Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen

Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen, a partnership between chef Samuel “Sam” Gorenstein and Omer Horev, founder of Pura Vida Miami, might just be the most charming restaurant in Miami Beach. The eatery, inside a small house complete with a porch lined with flowing plants and cozy cushions, offers a plethora of bright fare. Start with a few […]

Etzel Itzik Deli

Etzel Itzik Deli in Aventura just might be the best Israeli spot in town. For breakfast, they serve shakshouka – eggs poached in a fiery tomato sauce. For lunch, they sling hummus, labneh, and sandwiches crammed with egg, pickled mango, eggplant, and tahini called sabich.

Jaffa Israeli Kitchen and Wine Bar

Yaniv Cohen, Miami’s spice detective, has brought a touch of Israel’s bustling and vibrant city of Tel Aviv to Hallandale with Jaffa Israeli Kitchen and Wine Bar. The restaurant, decorated with colorful tapestries and a rustic eastern Mediterranean vibe, matches the colorful plates set down at the dinner table. A deconstructed baba ghanouj in the […]

Motek

One of the most delightful Mediterranean restaurants in Miami is Motek, where you can enjoy brunch all day. The menu is so tempting that it’s hard to choose – creamy hummus, kebabs, an Israeli salad, avocado toast – but the “don’t miss” is Motek’s shakshuka, a tangy dish of baked eggs, tomatoes, and peppers served […]

Pita Hut Israeli Restaurant & Grill

It’s hard to find good hummus. Just the right amount of Tahini, not too much lemon, an appropriate quantity of garlic. Lots of places get it wrong. But Pita Hut Israeli Restaurant & Grill gets it right. And in addition to some perfectly piquant hummus ($6.99), this Israeli/Mediterranean haunt serves up some fabulous falafel ($7.99 […]