Dubai, a city in constant development / Photo: Kent Tupas
Well before the historic Abraham Accords, signed in October 2020, there were kosher eateries already established in Dubai, serving religious Jewish travelers to the area.
Read ahead to find the latest updates added May 6, 2021.
Launched in 2019, Ellie's Kosher Kitchen, run by Ellie Kriel, was the pioneer operation operating a kosher catering service, mainly serving Jewish observant business travelers and diplomatic staff who were visiting Dubai and the UAE. Elli's Kosher Kitchen received its OU Certificate in November 2020 and is certified Glattt Kosher Lemehadrin
The kitchen is now located at the Hilton Habtoor City in Dubai offering Kosher catering and Kosher take away.
OU Kosher Certificate / Ellie's Kosher Kitchen
Located in Burj Khalifa's Armani Hotel Dubai, the Armani/Kaf Kosher Restaurant is United Arab Emirate's first kosher certified Restaurant.
The 40-seat pop-up dinner venue is located on the ground floor of the award-winning luxury hotel, adjacent to Armani/Hashi, and will deliver a standalone culinary experience. The Armani/Kaf is certified by Rabbi Levi Duchman.
Since it launched, the kosher restaurant has been a huge success, fully booked every day. The restaurant has moved to the second floor and tripled its occupancy to 120 seats
Since it launched, the kosher restaurant has been a huge success, fully booked every day. The restaurant has moved to the second floor and tripled its occupancy to 120 seats
Rabbi Levi Duchman established the Chabad house in the United Arab Emirates and provided kosher products as well as operating a small kosher catering service. Rabbi Duchman was officially appointed as the Chabad emissary to the UAE in October 2020.
Treat Kosher is a kosher catering service, offering take away and deliveries in Dubai. Treat Kosher is supervised by Rabbi Levi Duchman, Glatt Kosher Pat & Cholov Yisroel.
Treat Kosher is a kosher catering service, offering take away and deliveries in Dubai. Treat Kosher is supervised by Rabbi Levi Duchman, Glatt Kosher Pat & Cholov Yisroel.
Kosher Cuisine: WIth Rabbi Duchman & Chef Fabien Fayolle of the Armani Hotel
Chabad is operating Shabbat hospitality programs at the Address Dubai Marina, including Shabbat services, Kosher Shabbat meals, Kiddushim etc.
The Kosher Place Restaurant was launched short before Pesach 2021, its located in the beautiful ADDRESS DUBAI MARINA Hotel (ground floor / -1), in the most attractive neighborhood of the city.
The restaurant opens for lunch and dinner with a capacity for 200 diners, including a VIP room and a balcony with spectacular views of the marina.
The Kosher Place is under strict Kosher supervision of Rabbi Levi Duchman, Rabbi of the UAE.
Mul Hayam proudly introduce itself as "The first Kosher Isralei style restaurant in Dubai" is a vegeterian fish restaurant, featuring a beach front seating with a great view to the marina and the city. The kosher restaurant is supervised by Rabbi Levi Duchman - certified Lemehadrin.
As of today there are six official kosher eateries in Dubai, howeever not all are fitting for grabbing a spontinaous, kosher bite due to the inreased demand.
It is highly recomended to make arrangements in advance , preferably before arriving in Dubai:
- The Kosher Place - Glatt Kosher restaurant located at the Address Marina hotel
- Elli's Kosher Cafe and Backery - Dairy (Chalav Yisrael) restaurant openning in October 2021
- Ellie's Kosher Kitchen, a kosher catering service. for orders please call +971 443 555 77
- The Armani/Kaf Kosher restaurant, certified by the EAKC (restaurant has moved to a larger venue at the second floor)
- Treat Kosher – Kosher Gourmet catering, located in downtown Dubai, EAKC
- Mul Hayam - Kosher Israeli style restaurant under Chabad supervision
- and the Chabad House (which also offers Shabbat hospitality at the Address Mrina Hotel)
Please check the TJT up to date kosher guide for Dubai for Shabbat times and further details.
Some of the Kosher food operators also serve other parts of the UAE, like Abu Dhabi but we advise you to check in advance. Due to Coronavirus restrictions you will find it hard to get kosher food delivered to you if prepared in another emirate (while writing this words, Abu Dhabi is officially a red zone and you cannot cross to Dubai and vice versa)