When Nanuchka closed its doors at the beginning of last summer, a hole opened in Tel Aviv's nightlife. Emesh, a new restaurant taking over the infamous location, will fill the space in a similar but different way. "We wanted to preserve what was in Nanuchka, not the vegan aspect, but the experience of a restaurant that develops into a happy bar. The original floor remains the same and the person who spent time in Nanuchka in those wild days says our bar is very reminiscent of how it once was," says Omer Oz, from the Nox group, along with Shlomi Dayan and other partners (considered some of the leading nightlife entrepreneurs in Tel Aviv).
Emesh © Amir Menahem
Emesh will be spread across a bar, a restaurant, and a courtyard. Its name reflects the changing experience of re-creation that the group wishes to visualize. "We looked for a Hebrew name that connects to the experience of time. You can start the evening early in the restaurant, continue to the most Tel Avivian courtyard with a chill atmosphere, and then move to a bar that spreads over two floors. On weekends it will have a happy atmosphere with dancing on the bar and music that is hard to define, but will certainly not be electronic."
Emesh © Amir Menahem
On the culinary side, chef Ortal Rosenberg, formerly the sous chef of Shila restaurant, will be at the helm. The menu is defined as Mediterranean and is based on raw materials from the nearby Levinsky and Carmel markets.