Meals in Israel – Wonder Israel https://wonderisrael.com It's Time to Go Sun, 28 Mar 2021 03:14:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.19 https://wonderisrael.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Wonder-Israel-150x150.png Meals in Israel – Wonder Israel https://wonderisrael.com 32 32 The Cost of Dining in Israel https://wonderisrael.com/the-cost-of-dining-in-israel/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 18:50:19 +0000 http://wonderisrael.com/?p=9542 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 prepared.

 

The Cost of Dining in Israel

If you are from East Asia, you will be used to the idea that the cost your accommodation for 1 night will buy you 3-10 meals. Right? So $30 should buy you 3 to 10 meals because a normal meal is usually $3 to $10. But in Israel…. a Big-mac is $15! Shawarma, $15! Why? I don’t know!

You can use Numbeo.com to check how expensive Jerusalem is comparing to your city. This is how I would categorize the cost of dining in Israel

  1. Cheap Eats:  Less than ₪20 OR $7
  2. Mid Range: ₪50-₪100 OR $20-$40
  3. Expensive: More than  ₪100 OR $35

 

Cheap Eats

With a backpacker’s budget, you’ll be stuck with hummus, falafel, Cofizz, Cofix etc. These things will cost you less than ₪20 for a meal. ($7)  I found “Eight” burger, a burger for ₪8. But the usual price will be ₪20 or more.

  • Hummus Said

Price Range：Hummus (half portion)  ₪8

在昏倒以前總算排到Hummus Said吃了一份正宗的手工鷹嘴豆泥，小菜是免費的，紅茶也是，差點當成飲料喝的橄欖油也是。一份就塞飽我和我媽。(費用：一份17NIS)

 

  • Eight Burger

Price Range：A small burger for  ₪8!  (this price is not common at all)

 

  • Cofizz

Price Range：Everything is for  ₪5!  (or ₪6 )

 

  • Cofix

Price Range：Everything is for  ₪5!  A salad is for ₪15

 

Mid-Range

If you want to eat more proper food. Things like kebabs, shawarma, burgers etc, expect to spend around ₪50-₪100 ($20-$40) for a meal…… so yes, Israel is very expensive!!! You can get these things at 70% off in Jordan!!

Price Range：₪30-70

 

  • Avi’s Restaurant in Tiberias

Price Range：Appetizer ₪25-40, Main Dish ₪60-₪90, Dessert ₪30

在加利利湖，各點了彼得魚來吃，炸的比烤的好吃，但需要技巧與耐性。有附贈的餅、Falafel、水果，覺得是很完整的一餐但還是美中不足，應該是因為我不喜歡吳郭魚。(費用：150 NIS)

 

Expensive

My definition of an expensive restaurant is near the range of $35 (₪100). But even this is not really considered “expensive” for locals. But again, poverty is a social problem in Israel, so you don’t need to feel too bad about how you think about these prices. Not everyone affords to eat in fancy restaurants. But you don’t need to eat in fancy restaurants to be happy.

Let me show you some good restaurants :

  • Uri Buri

Price Range: Apprizer ₪40, Main Dish ₪60-₪80, Dessert ₪14-₪38

高級的海鮮餐廳Uri Buri，我點了半份的海鮮麵，我媽點了半份的干貝(有5顆)，因為味道超好，配上送的麵包大口大口吃，配飲料(後來喝不完)就很完美了。(費用：181 NIS)

 

  • Anna Italian Cafe

Price Range:  Main Dish ₪60-₪90, Dessert ₪40-₪50

 

Go for Business Lunch!

One way to save money is to have a big lunch in Israel! On Sundays to Thursdays (not Friday!!!), you can find business lunch in some restaurants. You can expect a good deal, perhaps 30% less than the usual price.

I tried business lunch at Kukiza in Tel Aviv, it was very good! 2-course meal with a drink From 49NIS ($18)!

路邊找到的Kukiza傳統利比亞伊拉克猶太家庭餐廳，吃了超級豐盛的商業午餐，我跟媽兩人一共吃了這麼多：烤茄子沙拉、Kubbeh湯、辣魚丸飯、Schnitzel炸雞跟檸檬汁。(費用：一共140NIS)

 

Menu Samples

If you are curious about prices, you can take a look at these samples! In general, Jerusalem is the most expensive place in Israel!

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