Kab Kem
Ha-rakevet, Tel Aviv
Restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Kab Kem works for a flexible Tel Aviv dinner when the goal is a lively room rather than a heavily documented chef-led meal. It suits dates, small celebrations, solo diners who can sit at the bar if available; cross-shop Abie or Milgo & Milbar if you want a clearer culinary identity.
About Kab Kem
In Tel Aviv, Kab Kem is a casual venue with opening hours across both midday and evening periods on several days of the week, plus evening hours daily. The useful read is direct: consider it when the schedule needs a Tel Aviv venue with hours that run until 12 AM, choose another venue if the brief depends on a specific cuisine, chef-led menu, awards-backed positioning, signature dishes, or other particulars. Its value is practical: a casual dress code and opening hours that can fit a range of plans.
The strongest angle here is scheduling flexibility. Midday hours are listed on Monday through Thursday and Saturday, while evening hours run every day from 5 PM to 12 AM. That makes it easier to fold into a Tel Aviv evening than venues with a narrower window. For a broader scan before committing, use Our full Tel Aviv guide, then compare other options such as Abie, Bellboy, Cicchetti, Milgo & Milbar, Onami.
Choose by the service window that fits your plan
For an evening plan, Kab Kem has a consistent 5 PM to 12 AM window every day of the week. That makes it an easy evening candidate, especially when the rest of the night may still be flexible. Midday hours are available Monday through Thursday from 12 PM to 3 PM and Saturday from 12 PM to 3:30 PM, so it can also work for a daytime plan on those days.
If you are looking for a named chef, tasting format, awards, cuisine, price level, or signature dishes, check directly with the venue or compare other options. The smarter approach is to use the basics: Kab Kem is in Tel Aviv, the dress code is casual, the hours include both midday opening on select days and evening opening daily. If you are still comparing, Milgo & Milbar is another option to consider.
Use the basics before you book
Kab Kem supports a simple planning decision rather than a highly detailed one. It is in Tel Aviv, has a casual dress code, opens from 12 PM to 3 PM on Monday through Thursday, from 12 PM to 3:30 PM on Saturday, from 5 PM to 12 AM every day. For seating layout, group capacity, menu format, dietary handling, drinks focus, or service style, check directly with the venue if those points matter to your visit.
Quick reference: pick Kab Kem for a casual Tel Aviv plan when its hours fit your schedule, compare other options if you need a more specific format.
Planning details
- Location
- Lincoln St 11, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
- Website
- kabkem.com
- Phone
- +97236889960
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Kab Kem reads like a quietly confident neighborhood restaurant. Set on Lincoln Street, the room leans away from spectacle and toward restraint: sourcing discipline and a modest, self-selecting clientele shape the experience. The writing centers on market-driven cooking rather than on showy technique, so the atmosphere feels intimate and relaxed rather than performative. Regulars and seekers come because the kitchen’s choices reward attention; the place reveals itself to diners who prize seasonal clarity and an unhurried, ingredient-first approach.
Best For
This is a neighborhood spot best for diners who want focused, ingredient-led meals rather than theatrical dining. It suits casual hangouts and group dinners that appreciate shareable, market-driven plates, and it works well for later nights—Kab Kem appears in the city’s late-night conversation. The address also rewards solo exploration: people who seek out restaurants purposefully find the menu’s weekly shifts and the kitchen’s direct-supplier ethos most rewarding. It’s a fit for anyone who values provenance and changing, seasonal menus over fixed-format dining.
Ordering Tips
The kitchen builds menus around what arrives from growers and markets, so ask staff what’s freshest on the day you visit. Lean into the signature items that highlight the restaurant’s Thai focus—examples provided include crispy fish with chili-lime sauce, green curry, pork belly with eggplant, Pla Tot Samon Pai and som tam—and expect the rest of the menu to shift with availability. Because the place emphasizes sourcing discipline, ordering seasonal or market plates recommended by the server yields the clearest sense of the restaurant’s culinary priorities.
Venue details
Ambiance
Dim exposed bulbs glowing off jewel-toned walls with mismatched nostalgic decor creating an achingly cool, vibrant atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Crispy fish with chili-lime sauce
- Green curry
- Pork belly with eggplant
- Pla Tot Samon Pai
- Som Tam
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if Kab Kem is not the right fit
Choose Milgo & Milbar if the priority is a clearer Middle Eastern restaurant brief. Choose Abie if the meal needs to feel more like the anchor of the evening.
Restaurant context
How Kab Kem compares in Tel Aviv
Kab Kem is the easier, more flexible choice when the night needs a central Tel Aviv restaurant without the pressure of a major splurge. Abie is the stronger cross-shop for diners who want a more destination-feeling restaurant choice, while Cicchetti is the better fit when the brief is casual, shareable, lower-commitment.
For a clearer Middle Eastern frame, Milgo & Milbar is the more direct alternative. If the night is drinks-led rather than dinner-led, Bellboy makes more sense for atmosphere and cocktails. Onami is the better comparison if the group wants a tighter cuisine direction.
Book Kab Kem when convenience, evening energy, small-group flexibility matter more than a named menu hook. Choose Abie or Milgo & Milbar when the meal itself needs to carry the occasion.
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Compare Kab Kem
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kab Kem | Tel Aviv | ; | No published awards |
| Abie | Tel Aviv | ; | No published awards |
| Cicchetti | Tel Aviv | ; | No published awards |
| Milgo & Milbar | Tel Aviv | Middle Eastern | 2026 OAD Newly Added European Restaurants2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #291 |
| Bellboy | Tel Aviv | ; | No published awards |
| Onami | Tel Aviv | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sit at the bar at Kab Kem?
Check directly with the venue if a particular seating style matters. Kab Kem is open from 5 PM to 12 AM daily.
Does Kab Kem handle dietary restrictions?
If you have strict dietary needs, check with the venue before you commit.
Are midday or evening hours better at Kab Kem?
Choose based on timing. Kab Kem is open from 5 PM to 12 AM every day. Midday hours are listed Monday through Thursday from 12 PM to 3 PM and Saturday from 12 PM to 3:30 PM.
What are alternatives to Kab Kem?
Other options to compare include Abie, Bellboy, Cicchetti, Milgo & Milbar, Onami. Kab Kem is the straightforward pick when you want a casual Tel Aviv venue and its hours fit your plan.
Is Kab Kem good for a special occasion?
That depends on the kind of occasion. Kab Kem works as a casual Tel Aviv venue with evening hours until 12 AM daily. For awards, menu format, seating style, or private-event details, check directly with the venue.
