Habasta
Located at the edges of the Carmel Market and getting its name from the Hebrew word for ‘market stall’, this market restaurant only uses fresh and obviously local ingredients. Habasta is a higher-end joint, known for its great atmosphere and creative twists on local favorites (think crab burekas) – but local produce is the star of the show on this ever-changing menu. Enjoy perfectly sweet (but not too sweet) local Israeli cherries in the peak of their season, magically transformed into “Lali’s cherry salad” – they won’t be around forever! Small but perfectly formed, HaBasta is located on a street leading off. Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market, from where almost all its produce is sourced. Passionate Israeli chef Elon Amir creates an extensive daily changing menu, which he scribbles on a piece of paper on the wall. The likes of baguette topped with mussels, smoked salmon and mackerel; yellowtail carpaccio; and pork shawarma come with the simplest of descriptions yet are satisfyingly complex in execution. The international wine list is equally exceptional.
