78 places to eat in Ariel: kosher restaurants are the largest group
How the city's food market is built, from the portal's own data
Open on Friday17 of 78
Open Saturday night12 of 78
Food places in Ariel — all phone numbers in one place
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Pages by Food Type
- Pizza in Ariel — 17 pizzeriasIncluding delivery and exact addresses
- Shawarma and Meat in Ariel10 meat restaurants and shawarma stands
- Cafés in Ariel6 cafés, including breakfast
- Hummus Joints in Ariel4 long-standing hummus joints in the city
- Kosher Restaurants in Ariel22 kosher restaurants, 11 mehadrin
- Food Delivery in Ariel13 businesses offering delivery service
- Pubs and Bars in Ariel8 pubs, including a craft beer bar
- Bakeries and Pastry Shops in Ariel6 bakeries and pastry shops
- Asian Restaurants in ArielSushi, noodles, and Japanese cuisine
- Restaurants Open on Shabbat in Ariel5 businesses active on Shabbat
How Ariel's Food Market Is Built
The composition of the city's eateries speaks for itself: a large student population creates huge demand for fast, affordable food. Of the 78 businesses, 19 are classified as fast food and 19 offer takeaway — nearly half the market. At the same time, 17 of the businesses are open on Fridays and 12 on Saturday night, reflecting a city with a largely secular population alongside an established religious community.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many kosher restaurants are there in Ariel?
Of the 78 registered eateries in Ariel, 22 are classified as kosher restaurants, and of those, 11 hold mehadrin kosher certification. This reflects a city that is largely secular but home to an established and significant religious community — one large enough to sustain kosher certification at almost thirty percent of the industry's businesses. The "Kosher Restaurants in Ariel" page has its own dedicated page on the site, with a full breakdown of all 22 restaurants and each one's kashrut level — so anyone keeping kosher doesn't have to guess and can plan ahead where to eat in the city.
Which restaurants are open on Shabbat in Ariel?
Of the 78 eateries in the city, 17 are open on Fridays and 12 are active on Saturday night — a figure that reflects a city with a secular majority alongside an established religious community. For anyone looking specifically for food on Shabbat itself, there's a dedicated "Restaurants Open on Shabbat in Ariel" page that gathers 5 businesses active on that day. Combining these figures — pizzerias, fast food, and takeaway alongside kosher restaurants — paints a picture of a flexible food market, suited both to students wanting a quick weekend bite and to those who keep tradition.
How many pizzerias are there in Ariel?
Ariel has 17 pizzerias in operation, according to data compiled on the portal's restaurant page — a significant number out of the 78 total eateries in the city, and not by coincidence: Ariel's large student population, roughly 16,000 people, creates huge demand for fast, affordable food, and pizza is exactly the classic solution for that. The topic has its own dedicated page, "Pizza in Ariel," covering all 17 pizzerias with exact addresses and delivery information. Of the 78 businesses, 19 are classified as fast food and another 19 offer takeaway — nearly half the market, which explains the high concentration of pizzerias in the city.
Is there food delivery in Ariel?
Yes — 13 of the 78 eateries in Ariel offer delivery service, according to the dedicated "Food Delivery in Ariel" page on the portal. This connects directly to a prominent feature of the city's food market: of the 78 businesses, 19 are classified as fast food and another 19 offer takeaway — nearly half the entire market — which points to high demand for fast, accessible food, largely thanks to the city's large student population. Anyone looking specifically for delivery can go through the full list of 13 businesses on the dedicated page and choose by the type of food they want.