"Raz Rahav's zero-waste tasting at a U-shaped chef's table makes OCD Tel Aviv's benchmark special-occasion seat for a milestone."
About OCD
OCD is the tasting-menu restaurant of chef Raz Rahav, at 17 Tirtsa Street in the Noga district of south Tel Aviv. Rahav opened it in 2016 at twenty-four, and it has become one of the most decorated tables in our Tel Aviv guide, ranked No.14 in the Middle East and North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants in 2023 and holder of that list's Sustainable Restaurant Award.
The name nods to Rahav's own obsessive precision, which shows in a tasting menu built around a strict zero-waste philosophy: nothing is thrown away, and every part of an ingredient finds a use. It is one of the city's true fine-dining experiences. For what separates a kitchen worth the bill, see our guide to the signs of a great restaurant.
The Kitchen
The set menu changes constantly, drawing on the season, local produce, history and memory, and runs to around nineteen courses for about 730 shekels a head. Rahav's zero-waste approach turns offcuts into the heart of dishes: asparagus stalks aged for dessert, chickpea hummus made into miso, Israeli sturgeon caviar with cauliflower pancakes. The cooking is Mediterranean at root, technically exacting and personal.
The Room
All guests sit at a dramatic U-shaped chef's table of about twenty-three seats, watching every plate finished in front of them while Israeli music plays. It runs as intimate culinary theatre rather than a conventional dining room, intense and engaging across a long evening. Service is precise and the team talks diners through each course, so reservations need planning well ahead.
Best for a milestone dinner or a memorable proposal
Book the chef's table for a landmark anniversary or a proposal made unforgettable by the theatre of it; the experience also works to impress clients after a deal.
Not for
A casual or spontaneous meal: this is a long, fixed tasting menu at a communal chef's table, booked ahead and priced as a special occasion, not a drop-in dinner.
Frequently Asked
Who is the chef at OCD in Tel Aviv?
OCD is led by chef Raz Rahav, who opened it in 2016 at the age of twenty-four. The restaurant's name nods to his own obsessive precision, channelled into the kitchen.
What is the OCD tasting menu?
A constantly changing set menu of around nineteen courses, roughly 730 shekels a head, built on a strict zero-waste philosophy that uses every part of each ingredient. The cooking is Mediterranean at root.
What awards has OCD won?
OCD was ranked No.14 in the Middle East and North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants in 2023 and holds that list's Sustainable Restaurant Award for its zero-waste cooking.
How is OCD set up?
All guests sit together at a dramatic U-shaped chef's table of about twenty-three seats, watching each dish finished in front of them. It runs as intimate culinary theatre over one long seating.
Where is OCD restaurant?
OCD is at 17 Tirtsa Street in the Noga district of south Tel Aviv. It serves dinner only, by reservation made well in advance.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at OCD
Reserve well in advance; one long seating around a shared chef's table, dinner only.
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Practical Information
Address17 Tirtsa Street, Noga district, Tel Aviv
NeighbourhoodNoga district, south Tel Aviv
CuisineMediterranean tasting menu · zero-waste
Price$$$$ · ~730 NIS for the tasting menu
RecognitionNo.14 MENA 50 Best 2023; Sustainable Restaurant Award
SignatureZero-waste tasting; sturgeon caviar with cauliflower pancakes
