A little bit of Thailand at Bograshov street in Tel Aviv!

There is not need to book an expensive flight ticket to Thailand anymore. Its now also possible to eat the tasty dishes in our own Tel Aviv! This great little Thai restaurant is owned by an Israeli man. During his trip in Thailand he met the chef, a Thai woman. To ensure the authenticity of the restaurant, not long after she started working in the restaurant, her entire family moved from Thailand to Israel.

This restaurant, named Thai house, has a very peaceful and classy environment. With all different decorations, based on the Thai culture, the restaurant gives an unique vibe.

The food is very fresh and tasty. The menu has different dishes, which
are, for people who don’t like spicy food, marked by spiciness. Dishes like Pak Bong, coconut milk curries and other specialties from Thailand are perfectly prepared.
It is important to make a reservation, since the restaurant is packed every day.

I ordered sour sweet chicken with white rice. You can eat them either with chopsticks or regularly. The waitress will advice you, if you have an other dish, how it’s recommended to eat the specific dish.

The food is very tasty, the vibe is great, but the prices are not that low, but worth your money!

Grade: 8,5 out of 10
Location: Bograshov 8, Tel Aviv, Israel
Approximatly: 80 shekkel – 16 euro (excluding wine)

Fish, nargilla and a nice sea view. Zaken we hayam in Jaffo!

This restaurant is located in Jaffo, in the old city. With a different atmosphere than in the modern Tel Aviv, Jaffo is a place worth visiting. The restaurant zaken we hayam, meaning the old man and the see, is near the sea. Different people from all over the world and a special Jaffo vibe.

The restaurant has a huge place outside to sit and many tables inside. The tables are covered with placemats and there is no music. The restaurant doesn’t look cozy and in the winter you prefer to sit inside, although the huge groups that enter the place will disturb your quit moment of dinner. In the summer this restaurant is a total different experience; with the sun, sea and nargila on the side.

The moment you sit down your table will be filled with tasty appetizers; cauliflower, humus, fresh lava bread, avocado salad, eggplant, egg salad, spicy carrot salad, beetroot salad, tehina, tabule (a Moroccan couscous salad) and many more. You will receive a can of limonada (lemonade).

The fresh fish, which you can choose during the appetizers, are served very quickly. The grilled fish is served with French fries, that are not their specialty, but you want to keep room left for the fish, so that is not horrible.

After the meal you can choose different dessert and a cup of tea or good black coffee. In the summer the experience will be complete with a nargilla and the sunset!

The fish is tasty and with just 70 shekkel for the whole diner it’s worth the experience!

Grade: 7,5 out of 10
Location: Jaffo port, Jaffo, Israel
Approximatly: 70 shekkel – 14 euro (excluding wine)

Breakfast, focaccia, schnitzel, or just a glass of wine. Take a break! Go to Etnachta!

This restaurant/bar/café is located at Dizengoff street 190 (in between Ben Gurion and Arlozorov street). Etnachta, meaning pause, describes the atmosphere of the restaurant. 

The restaurant is always busy and the service is extremely friendly. With people in the morning sitting outside drinking a cup of coffee and in the evening people drinking wine; this restaurant can offer everybody something they like – breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just coffee or a glass of wine.

The restaurant has enough place; inside, outside, smoking area and the bar. They serve great focaccias, wines and variety of Israeli dishes.
I ordered a schnitzel. The schnitzel, that normally is not that special, comes with different side dished (choice of fries, salad, mushed potato). The schnitzel was great, nothing too special, but this restaurant guarantees you a good experience.
If you sit on the bar you might get a discount of 15%, in in our case a nice Argentinian bartender and the third wine for free.
After the meal we receive an ice coffee for free and with a tasty tarte tatin, an upside down apple pie, and some ice cream on the side as dessert.

In total this is a nice place to stay. The prices are reasonable, great service and a nice atmosphere. If you want to eat with a group of people, etnachta will be a good place to consider!  

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Grade: 8 out of 10
Location: Dizengoff 190, Tel Aviv, Israel
Approximatly: 100 shekkel – 20 euro (including wine)

An italian experience in the centre of Tel Aviv!

Grappa’s, penne, panna cotta, wine and Tel Aviv! Doesn’t ring a bell? Then I would advice you to go to Ben Yehuda 53 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

This little restaurant, named Piccolo pasta, is one of the most delicious Italian restaurants in Tel Aviv. When you enter this little restaurant, it’s like you entered somebodies cozy living room. The restaurant has six tables and a fine war bar upstairs, where you can eat at the bar. The garlic smell overwhelms you, coming from the open kitchen (they have nothing to hide).

The menu looks simple; pasta and pizzas.
I ordered pasta, garlic pasta, of penne and a glass of Italian wine.  The pasta costs approximately 50 shekel’s/10 euros, and is totally worth the money. With some fresh Parmesan on top and extra pepper that the waitress offers you, it makes the experience complete.  
After the meal the owner and chef, Yoav, came up to talk to us. He asked how we enjoyed the food, where we are from and he gave us advice about the dessert and the grappa’s. He talked to more people in the restaurant and makes it very personal. We ordered a dessert; panna cotta -what means cooked cream, made by simmering together cream, milk and sugar- and I would everybody recommend this dessert!

People from all over the world, delicious Italian food and drinks and a personal atmosphere makes this restaurant unique. Since it is not a cheap restaurant, I would recommend this restaurant for a special occasion. I would everybody recommend to eat at this restaurant! 

Grade: 9 out of 10
Location: Ben Yehuda 53, Tel Aviv, Israel
Approximatly: 150 shekkel – 30 euro (including wine)