Off Beat Restaurants in Jerusalem

If you're willing to explore the back alleys of the Old City, the ins and outs of the Machane Yehuda market or the streets of the Talpiyot commercial neighborhood, you'll be rewarded with some of the best home-cooked style food in Jerusalem. In the Muslim Quarter of the Old City look for the places where the locals are eating--you'll be welcomed with warm hospitality. In Machane Yehuda, check out the side streets and connecting alleys for places with a few tables and some simmering pots--and get ready to sample the freshest, tastiest and most creative stuffed vegetables, braised meats and superb rice dishes. In Talpiyot, follow your nose to the best shwarma, kebabs and mixed grill.

Shmil Bama'adaba

Hebron Road 28

Out-of-the-way bistro featuring Mediterranean food with an Eastern European twist...
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Mizrachi Ha Kol le Ofeh ve gam Kafe

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12 HaShazif

Cafe in the Machane Yehuda Market...
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Darna

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3 Horkanos St

Upscale downtown restaurant serving authentic Moroccan cuisine...
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Kalo

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31 Bethlehem Road

Neighborhood cafe...
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Te'enim Vegetarian Cuisine

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12 Emile Botta St
In the Zionist Confederation House

Best vegetarian dining experience in Jerusalem...
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Kachapuri

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5 Hashikma

Georgian bakery in the Machane Yehuda Market...
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Arcadia

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10 Agrippas St
In the lane between 63 Jaffa Rd. and 10 Agrippas St., 2 blocks west of King George St

Jerusalem's top-rated non-kosher restaurant...
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Pinati

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13 King George Street

Unique and cheap dining experience...
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Between the Arches

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174 Hagai Street

Kosher dairy cafe 5 mins from Western Wall plaza...
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Notre Dame Rooftop

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3 Hatzanhanim Street

Rooftop wine and cheese bar looking out over the Old City...
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Sami

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80 Agrippas Street

Unusual grill restaurant for carnivores...
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Misadonet (Kurdish Kitchen)

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12 Yoel Salomon
(Go down the alley by no 12)

Moderately priced, unusual meat restaurant...
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Pinni's Restaurant

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31 Jaffa Street

Intimate restaurant with homemade dishes...
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Terra Restaurant & Bar

3 Ben Shitah St

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Eucalyptus

7 Horkanos St

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Zuni Restaurant/Café/Bar

15 Yoel Salomon St

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Chef's Special Night at the David Citadel Hotel

7 King David St
In the David Citadel Hotel

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Limonim

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Seasons Restaurant (The)

7 King David Street
The David Citadel Hotel

Strictly Kosher...
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Valentino's Italian Restaurant

32 Lehi Street
Regency Hotel Jerusalem

Distinctly Italian...
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