Animar

We had lunch there (it's only open for lunch on Tuesdays) and had a great time. There's no 'business lunch' menu but there is a 15% discount on the entire menu. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed (with beautiful scenery of the beach), the service was impeccable and the food really good. I highly recommended the fillet steak which was one of the best I've eaten. Their chocolate & coffee dessert is also incredible.

Animar by chef Hillel Tavakuli is a great Restaurant! Fascinating food from local produce- Mediterranean cuisine at it’s best 👍🏻👍🏻 No doubt about chef skills here-The food is just awesome, the service at a very high level and great vibe to this space with big windows through you can watch the Tel -Aviv beach. Excellent cocktails too🍸We will certainly come back.

Highly recommended. This place is in the "50 best of the middle east" list for a reason. Like many restaurants in Tel Aviv these days, this restaurant offers a "new Israeli" cuisine, but I feel that it takes a bold approach on this, combining Persian and north African tastes. The menu is pretty big, especially for a place such as this which would usually offer a more concise menu. However, everything we tasted was very good. The small plate of labneh with tomatoes cooked in vinegar was surprisingly delicious. The fish fillet with risotto and tahdig tuille especially stood out. The dessert, spice ice cream with crumble, was tasty but lacked body. The atmosphere is kinda loud and lounge-y, this is a good place for medium groups, and less so for a romantic dinner, even considering the proximity to the beach. As always with this kind of place, it's on the expensive end. Our bill came at 700 NIS (total for two people), including sparkling water, wine, and tea.

Service - Service was good when we came in at about 19:30 and the restaurant was half empty. It became quite a bit slower when the restaurant was full. Recommendation wise, the service from our waiter could have been a tad more knowledgeable and professional. 4/5 Food - Some dishes were very good, some were a bit of a let down. We got the focaccia which was very nice, the grilled cheese with tomatoes and vine leaves which was nice but nothing more. The sashimi was incredible and very fresh. We ordered a special - crunchy lettuce with blue cheese, quinces and almonds which was very nice. We also had the shrimp, octopus and fries in hot yogurt - the meats were perfectly seared, tender and juicy. The fries were fried too long and were too thin and dry which really ruined the dish for me. Also, the yogurt sauce was spicy (which we were fine with), but it was way too black peppery for our taste. For dessert we had the quinces with ginger crumble, passion fruit coulis, almonds and seasoned ice cream which was amazing, and we had some unique specialty tea as well which was lovely. Overall the food was great, but some dishes missed the mark a bit or were a bit too pricey for the value. 4/5 Atmosphere - The atmosphere was incredible, the place was quiet and warm, the music was gentle and the waiters and staff made us feel respected and welcome. The view from the restaurant to the beach is gorgeous. 5/5 Overall - 4/5 Would definitely return and recommend.