Food review

Azia 19: Unique Japanese food in Jerusalem - restaurant review

Comparing Azia 19 to the chain sushi restaurants that have sprung up all over Israel is like comparing a Porsche to a Honda.

Yasai uramaki at Azia 19.
Ravioli dish at Saporito

Saporito: A small storefront with a big sign in Hod Hasharon - restaurant review

Some of the dishes made at Amaya restaurant in Rehovot.

Amaya: Outstanding culinary experience in Rehovot - restaurant review

New York Pizza on Monday at Jonz

Moti Titman brings the pizza everyone has been waiting for to Kiryat Ono


Rova Alef: Celebrating fresh catches at Tel Aviv's Elkonin Hotel - review

After reopening in 2022 with a non-kosher, seafood-forward restaurant, the team has reintroduced the space as Rova Alef, an upscale kosher fish and dairy dining experience.

 Rova Alef

Kempinski: Topnotch breakfast at a Tel Aviv hotel - review

Hotels in Israel are renowned for their great breakfasts, and the one at the David Kempinski is an outstanding example of what a truly great breakfast has to offer.

 Breakfast at the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv.

BP restaurant: A gourmet restaurant at an Israeli gas station - review

We have visited BP on the Coastal Highway several times, and we both got the distinct impression this time that it is aiming to be less of a diner and more of an upmarket restaurant.

 BP restaurant

Bar 22: A hip bar at Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel - review

Bar 22 is a great place for a date night or a girls’ night out. I already texted my Ladies Who Drink and suggested we hold our next birthday celebration there.

 Bar 22 at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem.

Spring in the Holy Land: Staying protein-strong and well nourished

We hope the list will help you decide where to get your supplemental protein so that you have the energy to enjoy all the activities suited to the upcoming warmer weather. 

 Herbalife protein powder

Italia 38: Delightful new deal in Jerusalem - review

Although just 23, Eitan Sylvester is a gracious host, stopping at each table to say hello, and asking for feedback about the food.

 A pizza is seen being served at Italia 38 in Jerusalem.

Dudes: The best burgers you will find anywhere - review

The atmosphere is laid back, the staff friendly and efficient, and, in my opinion, the burgers are the best you will find anywhere.

 A hamburger and fries are seen being served at Dudes in Netanya.

Café Brenner: Good food in a historic setting - review

The restaurant is quite cozy and welcoming despite its large size, thanks to an abundance of fresh green plants positioned around the place.

 SOME OF the offerings at Café Brenner.

Barbur: A Mediterranean grill with a European twist in Tel Aviv - review

Led by Adam Szold and Yuval Leshem, the visionaries behind ILU, Barbur has already made a name for itself at the corner of Nahalat Binyamin and Montefiore streets.

 Barbur

A winter roundup of pizza in Israel's Shfela region

This year, I suggested to my family that we try our own pizza crawl, all without venturing more than a half-hour from our home in Yad Binyamin. They agreed.

 Pizza Regina