Israel Restaurant Openings and Foodie News for March.

There are a surprising number of restaurant openings around Israel right now, and given the fact that tourism is still minimal, locals should try to support these new restaurants as much as possible.

Kosher highlights this month include Ofaimme Farm finally opening a branch in Tel Aviv,  Chef Ezra Kedem opening a cocktail bar in Jerusalem, and Sushi Bar Bazel reopening on Bograshov Street in Tel Aviv. Non-kosher news includes a wine bar in the Brown JLM Mamilla, an authentic Italian patisserie in Herzliya Pitach by the owners of Calata 15, and Shake Shack has opened its first branch in Israel.

Although most restaurants have fully reopened and are functioning as close to normal as possible, a few remain closed. Some restaurants in hotels that are still in use by evacuees are still closed, as well as a few places where the owners are still in the army.

Stay informed with our comprehensive list of new restaurant openings, foodie news, recent closures, and upcoming events and festivals, including the highly anticipated Sommelier event at Hechal HaTarbut Tel Aviv on 1-2 April  2024. If you try any restaurants in this update,  please share photos and a review in Restaurant Club Israel‘s Facebook group.

Kosher Israel Restaurant Openings

• Brutus is a southern fried chicken food truck in Har Hotzvim Industrial Park in Jerusalem, from the owner of La Piedra.
• Jeruz Yard is a cafe and tasting room by the Jerusalem Vineyard Winery in the Kiryat Museum Complex in Petach Tikva.
• Mila Savyon is a dairy bistro by Chef Jonathan Sharvit from the 5th season of Game of Chefs. The restaurant has a large selection of home-made ice cream on the menu and the chef plans to open an ice cream parlor next to the restaurant.
• Ofaimme Farm (Tzohar) has opened a shop and cafe inside Edna House in Yaffo. The cafe will be open from 8 am to 10 pm on weekdays and until 2 pm on Friday.

• Piano Piano (Mehadrin) is an Italian restaurant with a new branch in Netanya.
• Sambation Cocktail Bar (Tzohar) is a small cocktail bar in central Jerusalem by Chef Ezra Kedem and mixologist Kfir Bahar.
• Segev Burger has opened a food truck in Emek Hamatzlevah in Jerusalem.
• Sushi Bar Bazel has relocated from the Prima Tel Aviv hotel to Bograshov Street.
• Tipsy Cafe is an American diner in Rehavia in Jerusalem, from the same owners as Bardak pizza.

Not Kosher Israel Restaurant Openings

• Bagel’z is a meat bagel restaurant in Kiryat Ono.
• Blend 5 is a wine bar and restaurant in the Brown JLM Mamilla hotel, collaborating with Adom restaurant.

• Bread Club from Rishon LeZion has opened a branch in Tel Aviv on Ibn Gvirol. The menu was designed by Chef Tomer Amedi, former head chef of Yudale, and The Palomar by the Machneyuda group.
• Cafe 16 is Ruthie Brudo and the R2M group‘s new cafe next to Herzl 16.
• Casa Tua is an authentic Italian patisserie in Herzliya Pituach, by the owners of Calata 15, which is, in my opinion, one of the best Italian restaurants in the country.

• HaKosit is a bistro and vermouth bar on Malkhi Yisrael  Street instead of Malki bar in Tel Aviv. There is a happy hour from 5 to 7 pm every day except Friday, which includes a free drink with every meal ordered.2
• Ikari is a Japanese cafe in the Carmel Market.
• Lauren is a wine bar in Bitan Aharon near Netanya.
• Merloza (kosher not supervised) is a fish restaurant in Tel Aviv that has moved from Carmel Market to Lilenblum Street, where Timna used to be.

• Osu is an Asian burger stall in Carmel Market by Chef Eyal Kitches, who previously owned The Bun stall in the market.
• Poselsky is a cafe in Downtown Haifa serving breakfast and desserts, including British fudge.
• Rollzzz is a sushi restaurant in Haifa.

• Shake Shack has opened its first branch in Israel near the Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv.
• Shlemach is a pizza restaurant in Tel Aviv by Roy Goren.

Other Foodie News

• Agadir has launched a new special burger by Chef Erez Komarovsky.
• Matterello Cafe, located in Kibbutz Ein Zivan in the Golan, will hold a pop-up in Sarona Market from 21 February until 22 March.
• Ola Ola, a kosher dairy restaurant in the Carmel Shuk, has added a range of Neapolitan pizzas to the menu.
• Rumiyah wine bar in Shuk HaCarmel is now open in the morning and serves breakfast and brunch.
• Vienna restaurant in Tel Aviv has closed after 75 years. A rocket hit the building on October 7th, and the owners have decided not to renovate and reopen.

Israeli Foodie Events & Festivals

• Purim Wine Party, DNA Azrieli Tel Aviv, 21 March 2024, NIS 110 early bird
• Sommelier, Hechal HaTarbut Tel Aviv, 1-2 April 2024

• MyYain Jerusalem Wine Festival, The First Station Jerusalem, 11 April 2024, NIS 95 early bird
• Tel Aviv Wine Festival, Gan HaIr Tel Aviv, 18 April 2024  – NIS 99 early bird

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