If you’re looking for a different type of restaurant, one that combines elegance with delicious Mediterranean flavors, you are now in luck. Now, Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen in Aventura, offers diners a new and exciting dining experience to enjoy.
Located in the bustling city of Aventura, the restaurant’s façade is inviting, cozy and full of energy. It’s the type of place that shines for lunch or dinner, one that’s perfect to gather with friends, a special someone or a group ready to dine and have a fun moment with good food, drinks and great company.
Once there, you will be greeted by a knowledgeable and kind staff that will direct you to some chef and guest favorites. It’s the perfect start to an unforgettable dining experience full of flavor and fun cocktails and perfectly picked wines from all over, including rare and hard-to-find varieties that will match perfectly with your meal.
Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen in Aventura is the brainchild of Chef Sam Gorenstein and Pura Vida founder and entrepreneur Omer Horev. The co-owners found themselves inspired to open Abbalé’s first location in South Beach in 2021, featuring Israeli dishes and an elegant dining environment. Now, Aventura residents get a new spacious location right in their own backyard.
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While the restaurant’s location in South Beach fits plenty of interested diners, Abbalé Aventura is over double the size of its South Beach location, making it an energetic environment for those looking for an exciting experience with their meal.
The spot also comes even more to life when there’s live music, proving that everyone there is not only visiting for a meal but for an impeccable dining experience that is as unforgettable as it is delicious.
Looking for a little action, say on a weekend or for an after-work happy hour with colleagues and friends? The restaurant also offers musical entertainment that will be available on select evenings at the lounge, so make sure to keep an eye out for these dates and also for when the restaurant will offer special wine tastings, dinners and other events for those looking to learn more about their unique and delicious cuisine.
Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen in Aventura offers a full-service bar serving Mediterranean and Israeli wines, beers and specialty cocktails. Their sommelier Orli Vadai, a known and respected wine expert at the restaurant and beyond, makes sure that the restaurant’s wine list introduces diners to rare Mediterranean wines from Israel, Lebanon, Macedonia and other countries that might not be as known for their wine options.
When I visited, I had the chance to taste a few wonderful options and was pleasantly surprised with the flavors and how well the wines paired with different recommendations. I truly recommend this, especially if you are looking to have a little adventure when it comes to trying out different wines and leaving with new knowledge to share with others about what you experienced.
The environment at the restaurant includes a beautiful chef’s counter with an open kitchen, where you can watch in awe as the chefs prepare requested dishes. Abbalé Aventura also offers a private dining room for guests who wish to plan and host special events.
As for the food, expect diverse and flavorful dishes. The restaurant offers kosher-style dining and features a selection of new dishes at this location.
Once you arrive at Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen in Aventura, expect salads such as the Chopped Israeli Salad, Abbalé Herb Salad, and Roasted Beets & Avocado Salad; mezze offerings such as Pan Roasted Halloumi, Hamachi Crudo, and Caviar & Chips; sandwiches such as the Chicken Schnitzel and House Smoked Beef Pastrami; main dishes including the Pan Roasted Ora King Salmon, Salt Crusted Local Whole Red Snapper, Bone-In Prime Ribeye, and Prime Flat Iron Steak Shashlik; along with sides such as the Za’atar Hand-Cut Fries, Grilled Broccolini, and Roasted Maitake Mushroom. There is something for everyone to enjoy, and it’s a restaurant that warrants second visits.
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Make sure to pay this restaurant a visit soon. You will not be disappointed with all that it offers, and you will leave ready to come back and explore more of what it has to offer.
Reservations can be made now on Resy. Visit www.abbaletlv.com for more information and check them out on social media @abbaletlv.