A Summary of the Best Kosher Restaurants in Israel.

People always ask me about my top ten favorite kosher restaurants in Israel. I believe there is no definitive list as it depends on the occasion, age, style of food, and, most importantly, personal taste. I do like lists, so why not write my own?

This list is based purely on my personal experience. Because the menu in some places varies seasonally, I have tried to recommend dishes that are consistently on the menu or have similar variations of the same dish. My suggestions focus on meat, which I prefer when eating in kosher restaurants in Israel. Where relevant, I have included the link to a full review so you can find more suggestions.

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Here is a list of my top 10 kosher restaurants in Israel:

1. Darya, Hilton Tel Aviv

Chef Hilel Tavakuli’s Darya restaurant offers modern Silk Road cuisine, a fusion of the Far East and Mediterranean cuisine. The menu is full of creative and exciting flavor combinations. I have eaten at Darya several times, in the main restaurant and private dining room. It is one of the best kosher restaurants I have been to, and the staff is knowledgeable and attentive.

Darya, Hilton Tel Aviv, +972 3 520 2127

Darya, Tel Aviv

2. Jacko’s Street, Jerusalem

It will be no surprise to anybody who knows me personally or follows this blog that Jacko’s Street is my favorite restaurant in Israel (not just kosher ones) and will always be on my list of recommendations. It is my go-to place for taking out-of-town guests, and even those who don’t eat kosher are impressed by the creativity of the menu and energetic atmosphere in the restaurant—it epitomizes the expression “fun-dining.”  After 9 pm, the music is lively, so if that is not what you are looking for, you can either go early or find somewhere else.

Jacko’s Street, 74 Agripas St, Jerusalem 02 581 7178 

3. Black Iron, Jerusalem

Black Iron is a steakhouse bar with a menu focused on Wagyu beef and a few grilled chicken, fish, and vegetable options. The steaks are juicy and flavorful, especially the fillet, entrecote, and rump steak. I would like to see more vegetable side dishes and a variety of sauces to accompany the steaks, but the meat is very flavorful.

Black Iron, 80 Agripas Street, 053 611 2106 

Black Iron, Jerusalem

4. Azia 19, Jerusalem

Azia 19 is a Japanese restaurant in Rehavia, Jerusalem, owned by Station 9. The menu includes a selection of interesting sushi, Izakaya, and Kushiyaki (Japanese charcoal grill) dishes. Most dishes are small and designed for sharing. The Prime Rib is available by weight, either with or without the bone, and usually starts at 650 grams. It is well-aged and full of flavor; I highly recommend it. Read the full review here.

Azia 19, 19 Azza Street, 02 587 7722

5. Janjariya, Jerusalem

Janjariya is the meat restaurant at the Ramban Hotel, owned by the Machneyuda Group. The menu changes daily, but some dishes appear on most days. I recommend the freshly baked bread with olive oil and honey dip and the steak hache with braised mushrooms in a wine sauce. Here is a reel with details of more dishes.

Janjariya, Ramban Hotel, 20 Ramban Street, 02 633 9999 

6. Dvora, Tel Aviv

Dvora is Chef Eyal Shani‘s second kosher restaurant, located off the lobby of the Debrah Brown Hotel. The menu is similar to Malka, with many of Shani’s signature dishes, such as the Bag of Green Beans and Lima Beans, but there are also some new dishes unique to Dvora, including roast beef and gravlax served on a large stone.

Dvora , Debrah Brown Hotel, 87 Ben Yehuda , Tel Aviv  +972 77 724 2019

7. ImerSion

ImerSion (Kosher) is located in a secret building in Old Jaffa and lives up to the name of an immersive experience. It is a multi-sensory journey worldwide with a tasting menu and stunning immersive visuals that take you from New York to Kyoto, Rio to Paris, Venice to Vegas, before heading home. Read more here.

8. Rooftop, Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem

For the ultimate “Jerusalem” setting, Mamilla Hotel‘s  Rooftop Restaurant is a must.  The view over the Old City is incomparable, and the menu is always fresh and interesting, with mostly Mediterranean dishes with a Middle Eastern influence. I cannot resist the Entrecote, as it is one of my favorites in Jerusalem, but the lamb chops and the grilled fish are also great dishes. The service is slightly hit or miss, but the view and quality of the food make it worthwhile.

Rooftop, Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem, 02 548 2230

9. Gillis Steak House, Moshav Nov

Although Gillis is not a proper restaurant, the food is so good that it qualifies for this list. Gillis Steak House is only open on Thursday nights; the rest of the time, it is a cattle farm and butcher.

The menu is simple—meat! For a complete experience, I recommend the Just Beef tasting menu, which costs NIS 238 per person. Having had the tasting menu a few times, I always order the Beef Filet, which is perfectly cooked, soft, and flavorful.

The most unique aspect about the place is that the cooks are farmworkers who know how to cook the meat well and honor its authentic flavor—there are no unique sauces or fancy plating, just delicious, well-cooked, high-quality beef. The service is incredibly warm, and the Gillis family hosts all their guests.

Gillis Steak House, Moshav Nov, Golan, 04 676 3555 

Gillis, Golan

10. Lotte, Tiberias

Lotte is in the Galei Kinneret Hotel, overlooking the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) near Tiberias. The menu features a few dishes from the group’s other restaurants, but most center on local Galilean ingredients and aged meats.

Other great kosher restaurants include:

• Pescado fish restaurant in Ashdod
• Beresheet and Cramim hotel restaurants

Relevant posts

• Top 10 Kosher Restaurants in Tel Aviv & Herzliya
• Jerusalem Top 10 Kosher Restaurants

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