I just got back from a delightful two day pandemic expedition to Akko in Israel’s north.
Riding on the enthusiasm for travel that that trip has given me, I put together an updated list of places I want to see in Israel. While adding pins to custom Google Maps I decided to throw together some recommendations for food and drink in Jerusalem.
After five and a half years in the city I might perhaps be verging towards the point where I could consider myself a local. Note a few things about the recommendations:
- There may be what seem like glaring omissions. Probably, these were intentional. I would boldly say that I have probably been to most kosher restaurants in the city at least once at this point.
- This is a work in progress. I have probably hundreds of bars and eateries to try remember and add to the list.
- Not all recommendations are kosher — at least to the extent that they don’t all have Rabbanut certifications. When places have tzohar certification, I have tried to note that. But in general I have avoided doing so because certifications change and I don’t want to mislead anybody about a place’s kashrut. If you’re not Jewish, you can ignore all this.
- I like street food. Particularly falafel. And shawarma. My gallbladder evidently didn’t share my enthusiasm for these delights but that’s for another day.
For some more detail check out: My Standing Jerusalem Bar and Restaurant recommendations.
