Machneyuda

We came to celebrate a birthday at Machneyuda on the last day of our visit to Israel, and it was absolutely perfect. We sat at the food bar, where Asaf welcomed us with a huge smile. We opted for the tasting menu, and my biggest piece of advice is: come hungry, because you will eat A LOT! The atmosphere was electric, and we were treated to chasers all night long. The cooks personally came over to explain the dishes and chatted with us throughout the evening. At one point, we jokingly told one of the cooks that we were craving watermelon. A few minutes later, he actually came back from the market with a fresh watermelon and served us huge slices on a massive tray of ice! At the end of the night, the chef noticed we were lingering because we weren't sure how to catch a cab back to our hotel. Incredibly, he ordered a taxi for us using his own personal app. There is no place that makes you feel more at home than Machneyuda. You simply won't find service or food like this anywhere else. The attention to detail and the genuine care from the entire staff, chef, and cooks are unmatched. What an amazing way to wrap up our visit! Thank you!!!

I came here few years ago as I was working as concierge for a luxury hotel in Tel Aviv and sending a lot of guests there . The cuisine was amazing so was the service and the atmosphere was like wow ! Dancing, loud music having fun . We went there yesterday, first of all despite the fact that I had a reservation they gave us a table hidden almost on the wall as the restaurant was almost empty… what a welcoming ! The food was still delicious and the portions generous, the service at the bar was good, the restaurant itself not really; and 0 atmosphere just loud music you don’t even understand why . I booked this table few weeks before and I was so excited about it but in the end it was a real disappointment only the food was great. I will not come back I think

Great Starters, great service and atmosphere Recommend the Mushroom Truffel Polenta and the Calamari with eggplant. Arabiata noodles with 4 shrimps were completely overpowered by the strong anchovies. Only dish that was not worth it. Otherwise a great meal

We were a group of 4 people, came over for a dinner on a Saturday. Initially we were seated in the upper floor, and we were kinda bummed it was next to the toilet, also where you can't really feel the good vibes this restaurant is so well known for. It took the hostess literally 2 minutes to understand the situation, and she suggest that we move to sitting at the chef's bar, right in front of the open kitchen where everything happens in front of you. Elad the chef was so welcoming and friendly, and it was absolutely the most perfect dining experience, definitely 10/10 on that aspect. The food itself was beyond expectations - we shared all of the dishes, and Elad was so considerate to split them to small plates instead of serving them in one plate, which contributed so much to the entire experience, and it was very well thought. He also guided us through the menu, and pointed out the dishes that would suit us the most, and they were all on point, no disappointments at all. Since we sat on the bar, it was amazing seeing how the kitchen operates - the professionalism, the good vibes of the staff that affect the restaurant's vibes and the BTS experience of actually seeing the food put together. I definitely think this place is 100% worth the hype, and there's a very good reason that it remains such a staple in Jerusalem's culinary scene. Can't wait to come back!!