From spicy Thai to seaside Italian: we picked 8 set lunch menus in Tel Aviv worth knowing about, with affordable lunches, menu discounts and every reason to step out of the office.
There’s something especially fun about a good lunch in the middle of the week. You leave the office, sit down at a table, order something tasty, and let the city keep running without you. And if there’s a good lunch deal too, that’s reason enough to open your calendar and set something up with friends.
In Tel Aviv you can find a set lunch menu to match pretty much any craving. Some restaurants offer a starter and main at a fixed price, others go for a menu discount, and some spoil you with extra small plates. We picked 8 recommended set lunch menus in Tel Aviv, from the alleys of the city center to the coastline, so you know exactly where to book a table at noon.
1. The Thai in Sinai Alley | 10% off the menu
In the heart of the Great Synagogue square, between tables filling up with colorful plates and people who know how to enjoy life, you’ll find the Thai spot in Sinai Alley. The kitchen brings the bold flavors of Thailand to Tel Aviv, with spice, tang, fresh herbs and plenty of dishes made for sharing. Even at lunchtime, the square keeps its lively character, and a quick meal can easily turn into a lingering hangout.
Instead of a classic starter-and-main lunch deal, this Thai spot offers 10% off the entire menu during lunch hours. That means you can order exactly what you’re craving, from spicy salads to curries and wok dishes, and build a table full of different flavors. It’s a great choice for anyone looking to shake up their lunch routine and feel a little further from work.
The deal: Sun-Thu, 12:00-17:00, 10% off the entire menu. Not valid on holidays or during Chol HaMoed.
Address: Har Sinai 1, Tel Aviv.
2. Baba Yaga | Starter and main for ₪99
Baba Yaga on Hayarkon Street is the kind of restaurant you don’t need to wait for evening to enjoy. With a green courtyard, European atmosphere, and a kitchen that blends Eastern European traditions with Mediterranean flavors, it offers a bit of a different break from the city’s buzz. Come for a relaxed meeting, a family lunch, or simply a good meal in the middle of the week.
Baba Yaga’s lunch deal keeps up the restaurant’s generous spirit, with a starter and main of your choice for ₪99 per guest. Start with a starter, move on to a main, and enjoy a full meal without rushing back to the office. The courtyard adds a lot to the atmosphere, especially when the midday sun is just right.
The deal: Sun-Thu, 12:00-17:00, starter and main for ₪99 per guest.
Address: Hayarkon 12, Tel Aviv.
3. HaTarnegol HaKachol | Lunch deals on weekends too
HaTarnegol HaKachol by chef Shaul Ben Aderet brings rich Mediterranean cooking to the table with his own personal touch. The spacious interior, the terrace and the pleasant atmosphere make it a great choice for a midweek lunch, a meetup with friends, or a family meal. Here you can settle in, order a few dishes, and enjoy a meal without feeling like you need to rush.
The restaurant’s lunch deals are also a great reason to come by. Midweek there’s a deal for ₪133, and on weekends you can enjoy one for ₪199. So even if you can’t make it out for lunch during the week, you can save the outing for Friday or Saturday. With food by Shaul Ben Aderet and an atmosphere that suits almost any occasion, it’s a great place to book a table.
The deal: Sun-Thu until 17:00, for ₪133. Fri-Sat, for ₪199.
Address: Nissim Aloni 10, G Tzameret Complex, Tel Aviv.
4. Magazzino | Starter and main for ₪118
Magazzino is one of those restaurants that bring a lot of character even to a midweek lunch. It’s tucked away at the end of a parking lot, not far from Rothschild Boulevard, and behind the entrance awaits a big, lively industrial space. The modern Italian kitchen combines taboon-baked pizzas, pastas and rotating dishes from the chalkboard menu. Combined with the Tel Aviv vibe, the result is a restaurant that’s great to visit even on a quick break from work.
During lunch hours, Magazzino offers a deal that includes a starter and main for ₪118. It’s a chance to enjoy the restaurant’s cooking at a more comfortable price, whether you’re coming with coworkers or setting up a midday meal. Sit down, pick from the menu, and enjoy a good Italian meal without saving all the fun for the evening.
The deal: Sun-Thu, 12:00-16:00, starter and main for ₪118.
Address: Derech Menachem Begin 21, Tel Aviv.
5. Hola Hola | Lunch deal for ₪109
Near the Carmel Market, Hola Hola brings Mediterranean cooking with fish, pastas and dishes made for sharing into your lunch routine. This kosher dairy restaurant by chef Shaked Pehima blends seafood-based ingredients with Italian influences. The result is a menu that works just as well for a light lunch as it does for sitting down to a full meal.
The deal opens with warm taboon focaccia, served with za’atar, oregano and crushed tomato sauce. Next, choose a starter and a main. Start with a fish cigar with yogurt, amba and harissa, crispy feta on tomato cream, or sweet potato asado. For mains, there’s creamy truffle pasta with mushrooms and chestnuts, cheese tortellini, sea bream on potato cream and more. All for ₪109 per guest.
The deal: Mon-Thu, 12:00-16:00, focaccia, starter and main for ₪109.
Address: Yihye Qafih 3, Tel Aviv.
6. Villa Maree | Seaside lunch deal
Some lunches feel like a mini vacation, and at Villa Maree in Tel Aviv, the view does half the work. The restaurant sits right on Herbert Samuel Promenade, facing the sea, and combines Mediterranean cooking with Italian influences, fish and seafood dishes. The kitchen works with a Josper grill and makes fresh pasta in-house. So you can enjoy smoky grilled flavors, pasta, and a meal right by the waves, all in one sitting.
Villa Maree’s lunch deal includes a starter, a main and a cold drink for the price of the main. For starters, choose from market salad, Caesar salad, eggplant or Josper-grilled cabbage. There’s also salmon tartare, fish carpaccio and beef carpaccio for an extra ₪20. Mains include arrabbiata pasta (₪75), porcini risotto (₪78), seafood paella (₪95) or salmon plancha (₪125). Meat lovers will also find demi-glace asado and Josper-grilled entrecote.
The deal: Sun-Thu, 12:00-17:00. Starter, main and a cold drink for the price of the main. Some starters come at an extra charge.
Address: Herbert Samuel Promenade 88, Tel Aviv.
7. Ha’Basta | A small plate and 20% off wine bottles
Ha’Basta in the Carmel Market is one of those restaurants where lunch feels like an inseparable part of city life. Small tables, wine bottles, a crowd that comes for the food and the atmosphere of the market just around the corner. The kitchen relies on seasonal ingredients and a rotating menu, so every visit can look a little different.
The lunch deal here runs its own way too. Sunday through Thursday, ordering a dish marked with a dot on the menu gets you an extra small plate. On top of that, enjoy 20% off wine bottles. This isn’t a fixed-price deal, but a chance to order a few interesting things, open a bottle, and let lunch run a bit longer than planned.
The deal: Sun-Thu, 12:00-17:00, a small plate with a marked dish order and 20% off wine bottles.
Address: HaShomer 4, Tel Aviv.
8. Thai 148 | 15% off the entire menu
In the middle of Dizengoff, Thai 148 brings a bit of color, aroma and flavor from Thailand to the Tel Aviv street. The restaurant combines classic Thai dishes with Mediterranean influences, alongside tropical cocktails and a design that sets the mood from the moment you walk in. It’s a great spot for a date, a meetup with friends, or a lunch break that could use a bit of spice.
Sunday through Wednesday, enjoy 15% off the entire menu during lunch hours. Instead of choosing from a limited selection, order whatever you’re craving and share a few plates in the middle of the table. It’s a great way to enjoy the variety of Thai cuisine, mix different dishes, and end your lunch feeling like you had a little getaway in the middle of the week.
The deal: Sun-Wed, 12:00-16:00, 15% off the entire menu.
Address: Dizengoff 148, Tel Aviv.
You don’t have to wait for evening or the weekend to eat well. Tel Aviv’s set lunch menus let you step out for a break, discover somewhere new, or go back to a favorite restaurant at a friendlier price. Now all that’s left is to pick who you’re having lunch with and book a table.
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