Fish Market, Tel Aviv, Kosher

Prior to our trip, I prepared a list of restaurants for many different occasions: casual dining, a beloved hole in the wall, a romantic restaurant for a special dinner with my great guy, a fun night out with friends, a place for something sweet and decadent, and a kosher restaurant for a dinner with observant friends. I had a few great kosher restaurants on my list like:
Lumina - by the marina
Meatos - 2 Weitzman Street
Deca - 10 Ha'Ta-asiya
Goshen - 30 Nachalat Binyamin
Blue Sky - Carlton Hotel

Keeping kosher and eating delicious and creative food is fairly easy in Tel Aviv, and even easier in Jerusalem (see my post on Ishtabach).

I chose Fish Market, a lovely Greek - Mediterranean restaurant, for a dinner with a group of friends who are strictly kosher.

I liked the white and blue decor of the restaurant, very Greek and clean looking.

The open kitchen was bright and spacious.

The menu has plenty of fish, pasta, gyro, vegetable and fresh cheese options, even for vegetarians.

Not being a huge fan of Greek food, I let my friends do the choosing.
They started off with a nice looking mezze platter which comprised of vine leaves stuffed with rice, feta cheese, tzatziki, labneh cheese, and cured fish with shallots and chives.

This warm bread with a lovely crust was quite delicious.

Stone oven bread with za'atar and mountain cheese.

Halloumi cheese steak with red pepper cream and labneh cheese.

Baked cauliflower with Al-Arz tahini and tomato salsa.

Whole branzino.

Zesty piquant salad with hot peppers and feta cheese.

Seitan shawarma - caramelized onion, tahini and herbs.

Sea bream fillet in thyme butter, served on truffle puree.

My delicious salmon fillet in aromatic herbs with potato and asparagus puree.

Everyone was thrilled with his and her choices, and my husband who is a fan of Greek food really enjoyed the dinner.

This cheesecake with red fruits was so silky and delicious.

Belgian hot chocolate fudge.

Kitchen Market
33 Shaul Hamelech Street
Sunday - Thursday - 12pm - 1am
Saturday - 9pm- 1am

Joanna

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