Blue Rooster — Restaurant in Tel-Aviv

It has a nice atmosphere and good service and the food is really good if you are not a vegetarian.

Got a nice table for 4 inside after verifying that we have COVID19 vaccination approvals. This is the first place that day that actually checked that so it made us feel better with eating and removing the masks. Thank you for keeping the instruction!!

We got a really nice waiter and the service was really good

A company of 4, two of them vegetarians The starters were really really good. We ordered:

Sourdough bread

Toasted bruschetta - excellent

Assorted mushroom risotto - very good

Crispy eggplant fries  - surprisingly good

Beetroot salad - very nice

All of them were large enough for us to share which is very nice compared to may places that gives you a tiny sample of food for starter

The ladies ordered the special cocktail of the day with watermelon and pineapple with vodka it was good

The mains were also good

Beef filet in demi-glace  - done perfectly with a tasty puree and half bone yami

Scorched sea-bass - with shrimp and garlic that was very good

And the only (really?? it's 2021) vegetarian main:  bucatiny pasta - one of the vegetarian liked it the other not so much.

Then came the desserts and they were very disappointing

The ones we wanted were out (we had the 20:00 sitting and many tables arrived after us) We got the only two options left:

Chocolate cake that wasn't tasty like one of the worst I ever had (how did they manage to ruin chocolate like that??)

Malabi ball the was no more then ok

It was the first week of restaurants reopening after a year of closure due to COVID19 and it needs to be taken into account so I'm giving them 4 stars, hope they will do better on the desserts next time.

Also you can get a parking refund of 3 hours so use the...

The Blue Rooster (HaTarnegol HaKachol) is a renowned chef-driven restaurant located at 10 Nissim Aloni Street in Tel Aviv's G Mall, near the Yoo Towers. Helmed by acclaimed Israeli chef Shaul Ben Aderet—also known for Kimmel and Kimmel Bagilboa—the restaurant offers a sophisticated yet inviting atmosphere, blending Mediterranean, European, and Israeli culinary influences.

Menu Highlights

The Blue Rooster's menu showcases a diverse array of dishes crafted with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Notable offerings include:

Starters: Fresh beet salad with plums, pecans, and St. Mohr cheese brûlée; eggplant fries with honey and crispy sage; sea bass sashimi with garden vegetables and tarama.

Main Courses Fish: Sea bass fillet coated in poppy seeds on pumpkin purée with artichoke risotto; European bass baked with olive oil, garlic, and roasted cherry tomatoes. Meat: Carne-asada short ribs with sweet onion and mashed potatoes; beef fillet medallions with asado tortellini in caramel soy sauce. Vegetarian/Vegan: Massaman curry with baked eggplant, pumpkin, tofu, and rice; paccheri pasta in lemon butter sauce with spinach and almonds.

The restaurant also offers a variety of spaces, including a main hall, small saloon, scenic balcony, cocktail bar, wine area, and a private room for events accommodating up...

Second time dining at the Blue Rooster as an anniversary dinner and, unfortunately, was a bit disappointed this time. While the food was great, like the time before, the scenery was surprisingly unexpected. We made a reservation at around 9 pm and when we arrived, there were only 3 other tables dining. However, it took quite some time to receive the menus as the waiter didn't really notice that we sat down. That's fine, but the noise that the waitres and the bartender made when they were clearing all the tables and their section was quite appalling and distracting, to say the least. I mean, I understand you would like to close the restaurant but can you do it quieter or don't take reservations before you close... have a little respect for the customers.

Also, please plan your timing better with sending out meals. Just because you cook the main meal quickly, doesn't mean I'd like to have it 2 minutes after you bring out the appetizer and have to squeeze everything onto the tiny tables and let everything...