Kosher Restaurants in Jerusalem
Jerusalem has one of the highest concentrations of kosher eateries in the world, and the overwhelming majority of restaurants in the city are kosher; the meaningful question is therefore not whether a place is kosher but which body certifies it and at what tier. Certification ranges from the Jerusalem Rabbinate (regular, Mehadrin, or the city's higher 'Mehuderet' tier) up to private badatzim such as the Eda Haredit, Beit Yosef, Rav Rubin and Rav Machpud. Diners choosing by stringency should check the specific hechsher posted in each establishment.
Kosher dining clusters in the City Center (Ben Yehuda, King George, Jaffa Rd), the Machane Yehuda market, Mamilla and the German Colony/Emek Refaim; more haredi-supervised (Eda Haredit) options concentrate in Geula, Mea Shearim, Romema and Har Nof. Nearly all kosher establishments close for Shabbat (Friday afternoon through Saturday night) and many close on major Jewish holidays.
Kosher restaurants by neighborhood
Our first-hand picks in Jerusalem
Restaurants we have visited and reviewed ourselves.
- Nura9/10one of the best kosher meals in the Jerusalem hills
Showing 1 to 24 of 739. Filter by type using the menu above.
Nura
Editor's PickGrill and tabun bistro · Kiryat Anavim (Jerusalem hills)
Editor's rating
Modern Muzeon Israel
Fine Dining Meat Restaurant
Papagaio Jerusalem
Meat Restaurant
Riviera
Dairy Restaurant, Fine Dining
Miss & Mr
Concept Restaurant, Fine Dining · Music Square
Rodriguez
Meat Restaurant · Har Hotzvim
Nocturno
Cafe
Kitchen Brasserie
Cafe · Mamilla
Caballero
Meat Restaurant · Har Hotzvim
Salon Yevani Jerusalem
Greek, Fine Dining · German Colony
Sheyan
Asian
Grill Bar
Meat Restaurant
Lucena
Italian · Mamilla
Sushi and Bagels
Japanese
Meat Time
Meat Restaurant, Fine Dining · Machane Yehuda
Sam's Burgers
Burgers · Har Hotzvim
Hodaya
Meat Restaurant, Fine Dining
Aluf
Meat Restaurant · Talpiot
Lehem Basar
Meat Restaurant · German Colony
Ofra Meat and Grill
Meat Restaurant · Talpiot
Palomino Italian Lounge
Italian, Fine Dining
HaChaverim Jerusalem
Meat Restaurant
Tzidkiyahu
Meat Restaurant · Talpiot
Thirty Three
Meat Restaurant, Fine Dining
The kosher scene in Jerusalem
KosherAtlas lists 739 certified kosher restaurants in Jerusalem. They break down into 134 meat, 306 dairy and 3 pareve restaurants, and each listing is tagged so you can filter to what you keep.
The densest kosher clusters are in Machane Yehuda, City Center, German Colony and Jewish Quarter, and the kitchens run from cafe, pizza, bakery and street food.
Supervision in Jerusalem is led by Jerusalem Rabbinate (including Mehadrin/Mehuderet), plus major badatzim like Eda Haredit, Beit Yosef, Rav Rubin and Rav Machpud, and 725 of the 739 carry a named hechsher on their listing.
Guides for Jerusalem
Frequently asked questions
How many kosher restaurants are there in Jerusalem?
We list 739 certified kosher restaurants in Jerusalem (134 meat, 306 dairy and 3 pareve), each verified against its certifying agency and shown with its kosher type.
Are the restaurants on KosherAtlas actually certified kosher?
Every listing shows its certifying agency (hechsher) where we have confirmed it. Jerusalem's scene is dominated by Jerusalem Rabbinate (including Mehadrin/Mehuderet), plus major badatzim like Eda Haredit, Beit Yosef, Rav Rubin and Rav Machpud.
Which neighborhoods in Jerusalem have the most kosher restaurants?
The densest are Machane Yehuda (56), City Center (17), German Colony (15), Jewish Quarter (15) and Ramot (14). You can browse each neighborhood, with its Shabbat times, from the city page.
Which kosher restaurants in Jerusalem do you recommend?
We have personally reviewed 1 spot in Jerusalem, including Nura. Our first-hand picks are listed on this page with our ratings.
How much does kosher food cost in Jerusalem?
Across our Jerusalem listings, prices span ₪₪₪. Each restaurant shows its price level so you can plan.
Compiled from the certifying agencies and public kosher directories. Where the specific hechsher is unconfirmed, a listing is shown as "Kosher". Kosher status can change, so always confirm the teudah on site.