Prices in Israel can be quite intimidating… but don’t worry, here comes Ritzon Falafel! I randomly found Ritzon Falafel in Tel Aviv when I saw people queueing for this 6NIS falafel! Wow, 6NIS only? Is it too good to be true? The conclusion… go for it! Location...
Falafel is too boring for me, just to be honest. However, this small shop at Herod’s Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem offered me a great experience! I had a falafel that I actually liked for the first time! I came across this shop when I noticed the place was packed with elementary...
Can you know a city through food? There’s a new app called Bitemojo, and its food tours will show you the ‘unique taste’ of the city, quite literally! Every tour includes 6 bites. With the app, you can easily find the vendors. I used it to explore Mehane Yehuda Market in...
Al Sham Shawarma, a new restaurant in the Old City of Jerusalem, has amazingly high reviews on TripAdvisor. Knowing that a beef shawarma costs 25NIS ONLY! I felt I had to come and try!
A falafel (no meat) costs 15NIS already! So this is a steal!
Israel is in the Middle East, so you can expect the local food culture to be similar to other Arab countries in the region. But being an immigrant country, cuisines of the world are brought to Israel. You will find authentic Mediterranean, French, Italian or fusion cuisine cooked by...
So here are some tips on eating in Israel from a tourists’ point of view. 1. You cannot find pork… or shrimp Yes, something is missing. Maybe it won’t be apparent at first, but after a few days in Israel, you will realize…. how come there’s no bacon...
One thing you need to know about Israel on eating is that it is EXPENSIVE! I was shocked when reading Lonely Planet the first time. How is a meal from “mid-range” restaurant about the same price as a night in a hostel? It’s so expensive, so it’s better to be...
If you are visiting Israel on a budget, this article is for you. The food prices in Israel is insanely high! What is a tourist supposed to do? Cook your own food! Just like one of those days in college! (Or sort of!) Maybe you’d rather spend money on staying a few more days in...
On my way to Mamilla Mall, I saw this signage in Chinese. “Mian Noodles”. Wait, this is Jerusalem, am I reading it right? The spelling was correct, so this noodles shop certainly got my attention back then. But being a tourist, eating Chinese food wouldn’t come on top to...
Restaurants in Israel are pricey. This is almost a ‘fact’ now. But if you don’t want to live with hummus for your entire stay in Israel, you can check out this website called Beteavone to find restaurant deals and save money! The discount goes like this: You pay 80NIS...