I have included my thoughts on the places I have already eaten at. I would love your feedback on whether you have tried any of the restaurants on this list. Comment below or share a review on Restaurant Club Israel or Restaurant Club Jerusalem.

Here is a list of the most significant restaurant openings in Israel during 2024:

Kosher Israel Restaurant Openings

• Agripas 15 is a dairy restaurant on the roof of the Agripas Boutique Hotel on Rehov Agripas by the owners of Miss & Mr (in Kikar Hamusica). On a Thursday night, they have a minimum spend of NIS 250 per person, which is, in my opinion, a vast exaggeration.

• Alali is a meat restaurant/bar/club in Tel Aviv that seats 200 diners and features a DJ every night. It is owned by the same group as Miss & Mr and Agripas 15 restaurants in Jerusalem. The restaurant requires a minimum spend of NIS 350 per diner from Sunday to Tuesday and until 10 p.m. on Thursday, after which the minimum increases to NIS 450 per person. Conveniently, the Alali English menu does not have any prices. 
• Alma is a cafe and deli in Sdei Hemed near Kfar Saba.
• Arais Mahneyuda has opened a third branch in Big Fashion Bet Shemesh. Other branches include Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Petach Tikva.
• Arianna is a meat restaurant at the entrance to Oshiland Mall in Kfar Saba. The meat is cooked in a charcoal oven, producing a light-smoked flavor. From 5 to 7:30 pm, a happy hour offers 20% off all food and wine.

• AT8  is a cafe and bar from the Avidan Group on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv.
• Azia 19 is a Japanese restaurant in Rehavia, Jerusalem, owned by Station 9. The menu includes a selection of exciting sushi, Izakaya, and Kushiyaki (Japanese charcoal grill) dishes. My favorite dishes are the sesame caesar salad, foie gras gunkan, and prime grill. Here is a full review.
• Beit Ha’am (The People’s House) is a venture between Cafe Yehoshua and Pizzeria Flora in the Gerard Behar Center in Jerusalem. It is a cafe by day and a bar by night.
• Berta is a food truck run by Chef Yossef Shitrit (of David & Yossef), who serves Italian food in Moshav Megadim, between Atlit and Haifa.
• Birkin is a wine and cocktail bar in Raanana with a meat bar menu.

• Bardelas is an Italian bistro in Mercaz Hanassi in Rehovot. It serves New York-style pizza with various Italian dishes by American Chef Donny Rogoff.
• Bistro Deli (Mehadrin) is a dairy bistro and delicatessen in Givat Shmuel.
• Burger Box (Mehadrin) is a burger restaurant in Kfar Etzion Commerical Center.
• Brooklyn 17 is a pizza restaurant in Haifa that serves traditional Brooklyn-style pizza.
• Cafe Ramban is a dairy restaurant on the ground floor of the new Ramban Hotel, a boutique hotel by the Machneyuda group on the corner of Rambam and Ibn Gvirol streets in Jerusalem.
• Cafe Taizu by Chef Yuval Ben Neriah has opened in Sarona Market in place of Miyazaki.
• Caffe Pitzi is a coffee and pastry shop owned by Chef Haim Cohen in Bnei Barak. The original branch in Ramat HaSharon does not have a kashrut license but sells the same goods.
• Carmellita is an Italian restaurant in the Carmel Market that serves pizza, pasta, and salads.
• Cartola is a Brazilian meat street food restaurant in Shuk HaCarmel.
• Coffee House Hodaya is a coffee shop located in a courtyard in Moshav Hodaya near Ashkelon.
• Craft Pizza (Mehadrin) serves delicious, authentic Neopolitan sourdough pizza. It opened a second restaurant in Terrassa Buchman in Modi’in and a third in Kikar Atarim in Tel Aviv. It is one of my favorite pizza restaurants in Jerusalem.

• Janjariya is the meat restaurant in the Ramban Hotel, owned by the Machneyuda group. The menu changes daily and features kosher versions of classic Machneyuda dishes.
• Dashi is a Japanese restaurant in Netanya that has local Mediterranean influences.
• Eggz is an egg sandwich restaurant in Azrieli Center Food Court. A few years ago, the egg sandwich craze traveled from Japan to Europe, so it is no surprise it has reached Israel.
• Eliezer is a taboon pizza and wine bar on Ben Yehuda Street in Tel Aviv. During happy hour, from 5 to 7 pm., the menu is 15% discounted.

• Eser by 1868 is a dairy restaurant in Ticho House in Jerusalem. The menu is divided into four sections: vegetables, gluten, fish, deep-fry, and plancha fish. I have eaten there once, and everything we tried was delicious.
• Felicita Express is a pizza and pasta food truck in Rishpon.
• Gaston is a French crepe restaurant on Dizengoff Street.
• Golden Burger has opened a branch in Mevaserret Zion.
• Gush Basar is a meat restaurant and bar in Ashkelon. Chef Dudu Padlon offers eight varieties of burgers with over 15 additional toppings. Other meat dishes include asado tacos, fried chicken, goose confit sandwiches, and entrecote steak.

• HaBustan (Mehadrin) is a Galilean dairy restaurant in the Villa Tehila boutique hotel in Rosh Pina. During the day, it serves breakfast and lunch and becomes a bar at night.
• Hamigdal is a self-service cafe in the Tower of David owned by Harim Bakery and Derech HaGefen. It offers a variety of salads, sandwiches, and pastries.

• Happy Pizza Place is a pizza restaurant in Modi’in.
• Kedma Bakikar is a meat restaurant in Kikar Hamusica that has replaced Kinor Bakikar.
• Kerem Wine Bar, by the Derech HaGefen group, is a wine bar in Kiryat Anavim, next to Harim Bakery.

• ImerSion in Tel Aviv claims to be Israel’s first Immersive Restaurant. It can accommodate 22 diners and features a set six-course menu.
• Itzhak & Yehuda is a meat restaurant in the Dor Alon gas station in Tel Yitzhak. It serves traditional Mizrachi dishes such as kubbeh soup and couscous. The restaurant also offers a selection of prepared food and salads to take home.
• Jerem is a vegan street food restaurant in Ramat Gan that serves vegan shwarma, Arais, and bolognese dishes.
• Jeruz Yard is a cafe and tasting room by the Jerusalem Vineyard Winery in the Kiryat Museum Complex in Petach Tikva.
• Jome is a cocktail bar on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv with a sushi and bar menu.
• Kaufman & Cohen is a bakery and cafe by day and a wine bar with a dairy bar menu at night. It is co-owned by Chef Haim Cohen and is located in the industrial area of Herzliya Pituach. The wine bar is only open on Wednesday and Thursday nights, and all the baked goods are Mehadrin.
• La Barca is a fish street food restaurant in Kikar Rabin in Tel Aviv.
• Landwer (Mehadrin) has a branch in Rehavia in Jerusalem with a large outdoor seating area.
• Le Miel is a French restaurant off HaRakevet Street in Tel Aviv. It was initially a pop-up but is now a permanent restaurant with special events and live performances.
• Lilian is a cafe and deli on Hess Street (off King David) in Jerusalem.
• Liwa (Tzohar) is a fish restaurant on the roof of Akotika Hotel in Akko, overlooking the sea, by the owners of El Marsa.

• Machne Asada, the street food restaurant owned by Black Iron, opened a second branch in Modi’in and a third in Tel Aviv. It is a great way to enjoy wagyu meat at street food prices. I have tried several dishes, and they were all good.

• Margo is a meat wine bar in Petach Tikva.
• Marionella is an Italian restaurant in Petah Tikva that serves fresh pasta, pizza, and cocktails.
• Me Ma Mu is a new burger chain owned by Greg and Biga. The chain has started with branches in Rehovot and Kiryat Ono, with more branches set to open by the end of the year.
• MerYam is a dairy fish restaurant located in the lobby of the Life Tower in Ramat Gan, operated by Chef Haim Cohen. The establishment features an open kitchen and serves dinner starting at 6 pm.

• Middle East street-food restaurant opened a second branch on Menachem Begin in Tel Aviv.
• Mila Savyon is a dairy restaurant by Chef Jonathan Sharvit from the 5th season of Game of Chefs. The restaurant has a large selection of homemade ice cream on the menu, and the chef plans to open an ice cream parlor next to the restaurant.
• Moses Air is a branch of Moses Burger restaurant in Terminal 3 of Ben Gurion. I tried it when it first opened, and it was delicious and calmer than sitting in the noisy food court.
• Motsa’le (Mehadrin) is a small cafe in the Ramot Motza, next to the Beit Zayit dam. You can have a picnic in the surrounding countryside. Specials include vegetarian kubbeh hamusta, cheese kada, and a toasted lachuch cheese sandwich.
• Mula Botani is a cafe in the garden center next to the Botanical Gardens in Jerusalem. It is run by some of the owners of Adom Restaurant and offers beautiful pastries, sandwiches, salads, pasta, and more.

• Nei Gong (Badatz Beit Yosef) is a meat Asian restaurant inside Hadar Mall in Talpiot, Jerusalem. The menu includes sushi, noodles, bao buns, gyoza, poke bowls and cocktails.
• Nuna Mufleta (Mehadrin) has a second branch on Herzl Street in Tel Aviv. The restaurant serves muleta with various savory fillings and the traditional honey and butter. It has also added salads to the menu, a new addition for Tel Aviv crowds. The original branch in Shuk Machane Yehuda is always busy and is one of my favorite places to eat in the Shuk.

• Ocean Grill is a new meat and fish restaurant in The Setai Hotel in Yaffo. The hotel’s main restaurant, Kishle, reopened after Pesach.
• 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.
• Onami is a Japanese restaurant in the Hilton Hotel Tel Aviv that replaces Yakimono. It is the kosher branch of Onami on Rehov Haarba in Tel Aviv.
• Oneg Patisserie (Mehadrin) is a cafe and bakery in the city center of Jerusalem.
• Padre Madre is an Italian restaurant and gelato bar in the Peretz Center in Dimona.
• Pan is a Thai restaurant in the Dania neighborhood of Haifa.

• Pancho is a South American meat bar and restaurant in Ness Ziona. It serves empanadas, chorizo, churros, and other South American delicacies.
• Paris Bakikar is a French cafe and patisserie in Kikar Paris, Jerusalem. The sandwiches and salads are pre-made, and all the pastries I have tried so far have been great.
• Pastito (Mehadrin) is a fresh Italian pasta restaurant with a branch on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem. Several more branches are expected to open soon.
• Passador is a meat restaurant in the Alon Towers in Tel Aviv from the DNA Group (inc Whiskey Bar & Tasting Room). The meal costs NIS 280 per person and features ten meat dishes, including entrecote, smoked asado, brisket, shredded chuck meat, Brazilian picaña, rump steak, and pulled lamb neck.

• PAT—Morning & Co. (Tzohar) is a Neopolitan deli cafe by day and wine bar by night in Ashdod. It is owned by Farino Pizza.
• Patachou Boutique (Badatz Beit Yosef) is a French bakery and patisserie on Rehov Agripas in Jerusalem.
• Pause is a cafe in a pastoral setting near Kiryat Gat in Even Shmuel.
• Picasso by Eran Schwarzbard (Badatz Beit Yosef) is a cafe and patisserie in Petach Tikva and Rishon Le Zion. The cafe serves salads and sandwiches as well as sweet and savory pastries.
• Piedra (Mehadrin) is a new branch of Piedra (formerly La Piedra) pizza in the Shop Time Complex in Petach Tikva. The first two branches are in Jerusalem.
• Pitmaster has opened a branch in Beer Sheva.
• Power Coffeeworks on Agripas in Jerusalem has a cafe opposite the coffee store. The cafe serves all-day breakfast, pastries, sandwiches, and snacks. Above the roastery, there is also a new lounge with couches.
• Pronko is a meat street food restaurant by Chef Barak Cohen in Ashdod.
• Puzzle Burger has arrived in Jerusalem with a branch in Malha Mall.
• Saela is the first kosher dairy restaurant on the beach in Haifa.
• Salon Yevani on the Lake is a branch of the Greek chain located on the lake at Yes Planet Rishon LeZion. It serves traditional Greek fish and dairy dishes.
• Sambation Cocktail Bar (Tzohar) is a cozy cocktail bar in Jerusalem’s heart. It was created by Chef Ezra Kedem and mixologist Kfir Bahar.
• Segev Burger opened a food truck in Emek Hamatzlevah in Jerusalem.
• Sense is a restaurant in Netanya by Chef Dudu Ben Abo.
• Shimmy’s is a meat diner-style restaurant in Modiin, the sister restaurant of Shimmy’s in the Golan.

• Stroppy is the first Stroopwafel restaurant in Israel. It is on Ibn Gavirol Street in Tel Aviv and serves traditional Dutch Stroopwafel (caramel cookies) with various fillings.
• Taverna del Mar is a fish street food restaurant in Shuk Hacarmel in Tel Aviv, run by Chef Tom Aviv.
• The Taboon Factory is a bakery and coffee shop in Tel Aviv, next to Habima. It serves burekas, focaccia, sambuca, and salads.
• Tipsy Cafe is an American diner in Rehavia in Jerusalem, owned by Bardak Pizza. It is an excellent option for a meal with friends or brunch; read the full review here.
• Tulum Beach is a meat restaurant on the beach in Eilat; read the full review here.
• Umatuma is an Asian restaurant in Rehovot that serves sushi, noodles, rice dishes, dim sum, soups, and other Asian dishes.
• Verre Bar is a cocktail lounge and restaurant in Zichron Yaakov that serves various meat sandwiches, burgers, and steaks.
• Vin & Viande is a meat restaurant from the DNA Group (inc Whiskey Bar & Tasting Room) in Petach Tikva. The menu features some signature dishes from Whiskey Bar. A wine shop at the restaurant’s entrance offers wine tastings.

• Woodies is a cafe and deli in the Mosheva Square shopping center in Hod HaSharon.
• Yawelli Yawelli is a Moroccan street food restaurant in Netanya, owned by Yammos on Sironit Beach.
• Yerushalmi Street is a cafe in a pastoral setting in Ein Hemed near Mevaseret Zion.
• Yoko Ono (Mehadrin) is an Asian fusion restaurant in on Rehov Ahuza in Ra’anana.
• YYY is a Moroccan street food restaurant in Tel Aviv by Chef Guy Peretz of Salon Yevani.

Newly Kosher Restaurants in Israel

The following restaurants have become kosher in the past year:

• Anastasia vegan restaurant in Tel Aviv now has a Mehadrin kashrut certificate
• Cafe Xoho on Ben Yehuda in Tel Aviv
• Hachapuria Georgian fast food restaurant in Jerusalem
• Hummusiya, Kibbutz Ein Zivan, Golan
• Itzik Hagadol, including the restaurant,  shwarma stall,  and butcher shop in Old Jaffa and Meat Station (meat vending machines) in Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan
• Mall Hof Village in Hadera – all the restaurants are kosher
• Miznon in Ramat Hahayal
• Patrick’s Beach Bat Yam
• Schnitzel Kuki (Tzohar), Kiryat Ono
• Sea Dolphin, Jerusalem, with a meat and fish menu.
• The Original Pancake House, Rosh Haayin
• Yoko sushi restaurant in Florentine, Tel Aviv

Non-Kosher Israel Restaurant Openings

• 122 is a bar restaurant on Allenby Street in Tel Aviv.
• 2SR is a wine bar that serves Asian dishes in Nahalat Binyamin in Tel Aviv.
• & Moshik is a restaurant in Sarona, Tel Aviv, by Chef Moshik Roth and his wife, Shiran. Roth’s restaurant, with the same name in Amsterdam, gained two Michelin stars six years before closing when he moved back to Israel during the Covid pandemic. The restaurant has six tables for 20 people,  with two dining shifts at 6 & 9 pm. There are three set menus, all costing NIS 800 per person. One menu is not kosher, the second is fish and dairy, and the third is vegetarian.
• Adhams Smoke House from Nazareth has opened a second branch in Nof HaGalil Center.
• Amita Bakery in Tel Aviv has opened a second branch inside Beit Ha’Ir Museum in Bialik Square.
• Augustine is a brasserie in the Industrial area of Ra’anana, owned by Cafe Noir and Sebastian. The menu includes the classic Cafe Noir schnitzel.
• Babka Bakery has opened its 11^th branch in the Kochav Hatzafon neighborhood in North Tel Aviv. This branch has a pizza oven, so it also serves Babka Pizza.

• Bagel’z is a meat bagel restaurant in Kiryat Ono.
• Benjamin is a restaurant in Hod HaSharaon by Chef Daniel Shalit that features local produce and creative cocktails.
• Bero is a pizza and beer restaurant in Tel Aviv.
• 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 Amedia, 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.
• Cafe Balfour is a neighborhood cafe on Balfour Street in Tel Aviv. It is currently only open for breakfast and lunch during the day.
• Cafe Daisy is a neighborhood cafe in Tel Aviv. It is part of the Bucke Group and is located at the corner of Arlozorov and Ibn Gavirol Streets.
• Cafe du Soleil is a French brasserie owned by Bucke Cafe in Tel Aviv.
• Cafe Margo is a brasserie in Petach Tikva by Chef Ohad Levi.
• Cafe Otef is a chain of cafes run by residents of evacuated towns.
• Cafe River is a coffee shop and patisserie owned by On the River. It is located at the Yardenit Complex at the entrance of Kibbutz Kinneret.
• 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. Everything I tried at the store was delicious.

• Chacoli is a vast Spanish fish and seafood restaurant on the beach in Tel Aviv. It is located in the former dolphinarium and is run by Chef Guy Gamzo and his partners.

• Chatuchak Restaurant is a Thai restaurant in Netanya with an authentically Thai design and menu.
• Cinnabon has opened branches in Ofer Kiryon Kiryat Bialik and  Azrieli Tel Aviv.
• Croûte is a European bistro in Tel Aviv operated by the We Love You Too Group, which replaced Gan Hashikmim restaurant.
• De Facto is a lounge bar in the Poli Urban Hotel in Tel Aviv.
• Doli Bakery is a small bakery in Florentine, Tel Aviv, that serves various pastries, including cinnamon buns with different toppings, cheese scones, burekas, and sandwiches.
• Dona Donuts is a donut and coffee shop in Haifa. In addition to interesting sweet flavors such as Layali Beirut and Halabi, the store also offers salty donuts filled with cream cheese and chives, zaatar and labneh, and a toasted donut with roast beef and cheese.
• Dot is a brasserie in  Neve Zedek in Tel Aviv by Chef Dotan Shalom.

• Ella & Tamar is a deli by day and a wine bar in the evening in Givatayim. Chef Shahar Dabach runs it.
• Ensō Asian Dining is an Asian restaurant in Azrieli Modiin serving various dishes, including Korean bibimbap, Thai curries and stir-fried noodles, Szechuan chicken, and a full sushi menu. This is the 8th restaurant of the Kisu restaurant group, which also owns Fu Sushi in Tel Aviv and Nay-lon in Hod HaSharon—both excellent.
• Eyla is a cafe and delicatessen on Shenkin Street in Tel Aviv owned by Chef Efrat Enzel. It sells sandwiches, salads, and other grab-and-go food.
• Fish Royal is a fish restaurant in Rishon LeZion.
• Fortuna is a pizza restaurant in Hod HaSharon. It is the sister restaurant to Fortuna Eilat.
• Gaijin Izakaya is a Japanese restaurant on Lilenblum Street in Tel Aviv.
• Gia is a Japanese Izakaya restaurant on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv, where Yakimono restaurant used to be. Chef Avner Areji used to work in Dinings restaurants in London and Tel Aviv.

• Giuseppina is an Italian restaurant in The First Station in Jerusalem.
• HaKosit is a bistro and vermouth bar on Malkhi Yisrael Street instead of Malki Bar in Tel Aviv. It has happy hour from 5 to 7 pm every day except Friday and offers a free drink with every meal ordered.
• Hasimta is a burger restaurant with a new branch in Ramat Aviv. The original branch in Metulla was hit by shrapnel and has closed. In addition to burgers, the menu includes crispy chicken and jalapeno cheddar balls.

• Hoffman is a wine bar in Rishon LeZion.
• Holstein Burger has opened a second branch on Ibn Gvirol Street in Tel Aviv. The burgers are made from 100% Holstein beef. The original branch is in Carmel Market.
• Ikari is a Japanese cafe in the Carmel Market.
• Jolene Wine Bar is a wine bar in Ramat HaSharon. It is the sister bar of Jony Wine Bar in Herzliya Pituach.
• Josh is a bar on Azza Street in Jerusalem by the owners of Cafe Yehoshua.
• Jungle Tea, the original Taiwanese bubble tea brand, has opened its first Israeli store in Kiryat Ono. The ingredients and equipment are imported from Taiwan.
• Koreana is a Korean restaurant in Haifa that serves bibimbap, ramen, and other traditional Korean dishes.
• Kimiko is a Japanese restaurant in Haifa with a menu focusing on nigiri and sashimi.

• Kiosk del Pasta is an Italian restaurant on Ibn Gvirol in Tel Aviv serving fresh pasta.
• Kona is a bistro in Downtown Haifa owned by the owners of Breada Bakery.
• Lauren is a wine bar in Bitan Aharon near Netanya.
• Lepa is a cafe run by Danielle Kitzis in Pardes Hanna, near the Market Courtyard.
• LoKal Burger has opened a new branch in the Ramat Aviv commercial center. The original branch on Ahad Ha’am Street in Tel Aviv has reopened after being expanded.
• LP is a cocktail bar and restaurant in Tel Aviv owned by the Imperial Group. The menu focuses on small and medium-sized dishes cooked on coal.
• Madruba is a bistro bar in Haifa with a menu curated by Chef Yossi (Peppy) Elad of Machneyuda fame. All the dishes cost no more than NIS 65.
• Marianne’s Cafe is a family-run coffee cart in  Yashia Garden in Emek Hefer.
• Mela is a cafe on the corner of Dizengoff and Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv, a second branch of Mela Cafe on Bezel Street. 
• Melody is a cocktail bar in Drorim Mall in Bnei Dor with a menu that compliments the drinks.

• Mercatino is an Italian restaruant in Ramat Yishai.
• 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.

• Meshigane is a vegan cafe on the Zichron Yaakov pedestrian mall.
• Mi Cocina is a small restaurant and delicatessen serving home-style food, salads, cold meats, and cheeses. The menu includes shepherd’s pie, spaghetti bolognese, and chicken or beef schnitzel.
• Mi Va is an Italian bar in Tel Aviv headed by Chef Shahar Ben Galim. It has taken over from Simta.
• Mika is a coffee cart by Sean Bar Shlomo at the entrance to Moshav Beit Hanan. The cart is named after her two friends who were murdered in Nova.
• Miss Chu is a Vietnamese restaurant in Binyamina owned by Chef Alon Lipinski, who has had a Vietnamese catering company for several years. To begin with, the restaurant will only be open a few nights a week.

• Mizumi is a Japanese restaurant on the Kinneret, in place of Aleta.
• Moon Sushi has opened a new branch in Savyon. This branch features a robata grill for traditional Japanese fireside cooking.
• Moses Shop has opened a branch in Zichron Yaakov.
• Noa Bistro is a restaurant in Kiryat Anavim that takes the place of  Noa Bakery in the evening.

• Nivo Grill Kitchen is a Turkish meat grill restaurant in Florentine, Tel Aviv, owned by the owners of Mutfak in Yaffo.
• Noema is an Israeli fusion restaurant on Nachalat Binyamin in Tel Aviv, headed by Chef Ruslan Usov (formerly of Toto).

• Oomai sushi and asian food take-out chain has opened a fourth branch on Dizengoff in Tel Aviv. The chain sells really good pre-made sushi rolls and other Asian food.
• Osu is an Asian burger stall in Carmel Market by Chef Eyal Kitches, who previously owned The Bun stall.
• Oyster Club is an oyster and champagne bar on Nachalat Binyamin in Tel Aviv.
• Paris Texas has opened its fifth branch in Eilat and also opened a wine bar called Little Paris next to the branch in Givatayim.
• Pardes is a restaurant in The George Hotel in Tel Aviv, operated by Chef Barak Aharoni, formerly the chef at The Norman Hotel. It is open for lunch and dinner, and the menu changes daily. The restaurant has an open kitchen and garden.
• Petite Wine is a wine bar in Tel Aviv. It is owned by and located next to Banh Mi Nong. The bar menu features food from the restaurant.
• Pizza 194 is a New York-style pizza restaurant in Rehovot.
• Pizza 25 is a restaurant by the Grinberg Group in Azorei Hen in North Tel Aviv.
• Pizza by Chakra is owned by the owners of Chakra in Jerusalem. The menu includes traditional Italian dishes such as caprese salad, Vitello Tonnato, and Arancini, as well as a range of classic pizzas. The pizza lives up to the hype and is even delicious when delivered.

• Pizza Halalit is a pizzeria in Talpiot Market in Haifa jointly owned by Galil Brewery in Kibbutz Moran and HaHolon in Karmiel.
• Plaza Cafe has branches in Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv and Hod HaSharon.
• Poselsky is a cafe in Downtown Haifa serving breakfast and desserts, including British fudge.
• R&D by Benedict is an experimental lab in Tel Aviv from the Benedict Restaurant group serving new breakfast dishes.
• Radio Glil Yam is a bistro in Kibbutz Glil Yam near Herzliya. The bistro serves brunch in the morning, and the evening menu is designed for sharing before the vibe becomes more bar-like.

• Ramen Kadima 1 is a tiny ramen bar in Haifa, the sister to Palmer Next Door.
• Rollzzz is a sushi restaurant in Haifa.
• Rooftop 48 is a restaurant and cocktail bar by Chef Tsvika Strauss (formerly of Social Club) on the roof of the Mayer House Hotel on Kikar Dizengoff in Tel Aviv, replacing Roodi.
• Rosso is an Italian wine bar on Nachalat Binyamin in Tel Aviv.
• Sander is a wine bar in Tel Aviv’s Bezalel neighborhood. From 5 to 7.30 pm, it offers happy hour with 20% off the menu.
• Sante Bistro Chef is a Mediterranean bistro in Kfar Saba.
• Sako is a Pan-Asian restaruant in Sharonim Complex in Hod Hasharon. The menu includes sashimi, bun rolls, spring rolls, tori ramen, chirashi, and various sushi rolls.

• SeaBass by Tishreen is a fish and seafood restaurant in Ofer Mall in Nof HaGalil in place of Tishreen 2, with breathtaking views of Nazareth.
• Shake Shack has opened its first branch in Israel near the Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv.
• Shalach is a pizza restaurant in Tel Aviv by Roy Goren.
• Studio Seniora is a boutique bakery in Tel Aviv that is only open on Friday mornings from 9 am until stock runs out.
• Sumac is a Galiliean Druze restaurant in the Zichron Yaakov Mall.
• Tapa is a cocktail and tapas bar in the Hotel Botanica in Haifa with views over the Bahai Gardens.
• Taverrna Romana is an Italian restaurant in Tel Aviv by Chef Bentzi Arbel and Chef Omer Cohen, the owners of Kapara Mio and Calabria.
• Thai nii is a pop-up Thai restaurant in Moshav Basra, Sharon region. It is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights.
• The Box is an Israeli bistro in Jaffa with only ten seats and two sittings. During the day, the chefs cook food for evacuees.
• The Wine Shop is a wine bar on Montefiore Street from the Triger Group. In addition to an extensive selection of wines by the glass and bottle, the menu includes bar food such as beef tartare, baked camembert, and endive salad.
• Vini Cultura is a wine bar in Rishon LeZion owned by Se Tu Pizza.

• West el Balad is a bakery by Druze chef Naifa Mulla. It is located inside the Suzanne Dallal Center, near her restaurant Naifa.

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