Abu Gosh (also spelled Abu Ghosh) is the unrivaled hummus capital of Israel, and some would say, the world. Situated in the scenic Jerusalem Hills to the west of the city of Jerusalem, just of road 1, the main road to Tel Aviv, Abu Gosh is an Arab-Israeli village which has become the country’s center for Arabic cuisine, and, most importantly hummus. The town has fifteen restaurants, almost all specializing in the stuff. But perhaps the most famous one is the Abu Ghosh Restaurant, opened in 1993 by Jaodat Ibrahim.

Cooking Vacations, Culinary Tours, and Cookery Classes are a rapidly advancing area of global tourism. As a country of people from around the world, with a reputation for great food, Israeli company Cook in Israel has not let this opportunity pass, offering amazing culinary tours lasting from one day to one week in all regions of the country, from Jerusalem, to Tel Aviv, and the Jerusalem Hills to the Galilee. For any food lover or chef, this is an incredible way to combine seeing Israel in a different light, with learning more about something you love!

Award winning Israeli restaurant, Giraffe launched in 1996 in Tel Aviv as the first Pan-Asian restaurant in Israel. Today it is considered to be a leading restaurant organisation in Israel, with seven restaurants across the country.

Israel’s mostly-cooperative climate; new, quality grape varieties; and the expertise of young winemakers who’ve studied abroad, add up to up to a wine revolution.

A far cry from the days when Israeli’s lived by falafal and hummus, growing only the synonymous Jaffa Orange, Israel has, over the past decade, grown into one of the world’s cuisine frontrunners. And it is only logical for it to be here. With a population which has immigrated to the country from around the world, relatively recently, authentic generational recipes cross paths with the fusion cuisine Israel is now famous for.

The Druze are a minority group who live peacefully in Israel and are renowned for their hospitality. Their villages in the Carmel and Golan regions offer not only an insight into their interesting religion, but great food as well! Isfiya and Daliyat El Carmel are two such villages located in the Carmel region, just north of Zichron Yaakov, and just over a one hour drive from Tel Aviv.

Israel has developed a world-class network of wineries stretching across the country. From the first vineyards built over 100 years ago, the country now has tens of vineyards producing high quality wines.

As wineries have become established in Israel, so have micro-breweries. And with their own unique flavors, each micro-brewery offers an exciting chance to try a new take on something you know so well.

Israel has recently seen something of a gastronomical revolution with top quality restaurants all over serving all styles of cuisine from the traditional tastes of Israel to European, American, Asian and even African dishes.

Tel Aviv is packed with awesome places to eat, from coffee bars to upscale restaurants with international recognition.