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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

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