Eat: A Pastel Work of Art
As I have mentioned before, I absolutely love Tel Aviv Art Museum, and my last visit made me love it even more (if thats possible!). I was on a cultural day trip with a group of ladies when suddenly all at once we felt our stomachs rumbling. We had spotted a gorgeous-looking restaurant in the sculpture garden between the old and new gallery buildings.
Pastel is a contemporary brasserie run by chef Thibault Bera, the personal chef to the French ambassador to Israel for four years. Bera really knows his stuff and creates the finest dishes with his expert knowledge. We ordered a few dishes to share as we were not that hungry, some delicious french bread and chopped liver, fish soup with fresh soft white fish inside and some light and tasty asparagus and bean fusilli. Then came the pièce de résistance, nutty tofu and stir fried vegetables in honey and soy. Oh the tofu! What an amazing dish! The chef came out and informed us that this is one of his favourite dishes and it is also completely vegan. I would eat this meal every day if I could!
Delicious fusilli and tofu dishes at Pastel
Pastel restaurant is elegant, service is top-notch and the food was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully, perfect for a sophisticated lunch or special dinner. Im already looking forward to my next ladies day to see some more “art”!
Tel Aviv Museum of Art 27 Shaul Hamelech, Tel Aviv
Tel: 053-710-3046
Open every day from noon until midnight
Pastel is open to everyone, not just museum visitors, and has a separate entrance from the museum.