No-Surprise Bills: The 280 ₪ Fixed-Price Kosher Meat Meal Explained

A fixed-price kosher meat meal at Passador costs 280 ₪ per diner, and that single number covers a full set-menu experience of 10 meat courses sliced individually in front of you. There is no à la carte guesswork, no per-cut upselling, and no bill anxiety at the end of the night. This is a kosher meat restaurant built around consistency and clarity — you know what you are getting, and you know what it costs.

What exactly does the 280 ₪ fixed-price kosher meat meal include?

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The 280 ₪ fixed-price kosher meat meal at Passador is a complete set-menu spread built on 10 meat courses, each one sliced to order at your table by a passador — the server-carver who presents cuts individually in a Brazilian-inspired rodizio style. As Maariv reported, the fixed menu of 10 meat dishes is served personally in front of the diner, so the experience is theatrical as well as filling. You are not counting items or fearing a growing tab; the price is the price.

The kitchen works across four cooking methods that give the menu its range:

Smoking — slow low-heat cooking in the smokehouse; in barbecue more broadly, this low-and-slow method is what tends to develop a dark exterior crust (often called bark) and, frequently, a pink smoke ring beneath the surface.
American charcoal grill — direct-fire searing over embers.
Charcoal oven — enclosed high-heat roasting.
Argentine parrilla — open-flame grilling on a South American grate.

The signature smoked asado — a front-rib cut given a long, slow smoke — is roasted on the bone and finished over open flame. Some cuts, such as the picanha and the entrecôte, use reverse sear, a technique of slow low-heat cooking followed by a hard final sear to lock in juiciness. All of it sits under kosher supervision, which matters to observant diners without dictating the meat-forward experience.

How does the fixed price keep your bill predictable?

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A fixed price keeps your bill predictable because the 280 ₪ per diner at Passador is the meal — the 10 sliced-to-order courses are bundled, so the number you see when you book is essentially the number you pay. This is the core of the no-surprise promise: instead of ordering cut by cut and watching a tab climb, you commit to one clear figure per person.

That predictability extends to families. Passador states that children under 5 dine free, and those aged 5 to 10 pay half price — a structure that makes planning a family table genuinely simple rather than a running arithmetic problem.

Here is how the pricing lands across the common scenarios: | Scenario | Price per diner | Notes | |---|---|---| | Standard set menu | 280 ₪ | 10 meat courses, sliced to order | | Early sit, Petah Tikva | 245 ₪ | 18:00, Wed–Thu, per Ontopo | | Child under 5 | Free | Passador's own family pricing | | Child aged 5–10 | Half price | Passador's own family pricing |

The verdict: the early Petah Tikva sit is the value pick if your schedule allows an 18:00 start, and families benefit most from the age-based tiers.

Is the 245 ₪ early sit worth it over the standard 280 ₪?

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The 245 ₪ early sit is worth considering over the standard 280 ₪ meal whenever you can eat early and reach Petah Tikva, since it delivers the same fixed-price kosher meat experience for less.

Which one fits you depends on logistics rather than food quality, because the menu itself does not change:

Choose the 245 ₪ early sit if you are flexible on time, can start dinner at 18:00, and are happy to book Petah Tikva midweek.
Choose the standard 280 ₪ meal if you want the Tel Aviv branch on Yigal Alon 94, a later start, or a weekend booking.

One thing worth naming plainly: the early sit is not a lesser tier. It is the identical set menu at an off-peak time, so the only real trade-off is your evening schedule. For diners near the Yigal Alon towers or anyone wanting a downtown night out, the standard sit is the natural pick and still carries the same no-surprise structure.

Does a fixed price mean compromising on kosher standards or cut quality?

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A fixed price does not mean compromising on kosher standards or cut quality at Passador — the kosher supervision and the meat craft are held to the same level regardless of what you pay. This is what some diners call kosher lite — traditional, accessible supervision suited to people who keep kosher without belonging to the strictest communities.

For diners who observe more stringently, Passador offers chalak cuts — a more meticulous grade of kosher meat — available with a day's advance notice. Ordering ahead means the kitchen can source and prepare the cut to that standard without disrupting the fixed-menu flow.

The quality signals are external and verifiable. Srugim described the experience as "a feast for the senses" while noting the Tel Aviv Rabbinate supervision in April 2025, and the Tel Aviv branch holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Tripadvisor. Time Out Tel Aviv singled Passador out as an exceptional kosher Brazilian meat restaurant in November 2024. The point is that the fixed price is a pricing decision, not a quality ceiling — the supervision and the cuts stay constant.

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Vegetarians, vegans and mixed groups are accommodated on the fixed menu at Passador through vegetarian and vegan courses available by advance order, served alongside the meat spread. If your table includes someone who does not eat meat, you flag it when booking and the kitchen prepares plant-based plates so nobody is left with a side salad while everyone else enjoys the 10-course experience.

This matters most for family gatherings and mixed celebrations, where a single restaurant rarely satisfies everyone. When you are hosting relatives with different diets, the ability to pre-arrange non-meat courses turns a potential deal-breaker into a non-issue. Combined with the family pricing — free for children under 5 and half price for ages 5 to 10, per Passador — the fixed menu becomes a workable choice for a genuinely mixed table.

You may also be wondering whether the plant-based options are as considered as the meat. The honest framing is that the meat is the headline and the vegetarian and vegan plates are a pre-arranged accommodation rather than the main show — so advance notice is essential to get the best version of them.

Can the fixed price work for business and private events?

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The fixed price works especially well for business and private events, because a single per-diner figure removes the hardest part of group budgeting — you multiply one number by heads and you have your cost. Per Passador's events information published via its site, the space hosts groups of up to roughly 110 diners, with a private room for up to about 27, which suits both large company dinners and more intimate gatherings.

Passador reports that a fintech company has held repeat company events at the restaurant six to seven times — the kind of return booking that tends to follow when logistics and cost are predictable. As the Jerusalem Post put it in January 2026, "this place runs like a well-oiled machine," a phrase that speaks directly to event organisers who fear chaos with large groups.

For an event planner, the practical advantages line up cleanly:

Predictable catering cost — the fixed per-diner price makes quoting and approval straightforward.
Group capacity — up to around 110 in the space, per Passador's published events information.
Private room — seating for up to roughly 27 for closed gatherings.
Dietary coverage — vegetarian and vegan courses by advance order for mixed teams.

If you are booking a corporate dinner, the combination of a set cost and consistent execution is exactly what removes risk from the decision.

How do you book the fixed-price kosher meat meal?

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Booking the fixed-price kosher meat meal is straightforward, and the steps below work whether you want the standard 280 ₪ sit or the 245 ₪ early sit. Passador operates two branches in central Gush Dan — Tel Aviv on Yigal Alon 94, near the Yigal Alon towers, and Petah Tikva — per the branch listing.

Pick your branch — choose Tel Aviv (Yigal Alon 94) or Petah Tikva based on location and which sit you want.
Choose your sit — for the 245 ₪ rate, target the 18:00 sit on Wednesday or Thursday at Petah Tikva; otherwise book the standard 280 ₪ sit.
Reserve through the booking platform — Passador takes reservations via Ontopo, where the pricing and available times are listed.
Flag special requirements in advance — request chalak cuts a day ahead, and pre-order any vegetarian or vegan courses when you book.
For events, ask about the private room — specify group size so the team can allocate the space or the room for up to roughly 27.

Once booked, the experience is designed to run itself: you arrive, sit, and the passador brings the 10 courses to you.

Frequently asked questions

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What does the 280 ₪ fixed price at Passador cover?

It covers the full set-menu experience — 10 meat courses sliced to order at your table, as reported by Maariv. There is no à la carte ordering, so the per-diner figure is the meal cost.

When is the 245 ₪ early sit available?

The 245 ₪ early sit runs at 18:00 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Petah Tikva branch, per Ontopo. It is the same 10-course set menu as the standard 280 ₪ meal, just at a lower off-peak price.

Is Passador kosher, and can I get chalak cuts?

Yes. Chalak cuts are available with a day's advance notice.

Yes. Vegetarian and vegan courses are available by advance order, and Passador prices children under 5 free and ages 5 to 10 at half price, making mixed and family tables workable.

How large a group can Passador host?

Per Passador's published events information, the space holds up to roughly 110 diners, with a private room seating up to about 27 — suitable for both company dinners and private celebrations.

No-Surprise Bills: 280₪ Fixed-Price Kosher Meat Meal