New Year’s Eve will be marked on December 31, and restaurants across Israel are already preparing for one of the most festive, crowded and expensive nights of the year. Many are again offering special menus to welcome 2026, ranging from seven- to 12-course tasting menus, often with add-ons such as wine pairings, cocktails and live music. A price survey conducted ahead of the celebrations shows wide gaps, both between restaurants and compared with last year.
At most restaurants, prices range from 280 shekels to 500 shekels per diner, but some options climb much higher. At chef Moshik Roth’s Moshik&, for example, a 12-course menu costs between 1,700 shekels and 2,000 shekels per person, excluding drinks. At HIBA, chef Yossi Shitrit’s restaurant, the price jumped sharply this year, from 560 shekels to 900 shekels for a tasting menu.
By contrast, some restaurants kept prices in line with last year or even lowered them. At Taizu, by Yuval Ben-Neriah, the New Year’s Eve meal will cost 450 shekels–500 shekels, about 30 shekels less than on New Year’s Eve 2025. A slight drop was also recorded at Pastel, by Gal Ben Moshe, while at Ouzeria, by Avivit Priel, the reduction is especially notable: from 380 shekels last year to a minimum spend of just 200 shekels this year.
Restaurants completely booked
Demand for New Year’s Eve is high, and some restaurants are already fully booked. At Assaf Granit’s Machneyuda Group, all seats were taken in advance. At Yaffo Tel Aviv, chef Haim Cohen’s restaurant, only one available slot remained: a table for two at 6:30 p.m., priced at 550 shekels per diner, including a glass of champagne.
One point to note: the listed price usually does not include alcoholic drinks, especially champagne, which can add hundreds of shekels to the final bill. At most restaurants, a single glass of champagne costs 60 shekels–100 shekels, while a quality bottle can reach 1,500 shekels. On a celebratory night when people raise a glass more than once, this becomes a significant expense.
The range of offerings is broad. Alongside luxury meals such as Moshik Roth’s, there are carnivore-focused celebrations at more moderate prices, including Pitmaster, which kept a fixed price of 289 shekels with unlimited wine and beer, and Pasador in Tel Aviv, offering a 10-course meat meal including drinks for 320 shekels. Meanwhile, She & Vivi and Kyoto Herzliya are serving fish and seafood menus with a guest DJ. Some restaurants have built the evening around seasonal special dishes, while those looking for a more affordable night out can find it at Chatuchak in Netanya or Aria in Tel Aviv, both priced at under 300 shekels per diner.