Review: Following a devastating fire, Segevart reopens with an overhauled hi-tech kitchen that turns out dishes that are feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
The good news for lovers of gourmet food is that celebrity chef Moshe Segev’s flagship restaurant in Herzliya Pituah is back in business. Just six weeks after a fire ravaged the premises, the refurbished restaurant opened its doors again, looking sleek, modern and attractive, with a semi-open kitchen that is now equipped with appliances representing the latest in culinary technology.
As the restaurant’s name implies, great emphasis is placed on presentation; those dishes that have been designed with aesthetics in mind are denoted with a hashtag (#) on the menu.
Even the specialty cocktails are served with a flair. The Lychee Chili features fresh lychee juice poured tableside into snifters of vodka, lychee liqueur and lemon juice, garnished with a slice of red chili pepper. The heat of the chili cuts the sweetness of the drink a bit, although not quite enough. The classic kir royale, on the other hand, was well balanced.
As we sipped our drinks and perused the menu, a bread basket containing savory muffins and sesame breadsticks was served, with a pistachio and truffle aioli and Dutch butter. It is difficult to keep from filling up on these tempting carbohydrates.
Segevart offers a two-course business lunch (with intermediate palate cleanser) seven days a week, for NIS 135 on weekdays and NIS 155 on weekends. The menu comprises the gamut of meat, fish, seafood, chicken and vegetarian options.
Our first appetizer was the beetroot and Parmesan risotto, served in a small skillet on a tray dusted with Parmesan curls. The creamy, cheesy risotto—laced with shreds of New Zealand spinach and sprinkled with beetroot powder—was delicious and left a pleasant tingle of heat in the mouth.
Segevart
Not kosher
Shenkar St. 16, Herzliya
Tel. (077) 414-2025, ext. 2