Jerusalem is not just an exclusively religious city; it offers a vibrant modern experience with numerous shopping centers and restaurants.
The Feingold Court and Ben Yehuda Street, located in downtown Jerusalem, are renowned for their excellent cafes and restaurants, including Russian cuisine options. The Russian Courtyard, situated on Havatzelet and Heleni Ha-Malka streets, offers a variety of pubs, while party enthusiasts can enjoy the discos in the Talpiot neighborhood.
For tourists, it's worth noting that from July to August, many restaurants host open-air culinary mini-festivals on Tuesdays and feature Balkan music and jazz concerts on Fridays and Saturdays.
If you're looking for budget-friendly dining options, head to Rivlin Street and explore the alleys of Nahalat Shiva where you'll find a variety of inexpensive restaurants.
Fans of rustic style should visit the restaurants located in the Ein Karem neighborhood.
Café Hillel (Italian food, pastries), Evo Meat Burger, Burgers Bar and Holy Bagel are among Jerusalem's reasonably priced cafes and bistros.
Teach traditional Israeli or classic European cuisine at these restaurants:Azura - here all dishes are cooked in huge pots. "Crown" dishes: hummus, Kubbeh soup, goulash;
Adom - the city's best lamb risotto, fish and meat carpaccio, steaks, shrimp in Dijon mustard sauce and truffle majal;
Little Jerusalem - no meat dishes here, but a wide range of fish specialties;
Macheyuda - specializes in Mediterranean cuisine (assorted seafood, polenta with cheese and mushrooms, entrecote, excellent French, Italian, Israeli wines, tequila, grappa, rum).
The restaurant of national Israeli cuisine "Rahmo" (5 Eshkol Street) deserves special praise. Be sure to try the kubeh soup with meatballs in dough, majadra (a side dish of rice and lentils), couscous, kugel, tzimmes and jahnoun.
The average price of lunch at restaurants in Israel is 80-120 ILS per person.
