Brasserie M&R Ibn Gvirol 70, 03-6967111
In the last seven months I’ve had the chance to try some of the best restaurants in Tel Aviv. After many plates and tastes, however, one of my new favorites is the Brasserie, a traditional French bistro style restaurant, conveniently open 24/7, making it accessible for everyone from the casual luncher, to the couple looking for a nice dinner, to the Tel Avivian late night snacker. I am especially partial to it because of its remarkable resemblance to my old stomping grounds (www.sardinemadison.com).
Not only does Brasserie’s lunch and dinner menu offer a wonderful selection of classic French dishes, their weekend brunch is one of the best in the city. They have separate menus for their special late night menu, and weekday breakfast, which is essentially identical to the weekend brunch, albeit with different prices.
I have yet to try everything on the menu, so I can only provide recommendations based on what I have tried.
Recommendations
Appetizers:
- French onion soup – Excellent. Brasserie is known for their French onion soup
- Steak tar tar - Excellent! Wow. Tied with Agadir Embassy for best in town.
- Tuna tar tar - Delish. Was a special, not listed on menu.
- Chѐvre chaud - Good/standard. Warm pieces of goat crustinis topped with goat cheese on a salad.
- Blinis - One large pancake topped with greens, gravalax and crème fraiche. Same sized portion as on the brunch menu.
- Sea Bream tar tar - Good if you like cilantro
- Frites (fries) are my personal favorite.
* Food for thought. For those of you who detest cilantro (like myself) and do not already know this—corriander is the same thing as cilantro and כוסברה pronounced “coosbarah”. DON’T order the sea bream tar tar if you’re not into coriander.
Main courses:
- Porterhouse 400g - Delicious, juicy, perfectly cooked (we ordered it medium-rare). Just enough for two. Served with a healthy portion of bone marrow.
- Burger – Very tasty burger, not the best in town, but good enough to order again…comes with those delectable FRIES!
- Poulet Rôti - Very juicy and flavorful halved roast chicken. Served with whole cloves of roasted garlic, seasoned with tarragon.
- Seafood mélange (special) – A seafood assortment (shrimp, calamari, mussels, and crab) served in a steaming hot pan with spicy panko crumbs, fennel, and a flavorful white wine sauce. If you’re into shellfish I highly recommend any of their seafood dishes.
- Spaghetti Bolognaise – Haven’t ordered it myself but I have heard it’s excellent.
Desserts:
- Cheesecake - Delish, but still not as good as Rothschild’s Kitchen.
Brunch: Brunch at Brasserie is one of my favorites in town. All main dishes are served with two drinks AND one of these drinks can be a cocktail (Brasserie is one of the few places in town I have been able to find a Bloody Mary). The bread basket is filled with an assortment of freshly baked rolls and pastries from Brasserie’s bakery (“The Bakery”) located next door.
- Croque Madame - Mmmmmmmmmm. So delicious. Super cheesy with just the right amount of Ham (sorry hashem). All in all, this is definitely one of their best brunch offerings. For those of you with sensitive stomachs fear not, the bathrooms at Brasserie are extremely pleasant and very private. :)
- Oeufs Norvѐgiens – Eggs Benedict with lox. Good.
- Millefeuilles – This was good,
- Blinis – One of my personal favorite brunch options. (See appetizers above)
- Eggs Benedict – Love it, I recommend this.
- Israeli Breakfast – Ok. Very standard, a few cheese spreads and eggs of your choice.
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