אל על | אטמוספירה

Lifestyle I Food

Israel's food scene is dazzlingly diverse, embracing cuisines from all corners of the world - from Thai dumplings in Pardes-Hanna, to kosher Greek tzatziki in Tel Aviv, traditional Indian thali in Beer Sheba, and Italian classics in Eilat – here are six Israeli eateries that offer the world on a plate / By Sharon Ben-David Flavors from afar: 6 of Israel's best international restaurants

Photo: Dror Menachem

Authentic Moroccan cuisine | Ewa Safi, Tel Aviv Brothers Miko and Shimon Barak opened this charming little eatery after going on a culinary journey to Morocco to discover their roots and heritage. A veritable bridge between Tel Aviv and Marrakesh, Ewa Safi (“enough already” in Moroccan) offers kosher Moroccan classics in a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere. The kitchen is helmed by the Barak brothers’ mother Sulika who pours her heart, soul, and deep-rooted knowledge of Moroccan cuisine into each dish. Spicy matbuha, carrot salad, fishcakes, flaky pastry cigars, lamb sausages, pastilla, tanjia, couscous and tajines of every kind, are but a few of the delicacies you’ll find on the menu in this enchanting slice of Morocco in the heart of Tel Aviv. ewasafi.co.il

Photo: Noam Prisman

Deliciously Greek | Greco, Tel Aviv

If you find yourself yearning for a trip to Greece, a visit to Greco will immediately soothe the pangs of longing. The restaurant’s interior is typically Greek in style and there’s always festive Greek music in the background. The menu includes all the classics - tzatziki, stuffed vine leaves, gyros, salads, soups, baked specialties, etc. Greco is a restaurant chain with several locations across the country, owned by Zviki Eshet who

is deeply attached to Greece and its culture. A kosher location has recently opened in Tel Aviv, where the chain’s chef Eliav Goldenberg has created a menu that combines all the classic dishes, with kosher ouzo, refreshing cocktails, and of course, kosher wines. An additional location in Kiryat Ono has also just opened, with an adjacent deli as well, selling olive oil, Greek products, ouzo, and spices. @grecogreekfood

30 ATMOSPHERE JUNE 2023