Setting the Table: 11 New Brunches You Should Know
Lobster roll and oysters in Haifa, kubaneh and chard blintzes in the Galilee, an elaborate buffet near Rehovot, and a Jerusalem Friday brunch that starts with challah and ends with a torshi toast. We have collected 11 new and renewed brunches across the country, including some kosher options and others that don't require waiting for the weekend.
North
La Pizzale Bar, Merom Golan
La Pizzale pizzeria has launched a brunch served Sunday–Friday between 10:00–15:00. On the menu, you will find everything that is fun to eat during the day: salads, pizza dough sandwiches, decadent morning pastries, and more. Merom Golan. Kosher.
Venya Bistro, Haifa
Lobster roll, fried red mullet, oysters, Caesar salad, clams, brioche bruschetta, and a DJ — this is what awaits you at the new brunch at Venya Bistro, which takes place every few weeks on Fridays only. The menu changes every time, and booking in advance is recommended. 1 Palmer Gate, Lower Haifa. Not kosher.
Vinny, Hadera
At the kosher Vinny, they have started serving a new brunch throughout the week. On the menu are dishes like scrambled eggs and avocado on castan bread (52 NIS), truffle scrambled egg bruschetta (49 NIS), smoked salmon salad (59 NIS), and side dishes like anchovies with tomatoes and hot pepper (17 NIS). When ordering breakfast, you can add coffee for 10 NIS. Mul HaHof Village, Hadera. Sunday–Thursday 9:00–12:00, Friday 9:00–15:30. Kosher.
Lotem Deri, Shekhanya
Lotem Deri recently launched a new summer brunch menu. Among the dishes: chard blintzes with cheeses (64 NIS), caramelized butternut squash with Greek yogurt and feta (58 NIS), Shoshana's kubaneh served with skhug and labneh (67 NIS), and polenta with button mushrooms and parmesan (64 NIS). Shekhanya. Sunday–Thursday until 15:00, Friday until 14:00. Kosher.
Tel Aviv and the Center
Lulu 47, Tel Aviv
At Lulu 47, where Asaf Vered from 'Married at First Sight' cooks, there is a new brunch menu. Among the dishes: avocado brioche toast (68 NIS), sunny-side-up egg with beef stock and mushrooms (68 NIS), shakshuka (68 NIS), Benedict Florentine (66 NIS), and salmon croissant with poached egg (72 NIS). 47 Nachalat Binyamin, Tel Aviv. Friday–Saturday 9:00–16:00. Not kosher.
Gila and Nancy, Tel Aviv
Chef Daniel Lazar has relaunched the place's lively weekend brunch. Among the dishes: grilled cheese egg in a hole (68 NIS), a slice of golden challah topped with egg salad (52 NIS), 'goldfish in a cloud' with remoulade (74 NIS), and roasted salmon on a rosti pancake with soft egg (82 NIS). 8 Levontin, Tel Aviv. Friday–Saturday 11:00–15:00. Not kosher.
Nina Bianca, Kiryat Ekron
You can now enjoy the magnificent buffet at the kosher Nina Bianca restaurant every day of the week. The buffet includes cheeses, pastries, fresh salads, and fish. Additionally, diners choose a main course, such as eggs Benedict with spinach or eggplant steak with tahini. Price: 145 NIS per person (50 NIS for children under 8). 9 Bossi St. George, Kiryat Ekron. Monday–Thursday 9:00–12:30, Friday 8:30–14:30. Kosher.
Jerusalem
Motza, Jerusalem
Motza restaurant has started serving Friday afternoon dishes, including crispy chicken, fried red mullet, skewers, and challah, accompanied by a DJ. 1 Shmuel Broza, Jerusalem. Friday from 11:30. Kosher.
Wild Bread, Kfar Daniel
This sourdough bakery offers brunch dishes and morning pastries from which you can assemble a wonderful meal: leaf salad, omelet sandwich, a highly-rated toast, cured salmon, and various spreads. Kfar Daniel, HaTzorfim complex. 053-4566778. Monday–Thursday 10:00–16:00, Friday 9:00–14:00. Kosher.
Casual, Jerusalem
This unique Jerusalem cafe serves a new brunch menu of small plates on Fridays. It starts with challah or rustic bread and continues with fattoush salad, ikra, charred eggplant, masabacha, and 'pan con tomate'. The menu also features three types of toasts: Gruyere, Gouda, and torshi. 6 Mevo HaMatmid, Jerusalem. Friday 8:00–15:00. Kosher.
