Fish restaurants

Shabtai Hayafe

4.3 1,895 reviews Closed HaTsorfim St 38, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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Shabtai Hayafe, located on HaTsorfim St in Tel Aviv-Yafo, is a fish restaurant that exudes an authentic Greek charm blended with East-Mediterranean flair. Patrons rave about the warm and inviting atmosphere, making it a popular spot for both couples and families. Visitors appreciate the generous offering of complimentary salads that accompany the main dishes, showcasing fresh and vibrant flavors. The standout dishes include brilliantly cooked fish like Barbounia and grilled sea bream, paired perfectly with warm, delicious pita bread.

Customers highlight the attentive and friendly service, which enhances the overall dining experience. The restaurant's unique layout, with several intimate spaces and a courtyard, adds to its charm, making it feel like a hidden gem. Despite some dishes being priced on the higher side, the overall value is deemed fair, especially given the quality of the food and the inviting ambiance. Shabtai Hayafe is not just a meal; it's an experience, perfect for those seeking a relaxed yet satisfying dining adventure.

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Amenities & More

Service options

Outdoor seating
Drive-through
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

Great dessert
Live music

Popular for

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Dining options

Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities

Bar onsite
Restroom
Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

Casual
Cozy
Quiet

Crowd

Groups
Tourists

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Shabtai Hayafe before visiting.

Reviews for Shabtai Hayafe

4.3

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Review highlights

Based on 1,895 reviews

Shabtai Hayafe is widely praised for its authentic Greek and East Mediterranean cuisine, offering a vibrant and buzzy atmosphere in a picturesque location near old Jaffa. Customers consistently highlight the fresh, high-quality seafood and generous variety of complimentary salads, often noting the excellent bread and flavorful vegetarian starters. The restaurant’s ambiance, divided into cozy enclosed spaces with a charming courtyard, adds to its unique appeal. Service is frequently described as friendly, fast, and attentive, contributing to an enjoyable dining experience. While some mention that certain dishes may be pricier than expected, the overall consensus is that Shabtai Hayafe delivers fair value, making it a favored spot for relaxed, authentic meals in Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Ori Bandel

Aug 12, 2025

Superb othentic Greek restaurant with a bit of East- Mediterranean touch. Amazing atmosphere, very good quality of products and dishes, unique Greek cousin and the owner is the nicest ever! We came, a couple, at Saturday noon (May, no reservations, and there were a place available), the place was almost full, glad buzzy atmosphere, fast and good service. Usually you get 12 small salads with the main course, but it not a muat, and it is amazing! Including hyssop pita bread, going great with the salads. It's really good, not 5 star for me. We enjoyed it a lot :)

Oren Klagsbald

Jul 21, 2025

Very good spot — it really feels like an authentic Greek place. The salads were excellent, and they offer free refills as much as you like. The bread was also remarkable — fresh and delicious. We shared the Barbounia fish, which was fresh and tasty. The prices are fair, and a nice bonus is that when you order a main course, all the salads come free. Highly recommended for a relaxed and satisfying meal.

Dmitry Begichev

Jul 19, 2025

Ate with the whole family there. Absolutely amazing food and great service with brilliant atmosphere. Best location in old Jaffa five minutes from the sea. Very authentic. Recommend for all.

Ana Leila

Jul 06, 2025

Fantastic restaurant! The food is amazing! We got a lot of fresh vegetarian starters with four delicious dips and awesome bread. For the main course we ordered a grilled sea bream - perfectly cooked. The location is super idyllic in between of the wonderful old buildings of Jaffa. Very friendly and fast service. We had a perfect evening.

Alexandr Orlov

Jun 19, 2025

A very pleasant and slightly unusual place. Unusual due to the fact that this is not one whole place, but a couple of small enclosed spaces with a "courtyard" between them. Clean and nice with good staff. My wife and I ordered one large portion of fish for two persons(Locus), a couple pieces of hot bread and two glasses of wine. The fish turned out to be little more expensive than I expected(It was an advice of the waiter, not from the menu), but it was good. We really liked it. P.S.: About photo of their bar, according to the administrator's words, at that moment, the bar was not yet fully ready.

Ime Holland

Jun 13, 2025

Another great find in Tel Aviv. If you are visiting, please give this establishment a try. The food is fantastic. Seasoning was on point and the service was great!