01/10/2024
Culinary in rolls: a variety of flavors
Culinary in Gilolit and the surrounding area - a trip of great tastings and experiences
If you've come to hang out in the Gillot area, you've probably either arrived hungry, or at some point you'll be hungry. really hungry And that's what the list below is for. We will gather here some of the best restaurants in the area, no more than half an hour's drive away. Given Gilolit's central location, it's no surprise that there are restaurants from the entire culinary spectrum, including a vegan restaurant and a meat restaurant, an Italian restaurant and a Greek restaurant, and even old-fashioned home cooking. In order to enjoy the diverse offer of the restaurants and eateries in the Gilit area, flexibility and mobility are very important. You will have to have a car, or your own car or use car rental services in Israel, to visit all the points on the list. Of course, you don't have to be in all of them in one day, and if you are in the cut, you can cut and keep knowing that it is not a cut from heaven, and it won't help you to keep the cut either. But it's still worth it.
Greek
There is something in the Greeks that is very similar to the Israelis. Southern European countries, which lie on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, share a lot in common with us, and this is reflected, among other things, in the cuisines. A wealth of vegetables, fruits, olive oil, fish, and above all simple, clean, high quality and delicious cooking. Greek cuisine may not have received as much attention as Italian or French cuisine, but this is simply a mistake of history. And in Greece they come to try to fix it. At Greco, they decided to skip the two-hour flight that separates Israel and the Greek coast, and bring the original dishes straight to us, just as they are prepared in Athens or Thessaloniki (or in the country's hundreds of small islands). Near Gilolit, Greco has several branches, and in the north of Tel Aviv, less than a ten minute drive away, there are two of them - one is kosher and the other is not - so it is suitable for anyone who comes to spend time in Gilolit.
the nature of the food
With the preoccupation surrounding the issue, it probably won't surprise you to find out that Israel is one of the countries with the highest percentage of vegans and vegetarians in the world. And accordingly, over the years, more and more vegan restaurants are opening, which are not ready to compromise on quality and variety despite the strict limitations on the origin of their products. Teva Haval is one of these restaurants and we must say - one of the best of them. It is not in the center of Tel Aviv as you would think, but in a quiet neighborhood in Kfar Saba, about a 20 minute drive from Gilil. This is a simple and good restaurant, not particularly luxurious and not one that tries to make you pose. It started out as a hummus over a decade ago, and today is a vegan culinary powerhouse in the entire region. So whether you are vegan or not, visiting the place is definitely recommended. You won't regret it.
Coompaniya
If you are traveling as a family or a couple and you just want good home food, Kompaniya is the place for you. This Herzliian restaurant (with several other branches) understood what was good, and decided that it would not try to reinvent the wheel. After all, there is so much fine food in every community, so why not create a place where home-made food is prepared at the highest level, served and eaten with class? And they did approach the task, and met it with honor (to say the least). A variety of homemade dishes, the ones that no meal is complete without, adorn the menu. You can come eat here at the restaurant and fill a plate, order delivery or even stop to buy food for Friday dinner on the way home from vacation.
Ha Mikdash
We will sign the list in a restaurant designed for carnivores, and those who are willing to invest themselves. The temple restaurant in Petach Tikva opened several years ago, and burst into the Israeli carnivore world by storm. The emphasis on quality meat, the varied cooking techniques, the dishes that change every day, all of these make it one of the best meat restaurants. This is not a cheap restaurant, and the quality and design accordingly, but for those who are willing to invest in themselves, this should not be a problem.
Pankina
When it comes to Italian food, there are many, many pretensions that try to claim the crown. Italian restaurants are perhaps the most common restaurants in the world for one simple reason - it is the most loved food in the world. A kitchen that is built entirely on basic products, one where the recipe is sacred and the quality of the raw materials is something that is not compromised on. But unfortunately only a few manage to get to the real thing. And Pankina is one of them. This is an authentic Italian-Roman restaurant, one that was opened by a Roman, maintained by Italians, and is constantly criticized by fanatics of the Roman-Italian cuisine who will not let it move a millimeter from the expected quality. At Pankina you will get the real thing, without "adjustments" for the Israeli palate. Either you like Italian food or you like Italian food. There is no other option here.
