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11 Rothschild Blvd, 66881 Tel [phone] l Map B3
This micro-brewery, with bulbous copper brewing tanks as the centrepiece, has the sort of warm, beer-infused
atmosphere and meaty menu selection that you would expect to find in Düsseldorf or Stuttgart. Main course options
include steak, spare ribs, bratwurst, buffalo wings, chicken breast in BBQ sauce, fish and seafood.
TEL AVIV Dim Sum 7 , © ˚ \\\
120 Allenby St, 65818 Tel [phone] l Map B3
On the corner of Rothschild Ave in the “City”, Tel Aviv's banking and insurance district, this restaurant offers a
refined Chinese dining experience. The speciality is steamed and fried dim sum with fillings that range from goose
to seafood to vegetables, but rice and egg noodle dishes, soups and sushi are also on offer.
TEL AVIV Il Pastaio 7 Δ , © ˚ \\\
27 Ibn Gabirol St, 64078 Tel [phone] l Map B3
Walk into this restaurant and you will feel almost like you are in Italy. The home-made pasta, lasagna and risotto with
porcini mushrooms garner rave reviews. The tiramisu, too, is heavenly. Perfect for a long, slow, delicious meal. Open
from noon to 3:30pm and 7 to 11pm; closed Sunday evening and Saturday.
TEL AVIV Kyoto 7 Δ , © ˚ \\\
7 Shenkar St, Herzliya Pituach, 46725 Tel [phone] l Map B3
On a stylish street lined with trendy restaurants, packed at lunchtime with Israel's high-tech elite, this Japanese
restaurant and sushi bar is known for its modern, Japanese-inspired decor, attentive service and professionally
prepared cuisine. Tuna blue laguna (tuna braised on the outside, raw on the inside) is highly recommended.
TEL AVIV Margaret Tayar

TEL AVIV Brew House

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HaAliya HaSheniya Quay, Jaffa, 68128 Tel [phone] l Map B3
Authentic Tunisian, Libyan and Mediterranean cuisine is what keeps bringing people back to this unpretentious,
if somewhat pricey, place on the quay below Jaffa's Old City. The service is not quick but the specialities - fish,
couscous with mutton and stuffed grape leaves - are very tasty indeed.
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28 Lilienblum St, 65133 Tel [phone] l Map B3
Elegantly and very comfortably furnished, with one corner devoted to low seats with huge cushions, this restaurant
is an excellent place to sample the little-known cuisine of the Caucasus nation of Georgia. Favourites include
badridjani (aubergine stuffed with nuts), i lubio (thick, sour bean soup) and khachapuri (cheese-filled pastries). i

TEL AVIV Orca Kitchen Bar 7 , © ˚ \\\
57 Nahalat Binyamin St, 65163 Tel [phone] l Map B3
In a 1930s Bauhaus-style building in the historic Nahalat Binyamin area, this very civilized restaurant has elegant
table settings, a sleek wooden bar and some surprising artwork on the walls. Fish and seafood, and a few meat
dishes, are prepared with a distinct French accent and served with panache.
TEL AVIV Unami 7 © ˚ \\\
18 HaArba'a St, 64739 Tel [phone] l Map B3
Situated on a street lined with trendy, excellent restaurants, this place is considered by local connoisseurs to be one
of the city's finest purveyors of Japanese cuisine. Amid elegant surroundings, the outstanding dishes served here
include a huge selection of sushi and sashimi. There's also a bar.
TEL AVIV Yo'ezer Bar Yayin

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2 Yo'ezer Ish HaBira St, Jaffa, 68027 Tel [phone] l Map B3
Situated just outside Jaffa's picturesque Old City, around the corner from the Clock Tower, this very romantic wine
bar and restaurant serves outstanding French-style delicacies such as oysters, beef carpaccio , salmon fillet and boeuf
bourguignon . Exceptional selection of wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Tuscany and around the world.
TEL AVIV Mul Yam 7 , © ˚ \\\\
Hangar 24, Tel Aviv Port, 63506 Tel [phone] l Map B3
Israeli restaurants do not get any finer, more exclusive or pricier than this world-class seafood and fish place, in the
midst of some of the city's most fashionable pubs, restaurants and nightspots. Specialities include Breton oysters,
beef carpaccio with Jerusalem artichoke and asparagus, and various shrimp and lobster dishes. Incredible wine list.

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BETHLEHEM Al-Atlal 7 f © ˚ \\
Manger St, Paradise Hotel Tel [phone] l Map B3
The sweet smell of nargila (water pipe) smoke often wafts through this Arab-style restaurant, decorated with
Bedouin-inspired furnishings. Specialities include gedra (lamb and rice with yogurt sauce), 10 kinds of salad and
grilled meats. Generally open only on weekends; reservations are recommended. Live music Saturday evening.

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