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Debbie Kandel

Hi, I’m Debbie,

As a self-proclaimed foodie, I love discovering local eateries and showing visiting friends and family the great choice of restaurants Israel has to offer. The food scene in Israel is very dynamic and even locals can find it hard to keep up with the latest openings and closings.

I manage two Facebook groups, Restaurant Club Israel and Restaurant Club Jerusalem with a community of over 6000 members.

Enjoy!
Debbie

When a pub is not a pub

I have to admit, that being able to eat kosher food at a bar/pub, is still a novelty and one of the special things about nightlife in Jerusalem. There are various places in around the center of town to choose from.  Scottish pub Glasgow on Shlomtzion Hamalka has […]

Brunch in the holy city

One of my favorite ways to make the most of a Friday in Jerusalem is to go somewhere good for brunch.  I have a few regular haunts, but I am also trying to explore new ones.  Top of the list has to be Café Itamar in Moshav Ora […]

Mani Pedi in the Holy City

Moving to Israel involves numerous challenges for olim, generally I am in favor of focusing on the positives as for me they outweigh the negatives, but there are still some things I miss about “back home”.  For example, getting a decent manicure whenever and wherever I wanted it […]

When hotels try too hard!

I recently got a temporary membership at the new Akasha gym at the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem.  There is no question that they have gone all out to create beautifully designed modern “wellbeing center” as they call it.  The state of the art gym has a selection of […]

Hachatzer – it’s just bankable!

Whenever I want to go out for dinner, somewhere nice, not too expensive with a relaxed atmosphere and with a guarantee of great food – I head straight to Hachatzer.  It is described as a Mediterranean chef restaurant and I have never had a bad meal there.  What […]