Map of the most vibrant culinary street in Tel Aviv

With over 50 restaurants, bars, street food, cafes and chef restaurants – Nahalat Binyamin is today unequivocally the heart of the Tel Aviv culinary scene. So where do you eat on Israel’s busiest food street? Here are all the recommendations. Get ready, it’s going to be long.

Tel Aviv’s Nahalat Binyamin Street is home to fabric stores, boutique hotels, restored Bauhaus buildings, crumbling buildings thirsting for renovation, businesses of all kinds, and even a synagogue. In the early evening, it becomes Tel Aviv’s busiest entertainment area, with hundreds of tables and chairs spread out outside eateries, thanks to its transformation into a pedestrian street in 2022.

In addition to the 34 places on the list, the following places also operate on the street, which we will not expand on this time: a branch of Abulafia from Jaffa, Falafel Hasharon, Red MEAT eatery, Pita Besh, Sabich Hasharon, the food bars Bicicleta and Mozambique, Salouf and Sons, the two Persian restaurants Salimi and Shamshiri, the veteran Tipico, the Coquette cafe where time stopped somewhere in the 80s, the Prince Rooftop Bar, the veteran Goshen HaKashrah restaurant, and the first branch of Agadir, which was the hottest place in the estate in the early 2000s.

The wine bar at the beginning of Nahalat Binyamin is currently celebrating its 4th birthday and is offering an aperitif with a 30 percent discount on the entire menu (if you arrive before 7:00 PM). On the same occasion, the place is also launching a new tapas menu with raw fish, sushi and salads. In the wine section, the place mainly offers wines from Israeli boutique wineries.

Wine Garden TLV, Nahalat Binyamin 3, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Thursday 4:00 PM-11:00 PM, Friday 11:00 AM-3:30 PM, Saturday 7:00 PM-11:00 PM. Kosher

VERMUTERIA, BAR DE TAPAS

Avi Kashi and chef Michael Gartopsky (Chikti)’s Spanish bar-restaurant is housed in a beautifully restored building, with a lively atmosphere, open bar and standing counters. No matter when you pass by – the place will be packed. Among the dishes on the menu are pan con tomate, fried padron peppers, beef tartare on a baguette with paprika aioli, veal almond skewers, grilled octopus and shrimp in olive oil and garlic.

Vermuteria, Nahalat Binyamin 25, Tel Aviv. 03-6152232. Sun-Thurs 5:00 PM-11:00 PM, Fri-Sat 6:00 PM-11:00 PM. Not kosher

Bushwick

Bushwick opened in 2018, in the midst of the cocktail bar and hotel bar trend that has taken over Tel Aviv. Located on the ground floor of the Fabric Hotel, it has hosted excellent and unique brunches since its opening. It is part of the Imperial Group, which owns some of the best cocktail bars in the city, and the drinks menu is accordingly.

Bushwick, Nahalat Binyamin 26, Tel Aviv. 03-5678006. Sun-Sat 6:00 PM-1:00 AM. Not Kosher

PEREH

Pereh Restaurant, run by chefs Aviad Peled and Uri Steinberg, graduates of the R2M group, serves creative and seasonal dishes. Among the standout regular dishes: stuffed chicken wing and celery steak in wine sauce. The famous dessert, airy Japanese pancakes with strawberries and maple syrup, is a hit, and is worth ordering in advance.

Pereh, Nahalat Binyamin 27, Tel Aviv. 050-3339900. Mon-Fri 6:00 PM-12:00 AM, Sat 12:00 PM-4:30 PM, 6:00 PM-12:00 PM. Not kosher

WINE STORE & BAR

Wine Store and Bar is a wine shop and bar, a sister of a cafe and wine bar called CAFÉ STORE & BAR on Rambam Street. The place is open all day and offers happy hour and brunch on Fridays. The food menu includes: bruschetta, snacks, shrimp, egg salad, oysters, raw fish, etc.

Wine Store & Bar, Nahalat Binyamin 29, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Thursday 10:00-23:30, Friday 10:00-16:00, Saturday 17:00-23:30, not kosher

YAAKOV

Let’s start with the fact that Yaakov is in the midst of opening a second branch, also in Nahalat Binyamin, and that probably says everything about the crazy hype that is currently on the street. The menu includes pizzas, bruschettas and snacks in a light and non-binding atmosphere.

Yaakov, Nahalat Binyamin 34 (and soon also in Nahalat Binyamin 18), Tel Aviv. 050-2212203. Sunday-Thursday, Saturday from 5:30 PM. Not kosher

ARIA

Aria is a chef restaurant and lounge bar that opened in 2013 in one of the beautiful buildings in Nahalat Binyamin, at the intersection with Yehuda Halevi that has been under renovation for years. On the first floor there is a sexy lounge with a huge bar and on the second floor is the elegant restaurant. For years, the restaurant was led by Chef Guy Gamzo, after whom Chef Moshiko Avraham took the reins, and today the kitchen is in the hands of Amit Malka and Raul Nisnov. The new menu offers dishes such as burnt onion cream shishbarak, chicken kataif, Moroccan sashimi, charcoal fennel and beef tartare.

Aria, Nahalat Binyamin 66, Tel Aviv. 03-5296054. Tuesday-Saturday 19:00-01:00. Not kosher

BARBUR

A new Mediterranean grill restaurant from the folks at ILU BIRDS that offers a modern barbecue experience and an elegant European atmosphere. The kitchen is open and almost every ingredient on the menu goes through the grill. Dishes include: grilled kebab roll with ranch dressing; seared ziti pasta with cacio a pepe sauce and wild mushrooms; and fried polenta with comté cheese and pimento aioli.

Barbour, Nahalat Binyamin 36, Tel Aviv. 03-7940845. Monday-Saturday 6:30 PM-1:30 AM. Not Kosher

A.K.A 44

If you pass by this place in the evening, you’ll immediately realize that it’s the most popular place on the street. Not a single table is free among the dozens of tables, and we’re not even talking about what’s going on in the vast interior space. Chef Itay Kushmaro serves dishes that everyone loves and coveted brunches, and right now the hottest hit on the menu is Kushmaro’s special burger, made with Israeli-raised Wagyu beef over open coals – and there’s hardly an influencer who hasn’t raved about it.

A.K.A Next Door is the new addition that opened exactly a year ago to serve as A.K.A44’s late-night bar, mainly to provide good food for the partygoers of Nahalat Binyamin.

A.K.A., Nahalat Binyamin 44, Tel Aviv. 03-9443944. Sun-Mon 5:00 PM-12:00 PM, Tue-Thu 5:00 PM-2:00 AM, Fri-Sat 12:00 PM-2:00 AM, Not Kosher

DuDu Bar & Wine

One of the oldest wine bars in Nahalat Binyamin. It has been around since 2011, has a happy hour from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and has plenty of seating on the street. In terms of food, there are large pizzas and small snacks.

Dudu Wine & Bar, Nahalat Binyamin 38, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Saturday from 6:00 PM. Not kosher

Bar Paradiso

Bar Paradiso is the newest spot on the list, having just opened under the leadership of chef Dana-Lee Berman (Pronto, Tel A Vin, Gan Ha Shikmim). It is located in the same location where the Spagat Bar operated for a decade, in the same space with its high ceilings and tiered seating. Despite the relaxed atmosphere, Berman’s food takes the story from another wine bar to a restaurant, with the overall experience being one of energetic entertainment. And what’s on the menu? Medium-sized sharing dishes for the center of the table from Italian cuisine with classics like vitello tonto, raw fish, bruschetta and fried Italian dishes.

Bar Paradiso, Nahalat Binyamin 43, Tel Aviv. Mon-Sat 6:00 PM-12:00 PM. Not kosher

MAZE

Maze is the new bar where Tomer Agai has signed the food menu and where a modern hamara experience awaits you with dishes that connect the entire Middle East around one table. Among the dishes: Tunisian fricassee with pumpkin spread; fish kebab on yogurt; almost chopped liver; kobe niya; and crab gnocchi.

MAZE, Nahalat Binyamin 45, Tel Aviv. Monday-Saturday from 7:00 PM. Not kosher

BRAVA GENTE

This place is also a wine bar, but with a slightly less party atmosphere. The kitchen here is led by chef and owner Eric Ponomarev, who is also a pastry chef (as well as a chemist and engineer). Among the dishes served here alongside the wine: stuffed puffs, savory quiches, sweet tarts (like lemon brulee), a plate of fruit cheeses and crackers, salads, bruschetta and Parisian gnocchi. You can also buy jars of homemade spreads like mint pesto and garlic and rosemary butter.

Happy Hour is served from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and brunch is served on Fridays.

BRAVA GENTE, Nahalat Binyamin 45, Tel Aviv. 054-9012345. Sun-Wed 5:00 PM to 12:00 PM, Thu 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Fri 11:30 AM to 2:30 AM, Sat 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Not Kosher

Petit Verre

Petit Verre is another cafe and wine bar on Nahalat Binyamin Street, located across from The Little Burger Shop and Aria Restaurant. In the morning there are sandwiches and salads, in the evening cheese with crackers and wine. The place is in a corner, large, beautiful and chic and it is fun to sit next to the huge display window and watch what is happening on the street, right where the Railway Park begins.

Petit verre, Nahalat Binyamin 81, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Thursday 07:00-17:00, 18:00-23:00. Not kosher

LOULOU

A little less than a year ago, the restaurant bar LOULOU opened on the corner of Nahalat Binyamin and Montefiori, and it seems that there is quite a bit of hype surrounding it even now. It belongs to the Speakeasy people and is a huge 600-square-meter space with dozens of tables and chairs that spread out on the pedestrian street when darkness falls. Chef Ruslan Osov, who is also the chef at Noama, which sits across from Loulou, is in charge of the kitchen.

The menu includes appetizers, salads, raw fish, Italian dishes, hamburgers, shrimp, Denver cut and fish.

LOULOU, Nahalat Binyamin 47, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Saturday from 7:00 PM. Not Kosher

Radler

Radler opened as a bistro restaurant by chef Moshiko Gamliel and the Mona Group. The forces recently split and it is now unclear what is expected to change, but it is clear that the restaurant will undergo a change with the end of Gamliel’s share in the restaurant’s management partnership. Nadav Laor and his partners will continue to manage Radler, and the menu associated with the place is not expected to change in the near future.

Radler, Nahalat Binyamin 48, Tel Aviv. 03-7283830. Sun-Thurs 7:00 PM-11:00 PM, Fri-Sat 12:00 PM-3:00 PM, 6:00 PM-11:00 PM. Not kosher

FIFTY & ONE

This Italian restaurant is led by a Bar-Israeli chef, a graduate of Jerusalem’s Lucena restaurant. He serves fresh pastas like tortellini filled with corn and herb butter, spinach ravioli with lemon butter and wild fennel, and cacio a papa with pecorino and black pepper. There are also risottos and arancini, of course, and because the place is kosher, there is no meat on the menu.

Fifty and One, Nahalat Binyamin 51, Tel Aviv. 054-8975918. Sun-Thurs 6:00 PM-11:00 PM, Sat-Sun 12:00 PM. Kosher

MEN TENTEN

A long-established and successful Japanese izakaya with an authentic atmosphere, professional service and an experienced staff that makes the job sweet. The music, design and menu are all in a Japanese atmosphere, and you can easily feel here that you have jumped to the Land of the Rising Sun. In the food section there is a large selection of ramen (which of course appeared on our last ramen list), sushi and Japanese grill dishes.

Men Tenten, Nahalat Binyamin 57, Tel Aviv. 03-6725318. Sat-Tue 12:00-01:00, Wed, Fri 12:00-02:00, Thu 12:00-03:00. Not kosher

TIPSY TUNA

The location where the Indian Ma Pao operated has been occupied by Tipsy Tuna – a bar-restaurant that connects Israeli, Mediterranean and classical European cuisines. Confused? This is a culinary fusion with dishes in the spirit of opening the table and medium-sized dishes such as fried anchovies with semolina, tuna casserole, grilled octopus in coconut charcoal with seafood and yuzu, eggplant macadamia with herb salsa and cubed veal with almonds and pomegranate raab.

Tipsy Tuna, Nahalat Binyamin 59, Tel Aviv. 073-2377011. Monday-Thursday, Saturday from 6:00 PM, Friday 8:00 PM-3:00 AM. Not kosher

NORDINYO

The We Like You Too group’s cafe and delicatessen is located next to the Pereh restaurant. The small and intimate place offers, among other things, pastries, sandwiches, personal desserts, cookies and the Basque cheesecake, probably the most famous in the country. In addition, an aperitif is served here from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Basically, this is one of the magical spots on Nahalat Binyamin.

Nordinho, Nahalat Binyamin 27, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Friday 8:00 AM-7:00 PM. Not kosher

Pizza X

Omer and Chelsea Simon’s pizzeria in Modi’in started as an underground pizza delivery place during the coronavirus pandemic and has become a viral eatery in Tel Aviv thanks to their particularly decadent pizzas. There’s an all-you-can-eat deal here for NIS 89 per person on Sundays only from 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM, so if you like Neapolitan dough with savory toppings – this is the place for you.

Pizza X, Nahalat Binyamin 52, Tel Aviv. 03-6218580. Mon-Wed 11:00 AM-3:00 AM, Thu 11:00 AM-5:00 AM, Fri 2:00 PM-5:00 PM. Not kosher

Pizza MOUNT SINAI

Mount Sinai, located in the center of Nahalat Binyamin, is the most Tel Avivian pizzeria there is and it was of course included in the official list of slices in the country. They make very thin pizza here and the pepperoni that comes on top is crispy and delicious. The triangles of Pizza Mount Sinai are wide, the dough is crunchy with puffed and crispy edges and everything together is delicious, certainly after a night out.

Pizza Har Sinai, Nahalat Binyamin 55, Tel Aviv. 03-6188806. Sunday-Tuesday 12:30-02:00, Wednesday-Saturday 12:30-03:00, Thursday-Friday 12:30-04:00. Not kosher

NOEMA

Noema is another food bar in the Nahala, which is adjacent to a special next-generation oyster bar called Oyster Bar. The chef is Ruslan Osov (Toto, Elena, Sharak), who is also responsible for the LOULOU menu. The menu has a good range of trendy dishes such as fish sashimi, beef fillet tartare, corn croquettes, spicy alio olio pasta with crab bisque and potato gnocchi and ricotta.

Noema, Nahalat Binyamin 59, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Saturday from 6:00 PM. Not kosher

TURK LAHMAJUN

From the outside it looks like another shawarma, but inside is a street food dish worth eating: a large, flat pita made of thin, delicious dough, spread with a ground beef mixture that is studded with small pieces of roasted gamba. Add tahini on top, you can also load up on shawarma if you really have to, tomatoes, onions and parsley, then roll it up like a loaf. Add to all this a real Turkish accent and quick service with a smile from ear to ear and you have a popular street food spot with a sizable line at lunchtime.

Turk Lahmajun, Nahalat Binyamin 77, Tel Aviv. 03-5661661. Sunday-Thursday 10:00-20:00, Friday 10:00-15:00. Kosher

KAFUL

A hummus restaurant with a Persian soul located next to the entrance to Carmel Market, near Agadir and across from the Rotisserie Chicken establishment Tipico. The menu offers hummus dishes, Persian home-cooked food like Gondi and Khurshat Sabzi, and grilled skewer dishes.

KAFUL, Nahalat Binyamin 2, Tel Aviv. 03-5108408. Sun-Thurs 10:00-23:00, Fri 10:00-15:00, Kosher

VITRINA

Not many people remember, but Vitrina, considered one of the most beloved and well-known burger establishments in Tel Aviv, started out as a hot dog joint. The side dish at Vitrina also has a special character, which has become one of its hallmarks: delicious and crispy sweet potato fries with lemon zest and herbs. The menu stars the “Best Coast” burger with barbecue sauce, bacon and cheddar jam, iceberg lettuce and tomato; and the “Butler” with pickle aioli, onion jam and arugula.

Vitrina, Nahalat Binyamin, corner of Lilienblum, Tel Aviv. 03-6960304. Not kosher

LITTLE BURGER SHOP

A burger joint that always stars on the lists of the best burgers in Israel. It belongs to Chef On Mishan (Ramesses by the box) and serves burgers with large, juicy patties made from ground beef, untrimmed beef, and butcher’s cut. There are only 3 dishes on the menu (Chicken Sandwich, Blumenthal Burger, and Classic Burger), and each can come with 3 toppings to choose from.

Little Burger Shop, Nahalat Binyamin 68, Tel Aviv. 050-6582291. Sunday-Thursday 11:30-24:00, Friday-Saturday 12:00-24:00. Not kosher

Munnar

Munnar is a vegetarian South Indian dhaba that has been around for 7 years and is only open during lunch hours. Sometimes they hold special evenings like thali evenings and sometimes they have cooking workshops or a Friday afternoon dosa party. The menu includes dosas, dumpling fillings, idli, dali and curries.

Munnar, Nahalat Binyamin 68, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Thursday 12:00-16:00. Not kosher

PANINO

A feast of Italian sandwiches in Panini bread, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. There are currently 4 Pennino branches (in Tel Aviv, Ashdod and Givatayim), and a fifth in Rishon LeZion is already under construction. The Pennino sandwiches we like the most are the Truffle Crunch with Gouda slices and truffle aioli; and the Delicious with truffle aioli with scrambled eggs, turkey, rocket leaves and tomato. Note that the menu also includes special dishes for dogs, a sandwich inside a pickle and Panino marshmallows.

Panino, Nahalat Binyamin 80, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Friday 09:00-15:00, Saturday 11:00-15:00. Not kosher

BANH MI 13

Banh Mi has made it onto the list of the most delicious street food in Israel thanks to the famous and excellent Vietnamese sandwich they make here. There is a banh mi filled with chicken, beef or tofu and the list of toppings includes beef feta spread, homemade Asian pickles, mint leaves, cilantro, Thai basil and Sriracha aioli.

Banh Mi 13, Nahalat Binyamin 107, Tel Aviv. 055-2589966. Sun-Thurs 11:30-18:00, Fri 11:30-16:00. Not kosher

QQ (QUEENS)

A new ice cream parlor has opened next to Mount Sinai Pizza, specializing in soft cream – American ice cream from a machine that comes in vanilla, jandua, pistachio and red fruit flavors. The menu offers 6 ice cream desserts, including s’mores, kadaif, malabi, pistachio and blueberry, and the real treat is ice cream desserts inside pastries such as cinnabon, croissants and cookies.

QQ, Nahalat Binyamin 55, Tel Aviv. Sunday-Thursday from 6:00 PM, Friday-Saturday from 11:00 AM. Not kosher

RIVARENO

The new Italian ice cream parlor that opened just recently has already starred in our annual ice cream project. This is the first branch in Israel of an Italian ice cream chain and it is an ice cream with a perfect texture, creamy and insanely rich. Among other things, we tasted an amazing pistachio sorbet and an excellent vegan chocolate sorbet here.

Rivareno, Nahalat Binyamin 3, Tel Aviv. Sun-Wed 12:00-24:00, Thu 12:00-02:00, Sat 12:00-00:00. Not kosher

ARTE

Arte Ice Cream Parlor has been operating in Nahalat Binyamin for a decade. It was opened by Marco Camorelli and Sisi Pagani, an Italian couple from Milan who make natural ice cream from milk, cream, Belgian chocolate, nuts ground on site and fresh fruit from the Carmel Market. Arte also has real Sicilian granita. The flagship ice cream here is called “Marco’s Cake” and in 2014 it won first prize at the Viareggio Italian Ice Cream Festival.

Arte, Nahalat Binyamin 11, Tel Aviv. 03-5240006. Sunday-Saturday 11:00-22:00. Not kosher

VENTA

A bar that has been open since 2024 and is also a clothing store. Next to the cash register is a bar with shelves of alcohol and the tables outside are an eclectic collection of vintage flea market-style furniture. During the day it’s a shop, in the evening it’s both and together it’s really cool.

Vanta. Nahalat Binyamin 34, Tel Aviv. Sun-Thurs 12:00-16:00, 18:00-01:00, Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 20:00-02:00. Not kosher

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