‘If you fall victim to HaSalon’s opening hours (see Where to Eat), try Eyal Shani’s other restaurant, Tzfon Abraxas (00 972 546 786560). There’s a performance every night in the kitchen, which displays ingredients – including 120 types of tomato – from Shani’s favourite farm (don’t get him onto tomatoes – he’ll talk for ever). For special occasions, I love Yoezer Wine Bar (Ish Habira St 2; 00 972 368 39115), a tiny restaurant serving great steaks and pasta. For less extravagance, try Charcuterie (3 Rehov Rabbi Chadian) – I go for the home-cured meats and freshly baked bread. During the day, I’m usually working, and I probably owe my success to Espresso Bar (8 Rothschild Blvd), which has the best coffee in town.’
Ilan Pivko is an Israeli architect; he has lived in Tel Aviv all his life