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King David Hotel dining and restaurants

King David Hotel

The King David features four distinct dining venues, each with a different culinary focus. Chef Ran Nehemia, appointed in 2026, leads the kitchen, blending Mediterranean cuisine with contemporary styles while emphasizing local ingredients. Dining options range from fine dining to casual breakfasts and bars.

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Fine Dining and Steakhouse

Solima restaurant and terrace presents a menu as a tribute to local produce and Italian tradition, featuring high-quality pastas, fresh seafood, and boutique cheese selections with carefully selected desserts. The restaurant emphasizes seasonal ingredients and local culinary heritage.

The Grill Room operates as a specialized steakhouse overlooking the Old City, offering an extraordinary culinary experience with raw bar dishes, fresh appetizers and salads, a rich wine menu, and aged gourmet meats as the primary highlight. It is open Sunday–Thursday 18:00–22:00.

Breakfast and Main Dining

The Main Dining Room serves a daily breakfast buffet from 7:00 am to 10:30 am, featuring a carefully curated selection of local and international dishes made with the freshest ingredients. All products are locally sourced and sustainable, supporting community and environmental standards.

Bars and Lounges

The Oriental Bar specializes in Israeli wines, featuring selections from various regions of Israel, ranging from crisp to complex varieties suited to different preferences. The bar is open daily 18:00–23:00.

The Lobby Lounge offers hot and cold beverages along with pastries and cakes, open daily 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, featuring views of the Old City from luxurious seating areas.

Culinary Evolution

The hotel's dining heritage reflects decades of evolution. Early operations featured Italian chefs and European-influenced haute cuisine. After the Dan Hotels acquisition in 1958, kitchens began observing kashrut regulations while maintaining French-influenced haute cuisine traditions.

By the 1960s, the kitchen incorporated traditional Ashkenazi dishes for holiday observances. Historical menus from the 1980s included kugel, kreplach in consomme broth, and strudel, alongside Danish pastry and smoked fish breakfasts that became characteristic of the typical Israeli breakfast service.

Frequently asked questions

What dining venues does the King David Hotel have?

The King David offers four main dining venues: Solima (featuring local produce and Italian tradition), The Grill Room (steakhouse), Main Dining Room (breakfast), The Oriental Bar (Israeli wines), and Lobby Lounge (beverages and pastries).

When is breakfast served?

Breakfast is served daily in the Main Dining Room from 7:00 am to 10:30 am.

What is on Solima's menu?

Solima presents a menu as a tribute to local produce and Italian tradition, featuring high-quality pastas, fresh seafood, and boutique cheese selections with carefully selected desserts.

What is The Grill Room known for?

The Grill Room is a steakhouse specializing in aged gourmet meats, with additional offerings of raw bar dishes, fresh appetizers and salads, and a rich wine menu. It overlooks the Old City.

What wines are featured at The Oriental Bar?

The Oriental Bar specializes in Israeli wines from various regions, offering selections ranging from crisp to multilayered and complex varieties to suit different preferences.

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