Eat
Old: Yo’ezer Bar Yayin
Yo’ezer is a magical restaurant. With its hand-painted floor tiles and cave-like stone walls, blackened by years of candle smoke, the whole space exudes a wonderfully foreign, romantic atmosphere. The menu offers classic rustic French food, and the dishes are a monument to shameless hedonism: staple dishes include forty-egg-yolk noodles, porcini and potato gnocchi, pate de campagne, and of course the famous entrecôte (rib-eye) steak. The menu is accompanied by a huge international wine list. Yo’ezer has been a favorite of true foodies and wine-lovers for years, and is considered one of the best restaurants in Israel. 2 Simtat Yo’ezer, +972 03 518 5701.

New: Rotisserie Market
Behind the large bar at the entrance to the Rotisserie Market, diners are greeted by a huge rotisserie, boasting mouthwatering portions of chicken, duck and spare ribs. This is by far the most colourful and happy dining option in Tel Aviv, with its multi-coloured lights, eclectic furniture and picturesque old advertisements that adorn the walls. Apart from its grilled fare, the restaurant offers a tasty tapas menu which includes roasted beets, pickled calamari and succulent sausages. Cocktails such as Mediterranean Cava and chilled sangria complement the food perfectly. 1 Ahuzat Bayit St, +972 03 517 1333.

Sleep
Old: The Cinema Hotel
The Cinema Hotel was the first to break with the tradition of seaside hotels in Tel Aviv, and is situated smack-bang in the middle of the city. It is aimed at ultra-urban types who actually enjoy spending vacations in the bustling city centre. The hotel is located right off Dizengoff Square, in a large, impressive Bauhaus-style building that used to house the Esther movie theatre – a local landmark. In homage to the building’s rich past, the hotel holds a permanent exhibition of old cinema memorabilia, and guests can also read about its history. But one of the best aspects of the hotel is surely its roof terrace, perfect for sunbathing during the day or enjoying a pleasant view of the city lights at night. 1 Zamenhof St, +972 03 520 7100.

New: The Montefiore Hotel
Boutique hotels have been springing up throughout Tel Aviv in the past few years, but the Montefiore Hotel definitely stands out from the crowd. The hotel, housed in an impressively renovated building, is situated in the heart of Tel Aviv in a small street near Rothschild Boulevard. The Montefiore belongs to the owners of two of the most consistently successful restaurants in the city (The Brasserie and the Coffee Bar), and the two have put their restaurant expertise to good use here as well, in a cool new restaurant that takes up most of the hotel lobby. The restaurant, which serves guests as well as the general public, serves trendy, excellent food at reasonable prices. The rooms are well-appointed and comfortable, and the signature suite even includes a large selection of novels, as well as poetry collections and art books. 36 Montefiore St, +972 03 564 6100; www.hotelmontefiore.co.il.

Do
Old: The Barzilay Club
For the past five years, the Barzilay has been a mecca for the hip young clubbers in Tel Aviv. When it opened, dark, cellar-like spaces were all the rage in the city, but Barzilay has since evolved to be one of the best underground clubs around. The world’s biggest DJs have all spun here: Diplo, Derrick May, The Juan Mclean, Joe Goddard, Modeselektor and Simian Mobile Disco graced the club with their presence in the last year alone, and that’s only the short list… 13 HaRehev S; www.barzilayclub.com.

New: The Block Club
The audacious new kid on the Tel Aviv club scene, The Block Club has been giving the Barzilay a run for its money in terms of importing international DJs. Here, on any given weekend, club-goers can enjoy sets by the biggest names around (Moodymann, Plump DJs, Todd Terje, Holy Ghost and Theo Parrish to name a few). In contrast with Barzilay’s basement-chic, however, this club boasts slightly better lighting and a terrific sound system – the perfect place for true music lovers. 35 David Hahami St; www.block-club.com.

For more information, see Time Out Tel Aviv (in Hebrew)

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