A Summary of the Best Kosher Restaurants in Tel Aviv & Herzliya.

Although the selection of high-end kosher restaurants in Tel Aviv may not be as good as in Jerusalem, there are some great options, even if most are in hotels. Many people will probably disagree with some of my choices, but I have tried to include a variety of restaurant styles rather than just listing my favorite ten steak restaurants.

If you are looking for some additional recommendations, these posts should help:

• Jerusalem Top 10 Kosher Restaurants

• Top 10 Kosher Private Dining in Tel Aviv

Here is my list of must-try restaurants in Tel Aviv:

• Darya, Hilton Tel Aviv

Darya restaurant is described as serving modern Silk Road cuisine, a fusion of Far Eastern and Mediterranean flavors. The menu is full of creative and exciting flavor combinations. I have eaten at Darya several times, both in the main restaurant and in the private dining room. It is one of the best kosher restaurants I have been to, and the staff was knowledgeable and attentive.

Darya, Hilton Tel Aviv, +972 3 520 2127

• Dvora

Dvora is Chef Eyal Shani‘s second kosher restaurant, located off the lobby of the Debrah Brown Hotel. The menu is similar to Malka’s, with many of Shani’s signature dishes, such as the Bag of Green Beans and Lima Beans, but it also includes some new dishes unique to Dvora.

Dvora , Debrah Brown Hotel, 87 Ben Yehuda , Tel Aviv  +972 77 724 2019

• ImerSion

ImerSion is located in a secret building in Old Jaffa and lives up to the name of an immersive experience. It is a multisensory journey worldwide, featuring a tasting menu and stunning immersive visuals that take you from New York to Kyoto, Rio to Paris, Venice to Vegas, before heading home. More about my dinner at ImersSion.

• Malka 

Malka by Chef Eyal Shani shares the same rustic style as his other restaurants. Shani is great at making a vegetable the hero of the dish, with starters including A Bag of Green Beans, Zucchini Baby Lollies, and Lima Beans. The main courses are elevated street-food dishes like Schnitzel filled with mashed potatoes and Minute Steak on a bed of tahina. Most of the food is designed for sharing and served on brown paper.

Malka, 146 Derech Benachem Begin, Tel Aviv, +972 3 609 1331

• Sushi Bar Bazel

The restaurant has been in Tel Aviv for years but only became kosher a few years ago. It recently moved from the Prima Tel Aviv hotel to Bograshov Street. The sushi was delicious, and I also liked the avocado tempura, fish cigars with a spicy dip, and Asian tofu salad with a delightful dressing.

Sushi Bar Bazel, 33 Bograshov Street, +972 77 996 8444

• Minato, Herzliya Pituach

Possibly one of the best sushi restaurants in Israel, Minato‘s use of high-quality ingredients and precise preparation sets it apart from most other sushi places. The menu includes delicious dishes such as Agedashi Tofu, Katsu Chicken, and Minato Yakiniku (entrecote with a mild mirin sauce).

The restaurant’s design and dishes are beautiful and add to the dining experience. The only downside is that the restaurant is small, so space is limited.

Minato, 8 Ha’menofim St., Herzliya Pituach, +972 9 773 1703

Other popular and new kosher restaurants in Tel Aviv:

• Asimi is a fish and meat restaurant overlooking the beach.
• Flame is a steak restaurant in The Carlton Tel Aviv Hotel. I ate there once and was very disappointed by the quality of the food and service.
• Greco Kosher is the group‘s first kosher restaurant, located next to Greco Taverna in Ezorei Chen in Tel Aviv.
• Manara – Levantine-style dairy fish restaurant in the Sheraton Tel Aviv hotel, by Chef Nimrod Hadas and the TYO group.
• Onami, a Japanese restaurant from Rehov Haarba, opened a kosher branch in the Hilton Hotel Tel Aviv, replacing Yakimono.
• Poupee is a bar and restaurant that turns into a club later at night.
• Qumran is a cross between a restaurant and a club.
• Rashel (Mehadrin) is a Moroccan-themed lounge bar and restaurant in Namal Tel Aviv.
• Regina (Mehadrin) is a meat restaurant in the Old Train Station complex in Tel Aviv. It has a large outdoor seating area and is popular with the Haredi community.
• Salon Yevani is a Greek restaurant in the Daniel Hotel in Herzliya Pituach. The summer bar, Mykonos Terrace, overlooks the beach.

Follow Debbest on Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to this newsletter for regular updates on the Foodie Israel scene.