Crave – A Restaurant in Jerusalem

Indulgent American-Asian street food — and mehadrin kosher (the strictest level of kosher supervision).

Crave is a gourmet street food restaurant in Mahane Yehuda Market, serving kosher versions of dishes that are usually hard to find kosher at all: juicy burgers, lamb bacon, house-smoked pastrami and fusion plates drawing on American, Mexican and Asian cooking. It has been open since 2016 and has become one of the known names in Mahane Yehuda Market, thanks to a creative menu and a young atmosphere that suggests a city bar more than a traditional restaurant.

What Sets Crave Apart

• Mehadrin kosher American-Asian street food — burgers, burritos and Mexican-inspired dishes.
• Lamb bacon and house-made kosher products: smoked pastrami, sauces and pickled vegetables.
• The atmosphere of a city bar, light and young, popular both for a quick lunch and for an evening with friends.

Where Crave Is and When to Come

Crave is at 1 HaShikma Street, in Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem. According to the official website, the opening hours are Sunday to Wednesday 12:00–23:00, Thursday until midnight, Friday until shortly before Shabbat begins, and Saturday night until midnight. Come early, or outside the lunch and evening rush, if you want to get a table comfortably, and it is always worth checking current hours before you set out, particularly around holidays and holiday eves.

So What's Next?

Crave is part of the mix that makes up Mahane Yehuda Market — veteran market stalls alongside a new generation of restaurants and bars. Places, menus and opening hours in the market change with the season and the holidays, so to keep up with what is happening in the shuk and with what is coming up, take a look at the live updates at livejlm.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Crave in Mahane Yehuda Market?

Crave is at 1 HaShikma Street, in Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem.

Is Crave kosher?

Yes, Crave holds a kosher certificate (mehadrin, the strictest level) and serves American-Asian street food that is fully kosher, including burgers and lamb bacon as a kosher stand-in for pork bacon.

What are Crave's opening hours?

According to the official website, Crave is open Sunday to Wednesday 12:00–23:00, Thursday until midnight, Friday until shortly before Shabbat begins, and Saturday night until midnight. It is worth checking current hours before you arrive, particularly around holidays.