Uri Buri – One of Israel’s best seafood restaurants, it is a must-visit restaurant for anyone who loves seafood. People come to Akko especially for Uri Buri and the chef and owner, Uri Jeremias, is well known all over the world, which isn’t a surprise to anyone who knows him. Uri is a character, once you meet him, you’ll understand. With his long beard, laughing mischievous eyes, love for stories and restless disposition, he is hard to ignore. He runs a tight ship and here you can expect only the best but in a down-to-earth atmosphere. Simple white tablecloths, simple plates and cutlery, the food looks beautiful but not in a fancy or pretentious way, there are no fancy non-edible decorations here, nothing is going to distract you from the flavors of the food itself. With the freshest local ingredients you can find in Akko, Uri will paint you a picture of his love for food through the dishes you’ll receive. Everything we tasted was simple and complex at the same time, a plethora of flavors and textures that danced around in our mouths. Some of our favorite dishes were the slices of fresh persimmon topped with mascarpone cheese, raw shrimp and fish eggs, the caramelized fish with cubes of sweet beet, the sashimi salmon with the wasabi sorbet, the octopus with olive oil and last but definitely not least, the mushroom soup which was so rich and full of earthy flavors it was like tasting the essence of autumn in a cup. Uri Buri is definitely one of the most fun and delicious items on our Akko Food Guide.
Address: Ha-Hagana Street (next to the lighthouse).
What is the best place for Akawi cheese in Akko/Akka?
Hi JD there aren’t many references to authentic Akawi cheese nowadays. Some of the places make Knafek with it and perhaps you could buy it in one of the stalls in the market but it’s hard to find and not many restaurants use it these days.