Dovshanit Bakery – Sweets and Coffee in Mahane Yehuda Market

Dovshanit Bakery is a long-established family bakery and patisserie in the heart of Mahane Yehuda Market. It has been trading in the market for decades and is one of the best known and best loved bakeries in the area. It operates under mehadrin kosher supervision (the strictest level of kosher certification), and it is identified above all with its melt-in-the-mouth Jerusalem rugelach, alongside a range of breakfast pastries, yeast pastries and fresh baked goods made on site.

What makes Dovshanit Bakery what it is

• Jerusalem rugelach, soft and well made – one of the most sought-after things here.
• Breakfast pastries and patisserie: cinnamon danish, filled yeast pastries (chocolate, cinnamon, apple), yeast cakes and more.
• Fresh staples: sourdough bread, pita, challah for Shabbat and bourekas with various fillings (cheese, potato, spinach).
• Traditional Jerusalem kade – a pastry associated with the city's veteran bakeries.
• Mehadrin kosher certification across all products.
• Delivery available through the main delivery apps operating in Jerusalem.

Where exactly is it

Dovshanit Bakery is at 22 Mahane Yehuda Street, inside Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem. This is a genuine working bakery – the oven runs through the day, so there is a good chance of finding pastries still warm from it, especially in the morning.

Come with a little flexibility in your expectations: as with most businesses in the market, exact opening hours can shift depending on the day of the week, the eve of a festival or the eve of Shabbat, so if there is a specific hour you need, it is worth checking in advance.

So what next?

Dovshanit Bakery is part of the mix that makes up Mahane Yehuda Market – veteran bakeries and family businesses alongside a new generation of cafés, bars and restaurants that has grown up around them. That combination is exactly what makes a walk through the market unpredictable and enjoyable every time.

Venues, menus and opening hours in the market change with the season and the festivals. To keep up with what is happening in the market and with upcoming events, take a look at the live updates at livejlm.com.

And if you would like to get to know the alleys before you come – take a virtual tour. Watch our first-person walking tours on the livejlm YouTube channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Dovshanit Bakery in Mahane Yehuda Market?

Dovshanit Bakery is at 22 Mahane Yehuda Street, inside Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem.

Is Dovshanit Bakery kosher?

Yes. The bakery operates under mehadrin kosher supervision for all its products.

What is worth buying at Dovshanit Bakery?

The product the bakery is most identified with is its Jerusalem rugelach, but the filled yeast pastries, the traditional kade, the sourdough bread and the Shabbat challahs are all worth trying too.

Can you order delivery from Dovshanit Bakery?

Yes, the bakery offers delivery through the main delivery apps operating in Jerusalem.