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Israel Foodie News July 2025

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Israel Restaurant Openings and Foodie News for July.

We always talk about Israeli resilience; however, the recent war with Iran seemed to test that resilience more than ever. While that terrible period has passed, we are reminded daily of the horrors of the war that continues in Gaza, which will not be over until everyone comes home. Life is slowly returning to how it was before Iran attacked us, and with that comes several exciting restaurant openings across Israel. From kosher meat restaurants and dairy cafés to beachside food trucks and rooftop cocktail bars, this month offers a diverse range of new culinary experiences to explore. Whether you’re in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Galilee, or the Negev, there’s something fresh and delicious waiting for you.

Some standout openings include Blondie, a grilled cheese café in Jerusalem’s Emek Refaim; Jewel Cocktail Bar, a new kosher cocktail bar by the beach in Tel Aviv; and Taurus Smokehouse in Savyon, offering bold Texas-Mexican flavors. Those seeking a gourmet seaside bite can head to Fish Co in Nahariya.

Find out more below and follow Debbest on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates.

We keep in our hearts the brave soldiers fighting to protect our homeland and pray that all remaining hostages are returned to their families!

Kosher Israel Restaurant Openings

  • Amali Roasters (Tzohar) is a coffee shop and roastery located in Kiryat Tivon, Lower Galilee.
  • American Dolce is the sister restaurant to Dolce Pizza, serving American-style pizza and other American fast food.
  • Bar Baresco is a wine bar located in the Renanim-Maccabim Center with a dairy Italian food menu. It is open Tuesday through Saturday nights and lunch on Friday.
  • Barbunia has opened a kosher branch in Kiryat Ono with a large outdoor seating area and a separate fishmonger and delicatessen. The original branch on Ben Yehuda in Tel Aviv closed a few years ago when the building was demolished, but Barbunia bar on the opposite side of Ben Yehuda still exists.
  • Blondie is a grilled cheese cafe on Emek Refaim in Jerusalem.
  • Brooklyn Bake Shop has opened a second branch opposite the Rav Shefa Mall in Jerusalem.
  • Cafe Taizu has opened a pop-up restaurant next to the pool in the Dan Caesaria Hotel for hotel and spa guests.
  • D’n’A Burger (Mehadrin) is a burger restaurant in Eilat.
  • Dr Bagel (Mehadrin) is a bagel store in the Tel Aviv port.
  • Fish Co is a fish food truck overlooking the beach in Nahariya, serving dishes such as fish and chips, fish caesar salad, cod tempura, and fish kebab.
  • Les is a meat restaurant and wine bar located in the Old City of Be’er Sheva, owned and operated by Chef Yakir Masrati.
  • Pizza Breslev is a pizzeria located in the Nahal Ashan neighborhood of Be’er Sheva, serving pizza, pasta, and salads.
  • Rachel on the Farm (Mehadrin) is a food truck located in the City of David in Jerusalem, open for brunch on Friday, run by Rachel Ben Elul of Rachel BaSdera.
  • Saporito is an Italian restaurant in Hod Hasharon.
  • Taurus Smokehouse is a meat restaurant in Savyon that combines Texas and Mexican flavors. Chef Jonathan Sharvit of Milas runs it.

Not Kosher Israel Restaurant Openings

  • Apollo is a cafe on Lilenblum Street in Tel Aviv serving artisanal coffee, matcha lattes, and trendy Japanese desserts.
  • Bob is a wine bar in Tel Aviv by Chef Moshiko Gamlieli, the chef of Mona and Bar 51.
  • Casamaya is an Asian rooftop bar and restaurant on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv.
  • Domo is a Japanese restaurant on the main street of Kiryat Haim run by Chef Matan Bell of Mizumi in Tiveria.
  • Gosti Pizza is a pizzeria on Ibn Gvirol in Tel Aviv.
  • Mala Rooftop is a Japanese rooftop restaurant in Ramat Yishai, featuring a swimming pool and offering panoramic views of the surrounding Galilean countryside.
  • Marina Dallal is a fish and seafood restaurant located in the Tel Aviv Marina, by the same owners as Dallal in Neve Zedek.
  • Mezclado is a Mexican cocktail bar in Haifa, offering a diverse menu of dishes that include meat, fish, seafood, and vegetarian options.
  • Ooga is a cafe and pastry shop in Haifa.
  • Palette is a Parisian-style bistro in the Bazaar Hotel in Yafo.
  • Salud is a tapas and aperitivo bar in the Florentin neighborhood of Tel Aviv.
  • San Mai is Israel’s first gyoza bar, situated in Shuk HaCarmel, Tel Aviv.
  • Sedona is a California-style health cafe in Tel Aviv, serving smoothies, sandwiches, and pastries.
  • Siti Boulangerie has opened a second branch on Ben Yehuda in Tel Aviv.
  • Tabby’s is a burger restaurant on Lincoln Street in Tel Aviv.
  • Telem is a bistro in G City, Kochav Hazafon, Tel Aviv, owned and operated by Chef Aner Ben Rafael Furman of Treysar. The restaurant is family-friendly, offering a diverse selection of Mediterranean and Levantine dishes.
  • Weiss Restaurant has reopened on Herzl Street in Tel Aviv, having been closed for several years.

Other Israel Foodie News

  • During the Iran attacks, La Shuk in Tel Aviv offered free meals to rescue forces and those whose homes had been destroyed.
  • Moses Shop in Hod Hasharon is now kosher.
  • R48 Chef’s Table has reopened, having been closed since the outbreak of the war. It is only open on Wednesday and Thursday nights and serves a set tasting menu for NIS 620 per person, plus additional costs for alcohol.
  • Tzafona is an initiative of the Asif Culinary Institute in Israel, offering culinary tours of Northern Israel to promote tourism in the area.
  • Iranian missiles damaged the following restaurants:

Recent Debbest Dishes

  • Cocktails and steaks at Andalucia in Kikar Hamusica with an old friend. The food and company were great, but the service fell short of expectations. Our waitress was baffled that we both ordered our fillet steak rare and tried to correct us, saying we meant medium-rare (we had tried in three different languages). I know it’s hard to find good wait staff right now, but if you work in a restaurant with filet steak on the menu, you should know the different options for ordering steak.
  • I attended the Home and Boutique Winery Fair at Soreq Winery for the fifth consecutive year. Most of the stalls are manned by the wine makers themselves, so it is an excellent opportunity to talk with them while tasting their wines. I also attended the Judean Hills Wine Festival Opening Event in Park Latrun. I was delighted to discover some wines that I was not previously familiar with, including Underdog Vineyards’ Rose, Ulu Winery’s Rose, Bazak Vineyard‘s Rose and Syrah, and Nevo Winery Tannat.
  • I was happy for the chance to attend the soft opening of Karkish during the Iran War for a brief escape from the world outside. Located in the basement of the new Ramban Hotel in Jerusalem, the intimate cocktail bar offers a small menu of meats, an extensive wine list, and creative, bold, and well-balanced cocktails. Find out more here.
  • I had dinner at Katzir, the new meat restaurant in The David Kempinski Tel Aviv hotel. I will be writing a full review next month.
  • Working breakfast at Piccolino in Kikar Hamusica in Jerusalem. I enjoyed the chestnut omelet, which was a first for me and not a combination I would have thought of.
  • I had the pleasure of organizing a wonderful business dinner for 20 guests at Tetto, a tranquil oasis in the middle of Tel Aviv. Here is a video of the event.
  • Had lunch at Tzemach, the newly kosher dairy restaurant of the Machneyuda Group. We shared a lovely, fresh salad with Jibneh, a Camembert cheese pastry with fennel jam, and the group’s famous polenta, served with mushrooms, asparagus, and truffle oil. Everything was delicious.

Israel Food & Wine Events 

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This list was compiled through personal research and should not be copied without permission or full credit for its content. ©Debbest Israel.

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