Best Dining Experiences in Tel Aviv 2025

Tel Aviv , Israel

From $ 79.99

This food tasting tour takes you into the heart of Tel Aviv, exploring the stalls of its largest open-air market – known to locals as “Shuk Hacarmel”. You’ll experience a mix of flavors shaped by Jewish communities from North Africa, the Middle East & Europe, alongside Mediterranean ingredients that make this market a culinary gem. Walking through the market’s alleys, you’ll uncover flavors that shaped Israeli cuisine. The tour stops at family run vendors that have existed for generations. You'll hear fascinating stories about the market’s past & how it played a role in Tel Aviv’s growth into a vibrant, multicultural city. On this tour, you’ll savor Middle Eastern dishes, from creamy hummus and fresh falafel to Syrian olives and sabich. Taste freshly baked bread, fragrant spices & sweet treats like halva & baklava. This tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture & Israeli flavors.

Tel Aviv , Israel

From $ 79.99

Step into Shuk HaTikvah, a vibrant Tel Aviv market full of color, scents, and sounds. This hidden gem offers an authentic look into daily Israeli life, far from the tourist trail, where locals shop, converse and savor rich, homegrown flavors. Your guided tour includes a live spice making demo, with fragrant blends ground fresh before you. Taste fresh middle eastern olives, za’atar covered pita straight from family run bakeries & Iraqi pita baked fresh in traditional taboon ovens. Watch as these age-old techniques come to life. Enjoy juicy, fresh seasonal fruit, crispy falafel, and the deep aroma of a decades-old coffee shop still roasting beans the old-fashioned way. Shuk HaTikvah, named after the nearby HaTikvah neighborhood, was founded in the 1930s and reflects the full range of Israel’s rich cultural mix. At the end of the tour, walk through the wholesale jewelry district on Etsel where local artists have been creating fine silver and gold items for decades.