It’s chol hamoed, and you’re looking for somewhere to eat with the kids? We’ve rounded up 9 Tel Aviv restaurants where kids actually get real choice on the menu. At the same time, parents get a meal worth going out for.
Going out to eat with kids doesn’t have to mean hunting down schnitzel and fries. It helps if there are a few familiar options for them, but it’s just as important that the adults enjoy the choices too. At the end of the day, it’s still a meal out.
Atmosphere matters too. A family table comes with its own rhythm – a few orders at once, and sometimes plans that change mid-meal. A place that can roll with all of that makes the whole experience a lot more pleasant.
We picked 9 Tel Aviv restaurants with kids’ menus that offer real choice. There’s sushi, pizza and pasta, fish, seafood, and even a neighborhood café. At some of these spots, you’ll find 4 or 5 different options for kids.
1. Shtsupak
Shtsupak is a long-standing fish and seafood restaurant on Ben Yehuda. The vibe here is relaxed and unceremonious, which works well for families too. The table fills up with salads first, followed by the fish and seafood, and everyone can go at their own pace.
Kids get real attention here too. There are several separate dishes for them, not just one option tucked away at the end of the menu. While waiting for the food, there’s also a coloring page waiting for them – a small, useful extra for a meal with little ones.
What’s on the kids’ menu? Chicken schnitzel bites with fries, fish & chips with crispy fish fillet and fries, or pasta in cream or tomato sauce.
Address: 256 Ben Yehuda, Tel Aviv-Yafo.
2. Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga on HaYarkon brings Eastern European cooking with Mediterranean touches to the table, in a space that feels like a proper grown-up restaurant. That’s exactly why it works so well on this list: you can come with the kids without the whole meal revolving around them.
While the adults move between fish, meats, and dishes from the Eastern European kitchen, kids get three simple, clear options. Two of them come with a side of choice, which makes ordering even easier.
What’s on the kids’ menu? Chicken thigh skewers with mashed potatoes or fries, schnitzel with mashed potatoes or fries, and fresh pasta in a tomato and olive oil-based sauce.
Address: HaYarkon 12, Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
3. Fu Sushi
Not every kid is after schnitzel and pasta, and Fu Sushi is a great solution for families who’ve already added noodles, rice, and tempura to the home menu. The Dizengoff restaurant combines Japanese cuisine with the lively energy of the street, so you can come for a family lunch or settle in for dinner without feeling like you’ve walked into a kids-only restaurant.
The kids’ menu here also goes beyond the usual trio of schnitzel, burger, and pasta. There’s crispy chicken, noodles, fish, and even sweet potato tempura, giving kids with slightly different tastes a good range of choices too.
What’s on the kids’ menu? Chicken Little with crispy chicken breast schnitzel bites and steamed rice or mashed potatoes; Kid Noodles with egg noodles, chicken breast, and omelet in a sweet soy sauce; sweet potato tempura with sweet and sour sauce; and fish and chips with tempura sea bass, sweet potato fries, and tartar sauce.
Address: Dizengoff 302, Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
4. Captain Hook
Captain Hook sits in the Flea Market and brings fish and seafood to the table with a local Arab twist. Now it’s adding a new kids’ menu too, making it an even better fit for a family meal in Jaffa.
The new menu includes 6 dishes to choose from, each served with fries and priced at just 58 NIS. Alongside the food, kids also get a coloring booklet and a surprise, offering both varied meal options and something to keep them busy at the table.
What’s on the kids’ menu? Shrimp burger, beef burger, chicken burger, fish schnitzel, chicken schnitzel, or panko shrimp. All dishes are served with fries, a coloring booklet, and a surprise for the kids. Each dish is just 58 NIS.
Address: Amiad 13, Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
5. Cafe Zorik
Some days, the family doesn’t need an “evening restaurant” – just a neighborhood spot where you can sit down without too much ceremony. Zorik on Yehuda HaMaccabi fits that exact need, with the colorful, relaxed vibe of a neighborhood café that works just as well in the morning as it does later in the day.
Instead of a long kids’ menu, there’s a kids’ meal here that lets you pick the dish and comes with a glass of raspberry juice. The options themselves cover all the bases well, from eggs and vegetables to pasta and schnitzel bites.
What’s on the kids’ menu? Free-range egg omelet with fresh vegetables, labneh, and bread; tomato pasta; white pasta; or schnitzel bites. The dish comes with a glass of raspberry juice.
Address: Yehuda HaMaccabi 4, Tel Aviv-Jaffa; Kehilat Saloniki 11.
6. Gucha Dizengoff
Gucha is a great option for a family where the adults want to dig into fish and seafood while the kids prefer to stick to familiar territory. The Dizengoff branch sits right in the heart of the city, with a menu clearly geared toward seafood alongside a separate kids’ menu.
The format here is especially convenient too: each kids’ meal includes a main dish, a drink, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. In other words, you can lock in a full meal for the kids with a single order and keep focusing on what the adults want to share.
What’s on the kids’ menu? Burger in a bun with fries; pasta in tomato, cream, or rosé sauce; or fish & chips with fried fish fingers and fries. All meals include a drink and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Address: Dizengoff 171, Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
7. Sea Vey
Sea Vey on Dizengoff is a fish and seafood restaurant that lets you bring the kids and still keep the feel of a proper night out in the city center. The adults’ menu stays firmly in fish-and-seafood territory, while kids get four separate, familiar options.
It’s a combination that works especially well for families where everyone wants something different. The kids can choose between pasta, a burger, and schnitzel bites, and the adults don’t have to adjust their order to fit a shared denominator at the table.
What’s on the kids’ menu? Rosé pasta, cream pasta, kids’ burger, and schnitzel bites.
Address: Dizengoff 166, Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
8. Derby Bar Ramat Aviv
For those who prefer to get a bit further from the city center, Derby Bar in Ramat Aviv is another family-friendly option with a focus on fish and seafood. The restaurant is on Brodetsky Street, in a quieter area, and the Ontopo page also notes plenty of parking nearby.
The kids’ menu here is one of the widest on the list. Alongside schnitzel and pasta, you’ll also find chicken thigh skewers, sea bream, and salmon, so kids who love fish aren’t automatically pointed toward the schnitzel section.
What’s on the kids’ menu? Schnitzel, chicken thigh skewers, spaghetti or fettuccine, sea bream, and salmon.
Address: Brodetsky 43, Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
9. Italkia BaTachana
Pizza and pasta are almost always a good way to open negotiations with hungry kids, and at Italkia BaTachana they come with the bonus of a convenient location for a family outing. The restaurant sits in the HaTachana complex, close to Neve Tzedek and the beach, so it’s easy to pair the meal with a walk around the area. The kitchen itself leans toward Southern Italian, with fish and seafood on the menu.
The kids’ menu is short, but both options are easy to work with. The pizza can also be customized with a range of toppings – no small advantage when there are a few different opinions at the table about what belongs on the dough.
What’s on the kids’ menu? Mom’s spaghetti or margherita pizza. The pizza can be topped with green olives, button mushrooms, anchovies, red onion, tuna, feta cheese, or corn.
Address: Ashkelon 5, Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
Some families will settle the matter with pizza and pasta. Others need sushi, fish, or schnitzel to keep everyone happy. At these places, the kids get a choice of their own. The parents, meanwhile, still get to go to a restaurant they actually want to eat at.
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