The precocious sibling of Machneyuda looks like a Hawaiian beach shack and serves the same exciting modern fusion cuisine as its big bro – Thai-style beef…

Found in the Israel Museum, Modern serves up traditional Jerusalem cuisine all overlooking the Valley of the Cross and the Knesset. The menu is based on local ingredients that are regional to Jerusalem and the surrounding areas, taking seasonality into consideration when picking the freshest ingredients, many of which come from the nearby Machane Yehuda Market. Modern serves a business lunch throughout the week from Sunday to Thursday until 17:00, before the dinner service.

As one might expect from a restaurant called Modern, this is truly a contemporary dining experience from the cuisine down to the sleek chairs and sculpturesque lighting fixtures. Located inside the acclaimed Israel Museum, the eatery features an ever changing menu full of modern interpretations of traditional Israeli dishes. Website: en.modern.co.il Phone: +972 2-648-0862

West Jerusalem, located in the west of the Old City, is where modern Jerusalem has truly come to life. This recently developed area is home to a number of interesting places including the famous Yad Vashem museum, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial, the Israel Museum, and the Knesset – the Israeli parliament building. These fascinating sites offer...

While we recommend packing your own lunch, if you prefer to eat out, you can head over to either Cafe Haivrit at the Hebrew University campus or Modern restaurant at the Israel Museum. Both are kosher dairy restaurants with charming atmospheres that specialize in healthy, Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine and offer vegetarian and vegan options.

Mahane Yehuda Market often referred to as “The Shuk”, is a marketplace in Modern Jerusalem. Popular with locals and tourists alike, the market’s more than 250 vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables; baked goods, and much more!. The color and bustle of the marketplace are accentuated by vendors who call out their prices to passersby.

Machneyuda Celebrity chef Asaf Granit’s Machneyehuda is ultra-trendy and features a knockout tasting menu with samples of the restaurant’s best dishes. While the dishes change daily depending on the market’s freshest produce, tables are booked for months in advance, so prepare accordingly!. Beit Ya'akov St 10, Jerusalem

Outside the walls of the old city, this is a thriving city with its own culture, developments, and communities. Take the opportunity on a walking tour to learn the history of Modern Jerusalem. Visit neighbourhoods like Nahalat Shiva, Mishkenot Sha’ananim, and Mea Shearim.

The Modern restaurant at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem offers contemporary, creative Jerusalem cuisine with a personal statement. The modern dishes are based on the old Jerusalem cuisine that grew outside the walls. Warm flavors of longing for distant lands.