Mizlala (“stuff your face,” in Hebrew) pairs pan-Med comfort food—tahini-doused beef tartare; milk-fed lamb souvlaki—with signature cocktails like a martini with halvah and date honey.
In the Levinsky Market, brothers Yomi and Eitan Levy come from a long line of Turkish-Jewish delicatessen owners. Their shop specializes in cured fish, meats, and olive oil from northern Israel.
For dinner, head to this trendy restaurant and bar behind the Great Synagogue and try the steak with tahini and tomato tartare.
A great Greek tavern in Levinsky that serves tasty tapas like burrata with Negev Desert tomatoes.
This bare-bones hummusiyah near the Jaffa Flea Market has been a local favorite for decades. Arrive early: the kitchen closes once the day’s hummus has disappeared.
The shop is an incubator of Israeli talent, manufacturing and promoting the work of regional furniture makers, whose pieces are increasingly found in top restaurants and hotels across the globe.
A split-level boutique and gallery, the center stocks books and home accessories from both Israel and abroad.
Make sure to order places in advance if you are a group more than 3/4 people. Happy hour is 16:00 to 19:00 on weekdays
