Discover which fast food restaurants are open on Shabbat in Jerusalem.
I am often asked where to eat in Jerusalem on Saturday/Shabbat, especially by first-time visitors. Most of Jerusalem closes down on Friday afternoon, however, there are still plenty of cafes open on Shabbat, you just have to know where to find them. I have decided to split the recommendations into three categories: fast food/takeaway, nighttime, and daytime, as the recommendations for these categories are very different.
Here is a list of fast-food restaurants open on Shabbat in Jerusalem:
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Aroma
The Hillel branch of Aroma has a large seating area and free WiFi. The menu is similar to the kosher branches and they do not serve any meat at the Hillel Branch.
Aroma, 18 Hillel Street, 02 625 5365; 4 Naomi Street, Yes Planet, 02 656 7787
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Burger Room JLM
Popular with students living in Rehavia, I was not overly impressed by the taste or texture of the burger patty but it is a good local option. They have a choice of seven burgers, including a Beyond Burger and interesting toppings such as fig jam, jalapeno, and brisket.
Burger Room JLM, 18 Azza Street, 02 540 8484
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Chili Pizza
Chili Pizza has been around for several years. The restaurant serves a traditional range of toppings to satisfy non-kosher consumers, such as ham and pineapple, pepperoni and cheese, bacon and eggs, and spicy beef and sweetcorn. They serve ready-made pizzas by the slice and the freshly made individual pizzas are even better.
The menu also includes some pasta dishes and desserts. The website includes the Chili Pizza menu in English and you can order deliveries by phone, 11 am to 5 am, 7 days a week.
Chili Pizza, 28 Hillel Street, 02 625 4040
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Domino’s Pizza
The regular pizzas are very average but Domino’s Pizza chef pizzas are pretty good. However, their customer service is appalling and they frequently make mistakes with the deliveries so I cannot recommend ordering from them. Online ordering is only in Hebrew.
Domino’s Pizza, 122 Herzl Boulevard; 1 Etsel Street; 25 Rivka Street, 1700 70 70 70
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Iwo’s Burger
Iwo’s Burger is a typical burger restaurant with American diner-style booths. The choice of burgers includes beef, veal, lamb or bacon, and among the more gourmet toppings are Emmental, Roquefort and Parmesan Cheese, Bacon, Goose Liver and Truffle Butter. They also serve a selection of sandwiches and salads, as well as, sticky chicken wings and tater tops with cheese.
You can find the Iwo’s Burger English menu on their website and you can also order an Iwo burger delivery in English. Iwo Burger is open until 3 am, 7 days a week.
Iwo’s Burger, 24 Hillel Street, 02 622 2513
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Junior Pizza
A pizza parlor in Rehavia from the Talbiye Group. The pizzas are extra-large (2-3 people for a meal), with some interesting toppings including brie cheese, Tartufo, maple-glazed pumpkin, spicy Indian butter chicken, Bolognese, and calamari. They also serve spicy wings, Caesar salad and sausages.
Junior Pizza, 1 HaRav Berlin Street (corner of Azza), 02 540 8480. Hebrew menu and order delivery online.
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McDonald’s
Some people like to stick with what they know. McDonald’s has a number of branches around Jerusalem, some are kosher and closed on Shabbat,. The branches in the City Center on Shamai Street and in Yes Planet are both open on Shabbat but they do not deliver.
McDonald’s, 4 Shamai Street
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Mian Noodles
A simple, authentic Asian noodle restaurant near the Old City. Mian Noodles offers five kinds of noodles: ramen, egg, spinach, carrot and rice noodles, with different types of meat and vegetarian toppings.
Mian Noodles, 22 King Solomon Street, 02 994 4333
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P2
P2 serves real Italian thin-crust pizza in the heart of Jerusalem and they also serve gluten-free pizza. Other interesting dishes include Panzanella Salad, Calzone and Gnocchi. They do not have a menu online and do not deliver. You can pre-order by phone for collection, if you know what you want.
P2, 36 Keren Hayesod, 02 563 5555
Other food places in Jerusalem open on Shabbat:
- Altanour is an Arabic meat grill restaurant in the Old City.
- Casa Burger is a small street food restaurant in The First Station.
- Gelato Variegato is an ice cream store on Azza in Jerusalem by the owners of Talbiye and Flora. Creative flavors include lemon tart, beetroot & sumac and yogurt & zaatar ice cream, and carrot & ginger sorbet. Open Friday until 7 pm and Shabbat from 8 am to 11 pm.
- Hummus Abu Shukri is a grilled meat and hummus restaurant in The First Station.
- Joya Italian restaurant in Cinema City.
- Patisserie Abu Seir is a small bakery inside the New Gate in the Old City. Ibrahim Abu Seir is originally from Syria and has worked as a pastry chef for a number of years before opening his own shop.
- The Turkish Kunafa serves sweet treats like knafe, malabi, sachlab, and baklava. They also serve toasted bagels and other savory treats, order online.
- Vaniglia is an ice cream restaurant in The First Station.
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