Modern Restaurant, located inside the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, serves a contemporary take on century-old Jerusalem cuisine. The chef deconstructs and rebuilds traditional recipes into a modern dining experience with familiar, local flavors, using seasonal, carefully chosen ingredients.

UpscaleJerusalem Cuisine$$$Safe Room

The Vibe

What Modern looks like

Good to know

🍽️ Recommendation

Worth trying the eggplant carpaccio and roasted beet salad from the starters - a fresh and interesting combo.

👥 Service

Planning an event with more than 15 guests? You'll need to email Events@modern.co.il in advance.

Deals

Business meal includes starter + main course

Business meal includes starter + main course

Lunch Business Menu

Lunch Business Menu

Opening hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
12:00–16:00
Tuesday
12:00–20:30
Wed–Thu
12:00–16:00
Fri–Sat
Closed

Menu

Sides

  • Tabbouleh

  • Druze-Style Mujadara

  • Mashed Potatoes

  • Roasted Potatoes

  • Fries

Choice of Starters

  • Warm Bread and Olives

  • Small Dips – Baba Ganoush, Tahini, Spicy and Tomato

  • Soup of the Day

  • Green Salad with Jaleh Mix

  • Roasted Beet over Jerusalem Artichoke Cream

  • Charred Eggplant Carpaccio

  • Pulled Asado Cigars

  • Bnei Brak-Style Chopped Liver

Mains

  • Vegan Cloud Gnocchi

  • Plancha Salmon

  • Grilled Chicken Salad

  • Kilometer Schnitzel

  • Lula Skewers

  • Modern Burger and Fries

  • Grilled Kebab on Tabbouleh

  • Asado 200g

The Sabich Corner

  • Open Sabich

  • All Served on Open Pita

Category

  • Aperitif

  • Green Gin Cocktail

  • Espresso Martini

  • Aperol Spritz

  • [UNCLEAR]

  • Shoosh Arak – Shot

  • Carlsberg Beer

  • House Wine Glass – Rosé/White/Red

Hot/Cold

  • Affogato

  • Espresso – Short/Long/Double

  • Hafuch with Oat/Almond/Soy Milk

  • Tea

  • Mint Infusion

  • Iced Tea Pitcher

  • Lemonade/Mineral Water/Soda

  • Coca-Cola, Sprite

  • Large Mineral Water

  • Perrier

Choice of Mains

  • Vegan Cloud Gnocchi

  • Chicken & Almond Salad

  • Kilometer Schnitzel

  • Lula

  • Modern Burger

  • Grilled Kebab on Tabbouleh

  • Salmon

  • Slow-Roasted Asado

Desserts

  • Chocolate Disturbance

  • Warm Apple Kadaif with Pistachio Ice Cream

  • Sorbet – 3 Scoops, Today's Flavors

  • Chocolate Fudge

  • Halva Basbousa

  • Green Apple Kadaif

Starters

  • Warm Bread with Olive Oil – Green Olives

  • Small Dips – Baba Ganoush, Spicy, Tahini and Grated Tomato

  • Soup of the Day

  • Green Salad

  • Roasted Beet

  • Eggplant Carpaccio

  • Bnei Brak-Style Chopped Liver

  • Pulled Asado Cigars

Vegetables & Healthy

  • Red, Green & Orange Vegetables

  • Cups with Chopped Israeli Salad

  • Lettuce Hearts, Greens, Endive & Apple Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

  • Sun-Ripened Tomato Salad with Red Onion, Olives & Fresh Basil

  • Har Bracha Tahini

  • Modern's Hummus

Notes

  • Prices do not include service charge

  • Prices do not include service charge

  • Prices do not include service charge

  • Vegetarian

From the Oven

  • Sourdough Bread

  • Kubaneh with Israeli Olive Oil

  • Frena

  • Jerusalem Bagele

Drinks

  • Aperol Spritz

  • Soft Drink

  • Beer

Hot

  • Spicy Red Shakshuka

  • Parsley and Zhug to Taste

Non-Alcoholic

  • Tropical Mocktail

Kids

  • Mini Schnitzels, Fries and Lemonade

  • Mini Schnitzels, Fries and Lemonade

Friday's Israeli Dish

  • Live Schnitzel Station with Spicy Matbucha in Shabbat Challah

Blessing

  • Shabbat Shalom

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