HaBasta

Had a delightful meal on Sunday. The staff was accommodating when we asked to sit in a smoke free area. The waitstaff were attentive and considerate, making sure our table was cleared quickly without interruption. The food was amazing. Had the artichoke ravioli... hands down the best thing we had that night. In second place was the sliced tuna with soy. Just enough spice with perfect balance of flavor. The crispy calamari was delicious - I do wish it had been served with a slice of lemon. The dish was rich and needed just a touch of acidity to make it perfect. Don't expect a cheap evening but you can bet on a delicious meal. Can't wait to go back... Hopefully the sweetbreads will be on the menu. Great job!

This is one of the places I was once and I kept waiting and looking forward to come back. The food is great! It is not perfect but it is definitely tasty. Everything felt fresh and it’s a great combination between fresh Israeli food with local ingredients with a twist. The only thing and need to say is that the service was below anything I knew. This place is week know for its good vibes specially during the afternoon. But the service was horrible. We had to ask multiple times for the same thing. We order oysters but did not get any lemon or vinegar. And we had to wait 15 min till they brought it. Even when ordering desserts and the check it took for ever. At least one of the waitresses was smart enough to recognise the service was being too bad so he remove some dishes from the check which was nice.

This is a cozy, unpretentious restaurant situated on a side street a stone's throw away from the bustling Carmel Market. The restaurant offers a wide range of dishes, all of which are based on fresh, locally sourced products, with a strong emphasis on seafood. The crab bourekas that we tried was exceptional, whilst the rest of the dishes were very good. Prices are relatively high, but the place nonetheless offers good value for money.

So we ordered a lot of dishes, the zucchini starter was my favorite starter, though the eggplant one was pretty good too. The pasta was amazing, and the flank steak was delicious but the potatoes had way too much pepper. Overall the food was very good, very pricey but that was expected. At first it took a long time for them to come take our order. Overall great restaurant!

I‘ve been to this restaurant many times and each time it is different and in a good way. The menu keeps changing according to the seasonal ingredients and is written each day by hand. All of the dishes are really special and something you probably won’t find in any other restaurant. Yes prices are high but welcome to Tel Aviv - this is the average price for a fine dining experience and in this place you get the value for money. Always very fresh and high quality food, a fantastic time to spend in the heart of the market. If you want good food with an Israeli twist - this is it.

The food was delicious! Our server, Adi, recommends our delicious wine, starters, salad, and main course. Everyone was attentive, helpful, thoughtful, and always asked if we needed anything. We never had an empty plate of bread and butter, and the food was on point. we are highly recommend this place for people who appreciate good food, wine and service.

There’s no such thing as a perfect mea- oh wait. This was absolute perfection. Everything served is fresh from the sea or the market next door, the menu changes according to season and weather, and every ingredient is allowed to truly shine. Some dishes are staples so are usually available, like the wonderful grilled calamari or the salted honey tart (which was indescribably good); others come on and off the menu, like the notorious crab bourekas which we didn’t get to try (sigh). Service was excellent and the alcohol menu is extensive and exciting. I would highly recommend to book a table in advance as the place is usually busy, and it’s definitely not the cheapest meal you’ll have in Tel Aviv. But I guarantee it’s worth it!

The atmosphere from the market is really nice and the food was excellent, although the portions were rather small for the price. The cocktails were pretty bland, I suggest you order wine from their large selection instead. Overall a great experience, but I'd expect lower prices for a place located in the market. This is not a fine dining restaurant as their name suggests.