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Where Can You Find Restaurants, Catering and Shabbat Food in Tzfat?

Most of the restaurants, pizza parlors, falafel stands, schwarma stands, and coffee houses in Tzfat are kosher, but the consumer should always check to ensure that the certificate is up-to-date. The Tzfat Rabbinute gives a certification for kosher restaurants in Tzfat. There is also a mehadrin hechsher for mehadrin restaurants in Tzfat. This is given  through the Tzfat Rabbinute. Some restaurants and coffee houses have an additional hechsher for kosher Tzfat restaurants or kosher Tzfat catering, given by Jerusalem-based rabbinical organizations.

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There are no restaurants open in the main part of town on Shabbat or holidays. Visitors must plan ahead of time for their meals.

All phone numbers are listed as if being dialed from within Israel. If calling from outside of Israel, dial "972" first and then drop the first "0".

Shabbat Restaurants in Tzfat

Reserve, pay ahead of time and come for the meal at the appropriate time. 

Currently, to our knowledge, there  are no restaurants open on Shabbat in Tzfat where you can pay ahead and come to eat on Shabbat. 

Kosher Restaurants in Tzfat

Note: Most restaurants and coffee houses are located on Jerusalem Street in the center of the city. Below are listed some eateries that may be of particular interest to visitors, either because of deliveries or their unique menu or location.
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 Bellas  -- Artisan Bakery, located in the courtyard of the General Exhibition of the Artist Quarter.  Artisan breads and desserts. 
Alorsoroff #2. Phone 054-864-2278

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Goodbar -- Goodbar vegan-friendly smoothies, fresh juices and GoodBar energy snacks.   054-7273064  ​

Artisan Pizza in Tzfat 
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 Al Ponte Artisan Pizza
55 Ha Palmach
Noon - 22:00
Deliveries:
 
972-04-644-4457



Safed Hummos Abu Yobi
Hummos Abu Yubi -- Humos, salads, Sabich, Shahshuka, soups, falaffels and more, all freshly made on the spot! 148 Alorsoroff Street (next to Maccabi health fund building) 050-2777-611


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Vegetarian 050-678-7586

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  • Elements Cafe ,  100% Gluten Free restaurant and Cafe. Those with Celiac Disease can eat here. Healthy salads, dips, sugar free desserts, and special dehydrated vegetable crackers as well as savory trail mix. Smoothies made from almond milk made fresh daily as well as Vegetable juices made fresh to order. Indoor and outdoor seating, free wifi and filtered water. Located in a small alley off of Kikar Hamaganim. Feel free to call for questions and directions. You can type in Elements Cafe on Waze for directions. If you are in Kikar Hamaganim look for the Grill Bar sign and then turn right and you will see the alley with the Elements sign. Number is 0546509183.  Catering available. 

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Northern Delights -- Specialty Shabbat and event catering  A diverse menu including Shabbos  food comprehensive packages.

Under supervision of R' Dov Kaplan.
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We are a young couple passionate about great food and exquisite hospitality, with years of professional culinary experience and we will take care of every last detail for you. 

Our food is high quality, fresh, homemade and very tasty. We offer a large variety of dishes to suit all tastes so chances are you will find anything you might want. 

As a small business we also cater to specific requests, so please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your personal requests for a familiar and delicious Shabbos.

All ingredients are Eida Charedis, Landau, Rubin, Machpud. (we can use specific Hechsherim upon request)

Please check out our Menus by clicking on the links below.

Shabbos Food Menu Order 

Shabbos Package Order 

VIP Shabbos Package Order  



Kosher Catering in Tzfat (including for Shabbat/holidays)

  • Araleh's Meat restaurant and catering for Shabbat.  Fishes, meats, salads, side dishes, cholent/hamin.  Jerusalem Street 59, 04-692-0008
  •  Humos Abu Yubi  Homemade Food for Shabbat. pre-order 050-2777-611. Various fishes, chicken, kubbeh, side dishes and authentic Moroccan salads. Highly recommended. (menu above)
  • Way Inn offers meals for groups catered by Chef Roni Bar-El. Gourmet, a treat! 
  • Galilee Authentic Foods -- catering to your house/tzimmer. Must pre-order. For groups of 15+. Fresh produce, vegetarian or meat. Hechsher. Contact Smadar at 050-5590597 or smadar.tsvang@gmail.com
  • Flying Fig -- Healthy Vegetarian and vegan (mehadrin) food from Rosh Pinna. Bakery, confectionary, quiches, salads, home-made breads and more. Take-out and catering for events. 077-797-0177   
  • Mendi's -- (077)4108002, (04)6923067  Take-out meat menu.  Mehadrin ("Hamish" hashkaha).  Full menu for Shabat and weekdays.  10% discount for Shabbat food if ordered ahead of time.  Deliveries.
  • Peretz Catering -- (052)827-2299   Mehadrin catering; take-out food for Shabbat. Smorgesborg to select on Friday mornings or by order. Located at the Araleh's Restaurant on Jerusalem Street, near the City Hall. 
  • Monatin Catering -- take-out food for Shabbat. Smorgesborg to select on Friday mornings or by order. Located across the street from City Hall, a few shops past the Post Office 
  • Catering Meir -- (04)6924896 or (054) 470-5033.  By order. Hebrew.
  • Malon Pisga -- On Har Cana'an, in the Kiryat Sarah neighborhood of Tzfat (along theTzfat/Rosh Pinna road ​​
  • Noya (formally Mercazi) Hotel --(04)6972666 On Jerusalem St., in center of town. Open shmorgesborg. Must pick up by 11:00a.m. on Friday or order in advance). Highly suggested to go early in the morning, before 10:00a.m. 
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