Contemporary Cuisine Meets Traditional Culture

Nazareth cuisine offers authentic mediterranean food with a modern twist – all foodies get their fix! Explore some nice restaurants arround and enjoy the atmosphere

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Nazareth is renowned for its sophisticated restaurant scene that offers a mixture of contemporary food and traditional culture with a strong base of local Arabic influences. In recent years, the largest Arabic city has become filled with creative Arabic fusion kitchens that are gourmet takes on traditional Palestinian dishes served in stylish and atmospheric venues.  Eating out in Nazareth is such a culinary delight. Visitors will love dining in local restaurants and enjoying the exotic tastes and aromas characteristic of Arabic cuisine.

Pitta bread in the oven

Al Rida
This little restaurant in the Old City of Nazareth is one of the Israeli North’s best restaurants. Here you can eat great food in a distinctive 120 year old building that is full of character. The atmosphere here is cozy and the place is full with intellectuals. You can catch some lovely views from the big windows or the rooftop terrace. As for the food, they serve specialty salads with varying ingredients such as oranges, pistachios and fried onions, hummus, incredible kibbe, delicious kebab, and the desserts should not be missed!

Tishreen
Located in a building that dates back to 1868, this stylish restaurant has great ambiance and a wonderful mix of Middle Eastern and European cuisine. Tishreen offers a variety of superb choices for both vegetarians and meat lovers. Among these are Mediterranean dishes such as stuffed eggplant with pesto and cheese, an Arabic dish known as muhamar, and European classics such as carpaccio and pasta.

Olga
This restaurant rests on a building that was once used as an elementary school in the Elrom neighborhood of Nazareth. The school theme is incorporated into the restaurant’s design, and the menus resemble notebooks. This is a great spot for lunch or an intimate dinner. On the second floor there is a transparent bar that overlooks the Old City. Olga is famous for its meat dishes.

Sudfeh
This beautiful restaurant in Nazareth, set in a remarkable old stone building, gives you not only a gastronomical experience, but also an architectural one. The traditional side dishes they offer include small plates of hummus, labaneh, tabuleh, and stuffed grape leaves. The salads are fresh and delicious. Among the high quality gourmet main courses are the eggplant special, sea food dishes, lamb, and steak. This charming restaurant has a wide range of delicious selections and great deserts too.

Typical Mediterranean dessert in Nazareth

Rosemary
Rosemary is a nice café centrally located near Mary’s where you can sit indoors or outdoors. The atmosphere here is friendly, pleasant and well decorated with a lot of attention to detail. They have a pleasing menu with good food options.

Kitaabon Restaurant
The Kitaabon Restaurant is a lovely cozy restaurant and cafe that is beautifully decorated with unique artworks lining its walls. They serve tasty and satisfying dishes here that are generous portions.  This restaurant is a great place to relax and spend time in enjoying the atmosphere.

Hummus Abu Ghanem
Nearly every Israeli city has at least one popular Hummus place that its residents will vouch for and Hummus Abu Ghanem is a recommended Hummus place in Nazareth. The freshly ground Hummus is made daily of course, so come in early to get your bowl before they run out.