A List of Kosher Restaurants Serving Hametz the Night before Pesach 2024. Under normal circumstances, if a kosher restaurant is not open for Pesach, it is safe to assume that it will be open the day before Pesach serving Hametz. This year, there are fewer than normal kosher restaurants open for Pesach. This is due to a number of factors – the ongoing war, lack of tourism, and the way Pesach falls with Shabbat in the middle of Chol Hamoed. Many hotel restaurants that have been closed since October are not reopening until after Pesach. For once, there will be a large choice of kosher restaurants ..read more

A Summary of Kosher Pesach Restaurants Around Israel for 2024. On seder night, we ask why this night is different from all other nights; We do not need to ask why this Pesach is different from all other Pesachs. Several restaurants around Israel have only just reopened as many army reservists have returned to work, and many hotel restaurants remain closed until after Pesach. Although some tourists will be here for Pesach, it will be a fraction of the amount that normally is. In addition, there are only a few nights of Chol Hamoed for eating out, so it is not worthwhile for many restaurants to ..read more

As Pesach approaches, people are usually focused on where they will be able to eat over Pesach.  I normally write a post about places I recommend, but when I sat down to write it this year, I realized that not only was my list pretty much the same as last year (click here for Pesach 2017) but also with a full week of Chol Hamoed, most places are actually going to be open this year so there is more choice than ever. The only problem that leaves is where can to eat hametz on Thursday night! If you are uber organized like me, then you have booked a table at one of the few nice dairy restaura ..read more

One of the many wonderful things about spending Pesach in Jerusalem is the abundance of choice when it comes to eating out. Here is just a selection of some of my favorite restaurants to enjoy during chol hamoed Pesach. As always, I recommend making a reservation. There are a number of great meat places to choose from in the Holy City and most are open for Pesach, here are my top choices: Angelica Angelica is once again top of my list as I think they have the most varied menu, from good steaks to delicious fish, so there is something for all tastes (02 623 0056, Non-Kitniyot). A slightly mor ..read more

A List of Kosher Restaurants Serving Hametz the Night before Pesach 2023. Observant Muslims fast for a month, observant Christians cut out sweets for a month, we Jews cut out bread for a week and you would think we will never get to eat it again! So finding somewhere to eat the last fix of bread before Pesach is something those who keep kosher take very seriously.  Last year there was a full week of chol hamoed so most kosher restaurants around Israel were open for Pesach.  Therefore most kosher restaurants were either already serving Pesach food, or closed the night before to change ..read more

A Summary of Pesach Restaurants All over Israel for 2023. It is that time of year again when anyone who keeps kosher in Israel wants to know which restaurants are open for Pesach and if they serve kitniyot or not. The way Pesach falls this year means that there are very few nights for eating out and many of the top restaurants are already fully booked! I have tried to provide as much accurate information as possible and will continue to update this list until Pesach is over. However,  if you plan to go to a specific restaurant and want to be 100% sure, please double-check the information ..read more

A Summary of Pesach Restaurants all over Israel for 2022. For the first time in two years, tourists will be allowed to come to Israel for Passover, which hopefully means that most of our favorite restaurants will be open for Pesach.  Two years ago we were in lockdown and last year many restaurants chose not to deal with the complication of being open for Pesach. This year will be different and with a full week of Chol Hamoed, I expect it to be a busy time for all restaurants in Israel. I have tried to provide as much accurate information as possible and will continue to update t ..read more

A Summary of Israel Restaurants at Pesach. With restaurants in Israel struggling to get back to normal service, it seems that opening for Pesach is a cost and complication that many cannot deal with this year. Even though there is a  full week of Chol Hamoed, many kosher restaurants will not open for Pesach. Most of the information below has been verified directly with the restaurants but if you want to be 100% sure, it is always best to check and I highly recommend making reservations in advance. Where possible, I have indicated whether the restaurant is with or without kitniyot. If I ha ..read more

A Selection of Jerusalem Pesach Shopping and Delivery. Shopping for Pesach in Jerusalem this year should be easier for most of us than last year. Shops are pretty much back to normal and for those who want to avoid the crowds, most smaller shops now have delivery options, so you don’t have to just rely on supermarket delivery. For more shopping tips, check out my Jerusalem Food Shopping Guide. Below is a list of shops and food businesses offering Pesach shopping and delivery in Jerusalem. Catering 1868/ J Deli (No kitniyot, no shruya) – collection and delivery of food for Shabbat and hagim, o ..read more

A Selection of Pesach Food Delivery in Jerusalem in the time of Corona. Pesach shopping is challenging at the best of times, but even more so this year. Although many supermarkets have a delivery service, they do not always offer the best produce and it is nice to support some smaller, independent businesses. Below is a list of shops and other food businesses offering food delivery for Pesach in Jerusalem. If you are looking for a similar list for Tel Aviv, Adeena Sussman has created a list of local food resources for cooks in Tel Aviv during corona. Catering Some of the deadlines have passed ..read more