Falafel Omisi
Kosher, under local rabbinical supervision
Israeli / Middle Eastern · €€
359 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South VIC 3162, Australia
Australia
Melbourne
Caulfield: one of the densest kosher scenes in the Southern Hemisphere, under Kosher Australia
Photo: Melbpal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Candle lighting
19:26
10/23/2026
Havdalah
20:28
10/24/2026
This week's Torah portion
Parashat Lech-Lecha
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Eruv in Melbourne: there is an eruv for Shabbat
Melbourne has an eruv covering Caulfield, St Kilda East and Elsternwick. The eruv is checked weekly - confirm its status before Shabbat.
Eruv map and weekly statusShabbat meals in Melbourne
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Ask the Chabad house about Shabbat meals before you travel - ideally by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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4.5
Kosher Australia (KA)
Falafel and Israeli grill
344 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick VIC
The Pita Man
4.6
Kosher Australia (KA)
Pita, hummus and falafel
97 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North VIC
Laffa Bar Charcoal Grill
4.4
Kosher Australia (KA), meat
Charcoal grill, shawarma and laffa
338 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South VIC
Shemesh Pizza
4.3
Dairy, Kosher Australia (KA)
Dairy pizza
825 Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield South VIC
Jewish life in Melbourne
For a restful Shabbat
Recommended hotels & apartments in Melbourne
Available hotels and apartments in this destination, shown together with our synagogues, Chabad houses and mikvehs - so you can see at a glance what is within walking distance.
Compares prices across the major booking sites. The booking is made on the external site, not on BooKasher.
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4.3
★★★★
About 46 min walk from Yeshivah Centre / Chabad Melbourne
St Kilda, near the beachNot a kosher hotel
Illustrative photoAparna Johri / UnsplashAdina Apartment Hotel
About 127 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
Check before you go
Illustrative photoLori Payne / UnsplashCauseway Inn On The Mall
About 124 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
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Illustrative photoTravel Adventures / StockSnapDoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne
About 117 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
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Illustrative photorawpixelHotel Causeway
About 122 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
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Illustrative photorawpixelInterContinental Melbourne
About 122 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
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Illustrative photoubeyonroad / UnsplashKimberley Gardens
About 10 min walk to Yeshivah Centre / Chabad Melbourne.
Kosher hotelNear a synagogue
Illustrative photoAparna Johri / UnsplashMercure Welcome Melbourne
About 126 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
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Illustrative photoLori Payne / UnsplashNovotel Melbourne On Collins
About 120 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
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Illustrative photoTravel Adventures / StockSnapRendezvous Hotel Melbourne
About 115 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
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Illustrative photorawpixelThe Swanston Hotel Melbourne
About 125 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
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Illustrative photorawpixelThe Victoria Hotel
About 121 min walk from Chabad House of Caulfield
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Plan your trip by dates and party
Stay, car, Shabbat and flights - tailored to a couple, family or group.
Guided Tours & Experiences
Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.
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The next step of the trip - a car, an airport transfer and a stay, ready to book from here.
Rent a car in Melbourne
Compare prices across international and local rental companies at your destination - most bookings come with free cancellation.
Both sites compare rental companies - prices sometimes differ, so it's worth checking both.
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Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.
External link - you'll get a final price quote before confirming.
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Before you fly to Melbourne
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Book ahead in Melbourne - skip the ticket lines and keep more time for the trip.
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Data from the moment you land - directions to shul, WhatsApp with the Chabad house and table bookings, without hunting for a SIM at the airport.
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Help with installation and setup from anywhere in the world – by WhatsApp, phone or email.
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Caulfield and Elsternwick are the axis: Glen Huntly and Hawthorn Roads are lined with KA-supervised restaurants. This is not the tourist CBD — if Shabbat walking matters, stay in Caulfield or nearby St Kilda. Local kashrut is Kosher Australia (KA logo). Do not trust an "Israeli" kitchen in the CBD without a certificate. St Kilda Beach in the morning, then back to Caulfield to eat.
Stay in the kosher area of Melbourne
For Shabbat in Melbourne, base yourself in or near Caulfield / St Kilda East - Chabad House of Caulfield (Chabad house listed on the site) is within walking distance from there, along with the other kosher listings for the city.
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Nearby destinations
More places in the region with a Jewish community and kosher food - to add to the trip.
Common questions about Melbourne
- Where to eat kosher in Melbourne?
- We list 5 kosher restaurants in Melbourne, with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to pray in Melbourne?
- There are 1 synagogues and 2 Chabad houses in Melbourne, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Melbourne?
- Hotels and apartments in Melbourne, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Melbourne?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Melbourne are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Melbourne?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Before you travel, ask the Chabad house (Chabad House of Caulfield, Yeshivah Centre / Chabad Melbourne) about Shabbat meals in Melbourne - many host guests, and all can point you to what the community offers.