A little cocktail bar with a big punch

Zuta at 1868 combines well-executed cocktails with simple and delicious food. Cocktail bars are popping up all over Tel Aviv, but until recently Jerusalemites struggled to find a good cocktail, and it was even harder to find a nice bar with good kosher food. Zuta solves both these […]

Trattoria Haba combines international style with local flavors

The Haba family has been an essential part of the Jerusalem shuk for over 50 years, since they moved to Israel from Iraq. What started as a small bread stand has developed into a baking empire and as the life in Machaneh Yehuda has evolved, so has their […]

A healthy alternative in Nachlaot

Update: Nagila recently closed as a restaurant and reopened as a bar – December 2019 The choice of restaurants in Jerusalem’s Nachlaot neighborhood has multiplied in the past few years, but although many of them focus on using the fresh ingredients from the nearby Machaneh Yehuda market, most […]

A feast fit for a king

Dining in style at the King David Hotel’s La Régence. There is no question that if you want to get the full experience in any restaurant, the best way to do that is via the tasting menu. It gives you a chance to appreciate the versatility of the […]

Great bar. Great atmosphere. Great Gatsby

Gatsby brings a taste of the Roaring 20’s to Jerusalem. Growing up in London, my favorite bars to visit were those housed in old basement casinos or cabaret clubs. The entrance was always on a small dark street, away from the main thoroughfare, and only as you descended […]