Kiton restaurant will open as a gallery for self-guided visits on two Mondays, November 2 and 9, 2026. From 6 to 9 p.m., visitors can explore the art and dedications collected at 145 Dizengoff Street. Admission is free.
Over roughly 80 years, Kiton has hosted artists, writers and poets, some of whom paid for meals with artworks and dedications. The visit takes in tables once occupied by Ephraim Kishon, Naomi Shemer and Yigal Tumarkin, along with the mementos they left behind. The restaurant received its name from poet Alexander Penn.
A book of recipes and stories about the restaurant, “Kiton – Ochel, Tarbut Ve’Ir,” will be on sale for NIS 145. It includes material from the restaurant’s guestbook archive.
The gallery evenings are part of “Dizengoff Time,” a series of evenings of music, food and tours along the street.
