Restaurant

A visit to SUMO Holon reveals a new kosher menu with premium meat cuts, vegan dishes, and a meticulous atmosphere that elevates the restaurant to a culinary highlight in the city.

Tucked at the intersection of Dizengoff and Gordon streets, Anicca brings the same creative and accessible vegan cuisine as its flagship sister, Anastasia.

Fattal Group opened Terrace at Haifa’s Botanica Hotel, one of the few kosher restaurants in the area, offering a Mediterranean menu with Italian touches and views of the Bahai Gardens.

Holy, which turned kosher a year ago, has a great vibe, with tables outside in the warm Tel Aviv evening, and an attractive crowd of 30-somethings drinking excellent cocktails.

It is hard to say any unkind words about the food, ambiance, or kind staff at Schmearz, though the long line and the wait time for bagels at super busy times can be a minor annoyance. 

The Posili Parmesan pasta (NIS 74) was a show stopper. Squiggly pasta in a four-cheese sauce (goat’s cheese, mozzarella, tomme, and parmesan), topped with chopped pistachios.

Basson may be a chef, a folklorist, and a food archaeologist, but above all, he’s someone who reminded me that the best meals aren’t written down. They’re lived. 

The concept behind De Facto is simple yet ambitious, says owner Rom Sherman. 'We wanted to create a place where guests never have to choose between a great meal and a great night out.'

'We arrived later than planned and were ravenous. This has nothing to do with the conclusion we reached after our meal that Roots must be one of the best kosher restaurants in Israel.'

26.8, the wine bar of Chef Amos Hayun at the luxurious Canaan Hotel in Safed, has been named “Israel’s Best Wine Bar of 2025,” beating top contenders from Tel Aviv.