Gloria Deutsch

The burgers are made from prime Israeli beef, ground on site and served on lightly toasted buns with a top-secret sauce.

This is not so much a restaurant as a show put on by the chefs, who present their offerings in a flamboyant and theatrical way, which induces a very special sense of camaraderie among the patrons.

At the Sunset Kitchen restaurant, dinner patrons are invited to be in their seats by 7:20 p.m. so they can enjoy the beautiful sunset, which gives the place its name.

I have visited Bet Melchett, the restaurant, several times in the last few years and always found it to be a lovely place for breakfast and lunch.

It has been a few years since we ventured into Tel Aviv to sample the food at Nini Hachi, one of the veteran Japanese eateries, which has been around for about 12 years.

If you want to buy cooked food or are having a party, head over to Goldy’s, where hostess trays are available.

Chef Amit Cohen does an excellent job of reproducing the authentic flavors of Italy in the heart of Israel.

The name of the restaurant, Oshpalao, is also the name of the classic Bukharan dish, consisting of rice, meat, and chickpeas.

We left Goldy’s, but not before Yitshak had thrust a huge bag of takeaway food into our hands, which meant I had a wonderful Friday not spent in the kitchen for a change. 

It was a lovely evening. And if the proprietors can solve the personnel problem – we were told they find it very difficult to get staff – they will be doing themselves a great favor.