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Home of the historic White City, the center of town is chock-full of cafés and restaurants that run the gamut from simple storefront eateries to chic dining rooms run by celebrity chefs. When you just want a quick bite, the boulevards are lined with food kiosks.
The aromas emanating from this street-corner bakery and café make it well worth the visit. Choose from the savory or sweet section of French-style baked goods, made throughout the day by chefs trained in Paris. A plentiful Israeli breakfast is upgraded with house-made jams, French butter, and a diverse bread basket filled with sourdoughs, brioches, and sweet croissants. This place is obviously not for the gluten averse.
Doubling as an art-and-music haven for locals, this inviting neighborhood café will make you feel as if you're in someone's fun and relaxing living room. The service is personal, the patrons are friendly (you will most likely end up in a conversation with many of them), and the extensive menu has options for everyone. The in-house baked goods including homemade bagels, and the ever-changing array of muffins makes for a light breakfast or afternoon snack. The salads and sandwiches are made fresh, so you can choose any toppings you like.
Chocolate lovers should run, not walk, to this eatery for a mouthwatering, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory experience. Beneath pipes of imaginary chocolate crisscrossing the ceiling, children of all ages can order the likes of chocolate pizza—topped with chocolate chips, of course—or chocolate fondue for dipping toasted marshmallows and fruit like melon, dates, and bananas. There's even chocolate soup! For a souvenir, take home some hand-stenciled pralines in artfully designed tins. And yes, there are non-chocolate options, including pastas and salads. Service is famously iffy but who cares when you can gorge yourself on chocolate?
Tel Aviv’s admirable contribution to Asian Fusion, this fine dining spot has an intimate and inviting atmosphere. Perfect for a business dinner, the menu is sophisticated and well designed, giving a modern and local twist to well-known dishes. Try the chicken gyoza perfectly complemented by a bed of corn foam, or turn to the sushi menu and try the fish-and-chips roll with sea bass tempura and Jerusalem artichoke chips, set off by the zing of yuzu aioli. Add a specialty cocktail to the mix and sit back and enjoy.
