I have just been in the amazing city of Tel Aviv and whilst I was there I visited the most incredible brunch spot, cafe Xoho which opened 8 years ago, founded by Xoli and partner Howie. Everything is handmade in house daily and all bread and cookies are baked fresh every day.  Cafe Xoho is known for its vegetarian, healthy clean food and juice bar, that tastes delicious, serves possibly the best coffee in Tel Aviv and is also known for its fantastic service. The menu includes a full range of coffee, fresh juices and vegan and vegetarian options available to all. This place is a hidden gem in Tel Aviv and one that doesn’t look much from the outside but certainly worth the visit. 

I recently spent a few days in the beautiful city of Tel Aviv and stayed at the intimate White Villa boutique hotel. This hotel was originally a private residence since 1947 and has been transformed into an 18 bedroom luxury boutique, each room has it’s own unique character thanks to Italian designer Stefano Dorata. I’d call this place a hidden gem as you hardly notice it from the street but when you enter you realise that you have stepped into something quite special.

On a recent trip to Israel, I was invited to try out one of Tel Aviv’s best restaurants, Hatraklin Wine and Meat Bistro. The restaurant is located down a quiet street in a restored building. From the outside the restaurant looks like an old building, but after stepping through the front doors you are immediately transported into a magical dining experience which is made up of different rooms each with there own character and style. The most romantic setting was outside in the courtyard, however during August it is just too hot to eat outside so we opted to eat in the main restaurant. As soon as we sat down at the table we were served the house wine which was a semi dry white wine which I really enjoyed. Ben and Shay, our waiters for the evening were extremely friendly and knowledgeable about all of the wine and the meat, explaining how the meat is cooked and served.