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 for the list of kosher restaurants and to learn about the latest updates added November 22, 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. We were informed that the kosher catering received its EAKC kosher certificate as well, under the supervision of Rabbi Levi Duchman.
Ellis Kosher Kitchen has moved from the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City and will open a kosher Cafe and bakery in the Golden Mile Galleria (Palm Jumeirah) in November 2021- all dairy items are Chalav Yisrael.
(on top of the Kosher catering and Kosher take away services available throught the year.)
Elli’s Kosher Kitchen provides packed meals for desert safaris and yacht cruises and any other tour activities for travelers on the go. Packages are also delivered for Shabbat to most hotels in Dubai.
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 Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, including Shabbat services, Kosher Shabbat meals, Kiddushim etc.
The Kosher Place Restaurant was launched short before Pesach 2021, its located in the beautiful Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in one of the most attractive neighborhood of the city.
The restaurant opens for lunch and dinner and will also offer a full or half board options for guests of the hotel.
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 nine official kosher eateries in Dubai, all - except Mul Hayam - of the kosher locations are not fitting for grabbing a spontinaous bite due to the increased demand and also thanks to the unstable "Corona restrictions" so it is highly recomended to make arrangements in advance , preferably before arriving in Dubai
Here is the up to date list for Kosher Restaurants in Dubai:
- The Kosher Place - Glatt Kosher restaurant located at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
- Elli's Kosher Cafe and Backery - Dairy (Chalav Yisrael) restaurant openning in November 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
- TLV / Tel Aviv - Glatt Kosher meat restaurant located at the H Hotel (37th floor) under supervision of the EAKC.
- The Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City Hotel offers daily kosher breakfast open to all guests of the hotel (no special reservation is required) outside guests can purchase the kosher meal at the reception. Supervised by rabbi Levi Duchman EAKC.
- and the Chabad House (which also offers Shabbat hospitality at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel)
Please check the TJT up to date kosher guide for Dubai for Shabbat times and further details.
Important note! Kosher and availability are changing daily, please contact the place you wish to visit before arrival. Also it is very important to check the kosher certificate on the premises or contact EAKC or the OU Mashgiach to be sure. Thanks!
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)