An Aperitivo & Lounge bar located in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square, offering a culinary experience with a fine European approach, featuring both brunch and an evening menu.
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Last updated: 4/28/2026, 2:49:09 PM
Key Information
Café CUCU is a vibrant resto-bar located within the CUCU Hotel in Tel Aviv's iconic Dizengoff Square. Part of the 'La Shuk' group, it offers a culinary experience with a distinct European flair, transitioning from a delightful brunch menu in the mornings to a sophisticated evening menu. It functions as an Aperitivo & Lounge bar, providing a unique atmosphere in the heart of the city.
Customer Perception
Customers generally perceive Café CUCU as a stylish and welcoming venue, offering a high-quality culinary and service experience with a European touch. Its location in Dizengoff Square and within the CUCU Hotel contributes to its appeal, making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors.
Additional Details
Café CUCU is a concept by the 'La Shuk' group and is situated on the lobby level of the CUCU Hotel. It aims to revive the iconic Dizengoff Square with its inviting atmosphere and diverse menu.
The restaurant is open daily from 09:00 to 23:30. It is ideal for brunch in the mornings and early afternoons, and for a meticulous evening meal. Happy Hour is available Sunday to Thursday from 17:00 to 19:00, offering 25% off.
I came here 3 years ago and it was awesome. Now, not as much. The hostess was super nice and seated me rather quickly at the bar, though that's where the good service ended. The waitress at the bar seemed annoyed anytime I tried to talk to her to order a coffee, then my food and even to ask for a cup of water. Very unfriendly.
I could have easily overlooked the poor service if the food was good, as I've done in many places in Tel Aviv. Unfortunately, the food was terrible. I ordered the waffle with goose meat and an egg; the waffle was stale, flavorless and borderline burnt, the egg was rubbery and the yolk was not runny at all. The goose meat was okay. The only thing saving it from getting a 1 star for the food was that the coffee was pretty good.
Overall super disappointed in what I received for roughly $45 CAD, the value just wasn't there. Quality has clearly gone down since I was last here and unfortunately, I will not be coming back after this experience.
I really wanted to try this place, hesitated between brunch and dinner menu, chose the later.
Unfortunately, I was so disappointed. I expected dishes to be precise and neat, but they looked like they were made by an amateur, meat in tartar and meat cut was of very poor quality, also tartar looked very pale and cream of egg yolk just didn't work on it.
One of the worst cheesecakes I have every tried.
The positive side is Happy hour from 17:00 till 19:00 with 30% off on everything.
When I say amazing food, I mean it! A menu of simplistic but absolutely delicious food. Everything was fresh to order and service was great. We ordered their Beef Tartare & Pickled Yolk Cream, Tomatoes & Mozzarella Salad, and their main Sea Bass Fillet! One of the top restaurants I added to my Tel Aviv restaurant list!
We had our Saturday morning breakfast at the bar of the restaurant. The staff was extremely hospitable and treated us to free shots which was fun and much appreciated. The ambiance and atmosphere at the restaurant was great and we had a good time, the food was good overall but relatively pricey for the amounts. Personally, did not like the croissant with Buche cheese.
Stellar meal in Tel Aviv!
Each dish better than the last, and such good wine too!
The service was excellent too - and they gave us a complimentary dessert!
I especially loved the eggplant / cauliflower / tahini dish. And the sea bass entree was a close second. Or maybe it was the kale salad,.. tough to choose!
