Many Local Israel Restaurants Offering Fun New Winter Fare

Several chain and branch restaurants located throughout Israel are offering new winter menu items that boast more taste, fun alternatives, and healthier menu options.

The restaurants offering new winter menu’s include SushiSamba, Spaghettim, Cafe Italia, Japanika, and believe it or not, McDonald’s Israel.

SushiSamba

Seaweed is the new delicacy behind the new and improved winter menu offered at SushiSamba. The head chef, Nitzan Raz, is excited to offer not only seaweed wrapped sushi, but an entire menu that adds the exotic tastes and textures of seaweed. The extensive new seaweed menu includes salads, meat and fish dishes, and awesome desserts. This restaurant does not offer a kosher menu. SushiSamba is located in Tel Aviv at 27 Habarzel Street.

Spaghettim

This restaurant is a local Italian chain favorite, with locations throughout Israel. Spaghettim has added several new items to its already classic and delicious foods. They have also added a couple new flares to existing dishes to make them new and improved. The Rustica is a new dish that has been created from the classic rigatoni with lamb meatballs that is served inside a pastry baked taboun shell. The wonderful classic tomato based sauce has been upgraded with delicious new herbs and the finest olive oil. Spaghettim does not offer kosher options except for the Ramat Gan.

Cafe Italia

If you are searching for some of the best classic Italian cuisine in Tel Aviv, then you need to dine at Cafe Italia. This magnificent restaurant now has a new winter lunch menu. All of the dishes offered at Cafe Italia are made with the freshest ingredients, many imported directly from Italy. Cafe Italia lunch meals include a beverage, appetizer, and main dish. This restaurant offers a wonderful, relaxed ambiance, delicious foods, and reasonable prices. Cafe Italia does not offer kosher options.

Japanika

Japanika is a fabulous Asian chain that offers delicious and unique cuisine that locals love and enjoy. The new winter menu offers a variety of sushi rolls, fish dishes, noodle dishes, and magnificent desserts. Japanika has a some amazing new favorites including Salmon Grill Tamago in a hot chili sauce, Asian Dumplings, Salmon Tartare, Smoky Roll, and a delectable Japanese Tofu Agadashi. Japanika has two kosher restaurants located in Ra’anana and Jerusalem.

McDonald’s Israel

This huge restaurant chain is following “The 10 Steps of Healthier Eating Program” in their new menu. McDonald’s Israel is offering charcoal grilled meat options, healthier canola cooking oils, better veggie choices with dinner meals, healthier bread options, decreased fat content in meats and sauces, and healthier kids meals that include fruit and veggies. Each kid’s meal has less than 20 grams of fat and is under 500 calories.  Each restaurant is getting a make-over. The new ambiance will include fun wallpaper, modern design layout, and natural wood accents. The first of the newly renovated restaurants has recently re-opened in Ramat Hasharon. McDonald’s offers 24 kosher branches throughout Israel.

Fun New Foods

Whether you are searching for quick and healthy family options or exotic new flavors, these great restaurants boast wonderful delights to exceed the desires of even the pickiest palettes. Give some of these new winter menus a try, and let us know what you think!