Touro

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#53 of 680 Restaurants in JerusalemMediterranean, European, ££££

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Touro

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CUISINES

Mediterranean, European, Israeli

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Kosher, Gluten free options

FEATURES

Accepts Credit Cards

Free Wifi

Full Bar

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

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Location

S.U Nachon St Mishkenot Sha'ananim, Jerusalem Israel

Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?

Yes

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Sunday

12:00 - 23:00

Monday

12:00 - 23:00

Tuesday

12:00 - 23:00

Wednesday

12:00 - 23:00

Thursday

12:00 - 23:00

Friday

Closed

Saturday

19:00 - 23:00

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David K

Ra'anana106 contributions

Worth the stairs and then some

Jan 2020 • none

This is a classy “chef restaurant”. The setting is charming, the view impressive, and much of the food prep open to view (which is almost always fun). Of course, these trappings would be worth little if the food and service weren’t worthwhile. Fortunately, Touro clears that bar by a comfortable margin. The Starters were superb. The Arayes Lamb was one of the most delectable things I have ever eaten, and my wife enjoyed her Porcini Soup. The mains were very good. (As I have found in other fine dining establishments, the mains aren’t quite as interesting as the starters). I liked the Hanger Steak best. The Bonbon for dessert was fun and quite good. Our server, Reut, truly could not have been better. Gracious, friendly, and attentive without being intrusive, she not only responded to our needs but anticipated them. We were under a little time pressure (we had theater tickets), and she was able to keep the dead time to a minimum, so that we were able to savor our meal and not feel rushed, but still have time for dessert and get out in time. Not all that easy to find or get to (not for anyone who can’t do stairs easily), but well rewards the effort.

Written 11 January 2020

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ZachD60

Jerusalem30 contributions

Top quality specialities, exceptional setting, generous portions, and value for the money.

Jul 2020 • none

I dined recently at Touro on a cool Jerusalem summer evening in July 2020. The variety of the menu was impressive, and the service was attentive, yet informal and friendly. Portions reflected local cuisine, which were creative, really tasty, and also generous. The pace was deserving a fine dining establishment - calm, at our own pace, and in synch with the course of the evening. All in all, this is a first-rate restaurant that delivers tremendous classical dishes, with innovative starters and desserts. Add into that the setting with the backdrop of the Kidron Valley and the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, and this place is a must go-to in Jerusalem. Worth every sheqel.

Written 11 July 2020

Touror1

Thank you very much for your review! Hope to see you again

Written 14 July 2020

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Betsi B

Weatherford288 contributions

Delicious food in a lovely location.

Mar 2020 • business

We came with a group of 50 and they did an outstanding job of delicious food and great service. Their grilled pita hamburger starter was so good we almost didn’t need the main meal. Lovely small garden close by and the enclosed patio dining felt spacious and airy. The final strawberry sorbet was wonderful.

Written 5 March 2020

BgLon

Jerusalem100 contributions

Gone seriously down hill

Jun 2022 • couples

Such a great setting! The menu is poorly constructed with lots of apparent choice but just different versions of beef. The desert menu has four choices , all four chocolate based. The wine list is clearly constructed by a non wine drinker and now misses any of the great wines available in Israel. The service is pathetically amateur and would be viewed as rude if it weren't for the fact that the staff have no training. The dishes came in random order, one person's starter and then a 15 minute gap before anyone else got their dishes. Such a shame. This used to be one of the great restaurants in Jerusalem....it's a shadow of its past. It needs new management who judging by their drinking at the bar are entirely satisfied with their current performance....AVOID.

Written 1 June 2022

Robert K

Jerusalem52 contributions

Disappointed

Dec 2021 • couples

After reading the majority of excellent reviews for this restaurant our level of excitement and anticipation for a culinary experience was extremely high. Sadly this didn't materialize. Despite the attentive and caring service and position facing the old city walls of Jerusalem, the 3 course meal was at times; uneatable ( the endive salad due to the dressing's high sugar content ), bland ( porcini soup) and despite precise requested cooked steaks ( medium and rare) the meat was too stringy having to cut chunks of fat away from the steak. For a Chef cooking level, more imagination needs to be given than serving the steak with 2 fried tomatoes , two Broccoli stalks, chimichuri sauce and French fries that looked and tasted like burnt thin potatoes chips. The dessert was an over chewy chunk of chocolate cake with a ball of fruit ice-cream decorated with crushed biscuits. Restaurant reputations cannot rely solely on service, ambiance and position. The food needs to be tasty,innovative and an element of "unusual" otherwise there is absolutely no justification to pay such high prices for a mediocre meal that can be replicated in a non star/ non chef eatery for a third of what we paid. I'm more than aware that for restaurants, these past 20 pandemic months have been a challenge. Nevertheless, the aim of my review is NOT to put people off eating there but for the restaurant owners " to up their game and standards " so that one can come away thinking that was an amazing meal and justifies the high prices.

Written 28 December 2021

Niv

4 contributions

Very bad service

Oct 2022 • family

Overall the experience was a disaster. Owner blamed his costumers for not understanding the waiter's jokes (he didn't skip any chance to sting with his so called "jokes"). They had only one dessert left on the menu and we are still waiting for our drinks.

Written 12 October 2022

EldadAK

Ramot Menashe70 contributions

A delightful sweet early dinner with my sweetheart

Feb 2020 • couples

We had a nice early dinner there with a few entrees and a dessert. The staff was very friendly, the place was also quite empty so it had a very calm atmosphere. The restaurant is beautifully located in front of the old city of Jerusalem with amazing views. The neighborhood is beautiful to walk through during the afternoon or the evening time. Highly recommended!

Written 18 February 2020

Pioneer28065561151

1 contribution

An amazing restaurant in front of the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem

Aug 2023 • family

I visited with my family at Toro Restaurant in Mishkant Shananim, an amazingly beautiful restaurant, located in front of the walls of Jerusalem, high quality food thanks to Chef Amir! Excellent service, special dishes and a fun atmosphere! Highly recommended! I will come back again for any orders I will be in the area.

Written 29 August 2023

Johnny G

Jerusalem17 contributions

Excellent, recommend

Jun 2020 • none

Had dinner there last night with the wife. The food was absolutely delicious, some of the best steaks I've had in a long time. Service was great. No complaints, and I would highly recommend. Especially post-corona, it's important to support business such as these.

Written 4 June 2020

Ezra K

1 contribution

Surprisingly delicious!

Mar 2020 • family

We were given a gift card to this restaurant and had a great meal. Every dish was tasty and beautifully presented. The views are stunning and the staff went out of their way to try and accommodate requests. We would come back again.

Written 1 March 2020

Niv N

1 contribution

A Great place to dine

Jul 2023 • family

Great food ,,great service and the best view in Jerusalem. We held a private event at the restaurant,everything was perfect .

Written 17 September 2023

Ateam

2 contributions

Great

Jun 2023 • family

Exceptional service, food and view. Highly recommend eating there. Good wine too. Reservations advised

Written 5 July 2023

ZachD60

Jerusalem30 contributions

Lame

Jun 2023 • family

I have been to Touro in the past and it was quite good. This time it was unacceptable. It started when I noticed the dirty glassware, and the wobbly table. They were so busy with a group of tourists that they didn't warn the person next to us that the door right next to him could slam into his head - and it did. Poor guy - they should NOT seat anyone in that location. The first course of leek croquettes were pretty good. The Arais - ground meat/lamb in quarter pitas and well cooked/baked - were actually delicious. The meat had fat and good flavor - but we should have stopped there. My main course - beef short ribs, slow cooked, had been so overcooked that it tasted like ash, stringy and completely dry, and I should have sent it back. It was tossed over some lame couscous that came out of a plastic bag, and they tossed some undercooked veggies around - clearly the pumpkin was not cooked long enough. A poor excuse for a main course. My family member requested a steak medium rare, and it came out completely raw. After they awkwardly removed it from the tray (on a separate plate) it came back largely medium. It was OK, but the experience and the taste left plenty to be desired. Both dishes didn't have a clear concept, they were kind of just thrown together, the flavors didn't really mesh or complement one another. We ordered a malabi desert which was fantastic, full of dried coconut chips, pistachios, and it was really tasty - although doused with this artificial colored red syrup which was obviously not natural or traditional. It was also huge - we couldn't eat it all. The service was attentive, and I can't fault them there, with the exception of the handling of the steak (and they should have steered me away from the short ribs). Overall, my feeling was that they were more concerned with getting in the big groups of tourists than in the quality of what was coming out of the kitchen. I'm gonna go elsewhere next time.

Written 14 June 2023

ehd123

Toronto9 contributions

Fabulous

Mar 2023 • friends

Meir arranged a fantastic dinner for a group of 22 Canadians. Food was delicious and service outstanding. Highly recommend this very picturesque restaurant!!!

Written 29 April 2023