A Selection of the Kosher Private Dining Rooms and Venues for Small Events in Jerusalem.

In the last year, I have often been asked this question: “We are planning a small family bar mitzvah at the Kotel and want a nice place for breakfast or lunch nearby. Where do you recommend?” The problem is that there is no simple answer. Therefore, rather than repeating myself, I have compiled a list of kosher restaurants in Jerusalem suitable for small events (up to 50 people).

I have divided the list into three sections. The first is for those who want to stay in the Old City, which has limited venue options. Others want to be able to walk to a restaurant or venue, so the second section has venues that are no more than a 30-minute walk from the Kotel. The third section includes venues anywhere in Jerusalem. Most places are 15 minutes away by taxi or minibus, thereby expanding the available options.

Private Dining in the Old City

These venues are all a few minutes walk from the Kotel.

• Culinarium (Mehadrin) is an events space in the Jewish Quarter that can accommodate 25 to 100 people. It offers a dairy brunch, a meat meal (Badatz Machpud), or a costumed biblical celebration.

• Lev Shalom offers the most impressive views of the Kotel and is a beautiful venue for events for up to 60 people. The rooftop can also be utilized in conjunction with the indoor space.

• Simcha Hall overlooks the Kotel and can accommodate up to 70 people. It offers dairy menus for breakfast and lunch, as well as a meat menu for dinner.
• The House at the Kotel features a balcony overlooking the Kotel that accommodates up to 25 people, as well as an additional area for events that can accommodate up to 30 people. The balcony can also be reserved for marriage proposals.

Private Dining Around the Old City

These venues are all a 20-30 minute walk from the Kotel.

• 1868 offers an exciting and diverse menu that combines European charm with Jerusalem’s rich history. The restaurant features several small rooms that can be rented for private events, accommodating up to 12, 18, or 30 people.

• Angelica is a formal-style meat restaurant with a small private room for up to 16 people or a section of the restaurant for up to 36 people.
• Eldan Hotel on King David Street has space for dairy or meat events of up to 70 people.
• Happy Fish in the Mamilla Hotel is a dairy restaurant accessible via the hotel or the Mamilla Mall. The restaurant can be hired for daytime events, with a rental fee of NIS 8,000, accommodating a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 150 people.
• Harp of David (Nevel David) is a historic 400-year-old building outside Zion Gate. The building includes different event spaces, but only one event is held at a time. The Royal Hall and the Garden Bustan accommodate events for 50 to 80 people, while the other spaces are suitable for larger gatherings. The in-house catering offers dairy and meat menus, as well as a King David-themed banquet.
• Joy Grill House (Badatz Beit Yosef) is a family-friendly meat grill in Mamilla Mall. Its private room can accommodate 40-80 people.
• Luciana (Mehadrin) is a dairy Italian restaurant in Mamilla Mall, offering event space for 45 to 70 people in a separate area of the restaurant. However, it does not feature a private room.
• Montefiore is a dairy restaurant in Mishkanim Sha’anim overlooking the Old City. The restaurant offers various event spaces and can acco
• mmodate groups of 20 to 120 people. The nearby Yemin Moshe Synagogue is a beautiful option for small bar and bat mitzvah events, and is a short walk from this restaurant.
• o2 Restaurant is a meat restaurant in the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel. At lunch, the whole restaurant accommodates 30 to 60 people; at night, the private room accommodates up to 10 guests.
• Red Heifer Steakhouse (Mehadrin) is a steakhouse located off King David Street, featuring a private room that accommodates up to 50 people.
• Rooftop Restaurant of the Mamilla Hotel has incredible views over the Old City. The meat restaurant can be hired for daytime events for NIS 20,000 for 50 to 150 people.
• The Eucalyptus (Tzohar) is a meat restaurant in the Artist Quarter outside the Old City. Its menu focuses on modern interpretations of biblical food. The restaurant has three indoor spaces for up to 30, 50, and 100 people and an outdoor terrace for up to 70 people (May to October).

• The Grill Room is a New York-style steakhouse located in the King David Jerusalem hotel, part of the Imperial Group, and is renowned for its cocktails.
• Vista is a small event venue in Yemin Moshe overlooking the Old City. It can accommodate 30 to 40 people inside and 40 on the roof.

Private Dining Around Jerusalem

These venues are 15-20 minutes by car, taxi, or minibus from the Kotel.

• Andalucia (Mehuderet) is a Spanish-themed tapas and cocktail bar in Kikar Hamusica. There is a small wine room in the basement that accommodates 8 people, and a private room on the third floor that accommodates 20 to 55 people.
• Bat Sheva Hotel on King George has space for up to 45 people for a rooftop event and a boardroom seating 12.
• Eser by 1868 is a dairy restaurant in Ticho House in Jerusalem. The back terrace can accommodate up to 60 people for events, and a smaller private room can host up to 22.

• Ezra Grill is a grilled meat restaurant in Talpiot, offering event space accommodating up to 150 people. Ezra Junior, located opposite the main restaurant, offers a private space for events accommodating up to 120 people. I attended an event at Ezra, and the food was delicious.
• Focaccia Moshava is a casual meat restaurant in the German Colony. It has a private room for 25 people and an upstairs balcony for up to 50.
• Kedma Kikar Hamusica is a meat restaurant with a private space for up to 50 people.
• Lehem Basar (Mehadrin) is a meat restaurant located at The First Station, featuring a private room that accommodates 15 to 30 people.
• Nahman (Mehadrin) is a Mediterranean dairy restaurant in Kikar HaMusica. The entire restaurant can be hired for events for up to 80 people.
• Papagaio (Mehadrin) is a Brazilian meat restaurant in Talpiot, offering a private event space for up to 35 people.
• Piccolino (Mehadrin) is an Italian dairy restaurant in Kikar HaMusica. The restaurant has a selection of small rooms for 20 to 60 people.

• Sheyan (Mehadrin) is an Asian restaurant in Rehavia, offering two private rooms: one for 14 people and one for 22. The terrace outside the restaurant is available for events accommodating up to 50 guests.

These venues are around 30 minutes by car, taxi, or minibus from the Kotel.

• Black Iron is a steakhouse bar with a menu focused on Wagyu beef, as well as a few grilled chicken, fish, and vegetable options. The upstairs gallery can hold up to 20 people for private events.
• Café Shalva (Mehadrin) is a dairy café located within the Shalva National Center, featuring a private dining room that accommodates up to 14 people.
• Super Hamizrach is an Asian restaurant in Baka owned by Jacko’s Street. It is open for lunch and dinner and has a private room for 8 to 20 people.

If you would like crowd-sourced feedback on the places mentioned above, please ask in the Facebook groups Restaurant Club Israel or Restaurant Club Jerusalem.

If you are planning an event from abroad and would like guidance on itinerary planning, private dining, or event planning, please get in touch for a tailored quote.

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• Top 10 Kosher Restaurants in Israel

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