Great new spot in Jerusalem. Amazing food and friendly staff. At the beginning of the dinner, very nice lounge music, and about the time we got desert the place was full and the atmosphere was young and happy. Definitely coming back
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Luxurious Restro-Bar at the Heart of the Market
Not a lot of people know that the name of Machane Yehuda Market was originally supposed to be Valero. Well, this new restaurant is claiming it back. Located at the city’s most vibrant market, Valero is a recently opened chef restro-bar that offers its patrons a restaurant dining area, a bar, and a private area. The native Jeruslemite chef Aviv Moshe is in charge of the menu, serving fine Mediterranean cuisine with a Jerusalem twist of market freshness. The menu includes meats, fish, and a host of interesting appetizers. As the night falls, Valero transforms into a fun bar with great music, drinks and a happy Machane Yehuda atmosphere.
On the Menu
Recommended dishes include: fine entrecote burger, smoked duck in cherry mustard, caramelized salmon, ravioli, branzino or veal fillet, and lamb chops with lafa bread and eggplants in za’atar.
The alcohol menu offers a wide variety of drinks and special cocktails such as the wood-sorrels cocktail, passion fruit licorice, banana split and many others incredible beverages inspired by the market’s colorful and fruitful nature.
Celebrate Events at Valero
Valero restro-bar is available for hosting private events of up to 70 guests (full restaurant buyout) and of up to 45 guests (on a partial buyout basis). The restaurant’s servers are kind and attentive, and they will make sure to create the perfect setting to make your event unforgettable. Valero offers customized and personalized menus designed to suit any type of event both in taste and budget.
Aviv Moshe, Our Chef
Chef Aviv Moshe is a native Jerusalemite, who studied culinary with Chef Shalom Kadosh and worked at Chateau Karem restaurant and at the renowned Messa restaurant in Tel Aviv. His culinary style combines French provincial cuisine with home cooking methods.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 25 traveler reviewsNew
“Highly recommended”
New
“Amazing bar-restaurant”
If you want to have a great and kosher dinner in Jerusalem, this is the place to come. The menu is not big, but the food is awesome !!! Friendly staff and hot atmosphere . We enjoyed very much, thank you VALERO!
“Terrific”
Great food, interesting food,,fun ambience, cocktails need improvement-need some less sweet options. Excellent service.