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Hamarakia

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4.4
based on 845 traveler reviews

Fine Casuale Food with a homely touch and an authentic Jerusalem atmosphere

Hamarakia has been one of Jerusalem's most beloved "food institutions" for over 16 years now. The restaurant is located on a side street, in a quiet corner at the city center, and it is known for its unique atmosphere and delicious soups. The restaurant is eclectically designed and soup is served in colorful bowls. Hamarakia feels like a living room where you can enjoy fine food, meet all sorts of people, watch intimate live shows, and dive into that Jerusalem mood.

At the Hamarakia, the food has 3 main features: it needs to be fresh, it needs to be of the highest quality, and the taste has to be absolutely divine. All dishes are cooked on the spot, served hot and made of the freshest raw ingredients. The service is great and the staff is professional.  The food is served in a homely spirit, and the prices are affordable for everyone.

So what's on the menu? The soup menu changes daily. If you're lucky, try the bean soup, leek soup, tomato soup, and lentil soup. There is also an extremely good homemade hummus, a Jerusalem shakshuka, labane (strained yogurt) with eggplant, a variety of salads, and a French crepe as a sumptuous dessert. You can also find an impressive alcohol menu with draught beer, arak, whiskey, vodka, ciders, mulled wine and cava.

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4.4
based on 845 traveler reviews
  • V. Renzo Panza
    V. Renzo Panza
    February 23, 2023

    Hamarakia offers hot soups in a warm and familiar atmosphere: even if difficult to find on the street, once inside you will be surrounded by old fashioned stuffs. Prices and tips are a little bit less familiar and warm.

  • Unknown Haven
    Unknown Haven
    May 25, 2023

    This is a very special restaurant to me - not just because the food was so fresh, delicious and in a big portion with a very good price, but the staff and the owner were both very sincere and lovely people! They made you...

  • Vienna Insider
    Vienna Insider
    October 21, 2022

    Very delicious vegetarian food and friendly service. I tried a sweet potato soup, hummus and a salad. Everything was fresh and delicious. A chilled small place, not touristy, liked it very much.

  • Nils Dengler
    Nils Dengler
    May 8, 2023

    The most important thing beforehand: Hamarakia is not just a pure super bar. I found the restaurant by chance on the day I arrived and came back three times. The dishes are all vegetarian/vegan and are prepared fresh dail...

  • Javier Sáenz Delgado
    Javier Sáenz Delgado
    September 9, 2023

    Cool place with really well-kept vibes and ambiance. In our case, the waitress and the cook was the same person, who took her time to lead us through the different options we didn't know. I think it's hard to find better...

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  • calendar iconSun-Thurs: 12:00 – last customer; Sat: 20:30 –last customer
  • address iconKoresh St 4, Jerusalem, 9414404, Israel
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  • calendar iconSun-Thurs: 12:00 – last customer; Sat: 20:30 –last customer
  • address iconKoresh St 4, Jerusalem, 9414404, Israel
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