining, a rooftop event space, and new premium retail additions as part of the mall’s wider upgrade.

New stores at Ofer Ramat Aviv mall.

Home aroma: Three fish recipes with an old-fashioned taste

Sardines, paella, and a pot of fish patties that evoke the scent of home cooking: A variety of fish dishes that awaken childhood memories.

Fish Paella.

A new restaurant in Haifa is redefining Italian cuisine

It serves dried pasta, skips pizza, and doesn’t take reservations. The Italian in the Market is shaking up Talpiot Market with a bold concept that doesn’t try to please everyone.

The Italian in the Market.

Secret is in the sauce: Melt-in-your-mouth asado that will be the star of the meal

The dish every guest will ask for again and again - because every bite is like an asado candy. Plus: A method for a successful barbecue in honor of the upcoming Independence Day.

Melt-in-the-mouth asado in the oven.

Chef Yossi Shitrit returns to Tel Aviv and opens a new restaurant that speaks to everyone

After two years away and a TV appearance, chef Yossi Shitrit returns to Tel Aviv with a new Italian-Mediterranean restaurant at Ramat Aviv Mall, focusing on accessibility, fish, and pasta.

Yossi Shitrit.

Creamy mushroom & teriyaki pasta: Italian–Japanese fusion recipe

Before you wrinkle your nose at what sounds like a completely unrelated combination – the science behind flavors actually proves that it works, and how.

Creamy Mushroom Teriyaki Pasta.

Three intriguing culinary stops in Tel Aviv and its surroundings

Creative interpretations of Bukharian dishes at Noema in Tel Aviv. Also: A new sandwich spot in the city that maintains delivery quality, and kubaneh with a modern twist in Givatayim.

Noema, doner skewer.

The name may be misleading: The Jaffa food stall that gives the grill a masterclass

A grill behind glass is a great visual idea, the food is tasty, the service is pleasant, and everything is clean. So why did we leave Hayerushalmit feeling it went one step too far west?

Hayerushalmit Seafood Kebab.