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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.

Indian Restaurants in Israel: The Complete 2026 Guide

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Indian food and Israeli culture make an instinctively good pair. The overlap between Indian vegetarian cooking and Israeli dietary habits — a country where roughly a third of the population avoids meat at least part of the time — means that dal makhani, paneer tikka, and aloo gobi land here without adjustment. Add a sizable Indian tech-worker community centred in Tel Aviv and Ra’anana, the ancient Bene Israel Jewish community whose families brought their own Konkan-influenced food traditions from Mumbai and Pune, and you have an unusually receptive audience.

HaHavaya HaHodit (The Indian Experience)

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

The Best Indian Restaurants in Israel (2026)

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

Indian food is one of the most firmly established Asian cuisines in Israel. It has a built-in audience that few other cuisines can match: the huge number of Israelis who travelled India after their army service and came home craving thali, masala chai and a proper dosa. That demand has supported Indian kitchens here for decades — Tel Aviv’s Indira has been cooking since 1991 — and it keeps new places opening, from Mumbai-style street-food dabas in Florentin to family curry houses in market towns up and down the country.

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.

Kimchi's TLV

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Kimchi’s TLV
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אוכל קוריאני אותנטי בתל אביב! 🍚

Kimchi’s TLV brings authentic Korean flavors to Tel Aviv, offering a wide range of traditional dishes in a modern setting. Started as a popular takeaway pop-up during COVID, the restaurant has evolved into a full dining experience, bringing the world’s trendiest cuisine to Tel Aviv. Owned by Suni Kim, who brings a multicultural background—born in Japan to Korean parents and having lived in China—the restaurant reflects authentic Korean flavors with influences from across Asia.