Israel’s restaurant scene saw significant growth in 2025, with new restaurants opening across the country — from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to the Galilee, Haifa, the Negev, and resort destinations. This nationwide, carefully curated list documents every notable restaurant opening of 2025, including chef-led concepts, hotel dining rooms, kosher and non-kosher restaurants, and neighborhood openings. Organized by region, this guide is a reliable reference for anyone researching, writing about, or planning where to eat in Israel.

New Kosher Restaurant Openings in Israel – 2025

This year, the list of new restaurants is divided into kosher and non-kosher categories and into five geographical regions of Israel: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Central, North, and South.

New Kosher Restaurant Openings in Jerusalem – 2025

• Amaia is a dairy fish restaurant in Baka run by Chef Oshi Basson and her brother Omer.
• Bar 22 is a bar in the Inbal Hotel. It offers a range of cocktails and a meat bar menu. Here is a full review.

• Bisrabak is a burger and street-food restaurant on Agripas, near the Shuk, owned by TikTok star Meitar Saadon.
• Blondie is a grilled cheese cafe on Emek Refaim.
• Brooklyn Bake Shop opened a second branch opposite the Rav Shefa Mall.
• Casual Coffee Bar is a cafe hidden off Hillel Street in Jerusalem, in collaboration with Canopy Coffee Roastery.
• David 16 is a beautifully designed restaurant off King David Street, overlooking the picturesque courtyard of The North African Jewish Heritage Center.  The large restaurant features an outdoor smoking area and a small cigar room at the back. Chef Orel Kimchi of Popina consulted on the menu.

• First Jerusalem (Badatz Machpud) is a Moroccan grilled meat restaurant on the corner of Ben Maimon and Azza Street in Rehavia.
• Haset (Tzohar) is an Ethiopian restaurant near Shuk Machane Yehuda.
• Helen Family Bakers is a cafe and bakery on the pedestrian part of Aggripas Street, owned by Gagou de Paris.
• Jeera Express is a vegetarian Indian restaurant on Agripas Street. It is the sister restaurant to Jeera in the Russian compound.
• Juju Asian Kitchen (Mehadrin) is a sushi restaurant on Mamilla Boulevard.
• Le Moulin Doré (Mehadrin), a French patisserie, opened a branch inside the Friends of Zion Museum.
• Liraz’s Buffet (Mehadrin) is a dairy cafe in the Margalit Start Up City building.
• Lifta is a meat restaurant in Center One Mall, featuring dishes by Chef Eli Davis and serving a variety of modern and traditional cuisine.
• Mendelsohn’s Pizza from Brooklyn, New York, opened a branch in Givat Shaul.
• Moshke (Mehadrin) is a bar near Shuk Machane Yehudah, serving traditional Ashkenazi food such as pickled fish, cholent, kugel, yapchik, chopped liver, and schnitzel.
• Motza is a newly built meat and fish restaurant in Motza owned by the same team behind Tzidkiyahu grilled meat restaurant in Talpiot.

• Nucha Rooftop is a meat restaurant on the roof of the new Hotel Nucha. The bar is managed by the chefs from Angelica, together with Peacock Bar.
• Nura is a meat restaurant in Kiryat Anavim owned by Chef Shmulik Ben Hamo and the Derech HaGefen/Harim group. Here is a full review.

• Newshi (Badatz Beit Yosef) is an Asian restaurant on Agripas Street.
• Ofra is a grilled meat restaurant in Talpiot.
• Patachou Boutique is a Parisian bakery with a second branch on Hareket Street.
• Pizzelia (Badatz Rubin) is a small pizza store off King David Street, with a few small tables but a focus on take-away and delivery.
• Roost Fried Chicken (Badatz Rubin) is a fast-food fried chicken restaurant in Ramat Eshkol, replacing Shmaltz.
• Salon Yevani, the Greek dairy and fish restaurant by Chef Guy Peretz, opened in The First Station and Zichron Yaakov Mall.  The restaurants often feature live Greek singing and dancing. Here is a full review.

• Steakiya is a grilled meat/ shipudia / steakiya restaurant from the Machneyuda Group on Beit Yaakov Street.  The menu includes skewers such as pargit, kebab, hearts, picanha, butcher’s cut, and Denver cut; Prime rib, tomahawk, and picanha steaks; arais; siska cigars; lachmajun; bone marrow; and more. It is open for lunch and dinner.

• Yapani is a triangular sushi sandwich stall in Shuk Machane Yehuda.
• Zahara is a meat restaurant inside the Nucha Hotel in Jerusalem, the little sister to Angelica.

New Kosher Restaurant Openings in Tel Aviv – 2025

• Barazina in Ramat Aviv Gimmel is a cafe by day and a wine bar at night.
• Barbunia 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 closed a few years ago when the building was demolished, but Barbunia bar still exists.

• Bazir (Badatz Kehilot) is a brasserie by Chef Israel Dudek and HaGoren, located in the BSR Tower in Bnei Barak.
• Cafe Elkonin is a dairy cafe in the Elkonin Hotel. It serves sweet and savory pastries and desserts.
• Cafe Fleur has opened a third branch in the Play Hatzuk Beach Hotel, on the cliffside overlooking the sea.

• Campanelle is a dairy Italian restaurant in Ramat Gan, specializing in fresh pasta.
• Craft Pizza (Mehadrin) is a pizza restaurant in Kikar Atarim serving Neopolitan-style sourdough pizza along with delicious pasta and salads. Here is a full review.

• Daddy Daily Deli is an American-style delicatessen in the Basel area, serving meat sandwiches, take-home meats and vegetables, soups, salads, and dips.

• Dr Bagel (Mehadrin) is a bagel store in Namal Tel Aviv.
• Esther The Queen is a burger restaurant on Rothschild Boulevard.

• Gana (Badatz Beit Yosef) is a coffee cart in the Ramat Gan National Park.
• Habalkon is a restaurant and deli on Ben Yehuda Street, by Chef Yahaloma Levi.
• Hak is a falafel restaurant that also serves schnitzel, sabich, and kubbeh.
• Hasimta is a smashburger chain by Chef Idan Panda, with a new branch at the Azrieli Tel Aviv food truck complex. Options include cheeseburgers, bacon cheeseburgers, and crispy chicken.
• Holy Cow is a hamburger restaurant by Chef Tom Aviv in Carmel Market, the kosher version of Fat Cow.
• Hummus Asli (Vegetarian no supervision), the famous hummus place in Yaffo, opened a branch in Azrieli Sarona.

• Japón is a Japanese restaurant in The Setai Tel Aviv, on a terrace overlooking the sea. It is the sister restaurant to Japon in The Setai Miami.
• Jataro is a burger restaurant in Kiryat Ono that serves Holstein beef burgers.
• Jewel Cocktail Bar is a bar and dairy restaurant in the lobby of the Jewel Hotel, near the beach, owned by Rami Levy’s daughter.

• Jorno Bakery (Dairy not supervised) opened in Sarona Market, on the outside, overlooking the garden, serving delicious sweet and savoury pastries.
• Katzir is a meat restaurant in The David Kempinski Tel Aviv, led by British-Israeli Chef Daniel Raymond.  Here is a full review.

• Kohi is a cafe on Ben Yehuda, focusing on specialty coffee, matcha, and fresh food.
• Leah’s Crispy Chicken (Mehadrin) is a fried chicken restaurant in Bat Yam.
• Pop & Roll is an Asian fusion stall by Rachel Ben Elul at Sarona Market. The menu features giant sushi rolls, bowls, Japanese kubbeh, and other unique combinations.
• Pop-Up 108 (Mehadrin) is a pop-up cafe in Givatayim that changes concepts every 6 weeks. The first pop-up is a sufganiyot concept with pre-made flavors, the option to choose your own fillings and toppings, and an espresso in a sufganiyah.
• Port 19 opened the first kosher branch of the gourmet burger chain on Shlomo HaMelech,  serving smash burgers with vegan cheese.
• Rova Alef is a dairy and fish restaurant in the Elkonin Hotel by Chef Evyatar Malka, the Chef of Winona Forever. Signature dishes include fish Hamusta, fish tacos, lima beans cacio e pepe, and burnt eggplant shish barak.

• Schmearz Bagel Shop is a traditional New York-style bagel store by Chef Michal Epstein of Eats on Ben Yehuda.
• Senior is a small restaurant in the industrial area off Yitzhak Sadeh Street by Chef Eyal Senior. It is open Tuesday to Thursday evenings and fits 30 people.
• Seniora Bakery (Tzohar) is a bakery in Florentine.
• Sikh is a Galilean meat skewer restaurant in the Florentine Quartet, owned by the Brûlé group.
• Tabuna Rassa is a meat pizza restaurant on Herzl Street that serves meat calzones.
• Tufin (Dairy, not supervised) is a bakery on the corner of Ahad Ha’am and Yavne Streets, open Monday to Friday.
• Zeit für Brot opened a branch on Ahad Ha’am Street, featuring a cafe and bakery.

New Kosher Restaurant Openings in Central Israel- 2025

• Ada (Mehadrin) is a steakhouse and smoked-meat restaurant in Mevo Horon, near Modiin.
• Amaya is a dairy restaurant between Rehovot and Nes Ziona by Chef Dudu Ben Abo. Here is a full review.

• American Dolce is the sister restaurant to Dolce Pizza in Ra’anana, serving American-style pizza and other fast-food items.
• Autentica is an Italian trattoria in Ness Ziona, featuring a pizza restaurant and an Italian deli.
• Bar Baresco is a wine bar located in the Renanim-Maccabim Center, offering a dairy Italian menu. It is open Tuesday through Saturday nights and lunch on Friday.
• Beber Deli is a butcher and delicatessen in Netanya, next to and owned by Beef Bar restaurant.
• BeerBazaar opened a bar in Kfar Daniel near Modiin, located inside the brewery.
• Biga Street is a self-service dairy restaurant in Rishon Le Zion, part of the Biga chain. The menu includes eggs, salads, toasts, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and pastries.
• Billibar is a dance and pool bar in Poleg Industrial Zone with a dairy menu, and offers a happy hour from 6 to 8 pm with 20% off the entire menu.
• Cafe Belina is a cafe in Rishon LeZion.
• Café Paris is a French bakery and cafe in the Renanim-Maccabim Center.

• Carmel 76 is a dairy bistro in Rehovot serving classic salads, pizza, and pasta dishes, with gluten-free alternatives for the pizza and pasta dishes.
• Coco Burger (Badatz Machpud) is a burger restaurant in Petach Tikva, owned by Chef Moshe Badishi, the chef of Vida in Tiberias. The menu includes a variety of burgers — French, Mexican, Indonesian, Japanese, Thai, German, American, and Vietnamese styles — popcorn chicken, schnitzel, Asado bun, and more.
• Dolcé Mila is an ice cream parlor and patisserie in Savyon by Chef Jonathan Sharvit of Mila restaurant.
• Habibi Hamburger (Badatz Beit Yosef) is a burger restaurant in Ramla; the original restaurant is in Gedera.

• Hanehed is a deli and sandwich shop in Modi’in.
• Jorno Bakery (Dairy not supervised) opened in Savyon, serving delicious sweet and savoury pastries.
• Kalima dairy and fish restaurant in the business park in Caesarea, owned by Tona Koka. The menu features fresh pasta and fish dishes.

• Loro is a fast-food Mexican meat restaurant in Shilat Junction, near Modiin.
• Lotie is a cafe and bakery in Even Yehuda serving fresh croissants, sweet and savory pastries, cakes, breads, sandwiches,  matcha tea, and coffee.
• Luciana Italian restaurant has opened a branch in Rishon LeZion, owned by Eden Ben Zaken and her husband.
• Mika (Dairy no supervision) is a coffee cart in Ramat Hasharon in a garden nursery in memory of Maya Haim and Karina Pritika, who were murdered at the Nova Festival.
• Naitai is a Thai restaurant in Modiin’s city center.
• Nobo (Badatz Beit Yosef) is an Asian restaurant in Herzliya Pituach. The menu includes sushi, meat-and-tofu noodles, and rice dishes.
• Onigiro is a Japanese fast food restaurant in Kfar Saba serving a variety of onigiri, gyoza, and sweet buns.
• Ototo is an Asian restaurant in Gedera; it is the sister restaurant to Ototo in Rehovot.

• Picual (Badatz Machpud) is a meat restaurant in Rishon Le Zion that serves a 10-course tasting menu based on Meshek Achiya picual olive oil for NIS 395 per person (excluding drinks and service).

• Pizza & Co is a New York-style pizzeria in Rishon Le Zion, serving New York-style donuts and soft-serve ice cream for dessert.
• Pizza Louise is a New York-style sliced pizza restaurant in Rishon LeZion.

• Raffaello Italian restaurant has opened a branch in Netanya.
• Rapidos is an American-Mexican diner with a new branch in Petach Tikva.
• Rey’s is a wine bar in Rehovot that serves cheese platters, sandwiches, and salads.
• Rona Pizza Club is a sourdough pizza restaurant in Ra’anana.
• Sakura is a Japanese restaurant in Givat Shmuel. Its menu includes sushi, Japanese meat, and vegetarian dishes.
• Saporito is an Italian restaurant in Hod Hasharon.

• Segev Diner is an American diner and steakhouse in the Shop Time Center in Petach Tikva. As part of Chef Moshe Segev’s promise to lower prices in his restaurants, the starters cost up to NIS 55, and the main courses are NIS 59-99.
• Sivouv is a shawarma and grilled meat restaurant in Rishon LeZion.
• Sizzle is an American-style fried chicken restaurant in Petach Tikva.
• Solo Pizza Pie opened a branch in Netanya. The project provides work and skills training for at-risk youth.
• Sunset Kitchen is a dairy and fish restaurant in the Daniel Herzliya Hotel.

• Sushi Bar Bazel opened a second branch in the Soho Center in Netanya.
• The Well is a cocktail bar with chef dishes in Rishon LeZion. It is located inside an ancient well in a historic building.
• Taurus Smokehouse is a meat restaurant in Savyon that combines Texas and Mexican flavors. Chef Jonathan Sharvit of Mila runs it.

• Tommy’s (Mehadrin) burger restaurant has opened a branch in Modiin.
• Tura Vibe is a cafe at Tura Winery, open Wednesday to Friday for lunch, serving pizza, quiches, salads, and sandwiches.

• Verde is an Italian bistro and bakery in the Reichman University area of  Herzliya. During the day, the menu features a variety of sweet and savory breakfast pastries, sandwiches, salads, pizza, and pasta. In the evening, an extensive wine menu accompanies a food menu tailored to complement the wine.

• Y Burgers is a burger diner in Yavne with a variety of burger toppings, as well as crispy chicken and sausages.
• Zacks Brasserie‎ is a meat restaurant in Rehovot by Chef Sahar Refael of the Cramin Restaurant Group. The chefs currently have three Cramim branches in Beer Sheva, Moshav Segula, and Rehovot, but this is their first kosher restaurant.

New Kosher Restaurant Openings in the Galilee & North – 2025

• 26.8 is a wine bar in the garden of the Canaan Hotel in Tzfat.
• Alma is a dairy fish restaurant and bar in Pardes Hanna. The menu features fresh, interesting dishes cooked on a charcoal grill or in a taboon oven in the open kitchen.
• Amali Roasters (Tzohar) is a coffee shop and roastery located in Kiryat Tivon, Lower Galilee.
• Bereshit is a traditional grilled meat restaurant in Yokneam Illit.

• Briza is a food truck complex in Naharya, overlooking the sea. Trucks include vegetarian Indian, smoked & grilled meat sandwiches, fish & chips, pizza, and ice cream.
• Buba Cafe (Dairy no supervision) is a cafe in Afula with a varied breakfast menu, sandwiches, and desserts.
• Café Lumière is a dairy cafe in the center of Haifa.
• Culina is a contemporary restaurant in Caesarea with a long central bar and an open kitchen. Chef Ori Ankava crafts a menu featuring fish, seafood, meat, and pasta.

• Dusa is a coffee cart in Maale Gilboa.
• 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.

• Guy’s Burger has opened its first kosher branch in Pardes Hana.
• House of Nirvana is a dairy and fish restaurant on Dado Beach in Haifa, with a beautifully designed interior space and a covered outdoor seating area.
• JK Burger is a burger restaurant in Nahariya.
• Kalima is a dairy fish restaurant in Caesarea, owned by the owners of Tona Koka.

• Kerem Bayir is a wine bar in Nahariya, located in the city’s old water tower. The menu includes cheese platters, salads, sandwiches, and fresh pastries.
• Le Musée is a French patisserie in Pardes Hanna Karkur by Chef Alon Shaul.
• Mansoura is a self-service restaurant in Haifa serving home-made Lebanese food, including kibbeh nayyeh, sfiha, shakshuka, and masabacha.
• Marva is a fish dairy restaurant inside the Carmel Maternity Hotel in Haifa.
• Meshek 45 is a rustic-style meat restaurant on Moshav Dvora in the Jezreel Valley.

• Nama is a wine bar in Caesarea.
• Orin Levi is a pink-themed bakery in the Matam Complex in Haifa.
• Pasiflora Galim is a coffee cart at the entrance to Kfar Galim, run by the youth village residents. The menu features produce from the dairy farm, a cheese factory, and fruit grown in town.
• People is a bar and restaurant on Nammos Beach on the Kinneret. It hosts music and dance shows on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights.

• Salokiya Wine Bar is a bar at the Salokiya Winery in Katzrin, the Golan Heights. It is only open on Thursday nights and serves wines from several wineries.
• Salon Bazelet is a cafe in an old, round basalt building on Kibbutz Ortal in the Golan.

• Season 02 is a seasonal dairy and fish restaurant in the Artist’s Stables complex in Pardes Hanna by Chef Nomi Giat, a finalist in the Games of Chefs.
• Sher (Dairy no supervision) is a cafe and bakery in Pardes Hanna.
• SMB (Mehadrin) is a takeaway and delivery burger restaurant in Kiryat Shmona.
• Tali Lama is a vegan Indian restaurant in Pardes Hana. The original branch is in Tel Aviv.
• Terrace is an Italian dairy restaurant in the Botanica Hotel in Haifa.

New Kosher Restaurant Openings in the South & Negev – 2025

• Bar Yam is a fish restaurant in Ashdod owned by Shirat Hayam Fishmonger.
• Benatar (Badatz Beit Yosef) is a patisserie in Ashdod.
• Cafe Malka is a cafe in Eilat City Center.
• Caprese is an Italian restaurant and bakery in the Solomon Complex in Kiryat Gat.
• Dakota is an American-style BBQ restaurant by the pool in the Dan Eilat Hotel.
• D’n’A Burger is a burger restaurant in Eilat.
• Euphoria is a bar in Ashkelon with a burger and meat sandwich menu.
• Haburika Shuk HaCarmel has opened a branch in District 6 in Ashdod.
• Hummus Yona is a hummus restaurant in Mizpe Ramon.
• Kitkat Fairy Tale (Mehadrin) is a bakery and cafe from Tel Aviv that has opened a second branch in Ashdod.
• La Luna is a meat restaurant on Village Beach in Eilat. The breakfast menu includes steaks and eggs, eggs Benedict, and shakshuka with vegan cheese. The lunch and dinner menus include classic dishes such as schnitzel, hummus, and meat sandwiches.
• La Luna Pizza is a Neopolitan pizzeria in Ashdod.

• Leo is a meat restaurant and bar in the new Expo Eilat complex, replacing the Eilat airport. Eyal Golan owns Leo, and French chef Vanessa Abittan, winner of MasterChef Israel 2019, runs the kitchen.
• Les is a meat restaurant and wine bar located in the Old City of Be’er Sheva, owned and operated by Chef Yakir Masrati.
• Luciana (Mehadrin) is an Italian restaurant in Beer Sheva.
• Malka Ve Zipi is an Italian bistro in Ashkelon.
• Morcafe is a coffee cart on Kibbutz Alumim by pastry chef Mor Orner. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, pastries, and desserts.
• Pan Lunar is a French bakery and bar in Ashdod, owned by Daniela Nahum of Chef Games.
• Pizza 148 (Mehadrin) is a pizzeria in Ashdod owned by Benny Hammi, the owner of Fat Guy burger restaurant.
• Pizza Breslev is a pizzeria located in the Nahal Ashan neighborhood of Be’er Sheva, serving pizza, pasta, and salads.
• Placer is a dairy fish restaurant on Ashdod’s beach promenade, run by Chef Aviv Moshe.
• Tiramisuteria is a tiramisu and ice cream parlor in Ashdod owned by Chef Yan Harosh of Farino pizza restaurant.

New Non-Kosher Restaurant Openings in Jerusalem – 2025

• Amore is an Asian-themed meat restaurant and bar located on King George Street.

• Bunger is a smash burger restaurant and bar off Hillel Street.
• Chota is a small bistro co-owned by Chef Ilan Chota of Satya and Chef Denis Turk, who worked with him at both Chakra and Satya.

• Corner 22 is a modern brasserie in a historic stone building in Sheikh Jarrah.
• Nanosh is a traditional Middle Eastern restaurant in The First Station complex, open on Shabbat. The menu includes hummus, shakshuka, grilled meat, fish, arayes, and other Arabic dishes.
• Rustic is a small wine bar in central Jerusalem serving cheese and charcuterie platters and sandwiches.
• Sud is a sushi and wine bar in the city center.
• The Sataf is a cafe and bakery in Sataf with views of the surrounding Judean Hills. Open every day from 7 am to 4 pm, including Shabbat.

• Underdog Vineyards is a winery in Givat Yeshayahu in the Judean Hills that offers guided tastings, glasses or bottles of wine, and cheese platters.
• Zinnia is a diner-style restaurant serving a mix of French and American classics. It takes the place of Zuni, under new management.

New Non-Kosher Restaurant Openings in Tel Aviv – 2025

• 90’s Diner is an American diner with a Middle Eastern twist, courtesy of the chef from the former Goldman Court in Jaffa. Chef Fadi Yaish is originally from Jordan but spent some time in Kansas City, Missouri, where he fell in love with the classic American cheeseburger.

• Admati is a bistro on Rothschild Boulevard.
• Anicca is a vegan cafe located on Dizengoff Street, the sister cafe of Anastasia.
• Apollo is a cafe on Lilenblum Street in Tel Aviv serving artisanal coffee, matcha lattes, and trendy Japanese desserts.
• Asa Izakaya is a Japanese restaurant on Ahad Haam,  where the Social Club used to be. The menu is varied, and the most expensive dish is NIS 98.
• Bar Paradiso is a bar on Nahalat Binyamin owned by Chef Dana-Lee Berman, a former contestant of Game of Chefs.
• Barbur is a Mediterranean grill restaurant on Nahalat Binyamin Street.

• Bandit is a neighborhood food and wine bar owned and operated by Chef Yossi Shitrit.
• Bar Vermini is a Spanish tapas and Vermouth bar in Nahalat Binyamin and the sidekick of Vermuteria.

• Bbang Bang is an Asian kiosk on Ibn Gvirol Street serving yakitori, ramen soup, Thai noodles, Asian salads, and more.
• Beit Goldberg is a bar and restaurant in the historic Goldberg building on Rothschild Boulevard.

• Bel Ami is a classic French brasserie in The Reception Hotel off Dizengoff Square.
• Bob is a wine bar in Tel Aviv by Chef Moshiko Gamlieli, the chef of Mona and Bar 51.
• Botte is an Italian bar and restaurant in Givatayim.
• Brodstein Burger is a burger restaurant serving burgers made from grass-fed cows raised in the Golan. All the ingredients are kosher, the vegan cheese is certified, and the restaurant is closed on Shabbat, but the restaurant does not have a teudah.
• Cafe 3426 is a cafe in Radical House, serving fair-trade coffee and fresh pastries.
• Cafe Nas is a cafe in the Barakat Community Center in Yaffo, owned and renovated by two residents. The cafe exhibits works by local artists, projects films onto the outside walls at night, and hosts Arabic salons.
• Cafe Zohar is a cafe in Neve Sha’anan.
• Caffe Primo is a cafe designed to be like a home living room. By day, it is a cafe; by night, a bar.
• Casamaya is an Asian rooftop bar and restaurant on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv.
• Charcuterie is a meat-focused sandwich restaurant on Allenby Street, run by Chef Dor Bernstein.
• Chiko Miko has opened a second branch of their dessert cafe, serving waffles, pancakes, and filled croissants.
• Coffeeshop 51 is a coffee shop with branches in Givatayim and Yad Eliyahu. The cafe has its own roastery and supplies coffee to many coffee shops nationwide.
• Cue is a restaurant and bar in Levontin, led by Chef Ben Cohen (formerly of Mashya). The menu features small dishes, including oysters, hash browns with caviar, tuna tartar, and mushroom tacos.
• Diner is a meat restaurant in Kiryat Ono owned by Makom Shel Basar.
• Eso is a Spanish tapas bar on Dizengoff Street. The happy hour from 6 to 7:30 pm includes a pitcher of red or white sangria, or a bottle of cava for NIS 50.
• Factory 54 Café opened a branch in Namal Tel Aviv.
• Fe is a food bar on Washington Boulevard serving small dishes with a changing menu.
• Finjan is a cafe owned by Nur Yousef, a Bake Off Israel alum. The cafe serves Arabic desserts such as baklava, Dubai knafe, Awameh balls, and other sweets from Nazareth.
• Fusion Latina is a South American restaurant that serves traditional Mexican, Peruvian, and Colombian dishes.
• Gastro Mechanico is a small restaurant near Lewinsky Market serving simple, creative dishes.
• Gazzetti is a wine bar and delicatessen, owned by the same owners as Gazzetta, located opposite Gazzetta, next to Habima Square.
• Gita is a meat skewer restaurant in Shuk Levinsky.

  

  

  

• Good Bagels is an American-style bagel shop on Allenby Street.
• Gosti Pizza is a pizzeria on Ibn Gvirol in Tel Aviv.
• Grace is a culinary show in Pastel’s private room, hosted by Israeli Chef Gal Ben Moshe, the owner and chef of the Michelin-starred restaurant Prism in Berlin.
• Grinberg Burger has opened a second branch on Shenkin Street.
• HaShachaf is a fish and seafood restaurant in Florentine.
• Hotel Cècil is a wine bar and seafood restaurant.
• Jon Mattaeng is a Korean soul food restaurant serving classic dishes such as spicy chicken wings, Korean corn dogs, kimchi pancakes, Tteok-bokki, ramen, kimchi fried rice, and bibimbap.

• Josh’s is a food bar in Shuk Levinsky that serves various cocktails and bar food.
• Juniper is a botanical cocktail bar in Shuk Levinsky owned by the Ma Pau Group.
• Kawaii Japanese Cafe is a Japanese-Korean bakery owned by the neighboring store, Kimcheese.
• Kimura-ya is a Japanese restaurant with 200 branches in Japan, serving a traditional izakaya-style dining experience including wagyu shabu shabu, yakitori, sukiyaki, ramen, and sushi.

• Koko Neko is a Japanese restaurant in Florentine that serves gyoza, ramen, pickles, and fluffy pancakes.
• Knafe Kaak in Station Park serves classic knafe inside kaak (Arabic sesame bagel).
• La Tigre Neapolitan pizzeria, from Florentine, opened a branch on Basel Square. In addition to the traditional pizza selection, there is a lot of hype about the dessert menu, which features five types of tiramisu: classic, chocolate peanut, fresh berries, amarena cherry with pistachio, and lemon meringue.
• Lookout is a rooftop bar and restaurant on top of the SRF Park surf club by Chef Uri Levy of Acosta event venue and former chef of Raisa. The menu includes American, Sri Lankan, Thai, Mexican, and Israeli food.
• Lucky Chicken, the crispy chicken chain, opened its first branch in Tel Aviv. The menu will feature some new dishes, including chicken waffles, chicken Caesar, and chicken with salted caramel.

• Marina Dallal is a fish and seafood restaurant in the Tel Aviv Marina, owned by the same people as Dallal in Neve Zedek.
• Maza is a neighborhood bar in Nahalat Binyamin, serving mezze-style dishes. It is run by Chef Tomer Agay, former chef of Santa Catarina, and master mixologist Mor Koral designed the drinks menu.
• Mifgash Shabi is a modern hamara bar in Florentine by Danielle Shabi Shamir.
• Milano is an Italian bakery in Kiryat Ono owned by the same people as Pomo Conditoria.
• Molam is a Thai bar owned by the same team behind Thai Har Sinai, located next to the restaurant in the Har Sinai complex.

• Norish Cafe is in a renovated historic building on Allenby.
• O. is a restaurant and bar on Rothschild Boulevard by Chef Tomer Agay, in the round building where Max Brenner used to be.
• Obi is a food complex in the Yavne area, featuring an indoor area with a charcoal-grill kitchen, a lounge overlooking a custom-made DJ booth, an open courtyard, and a back bar. The kitchen is managed by Chef Didi Preminger, who is half-Japanese and serves his own unique twist on Japanese cuisine.
• Okoko is a raw bar in the Sarona complex serving raw savoury and sweet dishes, freshly made nut butters, juices, and other healthy treats.
• Omnia Brasserie is a Galilean steakhouse on Givon Square. I had a lovely business lunch, and sitting at the back of the restaurant on the square, enjoying the winter sun was especially lovely!
• Oppenheimer is a neighborhood bistro in Ramat Aviv, led by Chef Yogev Gursoy.
• Palette is a Parisian-style bistro in the Bazaar Hotel in Yafo.

• Pranzo is a delicatessen on Basel Square.
• Ramesses By The Box is the new incarnation of the Ramesses restaurant in Jaffa.
• Rip Burger is a burger restaurant on Ben Yehuda.
• Rivareno is a well-known Italian ice cream brand that opened its first store in Israel in Nahalat Binyamin.
• Rova is a wine bar in Kiryat Ono, with sister branches in Tel Aviv and Hod Hasharon.
• Sachi Ramen & Sushi is a Japanese fusion restaurant on Kikar Dizengoff.
• Saka-Ba is an Izakaya bar in the Levinsky area, owned by the same people who own Men Tenten. It can seat 10 people, does not take reservations, and offers dishes for under NIS 70. 

• 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.
• Sherry Herring has opened a second branch in the container complex at Jaffa Port.
• Shila Cafe is a new cafe by Chef Sharon Cohen of Shila, next to the restaurant. While the prices at Shila are on the higher end, all dishes at the cafe are less than NIS 50.
• Shimshon is a wine bar in a Neot Afeka shopping center, run by Chef Yaniv Caspi, founder of Hummus Caspi.
• Siti Boulangerie has opened a second branch on Ben Yehuda in Tel Aviv.
• Sorsetto is a wine bar on Haarbaa Street. During the day, it is open as a cafe and workspace, including outdoor seating on Givon Square.
• Spicehaus Bar is a cocktail and food bar on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv, a reincarnation of the original Spicehaus bar across the street, which closed during Corona. There is a happy hour from 6-7 pm, Sunday through Thursday, with 30% off all food and drink.
• Studio Gursha is a modern Pan-African restaurant in Yaffo that combines African dishes with Caribbean and Middle Eastern influences.

• Suf is a food bar from the owners of Basta and Teder, in the Great Synagogue complex, replacing Santa Catarina.
• Tabby’s is a burger restaurant on Lincoln Street in Tel Aviv.
• Taco Ba is a taco restaurant in Shuk Levinsky, serving tacos, nachos, margaritas, and mojitos.
• 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.

• The Grill Room TLV is a New York-style steakhouse in the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel. It is the non-kosher sister restaurant to The Grill Room in the King David Jerusalem Hotel. The menu features aged steaks, caviar, crab fritters, mussels, and oysters.
• Weiss Restaurant has reopened on Herzl Street in Tel Aviv after being closed for several years.
• Zaza is a wine bar in the Old Train Station, a partnership between Basket Catering and Wine Truck.
• Zo is a large, high-end Asian restaurant on the corner of Nahalat Binyamin Street and Rothschild Boulevard. Its premium dishes include beef fillet, foie gras uramaki, and miso black cod.

New Non-Kosher Restaurant Openings in Central Israel – 2025

• Alter Pizza is a food truck in Herzliya.

• Austin Sandwiches is a sandwich and salad stall in the Kibbutz Galil Yam Food Truck.
• Bakery Tel Yzhak has opened a second location in Moshav Havatzelet HaSharon, close to Road 2 north of Netanya.
• Cafe Hagiva is a coffee cart on Kibbutz Netzer Sereni near Nes Ziona, open on Shabbat.
• Capri is an Italian restaurant in Big Fashion Glilot, owned by the same team behind Pomo and Bar Italia.
• Casa Bella is an Italian bistro and bar in Herzliya Marina.
• Denver is a burger restaurant in Kfar Saba.
• Ginza is an Asian restaurant and sushi bar in Herzliya Pituach.
• HaYapani is a Japanese restaurant by Chef Guy Toledo in Alonit Complex in Mishmar HaSharon.

• L’amore is an Italian restaurant in Rishon LeZion that serves oven-baked Neapolitan-style pizzas, pasta, salad, and sandwiches.
• M25 is a steak restaurant in the G Complex in Kfar Saba that serves steaks, shawarma, bone marrow, and corned beef. It is a sister restaurant to M25 in Shuk HaCarmel and Ramat Aviv.
• Muabet with Shahar & Almog is a coffee cart in Beit Herut (north of Netanya), in memory of Shahar Gindi and Almog Sarussi.
• Pizza 46 is a NY-style pizza restaurant in Hod Hasharon serving classic flavors such as margherita, pepperoni, and mushrooms.
• Pizza BaMirpeset is a pizzeria in Hutzot Shefayim complex, between Herzliya and Netanya.
• San is a self-service Asian restaurant in the Zim Urban Complex in Ganei Tikva. It is the sister restaurant to Mojo and Mojo San (Kosher) in Netanya.

• Shamna Glida is an ice cream parlor in Pardes Hana, owned by the same people as Studio Gelato. There is also a dessert menu featuring tiramisu and bread pudding, as well as a specials menu.
• Shimi’s is a food truck on Michmoret Beach serving drinks and snacks.
• Sparrow is a bakery, cafe, and wine bar in the Drorim Mall in Bnei Dror.

• Suzana is a bistro located in Moshav Be’erotayim, Emek Hefer, by Chef Sivan Magen, serving brunch Sunday to Friday and dinner on Wednesday and Thursday night.
• Sweet Box, the American dessert store, has opened a branch in Big Glilot Mall.
• Thai Chu is a Thai restaurant in Petach Tikva that specializes in food from Eastern Thailand.
• The Grand Café by Turqiz has opened a second branch in Big Fashion Glilot.
• Tifosa is a takeaway Neopolitan pizza business in Gan Yavne open on Thursday and Saturday nights.

• Twosome is a burger restaurant in Modi’in with interesting side dishes, including Korean wings, bone marrow, cheddar-jalapeno croquettes, and a chicken Caesar salad.

New Non-Kosher Restaurant Openings in the Galilee & North – 2025

• Avo is a coffee cart opposite an avocado orchard on Moshav Bezet near Rosh Hanikra, open on Shabbat.
• BBQ Mirage is a shawarma and grilled meat restaurant in the Druze town of Isfiya, south of Haifa. It used to be a small store but has reopened as a comfortable restaurant. The shwarma is cooked horizontally over a coal fire, rather than vertically.
• Cafe Cocen is a coffee cart with beautiful scenery in Chorazim, just north of Kinneret.
• Challawlaw is a coffee cart in a cedar grove on Moshav Odem in the Golan.
• Cheeky Carlo is a pizza and wine bar in the Caesaria Marina overlooking the sea.
• Dag Al Hadan Deli is a fish delicatessen next to the Dag Al Hadan restaurant on the Dan River. The deli serves homemade and locally sourced products like smoked salmon, salmon and sturgeon caviar, herring, olives, and olive oil.
• Domo is a Japanese restaurant on the main street of Kiryat Haim run by Chef Matan Bell of Mizumi in Tiveria.
• Drinkeria is a cocktail bar in Pardes Hanna by mixologist Noam Hass, who makes his own gin, brown butter distillate,  yuzu liquor, and spirits, and there are cocktails on tap. His grandparents’ house inspires the decor with vintage furniture and ornaments, and the dairy dishes are based on traditional family recipes.

• Esterika is a coffee cart in the Drom HaSharon Regional Council Complex near Hod HaSharon.
• Factory 54 Café opened in Big Fashion Glilot.
• Funky is a ramen restaurant in Kiryat Motzkin.
• Gan Bira is a beer garden on Kibbutz  Ein Zivan serving beers from local breweries, along with snacks.
• Hamasgeriais a burger bar on Kibbutz  Tel Yosef near Beit She’an.
• Jacques is a deli on Kibbutz Gesher Haziv, owned by Gouje and Daniel.

• Klara is a Greek tavern in Talpiot Market in Haifa.
• Loulou Kibbutzteria is an Italian trattoria on Kibbutz Amir in the Upper Galil.
• Mala Rooftop is a Japanese rooftop restaurant in Ramat Yishai, featuring a swimming pool and offering panoramic views of the surrounding Galilean countryside.

• Mezclado is a Mexican cocktail bar in Haifa, offering a diverse menu of dishes, including meat, fish, seafood, and vegetarian options.
• Mishka is a bistro at the entrance to Kibbutz Yifat in the Jezreel Valley.
• Mosh Thai House is a Thai restaurant on Mosh Beach Achziv.
• Nord 26 is a Nordic restaurant in Talpiot Market in Haifa.
• Ooga is a cafe and pastry shop in Haifa.
• Raia is a wine bar on Kibbutz Degania Aleph.
• Ranch House is a steakhouse at the Mizpe Hayamin Hotel in Rosh Pina. The food is all kosher, but the restaurant is open on Shabbat, so it is without a hechsher. The menu is similar to the branches in Eilat and the Dead Sea.

• Salem Pizza is a pizza restaurant in the Tavor Winery complex, owned by the owners of the nearby PTSD wine bar.
• Samra Cafe is a coffee roastery in Downtown Haifa.
• Sana is an Asian restaurant located on Kibbutz Degania Bet, owned by the same owners as 1910.
• Serra Café is a cafe and bakery in the village of Rameh near Karmiel.
• Tempratura is a Texas-style smoked meat restaurant in a wooden cabin between Isfiya and Daliyat Al-Carmel, with valley views.

• Yanek Burger has opened a stand in the Meggido Cultural Center in Ein Shofet. The burger stand has been operating in Kibbutz Yifat in the Jezreel Valley for several years. The complex also has a new coffee cart with vegetarian and dairy food, without a kashrut license.

New Non-Kosher Restaurant Openings in the South & Negev – 2025

• Botz is a fine-dining restaurant in Mizpe Ramon by Chefs Omer Seltzer and Tal Ashkenazi, serving a 10-course tasting menu for NIS 450 per person, using local ingredients. The restaurant seats 20 people and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.
• Casa Playa is a beach club and restaurant in Ashkelon.
• Lilie is a beach restaurant in The Reef Eilat Hotel, open for lunch and dinner.

• Lisa is a bar in Ashdod that serves 40 brands of beer and offers bar food such as fish and chips, hot dogs, burgers, schnitzel, and steaks.
• Rachter Wine Bar is a wine bar in the Rachter Center in Eilat.

• Sazanca is an Asian restaurant in the Big Fashion Ashdod complex, the 9th restaurant from the Kisu Group, and the largest so far. The group includes Fu Sushi, Naylon, Kisu, and Enzo.
• Zanzi is a rooftop bar with an Italian menu, on the roof of the Spiral Lighthouse in the South of Eilat, overlooking the Red Sea.

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