The wine bar’s kitchen is not kosher, although most of the dishes are vegetarian. They are closed on Friday nights but open on Shabbat day.
Opera is not so much a restaurant as an institution, and the standard of the food served is consistently high.
As it is named for the great master of aphorisms and probably the most quotable writer in the English language, I looked up what the divine Oscar had to say about food. Surprisingly little.
Each item on the menu presents an enticing taste or a unique combination of flavors, tantalizing the palate with a delightful culinary experience.
The decor is still a subdued gray and black color scheme with an unchanged decorative wall displaying old cooking artifacts, like obsolete meat grinders and ancient coffee percolators.
We have gathered here this evening not for the salads but for the shipudim (skewered meats). The meat is what has put Shifra & Jamil on the map.
For cheering oneself up, one couldn’t pick a better place – brightly lit, buzzing with life, and with a large choice of food to satisfy every diner.
The menu is limited to four appetizers and seven main courses but everyone, including vegans, will find something here.
The Winter of Soups costs NIS 87 for all the soup, bread, and dips you can eat (the soups change daily).
Carrousel owner and chef Stephane Cohen-Aloro fought for years against Israeli bureaucracy but overcame the problems and graced us with gourmet French cuisine.
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