May 29, 2022

Katelyn & Gal

Things To Do

We hope you can take some time to enjoy all that Haifa has to offer. The following are Haifa restaurants and local sites to see as well as 30 to 90 minute day trips if you choose to rent a car. Restaurants: Listed are some of our favorite restaurants in Haifa ranging from $ to $$$. Haifa Sites 1. Ba'Hai Gardens (must see!) 2. Dado Beach (Camel Beach) (if you're looking for some down time) 3. Navy Museum 4. Haifa City Museum Short Trips from Haifa Acre (30 minutes) - Ancient walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Try Uri Buri (famous fish restaurant) or Hummus Said (some of the most famous hummus plates in Israel). Nazareth (45 minutes) Sea of Galilee (60 minutes) Safed (1 hour 20 minutes)

Falafel Orion

14 Herzliya Street, Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

, +972 52-805-5532

$ - Considered by many to be the best falafel in Haifa!

Shawarma Mugrabi Brothers

141 Jaffa Road, Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

$ - Shawarma Mugrabi is located on a block of Haifa famous for it's shawarma restaurants and other street food. If Mugrabi is crowded, any of the others are good as well. Mugrabi also has good falafel for the vegetarians (almost all shawarma places will also serve falafel). Also while there, look for restaurants serving another dish called bourekas haagala which is a a phyllo dough pastry filled with cheese. Go to the "Photos" page of this website to see the street view of the strip of restaurants as well as a bourekas.

Shawarma Emil

33 Derech Allenby, Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

, +972 4-851-7096

$ - Considered by many to be the best shawarma in Haifa, you must go early and bring cash as whenever the "meat wheel" runs out, they're done for the day.

Aroma

Sderot Ben Gurion 8, Haifa, 3502204, Israel

$ - Aroma is a national coffee chain that can be found throughout your travels in Israel for an easy breakfast, lunch or coffee stop (counter service similar to a Starbucks with MUCH better food). Make sure to try the halloumi sandwich!

Savta Sandwich Shop

2 Tsafririm Street, Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

, +972 4-810-1117

$ - If you're homesick for American food, get a sandwich. This is a newer restaurant highly recommended by the locals.

Bellofri Farm - Ein Nashut Winery

Bell Ofri, Kidmat Tsvi,

+972 52-880-5026

$$ - Located on a Kibbutz (Kidmat Tsvi) and featuring farm-to-table pescatarian cuisine, the cooks make all of the wine, cheese, milk and vegetables on-site. We recommend calling ahead of time to schedule reservations as it's a small place but highly worth the ~90 minute drive (very scenic through the Golan Heights and easy to stop at the Sea of Galilee - called the Kineret - along the way).

BP Kosher Bistro

15 Khorev Street, Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

$$ - Table service restaurant featuring kosher meats and burgers and owned by Gal's cousin! Located in the top floor of a small mall, you'll be able to see the logo for the restaurant from the outside.

Cafè Cafè Carmel Center

HaNassi Blvd 139, Haifa, Israel

$$ - Cafe Cafe is a national chain that can be found throughout your travels in Israel for an easy breakfast or lunch. Slightly upscale from Aroma, Cafe Cafe features table service instead of counter service.

Venya Bistro

1 Sha'ar Palmer Street, Haifa, Haifa District 3303139, Israel

, +972 4-671-6272

$$$ - Upscale restaurant in Haifa featuring various mediterranean dishes with locally sourced ingredients. Non-kosher.

Lux

13 Ha-Namal Street, Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

, +972 77-206-0970

$$$ - Upscale restaurant featuring seafood in downtown Haifa.

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