Jerusalem Guidebook · Winter Traditions
The Inbal Soup Festival
Jerusalem's beloved all-you-can-eat winter soup tradition
Winter in Jerusalem may be cold and rainy, but it's always warm and welcoming at The Inbal. Join a long-standing winter tradition featuring a tempting array of rich, creamy soups celebrating the season's finest flavors — an all-you-can-eat buffet complemented by freshly baked breads, dips, croutons, cheeses, herbs and flavorful toppings.
When
Runs throughout the winter months (typically December through March), Sunday through Thursday.
Hours
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM continuous service. Perfect for a warm lunch break or a leisurely dinner. Reserve in advance via the hotel's website — it fills up on rainy nights.
What's on the Buffet
- • Rotating selection of 8–12 gourmet soups
- • Rich creamy bisques and hearty stews
- • Traditional chicken soup & kubbeh
- • Roasted-vegetable & squash purées
- • Freshly baked breads and challah
- • Signature dips & spreads
- • House-made croutons
- • Cheese and herb toppings
Location
Inbal Jerusalem Hotel — 3 Jabotinsky St, in Talbiya, a short walk from the Old City, Yemin Moshe and the Great Synagogue.
Reserve on Inbal Hotel Site