There is an old Jewish proverb which says "Eat and drink for tomorrow you may die". The people here love to eat. They are choosy in quality but very open in taste. This has led to a variety of restaurants in Tel Aviv. As regards the fast food, you will find that the major international fast food chains (MacDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut etc) are all here. Israeli cuisine is all about ethnic food. It is a unique experiment of the flavors from the east and the west. Being a melting pot of various cultures, Tel Aviv boasts of good Eastern European restaurants and at the same time very authentic Jewish food. Raphael, Orca and Mecca are some famous gourmet restaurants here.
There is no dearth of fruit juice and ice cream parlors here. Being the kind of adventurous people they are, Israelites try strange but successful combinations of alcohol, poppy seeds and even Halva with ice-cream. Try visiting places like Iceberg, Dr.Lek and Aldo and Gelateria Sicilianato to get a feel of those enjoyable desserts.
