Uri Buri, the most recommended seafood restaurant in Akko. Some people even say they will go back to Akko because of Uri Buri! So why do people love Uri Buri? I came here on my mom’s birthday, just to try out the experience. Actually, it is not the most expensive restaurant in Israeli standard, because dining cost in high everywhere in Israel. But I am so glad to find out….
Yes! There is good food in Israel! This is the perfect place to go for a birthday celebration!
Location
It’s by the beach, very close to the exit of the Templar’s Tunnel. However you cannot see the sea from the inside anyways…. if you are there for dinner! Haha!
This place is quite popular, to locals and tourists alike. It’s recommended to make a reservation ahead. Just call the restaurant, tell the lady your name, your Israeli number (so she can contact you) and your reservation time.
Since it only occured to me to make a reservation at noon, my mom and I got a table that’s squeezed to the side. Almost like we were eating with some other guests. It’s a crowded place…
Menu of Uri Buri
You can go for “half portion” or a portion. A “half portion” dish is around 60-90 NIS. ($20-30) This is Israel! The waiter told us that seafood here is not caught locally and everything is imported from abroad… so I didn’t go for Seafood soup. We each ordered 1 half-portion. I asked the waiter if it was enough? He pleasantly said, “It’s up to you. You can start with these and see what you feel like having later”.
I went for Mix of seasonal seafood 67 NIS, and my mom went for Coquille St.Jacques 78 NIS～
And we got this lemonade for 36 NIS… Yes I will go for tap water next time! (But I still liked the taste)
And complimentary bread was served. Handmade bread I think? It was so good that you start to believe this is really a land flowing with honey and milk.
Butter with sea salt and pepper. Wow wow wow! I have had good bread in my life, but this definitely comes top to the list! 
Here comes the scallops! It took only 15-20 minutes to service. It’s rapidly fast! I think this is a way to show how experienced and skillful the chefs in Uri Buri are. So, 5 pieces of scallops in “half portion”? For us, it is a portion! Now I start to realized the Israeli portion is not our typical Asian portion. We are in the Middle East!
My Seafood Pasta，67NIS. Well this Israeli pasta thing is somewhere in between spaghetti and rice. I liked it, my mom liked it too because it has a taste of home. Maybe it’s because they added shallot for garnishing? My mom kept eating my food, haha!
So… because Israel is expensive and we are small eaters, this was all we had. The total bill was 181 NIS for 2 half portion meals and a lemonade. Service not included.
The place lives up to its repuration! Even though eating in a restaurant like this is pricey, I think if you want to have a good dining experience once in Israel, you don’t be disappointed by Uri Buri!
Final Verdict
Delicious. It impressed me! Make a reservation in advance. 1 Half-portion can be enough well for Asian girl. Everything was delicious.
