The Old Man & The Sea (הזקן והים)
Seafood Restaurant and Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$
Yafo HaAtika, תל אביב-יפו
"One of the best fish Restorant with very good mezes."(7 Tips)
"Very good!!! Good service, very good appetizers..."(5 Tips)
"Great food with fresh fish on a beautiful location"(3 Tips)
"Good food - great view - come and sit for sun set !!"(3 Tips)
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Masa Israel JourneyDecember 5, 2013Not cheap, but amazing. As soon as you sit down they bring you 15 different kinds of small plates with pitas bigger than your head and a huge pitcher of mint lemonade. ~Rachel, University of HaifaUpvote10Downvote
Georg MeorgApril 19, 2018Really nice place simply because of the beautiful view from the location. Moreover, the many salads you get right at the beginning are enough to get Super full and they are delish.
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Nick PittoniFebruary 12, 2017An experience! Surely it's not a michelin starred restaurant...although the waiters seemed on a contest to get one, but I think a lot of the negative comments are out of place. Loved the starters+fish
Upvote3Downvote- Restless World CitizenMay 3, 2015Good food - great view - come and sit for sun set !! You will enjoy every moment of it ..lots of mezzes to be shared..Food 7,5/10 Service 8/10 Ambiance 7/10 (outdoor seating)
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Vassilis TsApril 22, 2016Located at Yafo which is a very nice area of Tel Aviv. Rich variety of very tasty Mezze dishes. Good quality of fresh fish. Very tasty local desserts!
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Eléonore P.April 23, 2019You have not ordered yet but you get already a lot of small dishes with some pita bread, all incredibly good! Great spot as well!
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Paige CJune 2, 2015Talk about fresh fish! The amount of salads and sides that come with your meal is just ridiculous! But SO good!
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Nastya BelkinaJanuary 4, 2015Amazing place!!! So delicious! Just get one portion for two, cod you get a full table of small salads😋
Upvote2Downvote- Ozgur KarakusMay 10, 2017One of the best fish Restorant with very good mezes. It is a have to go place in Tel Aviv
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Voja KahanApril 25, 2014I recommend going there just for the salads you get when you sit down. You get really stuffed just by eating that. They will try to get you to order something from the menu but it's not worth it
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Harri PFebruary 22, 2014We had great service, and the food was fantastic. I would definitely go here again. Freshest kalamari I have had since Greece last year.Upvote1Downvote
Daphne KoMay 19, 201820 starters come with a main. Food is delicious overall the falafel. Be prepared that the stuff is rather rude.Upvote1Downvote
VickyMay 13, 2018Food is AMAZING, staff efficient and speak a lot of languages. Portions are huge.
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Jennifer HaackOctober 31, 2017Every dish comes with 22(!) salads. The shrimp was delicious but the fish a bit underwhelming. Great location though.
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Jo-ann RobertsonOctober 28, 2014Crazy mezze to start means you are too full for a main course. The mezze is fabulous though.
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Alan NeoSeptember 4, 2018Food and scenery are great. Beware that the fruits at the end of the meal costs 45ILS.UpvoteDownvote
Tomek ZelmańskiAugust 16, 2015Great seafood. And lots (I means like galaxy lots) starters.
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Ronald CattrysseApril 14, 2019I think I expected too much of this place. The 25 dishes when you sit down are great (but not special). The food on the grill is ok but no more. I guess with a group on a sunny day it's an ok choice.UpvoteDownvote
Anny GomesMarch 16, 2015Huge portions and friendly stuff. A nice way to end a tour around Jaffa.UpvoteDownvote
Mohammad AdiNovember 28, 2013Drove from Jerusalem and was worth it. Great appetizers, great food. Will def come back again.Upvote1Downvote
Anechka M.November 25, 2019Nice trick with countless salads as addition to the main course!UpvoteDownvote
Vindu GoelDecember 21, 2013The appetizer spread is amazing, as is the view of the port if you can sit outside. Main dishes are mediocre. The lemonade is quite refreshing.Upvote1Downvote
- Rasto J.September 16, 2014Very good!!! Good service, very good appetizers... I suggest... :)Upvote1Downvote
Omer ZachAugust 14, 2014You get a bunch of small plates of amazing little appetizers. Place seems popular among local Arabs.Upvote1Downvote
Andrii MelnykApril 25, 2013Very good Arabic fish restaurant. Nice place to have some dinner.Upvote1Downvote
Daniela GiacobboJanuary 10, 2015It is located in the old port...ask for the pomegranate juice!UpvoteDownvote
Milko GeorgievApril 19, 2012Amazing set of salads. Fish is very fresh and tasty. Very good serviceUpvote1Downvote
RamJanuary 25, 2014Prices are relatively high for mediocre food. We ordered several kinds of fish and they managed to ruin half of them. Seafood is the frozen kind. The best thing here is the service - quick and helpfulUpvote1Downvote
Jon C.June 15, 2013Very worth the line up, you will be eating your salads instantly if you are hungryUpvote1Downvote
Alex SmirnoffOctober 6, 2012salads are included with the main course, and *a lot* of (15 small dishes)Upvote1Downvote
Niel Van HerckSeptember 29, 2012Lovely place, especially in the evening. Lots of side dishes!Upvote1Downvote
Isaaq AJune 4, 2014Great location. Unfortunately the food is not as it used to be, after moving to this location and being so very busy. I guess they have no desire to compete with "Abu Nasser Hinnawi"Upvote1Downvote
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