Machneyuda, Jerusalem

Considered one of the best restaurants in Jerusalem, and a heaven for foodies, Machneyuda is located in a cool neighborhood right next to the Machane Yehuda market. This place is very popular, we booked our table about two weeks in advance.

This market-to-table restaurant uses the freshest ingredients to create delicious and authentic Mediterranean dishes.

The open kitchen is not only great for watching the chefs prepare the food; it also gives the restaurant a comforting and inviting feeling.

Machneyuda has a wonderfully relaxed vibe, the music is loud, the staff occasionally dances around, they do shots with diners and create a very warm and inviting atmosphere.

This is the second floor of the restaurant

Tahini and bread.

We scored this beautiful table nestled among the fresh produce and watched the chefs send people to get veggies from the bins throughout our lunch. As I said, market-to-table.

The very creative menu changes almost daily.

To start our meal, we were given bread and tahini.

My husband started off with a jar of polenta with mushrooms, Parmesan and truffle oil.

The polenta was creamy, delicious, and the best he has ever had.

My fattoush salad was wonderful. It consisted of cherry tomatoes, onions, seasoned pita chips, cheese, baby lettuce and a nice vinaigrette. It was really tasty and refreshing.

Our main courses were: Perfectly seasoned lamb t-bone with bone marrow and smoked pumpkin.

My husband could not get over this mind-blowing smoked pumpkin, it had such a lovely flavor with a hint of smoke.

My Entrecote, cauliflower and mashed potatoes were a perfect dish for a rainy day. The meat was perfect and the mashed potatoes with scallions were outstanding.

Completely full, we ordered dessert out of sheer curiosity; we figured that since the food had been on point so far, the dessert will knock our sock off. It did.

This was the lightest, silkiest cheesecake we have ever had; it was a total knock out.
The little berry cake that arrived with the cheesecake was also delicious.

All in all, this was a fantastic lunch.

Machneyuda
open daily 12:30 - 4
6:30 - midnight
Reservations really advised

Joanna

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