With Locations in Hudson Square and Tel Aviv, Port Sa’id is Chef Eyal Shani’s celebrated concept known for its lively atmosphere, innovative take on Israeli cuisine, and late-night spirit. This all-encompassing hospitality destination features an expertly curated vinyl record library, played through an exceptional analog sound system bringing together food, music, and community. Open for dinner and Saturday brunch, the restaurant offers an ever-evolving menu where single foods shine as the star, complemented by signature dishes prepared and seasoned á la minute.
Its menu focuses on seasonal ingredients sourced from small-scale, local purveyors, and shareable plates of salted seafood, roasted root vegetables with Levantine spices, Middle Eastern sandwiches, stews, and grilled, skewered meats. The spacious, open restaurant is divided into distinct spaces, all set to the backdrop of a soul-stirring soundtrack, evoking Tel Aviv’s vibrant, al fresco energy. Uniquely, Port Sa’id also offers a listening room with innovative cocktails, light bites, and a captivating sound experience, making it perfect for pre-dinner or late-night gatherings.
About us
With Locations in Hudson Square and Tel Aviv, Port Sa’id is Chef Eyal Shani’s celebrated concept known for its lively atmosphere, innovative take on Israeli cuisine, and late-night spirit. This all-encompassing hospitality destination features an expertly curated vinyl record library, played through an analog sound system bringing together food, music, and community.
Open for dinner and Saturday brunch, Port Sa'id offers an ever-evolving menu where single foods shine as the star, complemented by signature dishes prepared and seasoned á la minute. The menu focuses on seasonal ingredients sourced from small-scale, local purveyors, and shareable plates.
The spacious, open restaurant is divided into distinct spaces, all set to the backdrop of a soul-stirring soundtrack, evoking Tel Aviv’s vibrant, al fresco energy. Uniquely, Port Sa’id also offers a listening room with cocktails, light bites, and an immersive sound experience.
In the kitchen
Chef Eyal Shani
Chef Eyal Shani, born in Jerusalem in 1959, first learned to appreciate produce under the guidance of his agronomist grandfather. In 1989 he opened Oceanus in Jerusalem, where he developed his Mediterranean‑rooted culinary language - olive oil, tahini, seasonal vegetables, and tomatoes. Since then, Shani has inspired a global restaurant cohort that includes including Miznon (famed for takeaway pitas and signature whole‑roasted cauliflower), the theatrical fine‑dining HaSalon, kosher concept Malka, and the Michelin‑starred Shmoné - spanning Tel Aviv, New York, Paris, Miami, Las Vegas, and beyond. Whether via open‑kitchen performances or vegetable‑driven menus, Shani champions spontaneity, community, and letting ingredients tell the story.
Chef Victor Gothelf
Chef Victor Gothelf’s journey began in his great-grandmother’s kitchen, where Shabbat dinners for 40 instilled a reverence for food as ritual, generosity, and love. Born into a Jewish-Moroccan-Greek-Polish family and raised in Gedera, Israel, Victor took his first restaurant job at 13, eventually finding his way to New York and into the heart of Eyal Shani’s Upper West Side outpost, North Miznon. There, he embraced bold techniques and ingredient-forward philosophy. In 2023, Victor stepped into the role of Head Chef at Port Sa’id NYC, where he brings his heritage full circle - matbucha and all - crafting shareable dishes that connect people across cultures. For Victor, every plate is a story, and every table a gathering place.
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In your ears
Record Collection
The record collection at Port Sa'id is compiled of everything from from day-drifting ambient and modern classical selections, to candlelit jazz and global sounds. Daily selectors bring their own styles and collections, but the foundations remain.
Sound system
One A Way is a premier provider of exceptional sound services and experiences, dedicated to delivering pure music reproduction. They offer customized consulting, installations, and acoustic experiences, specializing in crafting custom-designed speakers and state-of-the-art sound systems. Their goal is to capture the essence of music, providing faithful sound that transports you to the recording space. For Port Sa'id, One Away carefully built this sound system using hand crafted equipment from all over the world.
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Interior Design
Sight Specific
Sight Specific was founded by Dror Sher & Tal Friedland Sher, a design company which integrates architecture, interior, customized lighting & furniture design. Together, Dror and Tal strive to combine different design elements to create an overall experience that tells a full story.
At Sight Specific, the passion lies in curating remarkable pieces from bygone eras and intertwining them with furniture creations - resulting in a narrative that merges the old and the new, and thrives to create a timeless ambiance that feels as though it has always existed.
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