Dr. Shakshuka, Israeli restaurant in Jaffa Flea Market, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Dr. Shakshuka is a restaurant in the Jaffa Flea Market, in Tel Aviv, known for its North African cooking and especially for eggs baked in tomato sauce. The menu covers several versions of this dish alongside other preparations rooted in Levantine cooking.
The restaurant was founded by Bino Gabso, who brought a traditional Tunisian dish into a permanent spot inside the Jaffa market. Over the years, it helped anchor North African recipes in everyday Israeli cooking after waves of immigration from the region.
The name of the dish comes from North African Jewish communities who carried their recipes from Libya and Tunisia to Israel, where it became a breakfast staple. Sitting at one of the tables here, visitors can observe how a family recipe turned into something shared across the whole country.
The restaurant is easy to find on foot among the stalls and shops of the Jaffa Flea Market, with no need for complex navigation. Opening hours vary depending on the day of the week, so it is worth checking in advance before planning your visit.
The owner regularly tries out new ingredient combinations alongside the classic base, adding things like mushrooms or meat that are not part of the original recipe. This means the menu is never fixed, and two visits a few weeks apart can produce completely different options.
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