Mandely Hotel Revives Tel Aviv’s Mushya with Chef Bar Tsanger’s French-Levantine Bistro
Mushya, one of Tel Aviv’s longstanding restaurants located in the Mandely Hotel, has been revitalized under the leadership of Chef Bar Tsanger, winner of the latest season of MasterChef Israel. The revamped restaurant now offers a French-Levantine bistro menu that combines local Levantine ingredients with refined French culinary techniques. This transformation aims to attract a broader audience by shifting from fine dining to a more casual yet carefully curated dining experience.
The restaurant, which has been operating for 11 years, faced challenges including chef turnovers and the sale of the Mandely Hotel, which affected its reputation. After several changes in kitchen leadership, Tsanger’s arrival marks a new chapter. The average cost for a six-course meal for two, including dessert and two glasses of wine, is around 650-700 shekels, comparable to Tsanger’s previous venue, Giardino.
Signature dishes include the crab-stuffed shishbarak served in a crab bisque (108 shekels), mascarpone-filled anilotti with corn and pistachio foam (82 shekels), and the visually striking kubaneh with raw meat rolled in spinach leaf atop a concentrated tomato-yogurt sauce (88 shekels). Other highlights are the Scottish bread with dips (26 shekels), a fresh pakus salad with seasonal produce (56 shekels), ramp steak with classic demi-glace (98 shekels), and mussels in a rich miso and fish broth (76 shekels).
The restaurant’s interior has been updated with soft pink wall coverings, white ceramic accents, and light furnishings, creating an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere. A jazz-funk playlist complements the space, and dishes are served on simple, light ceramics that emphasize the food’s presentation. Mushya’s renewed identity focuses on confidence and quality without relying on typical casual dining shortcuts like complimentary snacks or overly simplified menus. The restaurant operates breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch hours.
Mushya’s revival under Chef Tsanger represents a significant comeback for the venue, offering a distinctive culinary experience in Tel Aviv’s evolving dining scene.
