Sabich for breakfast, Uri Buri's smoked-eggplant toast at Akko, Dr. Shakshuka in Jaffa. Tel Aviv eats more cleverly per square kilometer than any city in the Mediterranean.
10 places Phil ate at in Tel Aviv, Israel. Each spot below has its address, dishes Phil ate, and (where I could verify) booking + hours.
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Sherry Herring
Phil ate: Herring sandwich with vodka shot
Mashya
Upscale Moroccan-Israeli at Hotel Mendeli Street — artisanal sourcing.
Phil ate: Shakshuka mini pizza, Cauliflower-stuffed lamb kebab, Toasted grapefruit marshmallow
Booking: Book via Tabit, WhatsApp, or phone +972 3-750-0999.
Zakaim
Phil ate: Soy-milk ricotta, Cauliflower gondi chips, Grilled mushroom skewers
Abulafia Bakery
Phil ate: Sambusak, Za'atar bread, Knafeh
Shimon der König der Suppen
Phil ate: Yemeni-style soups, Oxtail and offal stews
Sabich Tchernichovsky
Phil ate: Sabich (fried eggplant pita)
Hummus Abu Hassan
Phil ate: Hummus, Ful, Masabacha
Hummus HaCarmel
Phil ate: Hummus
Dr. Shakshuka
Phil ate: Shakshuka, Lamb shawarma