Paris has quietly built a strong scene for Israeli and Levantine food, with some seriously good spots spread across the city.
This guide rounds up my favorite Israeli restaurants in Paris, from more casual, street food-style kitchens to refined dining rooms doing a more modern take on the cuisine. Expect bold flavors, great produce and plenty of dishes built for sharing.
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Where to Find Really Good Israeli Food in Paris
You’ll find these restaurants across different neighborhoods in Paris, each bringing their own take on Israeli and Levantine cooking. Restaurants are listed in no particular order.
Adraba
If you’re looking for one of the more exciting Israeli-leaning spots in Paris right now, Adraba should be on your list. This small restaurant in Montmartre has been hyped up on social media – is it worth the buzz? In my opinion, absolutely.
The menu leans heavily into Levantine flavors but with a more refined, restaurant-style approach. It’s not casual street food. Dishes are thought through, well plated and designed to share.
Eat here then you have to start with the charcoal-grilled flatbread. It arrives warm, slightly blistered with that proper smoky edge, and paired with baba ghanoush and hummus. Simple, but very well done and hard to stop eating.
Next up was their octopus “shawarma”. Grilled on the BBQ and layered over labneh with preserved lemon and dill, it’s fresh, punchy and nicely balanced.
The lamb chops are another highlight. Cooked properly with crisp fat, served with girolle mushrooms and a black garlic cream underneath that ties everything together. This is addictive – I’d definitely order 1 of these per person as there were only 3 chops.
We also tried the John Dory, served with celeriac and a lightly spiced beurre blanc. Clean, precise cooking here. The fish is moist, well seasoned and lets the sauce do just enough without overpowering it.
To drink, we went for a bottle of Hermon white from the Golan Heights. It’s a blend of four different grapes and a good example of the kind of wines Adraba is pushing. Fresh, aromatic and a nice change from the usual French-heavy lists you find around Paris.
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This was a fantastic meal. Service was slick yet really friendly. It might feel like an Instagram restaurant but they really delivers on flavor.
The only downside? Portions are a little small for the price point – make sure to over order if you’re hungry.
What to know before you visit
- You can reserve online
- Open every day of the week
Address: 40 Rue Véron, 75018
Tel: 07 83 57 38 99
Website: https://www.adraba-paris.com
Shabour
Looking for an Israeli & Levantine fine dining experience in Paris? Shabour is an awesome 1 Michelin Star restaurant located just off rue Montorgueil in the heart of the city.
Situated in an 17th century building, the open, exposed stone walled restaurant features bar space around the high tech kitchen. It’s an experience – expect to eat for around 2 hours and it’s a real spectacle.
Started by Israeli Chef, Assaf Granit, back in 2021, the restaurant quickly gained their 1st Michelin star. Tasting menus are the only thing on offer here with 7 & 9 courses on offer depending on if you come for lunch or dinner.
There’s some real quality cooking on show here and very inventive flavour pairings and it’s all connected to the Mediterranean. Red mullet grilled to perfection and served with a spiced bouillabaisse style broth. Lobster poached and served with aubergine and textures of fennel. It’s fun, refined and incredibly tasty.
What to know before you visit
- You can reserve online
- Tasting menus only
- Open for lunch Friday & Saturday
- Open for dinner Monday – Saturday
Address: 19 Rue Saint-Sauveur, 75002
Tel: 06 95 16 32 87
Website: https://www.restaurantshabour.com
Broche
Back to the more street food genre, Broche pumps out some incredible charcoal grilled Israeli style shawarmas and they’re awesome. Nestled in a small side street in the heart of the 2nd arrondissement, this tiny kebab spot serves up some seriously good food with a few cheffy twists.
Their meat sharwamas, which are a mix of lamb and chicken, are grilled on a horizontal spit over charcoal giving the edges a beautiful charred BBQ flavour. It’s crispy yet supremely juicy!
The pita breads are equally as good with a beautiful crust and a soft, pillow interior. They’re stuffed with seasonal crunchy veg, mint and their house garlic sauce.
If you’re a vegetarian then they do a really good falafel version!
What to know before you visit
- Open Monday-Saturday 12-3pm
- There’s limited counter seating inside
Address: 49 Pass. des Panoramas, 75002
Website: https://www.instagram.com/broche_paris/
Alluma
Alluma is another fantastic Israeli fine dining restaurant. Located on the buzzing rue Saint-Maur in the capital’s 11th district, Tel-Aviv native Liran Tal cooks up some incredible food his intimate, bright restaurant.
It’s tasting menus only here and wow are they good. They’re not only well executed and diverse in excellent produce, they’re also very reasonable. Their Thursday and Friday lunch menu comes in at only €25 and you’re looking at €64 for 6 courses in the evening.
The food is refined with Mediterranean dishes peppered with influences from Israel. Textures of watermelon; compressed (in a vacuum chamber), jelly, feta cream and an awesome za’atar infused syrup was stunning. Swordfish steaks grilled over a charcoal BBQ to a perfect cuisson were served with a harissa beurre blanc which was really good.
What to know before you visit
- You can reserve online
- They’re closed on weekends
- Open for lunch only on Thursday and Friday
Address: 151 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011
Tel: 09 85 11 88 33
Website: https://alluma-paris.com
L’as du Falafel
I couldn’t not include a falafel restaurant on the famous rue des Rosiers in this list. In my opinion, L’as du Falafel is the best falafel restaurant in the city serving up Israeli style pitas to go. The crowds that queue up for their pitas probably agree with me too! But don’t worry, they move quickly and they take payment in the queue.
Their pita wraps are incredible – saucy, crunchy, well seasoned and very generous. Their falafels are fresh too and you’ll most likely get them straight out of the fryer – they’re crunchy on the outside and very moist in the inside. Roast aubergine, pickles and tons of tahini sauce top it to make it a really delicious, healthy lunch or dinner.
What to know before you visit
- They’re closed on Saturdays
- The takeaway queue moves surprisingly quickly – don’t worry!
- There’s a seated area inside for more substantial dishes
Address: 34 Rue des Rosiers, 75004
Tel: 01 48 87 63 60
Website: https://www.lasdufallafel.com
