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Bar Bahar offers a rustic dining experience featuring dairy and vegan options in the scenic Jerusalem Forest near the town of Nes Harim. It is the perfect place to stop if you’ve come to the area to hike and explore the natural surroundings.
Photos: Courtesy of Bar Bahar
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 113 traveler reviews
PROS • Location location location • Food (not kosher) and drinks • Some picnic tables and grassy area • “Rest rooms” • To stock up before a hike • To refresh after a hike • To get information about hikes CONS • Not kosher- open on Saturday • Crowded MY EXPERIENCE “I visited this place” but never ate here. I shears love to collect and read...
MorePROS • Location location location • Food (not kosher) and drinks • Some picnic tables and grassy area • “Rest rooms” • To stock up before a hike • To refresh after a hike • To get information about hikes CONS • Not kosher- open on Saturday • Crowded MY EXPERIENCE “I visited this place” but never ate here. I shears love to collect and read the informational brochures and the hiking guide maps. I also use “the facilities.”
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It was a very seamless experience, they have installed two kiosks to order for yourself, and when it’s ready, they call your name. The food was delicious, fresh, and filling. The desert was premade but tasty. When we moved to another table, we discovered that we could have ordered online, with our smartphone. (That’s how we...
MoreIt was a very seamless experience, they have installed two kiosks to order for yourself, and when it’s ready, they call your name. The food was delicious, fresh, and filling. The desert was premade but tasty. When we moved to another table, we discovered that we could have ordered online, with our smartphone. (That’s how we ordered the desert…) It’s very beautiful here, inside a forest. And the staff is very nice. They use recyclable dishes, and real silverware. It’s a rest stop with information about the area, and they have restrooms open to the public. You can’t order a table in advance, but in the middle of the week there was plenty of space.
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Beware there’s no table service. They use a tablet at the counter where you order. Novel idea but doesn’t really inspire me to a meal. When ready they call your name. Nice area but do not expect a view as there’s only about two tables that have that. Don’t expect a great meal. Food...
MoreBeware there’s no table service. They use a tablet at the counter where you order. Novel idea but doesn’t really inspire me to a meal. When ready they call your name. Nice area but do not expect a view as there’s only about two tables that have that. Don’t expect a great meal. Food is average at best. Gonna find a better place to stop in the Jerusalem hills next time.
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