Open Sunday - Thursday 12:00 noon - last guest. Friday till Shabbat. After Shabbat till last guest. Closed Shabbat.

September 2010
SUKKOT: The restaurant is open throughout Chol Hamoed. Selina's Sukkah is in a quiet passage off to the side, and is not on Emek.Refaim. The Sukka can seat 30 people comfortably. Heaters will be provided in the event of cold weather.
Reservations are strongly recommended.
The restaurant will honor the year round 10% discount on Sukkot.

October 2009
eLuna Staff Visits Selina:
eLuna revisited this restaurant in October 2009. We were glad to see that the restaurant is maintaining the standard that it established when it opened. Selina is more than a notch above the average. The restaurant is classy yet comfortable. We were impressed with the choices on the menu and even more impressed when the food arrived. The dishes were uniformly tasty and beautifully presented.

Some months ago The Marker magazine recommended the bar at Selina. With that in mind we ordered a cocktail with out dinner. The bar offers a very good selection of mixed drinks and alcoholic beverages. We were very pleased with the delicious cocktail. If you are not driving, we recommend that you enjoy something from the bar with your dinner.

We understand that Selina is developing a following from Gush Dan. More than one person has reported that they made the trip to Jerusalem just to dine at Selina. While we were at the restaurant a group of 15 people came in, lead by a friend who knew the restaurant.

Not inexpensive, we think that Selina provides quality for the Shekel. You indeed get what you pay for.

Visit Selina on Motzei Shabbat with this nis 15% discount coupon.

August 2005
Emek Refaim is the most "happening" street in Jerusalem and it is loaded with a huge variety of restaurants. If you were there a mere month ago you'd probably have bet money that there was no room for even one more eatery but Selina, the newest addition to this trendy neighborhood, is about to prove you wrong. When we were there one beautiful Jerusalem evening, all the seats at the bar were taken and most of the tables in the restaurant section were filling up, as well. Although Selina has been around for only a month, its new reputation is already preceding itself. And justifiably so.

The atmosphere in Selina is young and hip, though customers of all ages were enjoying the ambience. The narrow space is divided between a long, well-stocked bar in the back and about 10 tables in the front. There was a feeling in the air that this was "the place to be," and it was exciting and contagious. The restaurant is very well staffed and an informative and helpful waitress tended to us quickly.

The menu is concise and to the point (in English and Hebrew) - salads/appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. The salad with strips of meat that we tried was generous for an opener. It was dressed with an Asian-style sauce that went perfectly with the meat and greens. We also opted for a dish with an intriguing description - Sinnia Wrap: tortillas with ground meat, grilled eggplant, and pine nuts on a bed of techina. We received a beautifully arranged dish with no fewer than five tortillas wrapped around a savory filling - even the techina was particularly delicious.

I tried the grilled chicken breast for main dish and wasn't disappointed. My companion went with the beef fillet in wine sauce and was treated to thick rounds of meat prepared exactly as per his request. All main dishes come with a side of salad, chips, oven-roasted or mashed potatoes, or rice. There is a fish offering on the menu and there are also "specials" listed on a blackboard, which the waitress will be happy to tell you about.

If you remember the Seinfeld episode about "lupper" ("if there's brunch, why isn't there lupper ?") you'll understand why I call one of the house specialties an "appessert" (or a "dessappetizer"). This dish - introduced to the public last night - consists of deep-fried crepes filled with the richest, most buttery goose livers you can imagine, smothered in a sweet fruit-nut sauce and accompanied by glasses of appropriate white wine. Liver for dessert? Yes. Sweet crepes for appetizer? For sure. This dish is not to be missed, no matter where you fit it into your meal.

Dinner for two at Selina will run you about 250 shekels, including dessert (and there are some very intriguing offerings in this department). This is an upscale restaurant where fresh flowers can be found even in the Ladies'. Selina manages to be trendy without being pretentious, classy but not standoffish. Selina is a fun place with an original, fresh approach to food. There's no question that even in busy, bustling Emek Refaim there is room for this super new restaurant. Welcome, Selina, to the neighborhood!

Business Lunch from 12:00 noon till 5:00pm NIS 39 - 59. The eLuna discount coupon does not apply to the business lunch.

From Our Readers:
Submitted by: Avi T. Date: September 10. Description:Selina is our favorite place for meeting relatives and old friends during our visits [to Israel]. Thanks, again.  Shana tova

Submitted by: Jonny Steiner Date: September 09. Description: My wife and I recently went to Selina, and had a wonderful meal. The atmosphere was relaxed and modern and the service was friendly and knowledgeable. My wife started with the beef Carpaccio which was soft, delicate and savory. I started with the salmon ceviche which was fresh and flavorful. From there my wife had the fish of the day which was perfectly cooked, and served with some smoky zucchini that was very strong. I had the sliced goose breast in plum sauce which was extremely flavorful and tasty. For dessert we had the chocolate soufflé (of course) which was a great combination of the heavy cake and the light ice cream. We will definitely go back to Selina.