We had a very tasty tapas lunch. Great food, service and atmosphere We'll come back for sure Thanks!
Modern – Israel Museum
- Price $$$$
- See Menu
- Free Wi-Fi
- Infant Friendly
- Kosher
- Chef Restaurant
- For Private Events
- Projector
- Accessibility
- Business Meals
A Unique Jerusalem Atmosphere
Run by Chef Oren Yerushalmi, MODERN Restaurant, at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, offers cuisine from a contemporary and creative Jerusalem kitchen that makes a clear personal statement. The restaurant’s design, its location inside the Israel Museum, and its view of the Valley of the Cross and the Knesset, all create a special Jerusalem atmosphere.
MODERN’s dishes are based on one-hundred-year-old Jerusalem recipes that evolved outside the Old City walls. They have the warm flavors of longing for distant lands. The chef picked apart traditional recipes and reassembled them, creating a modern and seasonal menu with a local flavor and fresh ingredients. Get introduced to a new type of local food. They even have Jerusalem tapas.
MODERN’s unique advantages: picturesque views, inspiring location, large and free parking by Israel Museum, modern Jerusalemite kitchen, varied menus, and professional experience in event hosting.
Menus
Enjoy a variety of menus at MODERN Restaurant.
- Business lunch menu: Sunday-Thursday, 11:30 am – 5:00 pm. MODERN’s business lunch menu includes a starter and a main course for the price of a main course – starting from 60 NIS. In addition, the restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan, children’s, and express menus.
- Culinary Tuesday Evenings: Every Tuesday evening, the restaurant organizes a culinary experience with a unique and refreshing dinner menu. Perfect for tasting and sharing.
- Children’s menu: MODERN offers business lunches for children! The meals include chicken nuggets with French fries or a hamburger and an ice-cream dessert with marshmallow. MODERN encourages its patrons to let the kids try some of the adult dishes as well!
- Wine Menu: MODERN takes pride in its Israeli and kosher wine collection – the largest in the world! Find a rich assortment of bottles from unique wineries from all around the country. The wines vary in price and flavors so that every customer can find their favorite glass of wine. Not into wine? The place serves draft beers, champagne, and all other sorts of great beverages. Cheers!
- Menu updates: MODERN Restaurant menus are seasonal and based on fresh market ingredients. The menus are frequently tweaked and refreshed and include daily specials so make sure to ask about it!
Events at MODERN Restaurant
You are welcome to plan your private event at MODERN restaurant. The restaurant hosts all kinds of events: bar/bat mitzvahs, birthdays, business events, product launches, and social gatherings.
- Group events: Museum Tour is optional. From 10-150 guests in the Olive Tree Patio
- Private events: Summer events – up to 350 guests. Winter events – up to 250 guests.
- Business events: Summer events – up to 350 guests. Winter events – up to 250 guests.
- Catering at the Israel Museum: up to 3000 guests.
- Private Terrace: up to 150 guests.
- The restaurant can accommodate up to 350 guests in a cocktail party settings. Events at the Israel Museum campus can accommodate up to 1500 guests.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 527 traveler reviewsNew
“Great lunch”
“Very convenient to museum, food excellent”
Visiting the Israel Museum this was a nice find. A good place to take a load off and eat a civilized meal. There was only one kids option, but it worked for us. The food was sophisticated, with mix of spices, citrus, textures. Like eating in a food network show. The photo below is...
MoreVisiting the Israel Museum this was a nice find. A good place to take a load off and eat a civilized meal. There was only one kids option, but it worked for us. The food was sophisticated, with mix of spices, citrus, textures. Like eating in a food network show. The photo below is of the Jackson, for Jackson Pollock. Veggies were fresh and of a wide variety. Service was friendly. A bit leisurely, but perfect for us. A few comments. The lemonade was a bit tart for kids. The hamburger was a bit peppery. Not complaints, folks should just be aware that the flavors are more for adults than kids.
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Went with family from the states, wouldn't have any flexibility in changing a drink that came with the kids menu. Ordered a hamburger, sent it back, still came back second time too bloody, went home with a bad stomach ache. Fries that came with the burger were all beyond "fried," but was so exhausted...
MoreWent with family from the states, wouldn't have any flexibility in changing a drink that came with the kids menu. Ordered a hamburger, sent it back, still came back second time too bloody, went home with a bad stomach ache. Fries that came with the burger were all beyond "fried," but was so exhausted from arguing about the drinks from kiddie menu that they refused to substitute that I just left them. My Sister, from the states was very stunned at how aggressive waitresses were when cleaning up table. Overall, not going back. And do not recommend.
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