Kimmel

The first thing I have to say about the restaurant Kimmel, it is outstanding. I think it belongs in the absolute Top 5 of the best restaurants in Tel Aviv. It excels in every aspect. The first impression when you enter is a rustic décor, consisting out of old pots hanging from the ceiling, old books and wines standing on many shelves around the restaurant, warm colors of the table decoration. It has a nice terrace attached to it in the front of the building with flowers and wooden tables and chairs. It should remind you of a remote French village somewhere in the Provence – and it does. It creates a very nice, romantic and special atmosphere.

I have been there several times and I was never disappointed and the kitchen managed to surprise me every time again. The menu is original and multifaceted. I got to try a lot of dishes on that spectacular menu such as following starters: Seafood soup Bouillabaisse style (63 NIS) – simply a dream, they do not save no seafood and top this amazing dish with a crab; Fresh beet salad with pine nuts and Brule St. Moore cheese (44 NIS) – special, fresh, original making it a perfect summer salad; Goat Cheese Ravioli (54 NIS) – serves in cream sauce with sweet potato and mushrooms is un unforgettable experience; Chicken Liver Pate (49 NIS) – is made with calvados and the genius idea of carrot jam, the perfect combination; Risotto with mushrooms, spinach and parmesan cheese (54 NIS) – simply a dream; and my absolute favorite Steak Tartar (65 NIS) – served with capers, chopped onion, mustard and an egg yolk on top. Probably the best tartar in town!
From the main dishes I had the roasted duck (96 NIS), which made me change my whole attitude towards duck and pushing it very up on my list of favorite foods; all sorts of steaks very simply perfect and to the point (but they put all sorts of sauces on them, so if you prefer your meat as it is, you should mention it before); Surf and Turf (88 NIS) mixing beef, chicken, shrimp and calamari in a curry sauce, sounding weird but very tasty; and the Salmon Steak (89 NIS) – very good.
I do not hesitate to say that everything I ever ate in this restaurant was outstanding. It is a bit pricy but the food is worth every Agora. I went there also often for Business Lunch because they have a very good deal for 82 NIS during lunchtime. They offer a very wide selection of starters and mains, which can be ordered within the deal. This is the reason how I got to try so many different tasty things on the menu. On Friday they also offer a lunch deal for 109 NIS, which includes a three-course menu between 12:00 – 16:30.

The portions are very generous; the service is very friendly and competent. They also have a big wine selection with European wines to match to the great French experience. I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant. I hope they will keep the standard!

HaShahar 6
Tel.: 03-5105204
Visit website: http://kimel.rest.co.il/he/home/