While Tel Aviv may have its Rothschild Boulevard, Jerusalem now offers its own open-air experience — quieter, greener, and deeply local. A new initiative brings ten food trucks to the city’s Rail Park, turning a challenging construction period into a flavorful, tree-shaded destination
A Culinary Response to Construction Disruption
The Blue Line of Jerusalem’s light rail is reshaping Emek Refaim — with noise, traffic, and confusion. But instead of retreat, the city has offered a creative countermeasure: food trucks serving Jerusalem’s favorite local brands under the trees of the Rail Park, just minutes from the work zone
(Even Jerusalem’s elite gives way to the light rail)
From Cafés to Trucks — But Still in Jerusalem
Each food truck is backed by a well-known business from the area: Café Birma, Focaccia Bar, Pompidou, Zedekia Deli, Café Kafit, Aroma, Ne’eman Bakery, and others. These aren’t street vendors — they’re trusted names bringing their full flavor to a new format. Their brick-and-mortar shops continue operating, but the park gives them a new stage
The Train Is Delayed — The City Moves On
The Blue Line won’t be completed soon, but life can’t wait. The food trucks provide not only meals, but momentum. Supported by the city with permits, infrastructure, seating and outreach, they’re an urban answer to a modern problem — with an aroma of resilience
Jerusalem Doesn’t Pause — It Reinvents
This isn’t a food gimmick. It’s a civic message: Jerusalem supports its small businesses, even during upheaval. The Rail Park isn’t just green — it’s growing. Beneath the trees, Jerusalem continues to cook up solutions
