Israeli Food Critic Niv Gilboa Launches AI-Powered Restaurant App
Israeli food critic Niv Gilboa has launched "Madad Gilboa," a free mobile application featuring over 650 restaurant reviews, user-generated ratings, and an AI-powered recommendation engine.
Israeli food critic, content creator, and media personality Niv Gilboa has launched a new technological platform named "Madad Gilboa" (Gilboa Index), a dedicated mobile application now available for free download on Apple and Google app stores.
The application consolidates a vast culinary database built over years of professional activity. Currently, the platform features more than 650 comprehensive restaurant reviews across Israel and globally, with over 500 bearing Gilboa's traditional scoring metric.
Interactive Features and Artificial Intelligence
Beyond reading professional reviews and watching video segments—including clips broadcast daily on the i24NEWS channel—users can actively participate by publishing their own reviews and ratings, thereby establishing a crowd-sourced index alongside the critic's official ratings.
Furthermore, the system integrates an advanced artificial intelligence engine designed to analyze user preferences. The AI tool assists diners in rapidly identifying recommended dining venues tailored to their specific tastes, whether seeking a casual meal domestically or a luxury restaurant abroad.
Professional Expansion
The app's launch comes amid a period of professional renewal for Gilboa, who joined the i24NEWS news channel following his departure from Channel 13. He currently hosts the daily prime-time segment "Madad Gilboa," which combines consumer affairs, economics, and culinary critique, while maintaining a strong digital presence across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
