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Cafe Bollywood

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0300

Cafe Bollywood is an authentic Mumbai street food restaurant in Florentin, Tel Aviv, run by Puja and Maskin Moses — a couple who immigrated to Israel from Mumbai over a decade ago. Maskin grew up in a family of acclaimed dancers and performed in Bollywood films as a teenager, which inspired the restaurant’s name.

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Israel (2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Vietnamese food in Israel is a small scene, but a growing one. It rides the same global wave that put pho and banh mi onto menus from London to Melbourne — fresh herbs, light broths, a crusty baguette filled with pickles and pork — and in Israel that wave has landed almost entirely in Tel Aviv. There is no Vietnamese restaurant district here the way there is a sushi scene or a ramen moment, but there is a real cluster: dedicated banh mi counters, a Florentin sit-down spot, the country’s only kosher Vietnamese kitchen, and a handful of Wok-and-bowl venues that lean Vietnamese without being purist about it.

Japanese Dessert Pop-Up at Koko Zen Tel Aviv Through May

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:57:54 +0300

A short Japanese pop-up in a Florentin zen garden
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Koko Zen (קוקו זן), the small Japanese café tucked into a zen garden at Florentin 5 in Tel Aviv, is running a limited-time dessert pop-up with visiting Japanese confectioner Ai through May 31, 2026. Run by Japanese chef Mihoko-san, the café has built a steady queue along its sidewalk since opening, mainly for its fluffy Japanese pancakes and a menu that swings between sweet and savory.

Yoko Sushi Bar

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0300

Yoko Sushi Bar is one of Florentin’s go-to spots for Japanese food, known for its all-you-can-eat sushi deal at ₪129. Sushi chefs prepare fresh rolls right in front of you, and the menu extends beyond sushi to include dim sum, wok dishes, noodles, and poke bowls.

Koko Neko Ramen Bar Now Available on Wolt Delivery Platform

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:40:00 +0300

Tel Aviv’s newest ramen sensation, Koko Neko, has made a major announcement that will delight food enthusiasts across the city: the authentic Japanese ramen bar is now available on the Wolt delivery platform.

Kalu Baba Thali

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Kalu Baba Thali is a beloved pop-up in Tel Aviv’s Florentin neighborhood, run by Sumit Sharma (Kalu Baba), a chef from Pushkar, Rajasthan. He serves authentic vegetarian Rajasthani thali meals twice a week, featuring traditional dishes like dal baati churma, kadhi, seasonal curries, and homemade chutneys on brass plates.

Kalu Baba Thali: Authentic Rajasthani Cuisine in Tel Aviv's Florentin

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Kalu Baba Thali: A Taste of Rajasthan in Tel Aviv
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In the heart of Tel Aviv’s vibrant Florentin neighborhood, a remarkable culinary story unfolds twice weekly as Sumit Sharma, affectionately known as Kalu Baba, transforms a modest space into a portal to Pushkar, Rajasthan. His pop-up restaurant has become a beloved destination for both Indian expatriates seeking authentic flavors and Israeli food enthusiasts eager to experience genuine Rajasthani cuisine.

Saka Ba

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Saka Ba opened in January 2025 on Zevulun Street, in the stretch of Florentin that runs up to Levinsky Market, and it arrived inside one of the busiest waves of Japanese openings Tel Aviv has seen — Gaijin, Wabi, Koko Neko and Ikari all within roughly a year. What sets Saka Ba apart from that crowd is that it isn’t trying to be a destination restaurant. It’s a neighbourhood izakaya: a small Japanese drinking spot built around a bar, with low backless stools scattered around it and a few seats outside. The name itself is a compound — saka from sake, ba from basho, the word for a liquor shop.

Saka Ba: Authentic Osaka-Style Izakaya in Tel Aviv

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Saka Ba: Authentic Osaka-Style Izakaya in Tel Aviv
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Saka Ba is an intimate Japanese izakaya that opened in early 2025 in Tel Aviv’s vibrant Florentin neighborhood. Drawing direct inspiration from the after-work drinking culture of Osaka, this authentic establishment recreates the convivial atmosphere of a traditional Japanese tavern where locals gather to unwind over drinks and shareable dishes.

Koko Neko

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0300

Koko Neko is a traditional Japanese ramen bar in Tel Aviv’s Florentin neighborhood, created by a collaboration between Dudi Afriat and Japanese chef Misato Becher. The compact restaurant features an authentic izakaya atmosphere with wooden stools, paper lanterns, and a mostly Japanese kitchen team greeting guests with “Irasshaimase.”

Koko Neko: Tel Aviv's Hottest New Japanese Ramen Destination

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0300

The bustling Florentin neighborhood of Tel Aviv has welcomed a new culinary sensation that has captured the attention of food enthusiasts across the city. Koko Neko, a traditional Japanese ramen bar that opened just over a month ago, has quickly become one of the most talked-about dining destinations in Israel, drawing massive crowds and creating the longest restaurant queues currently seen in Tel Aviv.

Onigiri-ya

Thu, 08 May 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Onigiri-ya is a tiny Japanese counter on Florentin Street that opened in August 2024, and it does one thing most of Tel Aviv’s Japanese restaurants don’t: it ignores sushi entirely. The window says so plainly — “זה לא סושי,” this is not sushi — and what it serves instead is onigiri, the hand-pressed seaweed-and-rice parcels that are everyday street food across Japan but had no dedicated home here.

New Japanese Street Food Spot Opens in Florentin: Onigiri-ya

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0300

A new Japanese street food restaurant has opened its doors in the emerging pedestrian mall of Florentin, bringing authentic onigiri to Tel Aviv’s food scene. Onigiri-ya, which opened recently, is making waves with its handcrafted Japanese rice balls, offering a fresh take on Japanese street food.

Florentin on Asians in Israel - Community, Jobs, Events

Cafe Bollywood

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Israel (2026)

Japanese Dessert Pop-Up at Koko Zen Tel Aviv Through May

A short Japanese pop-up in a Florentin zen garden #

Yoko Sushi Bar

Koko Neko Ramen Bar Now Available on Wolt Delivery Platform

Kalu Baba Thali

Kalu Baba Thali: Authentic Rajasthani Cuisine in Tel Aviv's Florentin

Kalu Baba Thali: A Taste of Rajasthan in Tel Aviv #

Saka Ba

Saka Ba: Authentic Osaka-Style Izakaya in Tel Aviv

Saka Ba: Authentic Osaka-Style Izakaya in Tel Aviv #

Koko Neko

Koko Neko: Tel Aviv's Hottest New Japanese Ramen Destination

Onigiri-ya

New Japanese Street Food Spot Opens in Florentin: Onigiri-ya

A short Japanese pop-up in a Florentin zen garden
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Kalu Baba Thali: A Taste of Rajasthan in Tel Aviv
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Saka Ba: Authentic Osaka-Style Izakaya in Tel Aviv
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