Bakery

Biga: Something for everyone - restaurant review

A review of Biga highlights its European cafe ambitions, mall-based expansion, and mix of pastries, pasta, and upgraded dairy dishes.

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Babka & Krantz, a Berlin Jewish bakery, closed citing harassment as well as economic pressure, as seen in June 2026.

Celebrated Berlin Jewish bakery closes, citing harassment since October 7

Mattarello’s famous scrambled egg croissant.

Everyone is standing in line: Israel’s most talked-about pastry awaits you in Binyamina

Ma’afe Ne'eman cakes and desserts, Shavuot 2026.

Say cheese: Ma’afe Ne'eman’s must-have Shavuot desserts are here


Kazze: Itay Berlin, Yishai Heyman take Jerusalem gluten-free food to new heights

Business of the week: Finding gluten-free food in Israel can be hard, and finding good gluten-free food is even harder. But Kazze bucks the trend by making it readily available and delicious.

 Selection of Kazze’s gluten-free sufganiyot (doughnuts).

A dark horse Hanukkah: What were Jerusalem's best sufganiyot of 2024?

We're always nuts for doughnuts here at The Jerusalem Post, and now for Hanukkah, we get to try the best sufganiyot of the city. In true Hanukkah fashion, let us en-light-en you – pun intended.

 A picture of Hanukkah sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) at English Cake in Jerusalem, taken on December 15, 2024.

Mattarello bakery reopens at Dan Caesarea Hotel after war closure

Mattarllo Bakery, closed due to the war, will offer its products at Dan Caesarea's Minnie Bakery, joined by 'Looly's Chocolate' and Matar Winery, from November 21st to 22nd.

 The deli and bakery at Dan Caesarea Resort

Lilian: Outstanding pastries near the King David Hotel - review

The pastries are outstanding, with the brioche dough like a cloud and not too sweet. Most pastries are NIS 26 and a decent size but not huge, so you don’t have to feel too guilty about eating them.

 OUTSTANDING FOOD and pastries at Lilian.

With an investment of NIS 700,000: Shemo opens branch in Petah Tikva

The Shemo Patisserie chain by pastry chef Miki Shemo expands with a new branch in the Grand Mall of Petah Tikva.

 Miki Shemo

Patis, New York City's largest and buzziest kosher bakery chain, files for bankruptcy

The kosher Patis Bakery chain in New York City filed for bankruptcy after rapid expansion, leaving 21,000 unredeemed gift cards and uncertain future.

  Bakery of Shalom Kosher, a kosher Jewish grocery store in Kemp Mill, Montgomery County, Maryland.

Australian bakery makes Hamas-themed cakes for child's birthday

A Sydney bakery posted about creating Hamas-themed cakes for a child's birthday, featuring the Palestinian flag and a Hamas spokesperson. After sparking a controversy, the post was deleted.

 Hamas-themed cake baked by an Australian bakery. Uploaded on 22/5/2024

Israel's big pastry survey

Exploring Israel's love for pastries on its 76th Independence Day: What's the favorite carbohydrate, the beloved burekas, and the impact of ongoing warfare on carb consumption?


Grapevine: The Angels

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Angel’s Bakery landmark factory store in Givat Shaul, 2010. Note roof menorah, lit during Hanukkah, and light board marking 62 years since state’s founding.

Heavenly Passover delights 2024: 8 desserts not to miss

Because there’s a limit to all servitude, and your freedom matters too.