Manta Ray is one of Israel’s treasured dining institutions. Manta Ray served up an abundance of seafood even before it became a part of the food scene in Israel. Manta Ray serves up Mediterranean dining with local ingredients, at their best.
There is a recommended way to dine at Manta Ray, so let’s reveal it: order all the mezze on the menu, a plethora of endless salads, dips, and accouterments – then choose your main. Most dishes are shareable, and that’s the way to go. Seafood for sharing is a luxurious choice, with shrimp, crabs, sweet potato, clams, and grilled pineapple in lemongrass, coconut cream, milk, ginger, and curry paste.
The details change seasonally because freshness and local availability take the lead here. Jaffa fish means you get the day's catch, straight from the sea, with a fennel salad and red grapefruit. At the Boker Bar (meaning morning bar), sip locally inspired cocktails like ouzo, anise-flavored pomegranate, or the well-loved Bloody Mary. On the menu are bagels with lox, cream cheese, tomato salad, fields of greens, a mixture of arugula, baby mizuna, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, Medjool dates, and Tulum cheese in a gentle balsamic vinaigrette.
Simply put, Manta Ray is a special place that is close to the hearts of locals. Whether it be for brunch, lunch, dinner, or snacks after a swim. this family-friendly spot amplifies the beauty of the sea with its beautiful seasonal menu.
Charles Clore park Tel Aviv-Jaffa, 03-5174774, mantaray.co.il