From laffa bread that's cooked in a taboon to restaurants with their own Israeli playlists, this round-up of Israeli restaurants in London has been curated to showcase ambitious, up-and-coming Israeli chefs and to reflect the foods eaten in modern Israel today. Some restaurants in this list also serve food that derives from and is inspired by other areas of the Middle East and beyond, so keep a keen eye out for twists from Spain and North Africa.
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One of the biggest names in London's food scene and an Israel-born chef too, Yotam Ottolenghi is practically royalty when it comes to food from the country. Check out Rovi, his restaurant in Fitzrovia, where vegetables, fermentation and fired-up cooking join swish interiors to make something special.
Looking for an Israeli restaurant in Dalston? Check out Israeli chef Oded Oren's namesake outpost. Based on Shacklewell Lane, this East London pick focuses on food cooked on a charcoal grill matched with low intervention wines.
Neal's Yard isn't just the place for Insta photos and famous cheese, it's also the home of The Barbary, which opened in 2016. Specialising in Berber flavours, the lauded restaurant is owned by the siblings Layo and Zoe Paskin, who also operate the Israeli restaurant the Palomar. The kitchen is helmed by Tel Aviv-born chef Eyal Jageman.
Helmed by husband and wife team Limor and Amir Chen, Delamina is the Israeli restaurant in Marylebone. Expect everything from grilled and roasted plates to veg and meat, with innovative wines, house cocktails and Instagrammable interiors to top it all off, as well as a focus on quality olive oil and its importance in Israeli cuisine. Chefs here are given training in Israel by the owners, while an Israeli DJ also created the playlist.
Inspired by Tel Aviv, Berber & Q is up there in the taste department and a Haggerston staple. Although there are a number of locations in the restaurant group now, the original restaurant offers natural wines, cocktails, mezze and meats cooked over open flame.
Bringing a slice of modern day Jerusalem to the West End is The Palomar, an Israeli-owned restaurant with a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide to match. If you're wondering where to eat Israeli food in London, then head to Rupert Street for slick interiors matched with drool-worthy plates, wines and classic cocktails.
