The Jaffa Hotel Opens New Kosher Fine-Dining Restaurant ARC
The Jaffa Hotel has launched ARC, a fine-dining kosher meat restaurant led by Chef Amos Haim, offering seasonal dishes inspired by local Jaffa heritage.
The Jaffa Hotel in Tel Aviv is continuing to reshape its culinary identity following its transition to kosher certification last May. The luxury property, housed in a meticulously restored 19th-century historic building that formerly served as a French hospital, has now launched ARC, a fine-dining kosher meat restaurant led by Chef Amos Haim.
Operating in the evening hours, the new establishment welcomes both hotel guests and the general public. The carefully crafted menu draws direct inspiration from the vibrant local atmosphere of Jaffa, its historic port, and surrounding markets, blending contemporary cooking techniques with seasonal Israeli ingredients and Jaffa-inspired culinary traditions.
The diverse menu features artisanal handmade pastas, slow-cooked stews, and fresh seasonal produce. Standout dishes include Jerusalem artichoke cappelletti served in a traditional hamousta broth, baladi zucchini stuffed with minced lamb and pine nuts, and seared meagre fillet served over handmade egg pasta shards with a rich musakhan and Jaffa baharat profile.
The restaurant is situated within the hotel's central courtyard, drawing its name from the distinctive architectural arches that characterize the historic landmark. The name ARC also pays subtle homage to the property's French heritage, completing a new chapter in the luxury hotel's evolving gastronomic landscape.
