The Best Restaurant in German Colony and Baka, Jerusalem

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South of Downtown, the German Colony is a hot spot for eateries, cafés, and little shops. It's a fun, if crowded, spot to pass a morning, afternoon, or evening. The First Station compound is home to nearly a dozen restaurants. Nearby Baka has its own set of quirky cafés and delis. It's worth the 10-minute walk.

Focaccia Moshava

$$$

This kosher cousin of the popular Downtown restaurant welcomes you with a large display of fresh vegetables and an open taboon oven where the focaccias are baked. The inventive menu offers eight different focaccias, including an excellent roast beef variety. For starters, try the Peruvian-style chicken strips blanched with mint and seasoned with lime and cilantro, or the beef carpaccio with arugula. Other good choices include the veal bruschetta served with rib-eye skewers, sweetbreads, and grilled portobello mushrooms; or the fish fillet baked with a crust of panko bread crumbs. The menu has several vegetarian options as well.

35 Emek Refaim St., 9310418, Israel
02-538–7182
Known For
  • Roast beef focaccia
  • Kosher preparation
  • Starters at the bar
Restaurant Details
No dinner Fri. No lunch Sat.

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