Vegetarian restaurant featuring delicious homemade soups (samples available), salads, roasted and stuffed vegetables as well as other traditional vegetarian cuisine. Staff very friendly and place has a good atmosphere. Very well recommended especially if you’re not after a heavy dinner. My wife and I really enjoyed this restaurant.
- Price $$$$
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outside Seating Area
- Vegan Friendly
- Infant Friendly
- Take Away
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.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 104 traveler reviews“Overpriced soup, staff attitude ”
Overpriced soup (35 shekels, about $10, for a bowl with 2 slices of brown bread with a herb butter). The soup was decent but not even close to be worth that price. You’re paying for the cool hipster interior design, music and attitude of the attractive young worker. She ignored me when I walked...
MoreOverpriced soup (35 shekels, about $10, for a bowl with 2 slices of brown bread with a herb butter). The soup was decent but not even close to be worth that price. You’re paying for the cool hipster interior design, music and attitude of the attractive young worker. She ignored me when I walked in and even when I stood in front of her by the till; apparently her friends at the table are more important. When I asked what was in the sweet potato soup besides sweet potato, she blankly looked at me and said, “I have no idea.” Seriously?! She delivered the brown bread and butter by practically slapping the plate down on the table. Very glad to NOT leave a tip here and having the satisfaction to tell her why.
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“A must visit while in Jerusalem”
Our first trip to Jerusalem and like many others we were looking for a healthy yet yummy dinner venue. We found a real gem! The hostess with the mostest. The lady was absolutely lovely. Offered us the tasters of all the soups as we were not sure what we wanted to eat. The chef...
MoreOur first trip to Jerusalem and like many others we were looking for a healthy yet yummy dinner venue. We found a real gem! The hostess with the mostest. The lady was absolutely lovely. Offered us the tasters of all the soups as we were not sure what we wanted to eat. The chef made a delicious pasta for our 4 yo. We ended up ordering for a stuffed zucchini which was absolutely delicious!! A must have. They offered us freshly prepared dolmas by the chef’s mother. The best iv ever eaten. The meal was a winner and so was the place. Loved the concept of the joint which on recycle, reuse while serving healthy, freshly prepared comfort food. Thank you so much! We are sure to recommend to everyone visiting Jerusalem. 🙏
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