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Chetzin is a worthwhile stop on the road to Eilat

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Mako · Jun 21, 2026

What happened

Chetzin, a new casual restaurant in Mitzpe Ramon from the team behind BOTZ, is being pitched as an ideal stop on the way to Eilat. It offers breakfast, lunch, coffee, takeaway items, and a relaxed desert setting outside the B’samim Quarter.

  • 01Chetzin opened in Mitzpe Ramon as a casual sister venue to BOTZ.
  • 02Chefs Tal Ashkenazi and Omer Salzser are behind the project, led by Yigal Molner.
  • 03The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, coffee, and takeaway in a desert setting.
  • 04Breakfast costs 72 to 74 shekels, and lunch dishes run from 62 to 94 shekels.
  • 05The reviewer praised the atmosphere, food, and chocolate mousse in a jar.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Chetzin is a worthwhile stop on the road to Eilat
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Cafe Tzin Brings a Calm Desert Stop to the Road to Eilat

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