Chef Eyal Shani's restaurant; open kitchen; relaxed atmosphere; highly popular, requires reservations; daily changing menu; located in Tel Aviv.
Customer Perception
Generally positive, praising fresh ingredients and ambiance. Some note high prices and small portions. Service is often highlighted as excellent but wait times can be long.
Additional Details
Chef Eyal Shani is a well-known Israeli chef. The restaurant is known for its unique and ever-changing menu. It's described as a high-end dining experience.
Eyal Shani is renowned for his rustic, vegetable-centric cuisine. His restaurants emphasize simple preparations highlighting the natural flavors of high-quality ingredients.
Dietary Options
Vegetarian options available
Best Times to Visit
Reservations highly recommended; Wednesday and Thursday evenings seem to be popular.
The atmosphere was amazing, the concept was exactly right, the staff was wonderful, and the food was exceptional. It was a fascinating, delicious, immersion, and unforgettable experience. We're already waiting for the first opportunity to come back, and we totally recommend it to anyone who hasn't yet experienced the 'Chef's meal', or the Salon in general. We keep asking ourselves- where have we been until now? How did we not come sooner?!
Nice place, very good and fresh food, but expensive. Menu changes every day, but expect to pay at least 300-400 nis per person without alcohol. Servings are small, so we ordered 4 dishes for 2 people.
We sat at the bar, watching the cooks and seeing the freshness of the ingredients (brought in daily). We were able to get these two bar seats without reservation, arriving at 7:20pm on a Wednesday. However, I recommend reserving upfront.
The staff was really friendly.
We arrived at 6:00pm on a Thu and sat at the bar. There is no barman on the other side of the bar, but rather the kitchen itself.
Right next to us was an assortment of fresh berries that the chefs used to make the dishes. We helped ourselves to some 🙂.
We ordered 5 vegetarian dishes. The 1st three dishes arrived in less than 10 minutes. The 4th arrived an hour and a half later, and we canceled the last dish in favor of dessert.
Nevertheless, waiting for the 4th dish was like watching a high quality restaurant movie. It was a delight to see the dishes as they were being constructed, and we were privy to the most intimate interactions between the kitchen workers.
Some of the dishes were incredible (the gnocchi was amazing), while others were disappointing (e.g. the eggplant, which was served cold with bland tomato sauce; the waiter didn't charge us for that dish).
In summary, the entire experience made the long wait, not only bearable, but worthwhile!
P.S. The music, lighting and overall ambiance were just right.
Best restaurant of my life. Easily. Great atmosphere, best service ever and the single most amazing food I have ever eaten. No exaggeration.
Eating here should be on everyone's bucket list.
The food was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating. It was life-altering. I had seven main-courses and several starters. The waiters couldn't believe it. It was like unlocking a second stomach that I didn't even know I had.
I am a slim man, but I ate so much that I couldn't lay on my bed in the hotel that night - I had to lay on the floor to support my distended belly. It was incredible.
The pricing of this place is not just for the dishes. Its like buying a tickets to a dance club with very fresh and tasteful food.
Yes it is by far the most expensive place in Israel.
If you are not into paying minimum of 500 NIS per person, then go somewhere else.
