Happy Valentine's Day: The perfect restaurants for a double date

For us, Tu Bab, which will take place this Friday, is a perfect excuse to share with you the 8 perfect restaurants for us to go on a romantic date not only on Valentine's Day, but throughout the year, cut and save - because romance doesn't die

Romantic trip in Italy: Cucina Hess 4

Italian food to share (Photo: Hila Feller)

Hess 4 (Photo: Hila Feller, PR)

The small restaurant Cochina Hess 4 is the second incarnation of the Cochina Tamar restaurant that used to be the chef Tamar Cohen Tzedek. In Hess 4, Cohen is doing Italian cuisine with regional accents and with a lot of attention to detail, without much noise around. The atmosphere there is very calm, ceremony-free, and the dishes that come to the table are thoughtful and refined. You can share ricotta gnocchi, eggplant ravioli, pistachio and artichoke pasta, veal scallopini and sage, tliatella ragu, and many other varying dishes that will all take you on a short trip in Italy. For dessert, you can share the immense dish of floating island, tiramisu, or home-made gelato. The service here is pleasant and welcoming and the general feeling is of family territory with embroidered white maps, warm lighting and no unnecessary graces.

Cucina Hess 4, Hess 4 Tel Aviv, 03-5551038

The Carmel Market Tasting Round

Romantic trip in the country: Doc

Local and intimate (Photo: Sarit Font)

Dishes for criticism at Doc restaurant (Photo: Sarit Font, PR)

Doc is a small restaurant on Ibn Gvirol Street in Tel Aviv which is a quiet island in the middle of the hustle and bustle. Assaf Doctor does what he calls local cuisine here with only local ingredients, with most dishes being installed in the cooks in front of diners' eyes on the bar. There is a great Israeli wine menu here that makes you want to drink, and you can share sexy dishes like the famous baked coloraburi, seared meats, interesting and seasonal vegetables, salads with unique Israeli cheeses, and everything colorful and glamorous. A bit crowded here but intimate and cozy, the casual and effortless design, the waiters give friendly but also really fun sitting at the bar interacting with the cooks.

Doc, Ibn Gvirol 8 Tel Aviv, 03-6098118

Red or White: Bar 51

Raw fish bruschetta at bar 51 (Photo: Dror Einav)

Bar 51 (Photo: Dror Einav, Dror Einav)

Bar 51 is a pre-excellence wine bar with a romantic vibe that there is nowhere else in Tel Aviv. Maybe it's the proximity to the sea, maybe it's the long and endless bar that stretches along the place, and maybe it's just the wine, but the feeling in Bar 51 is a close pleasure. Chef Moshiko Gamlali's menu is simple but has something sensual, with a menu that is constantly changing but you will find some dishes that have recently become famous such as creped paparella zucchini, baby jam salad and green almonds, potato aniloti, and there are also classics like Oyster gilardo or cheeses with crackers and marmalade. The menu is classic, the design is rugged, the lighting dim, and the service understands.

Bar 51, Hayarkon 59 Tel Aviv, 03-5406680

Sakura Blossoms: Rocco

Sushi for two (Photo: Reut Sahar)

Gonkan sea fish (Photo: Reut Crescent, Reut Crescent)

Haifa's Sushi Rocco restaurant is a relatively new restaurant in the lower city and has been able to develop its own character and dynamics in no time. Serve here other sushi, not the familiar and popular rolls, but rather exceptional fish dishes, served with a special style of up-to-date minimalism. Open here only in the evening and there is a dark and intriguing atmosphere and mostly different. Many of the rococo dishes can come in pairs, which means two tastings from each roll, so it's great to sit down and share them in two alongside an interesting little alcohol menu of different alcoholic drinks from Japan or cool little sake cans. There is a fresh Nigerian here based on what came out of the sea that day, simple but brilliant sushi rolls, there is a roll called Ganken which is a kind of stuffed sushi boats, and lots of special fine fish in spice and sauces.

Rocco, Port 10 Haifa, 050-6852860

Romance in Jerusalem: Mona

A space filled with magic (Photo: Noam Frisman)

Muna (Photo: Noam Frisman)

The Artists' House in Jerusalem is one of the most beautiful spaces in Jerusalem, as are the old stones and the romantic charm of the Mona restaurant, which is also evident in a calm and inviting atmosphere. The restaurant, which is in the hands of Chef Moshiko Gamlali, is lit by candlelight, the tables have white tablecloths and sparkling wine glasses, and the menu gives rise to interest and interest, despite being a relatively short bistro menu. What you will find in it is oysters, specialty cheeses, leaf salads, fine fish dishes, and also larger mains based on chicken, meat or fish dishes, accompanied by original toppings. You can drink wine and spend a pleasant and quiet double evening.

Muna, Samuel the Governor 12 Jerusalem, 02-6222283

Spine Romance: Malgo and Malabar

Malgo and Malabar (Photo: Afik Gabay)

Scallops (Photo: Afik Gabay, PR)

At the end of Rothschild Boulevard, overlooking the beautiful stage square, is the Malgo restaurant and Malabar. Its exterior space overlooks the avenue, and the interior overlooks the kitchen, the sacred work of the cooks. The lighting is dim, the design is rugged and slightly industrial but is accompanied by white cloth napkins and glossy wine glasses. The food is meticulously crafted and the menu covers every culinary section of fish and seafood, ranging from fine fish to a few alternatives, pickled, sashimi, tartar or carpaccio, special dishes of vegetables and cheese, also scallops or mussels that delight in sharing, pasta with crab meat or shrimp , And some meat dishes for those who owe. The wine menu is interesting and the service gentle, solid and smiley.

Malgo and Malbar, Rothschild 142 Tel Aviv, 03-6314214

Every couple owes it to themselves: Sheila

Tartar and avocado - Tel Aviv classic (Photo: Pyrotlv)

Shilo Restaurant (Photo: Pyrotlv, PR)

Chef Sharon Cohen's Sheila restaurant is a must-date for every couple, at least once. The romance here comes from the food itself, a menu of fish and seafood that desires to taste in two, share alongside a bottle of wine, at a slow, prolonged meal. Sitting on the bar you can watch all the preparations of the open kitchen and receive personal attention, and sitting at the table you will get relative privacy. There's a famous dish of avocado fish tartare, which tastes as good as oysters and bellini, shrimp, blue prawns and calamari, a delectable Spanish carpaccio with calamari pieces on it, interesting and colorful salads, and hot pans with fish and risotto dishes, pastas and meats. You can end your meal with two teaspoons in one of the beautiful desserts served here.

Sheila, Ben Yehuda 182 Tel Aviv, 03-5221224

When Napoleon occupies Acre: Marcetto

New and old (Photo: Omri Shahar)

Market (Photo: Omri Shahar, Walla system! NEWS)

The market restaurant in Acre is one of the most beautiful and romantic corners in Acre, where in the elongated and ancient space of the Turkish market are scattered the small tables of Omri Dawn's restaurant. In contrast to all the Arabian fish and restaurant restaurants in Old Town, Marco offers an authentic Italian menu, in an extraordinary atmosphere that makes the whole experience unique. From the tabacco, thin pizzas come out and they have toppings like artichoke, blue cheese or pepperoni, there are chunks of meat, sea fish, homemade pastas and delectable risotto. There is also a fried artichoke in its entirety that is just for him to get, colorful cocktails, local wines, and a classic tiramisu dessert for example that you will have fun to share. There is a magic full of market in no other restaurant, and this is a perfect northern date.

Marketo, Turkish Bazaar Old Acre, 053-6130981