Hamotzi, Kosher restaurant in Jerusalem, Israel
Hamotzi is a kosher restaurant in Jerusalem that serves Mediterranean food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws. Meat and dairy dishes are kept strictly separate, and most ingredients come from local producers.
Chef Avi Levy opened the restaurant after winning the Israeli MasterChef competition in 2011. He received backing from the Cafe Rimon kosher group, which helped him establish the concept in Jerusalem.
The name Hamotzi comes from the Hebrew blessing recited over bread before a meal, which gives the place an immediate connection to Jewish table tradition. The menu draws on Moroccan and Algerian cooking styles that are common in many Jerusalem households.
The restaurant is in central Jerusalem and easy to reach on foot or by public transport from most parts of the city. Jewish holidays and Shabbat affect opening hours across the city, so checking ahead before your visit is a good idea.
Avi Levy was the first winner of the Israeli MasterChef show to open his own restaurant in Jerusalem. His cooking brings together recipes from the North African Jewish diaspora with ingredients grown in present-day Israel, a combination that is rare to find in the city.
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