There’s a restaurant nestled in the hills south of Jerusalem in a small village called Nes Harim that is worth a visit the next time you’re looking for something a little quiet, better than average. Pichonka is a rustic, spacious place with comfortable wicker chairs and a comfortable ambiance that surrounds you from the moment you enter until your meal is complete.
At the far end of Mamilla, opposite the Old City walls, you will find The Spaghettis. Billed as an Italian dairy kosher mehadrin restaurant, we had the pleasure of dining out with friends there recently, and overall the experience was very pleasant. Most of my issues were minor technical details, the kind of things I tend to notice when dining out. (more…)
There’s a street not far from Ben Yehudah Street in Jerusalem where several very trendy, upscale restaurants can be found. Among them sits Gabriel. We had heard several positive reviews from friends, and were eager to try out this place. When the opportunity arose*, we hesitated only slightly before setting out to our Holy City for good food and an evening of animated conversation.
The price on a menu sets my expectation, not the description. Gifted writers can make car tires sound delectable, but what a restaurant charges for food should be a reflection on both the quality and the preparation of the dish.
Buckle up. This is going to be harsh.
Up a flight of thirty or so stairs on Emek Refaim is La Boca, a Latin-inpired restaurant in Jerusalem. With its comfortable, high-backed leather chairs and deep brown tables, the restaurant held the promise of a good meal. And it delivered, mostly.
Along Emek Refaim are a motley collection of restaurants ranging from fast food to haute cuisine. Sushi Bar Rechavia trends towards the higher end of the spectrum. My wife and I enjoyed a quiet dinner for two at this busy restaurant. We were fortunate to have our meal sponsored by dear friends of ours. Not to seem ungrateful, the restaurant was overall a pleasant and delicious experience. When billing as a high-end restaurant, though, consider that your clientèle are more discriminating, and therefore expectations are higher. While this might seem like nit-picking to some, it is nothing more than my professional evaluation, and not a review. It is perhaps how I would do things.
