The past weeks have been incredibly difficult in Israel. With the escalation of the war with Iran, daily life was once again disrupted. For a while, the vibrant restaurant scene that brings so much life to cities across the country fell quiet, putting Israel restaurant openings on hold.

But one of the most remarkable things about Israel is how quickly people find ways to move forward. Even as the war continues and uncertainty remains, restaurants are reopening their doors and diners are slowly returning to their tables. In challenging times, sharing a meal with friends or family can provide a small but powerful sense of comfort, connection, and normality.

This month’s roundup of Israel restaurant openings and food news for March 2026 reflects that resilience. From new kosher restaurants in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to neighborhood coffee shops, shawarma stands, and exciting chef projects across the country, the Israeli food scene continues to evolve — reminding us that good food and community still matter, perhaps now more than ever.

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From Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, here are the most exciting restaurant openings, chef projects, and food events happening across Israel this month.

Kosher Israel Restaurant Openings–March 2026

Here are the newest kosher restaurant openings divided by geography around Israel, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv,  Merkaz (Central District),  and North Israel, for March 2026, from casual cafés to exciting chef-driven dining spots.

Jerusalem Kosher Restaurant Openings–March 2026

• Aladino (Mehadrin Rav Bornstein) is a modern-designed meat restaurant in Maale Adumim.

• Cafe Salvador is the new Italian dairy restaurant from the owners of Jacko’s Street and Super Hamizrach, which replaces their previous restaurant, Waffle Factory, in Cinema City. The Jacko group is also putting the finishing touches to its new restaurant complex in the Rose Garden, opposite the Knesset. The names have not yet been announced, but there will be a meat Asian-Israeli restaurant and a dairy rooftop cocktail bar.
• Caffe Hazait (Mehadrin) is a pop-up Friday brunch restaurant on Moshav Tirosh in the Ella Valley. The venue hosts events during the week, with indoor and outdoor seating and a varied dairy brunch menu.
• Monster Sourdough (Dairy no supervision) is a food truck next to the ‘Miflezet/Monster’ slide in Kiryat Yovel serving sourdough pizza, focaccia, and salads on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
• Sela is a dairy restaurant and cocktail bar.

Tel Aviv Kosher Restaurant Openings–March 2026

• Caffe Cavalli is an Italian restaurant in Holon specializing in dairy and fish.

• Barbara TLV is the Yaffo Flea Market branch of Shuk Machane Yehuda’s Barbara cafe and bar.

Merkaz Kosher Restaurant Openings-March 2026

• Getta Doner is a shwarma restaurant in Kadima Zoran.
• Pizza HaBayta is a pizza restaurant in Hod HaSharon, the sister restaurant to one in Ramat HaSharon. It is conveniently located opposite the Ecological Park, ideal for a pizza picnic.

• Uzi Hummus has opened a third branch in Netanya. It is a favorite of Chef Daniel Raymond of Katzir in the Kempsinki – read the full interview here.

North Kosher Restaurant Openings–March 2026

• Maagan Specialty Coffee (Dairy no supervision) is a specialty coffee shop in Haifa serving coffee and pastries.
• Sultan Coffee (Mehadrin) is a Turkish cafe in Or Akiva serving coffee, baklava, knafe, and other sweet treats.

• The Bite is a smoked meat sandwich stall in Talpiot Market in Haifa.

Non-Kosher Israel Restaurant Openings–March 2026

Here are the newest non-kosher restaurant openings by geography in Israel, including Tel Aviv and Northern Israel, for March 2026, ranging from casual cafés to exciting chef-driven dining spots.

Tel Aviv Non-Kosher Restaurant Openings–March 2026

• Cafe Bollywood is a vegetarian Indian restaurant in the Florentine Quarter serving Mumbai street food.
• Chef Moshik Roth‘s restaurant &Moshik, is starting an a la carte menu, having only offered a set menu until now.
• Eats by Chef Michal Epstein has launched a New York-style brunch menu, including grilled cheese with tomato soup, sweet or savoury French toast, eggs Benedict, and chicken Caesar salad wrap.

Merkaz Non-Kosher Restaurant Openings–March 2026

• Cafe Rothschild is a European bistro and bar in Rishon LeZion.
• Yama is a restaurant, delicatessen, fishmonger, and butcher in Big Fashion Glilot by Chef Yuval Ben Neriah.

North Non-Kosher Restaurant Openings–March 2026

• Baranda is a restaurant in Talpiot Market in Haifa, by the same owner as Zet Zaton, serving Arabic Galilean cuisine.
• Cafe Al HaDan is the coffee shop of the Dag Al HaDan restaurant, located on the Dan River near the Lebanese border. The restaurant and cafe are both open on Shabbat but only serve dairy and fish.
• Grill 65 is a traditional grilled-meat restaurant at the Sonol Gas Station in Iron Junction, near Pardes Hana, run by Chef Hmod Okla (former chef of Cafe Coco & Raseef 33 in Haifa). Highlights include grilled meat skewers, falafel, shwarma, mezze of dips and salads, freshly made bread, knafe, and Arabic coffee.

Israel Food News – March 2026

• The restaurant in Dizengoff 99, Isrotel’s newest boutique hotel in Tel Aviv, will be managed by Chef Haim Cohen. The hotel is due to open in the next few months.
• Itzik Chengel, Chef Guy Gamzo, and Mosh Budnik will open a Balkan restaurant and kiosk on Alma Beach in place of the recently closed Manta Ray. The new restaurant will open in 2027.
• Mitbachneyuda is a kosher dairy catering service by Chef Assaf Granit and the Machneyuda Group. The menu features platters of individual salad cups, pretzel, pita, and croissant sandwiches, burekas, cheese, fruit, and desserts.
• Chef Shahaf Shabtay of Pop & Pope restaurant in Tel Aviv has been announced as the official chef for Arkia Airways, following El Al’s partnership with Chef Assaf Granit. The announcement coincides with Arkia’s launch of flights to New York, Thailand, and Vietnam.

• Closures

  • Abie is closing as the building is being demolished, but Asaf and Yotam Doktor are looking for a new venue.
  • Bushwick of the Imperial Group, in the Fabric Atlas Hotel.
  • Merloza will close at the end of March.

Israel Food & Wine Events – Spring 2026

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March & April Events

• Arava Culinary Tour, Friday 13 & 27 March,  NIS 220 per person.
• MyYain Pesach Tel Aviv Wine Festival, Gan Ofer, 19 March 2026, NIS 129-150.*
• MyYain Pesach Jerusalem Wine Festival, The First Station, 26 March 2026, NIS 129-150.*
• Food Story TLV (Kosher), Expo Tel Aviv,  29 March to 11 April 2026, NIS 79.

May Events

• Taste of Galilee Market, Kishor Winery, 8 May 2026, free entry.
• Eat Tel Aviv,  11-14 May 2026.
• Jezreel Wine Festival,  Kfar Yehoshua, 13-14 May 2026.
• Home & Boutique Winery Fair, Soreq Winery, 29-30 May 2026.

Recent Debbest Dining Experiences

• A fun and very filling Friday lunch at Janjariya (Kosher), the meat restaurant of the Ramban Hotel in Rehavia. The Kabbalat Shabbat atmosphere was lively and welcoming, with generous portions and comforting, crowd-pleasing dishes that made it feel like a proper start to the weekend. Dishes included kubbeh hamusta, lamb tagine with couscous, and stuffed vine leaves that melted in the mouth.

• Had dinner with a friend at Palamino Italian Lounge (Kosher) in Jerusalem. The pistachio pasta was my favorite dish,  but check out more in my video review.

• Schnitzel Challah at Ayesha (Mehadrin) in Shuk HaCarmel.
• I had both a business lunch and dinner with friends at Super Hamizrach this month. The dishes differed between the two meals, except for the tuna tartar, which is a must-order every time I eat there.

Recent Debbest Posts, Reels, and Articles

• Top Dishes of the Month – February 2026
• My perfect weekend in Tel Aviv – Instagram Reel
• Top Dishes of the Month – January 2026
• Dinner at Palomino – Instagram Reel

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This guide to Israel restaurant openings in March 2026 was compiled through personal research and should not be copied without permission or full credit for its content. ©Debbest Israel.

We hope this roundup of Israel restaurant openings inspires you to discover something new this month.