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hot new Israeli restaurants to try this summer!

After two years in the pandemic’s shadow, Israel’s restaurant scene is experiencing a reawakening, with several new venues opening this year, restoring gloss and glamor to Israeli cuisine - from fine dining and sleek interiors to exceptional street-food markets and stalls \ By Sharon Ben-David

Photo: Itiel Zion

Fine dining | Olé Though chef Oren Assido first

Kosher chef’s restaurant | Lotte

Seeped in heritage, the Galei Kinneret hotel was founded in 1946 and is considered to be one of Israel’s most prestigious luxury hotels. It has welcomed prime ministers and heads of state, such as David Ben-Gurion (one of the hotel’s luxury suites is named after him), and Yitzhak Rabin and many more prestigious international figures. During the after Lotte Eisenberg, the hotel’s first CEO, is the jewel in the crown. Lotte is headed by chef extraordinaire Assaf Granit, who spent months researching local cuisine and locating the best Galilean produce. Against the breathtaking backdrop of the Kinneret landscape, typical regional dishes are served in the cheerful atmosphere Granit is a master at conjuring up. 1 Eliezer Kaplan boulevard, Tiberias Top dish Kinneret sardines with Turkish beetroot and sourdough bread pandemic, the hotel was renovated and restored to its former glory. The Lotte restaurant, named

achieved notoriety by winning the third season of Israel’s most beloved cooking reality TV show, “Game of chefs”, he’s been honing his talent for years. Celebrity chefs Assaf Granit and Meir Adoni spotted it immediately. Today, Assido stands at the helm of Olé, a chef’s restaurant that draws inspiration from all things

Mediterranean, from the flavors of Spain to those of Morocco. Olé is located in the newly launched

Top dish Raw fish

on tomato gazpacho with fennel seed grissini

Selina Hotel, next door to Tel Aviv’s also new, HaMesila Park. The menu relies on fresh seasonal ingredients and changes almost daily. The restaurant is exquisitely decorated in modern urban tones, the cocktails are seasonal, and the music is always perfectly synched to the atmosphere, offering diners a top notch uber-contemporary Israeli dining experience. 5 Shvil HaAtad, Tel Aviv

Photo: Noam Preisman

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