Kosher dairy products may not be eaten with meat.
The state of Florida is home to more than 100 kosher restaurants, according to a list compiled by the Hanefesh Community in 2010. A Hebrew word meaning "fit" or "proper", kosher, as pertaining to cuisine, means something appropriate to eat by Jewish law. Although religious views have shaped the kosher dining philosophy, the dietary practice has spread to the non-Jewish community, with many eating kosher products for health purposes or moral reasons, such as vegetarianism.
Shalom Haifa
Featuring an outdoor dining patio, Shalom Haifa is a Glatt Kosher restaurant specializing in Moroccan and Middle Eastern cuisine. A family owned and operated establishment, the eatery has been open since 1988. The menu emphasizes freshness and homemade fare including vegetarian bean soup, falafel plates, stuffed grape leaves, goulash, fried fish, stuffed Cornish hen, cabbage stuffed with ground beef, beef kabobs, baby lamb chops, fish in red pepper Moroccan sauce and hummus. Wine and cocktails are available to complement meals. Shalom Haifa offers a Nine Days menu and Succah On Succot, as well as catering services. Reservations are recommended at the restaurant, and they are open for lunch daily and dinner Saturday through Thursday.
Shalom Haifa
18533 West Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach, FL 33183
305-945-2884
shalomhaifa.com
The first kosher Thai restaurant established in Florida, Thai Treat has been open since 2001. The restaurant's menu that has expanded to include Japanese and Indian cuisine. Thai Treat's delicacies include vegetable tempura, kabobs, spinach and tofu in curry, tandoori chicken, spicy tuna roll, lamb with almond and cashew sauce, ceviche, beef biryani, shitake mushroom roll, honey garlic chicken, red curry and Pad Thai. Beer and regional beverages like Thai iced tea are also available. Thai artwork and colorful tiles decorate the walls of the casual eatery, and the woven chairs and flowers give it a tropical feeling. Under Kosher Miami supervision, Thai Treat is open Sunday through Friday for lunch and dinner, and one hour after Shabbat on Saturdays.
Thai Treat
2176 NE 123rd Street
North Miami, FL 33181
305-892-1118
thaitreat.com
Cafe
Cine Citta Cafe offers such gourmet meals as salmon topped with arugula, fish soup with croutons, rigatoni with eggplant, penne with vodka sauce and gnocchi in pesto. pen since 2003, the Italian restaurant features a minimalist interior with modern furniture and a bright red wall to accent their palette of black and white. The cafe is supervised by OK Kosher Certification. Reservations are suggested during the busy winter months. Cine Citta Cafe offers a member's club with discounts and coupons as well as catering services and daily specials. They are open for breakfast on Saturdays, lunch daily, and dinner Saturday through Thursday.
Cine Citta Cafe
9544 Harding Avenue
Surfside, FL 33154
305-407-8319
cinecittamiami.com
Sagi's Mediterranean Grill
Sagi's Mediterranean Grill, once known as Falafel Armon, is the oldest Glatt Kosher eatery in Palm Beach County. The restaurant is overseen by the South Palm Beach County Orthodox Rabbinical Board and specializes in homemade meals made from family recipes. Menu options at Sagi's include falafel pita sandwiches, Israeli salads, chicken pitas, lemon tilapia, chicken scampi, and steak with sauteed mushrooms and onions. The grill offers take out and catering services. Specials at the restaurant include contests to win free dinners. Sagi's is open for lunch and dinner Sunday through Friday.
Sagi's Mediterranean Grill
22767 State Road 7
Boca Raton, FL 33428
561-477-0633
falafelarmon.com
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