Seattle Kosher-style Catering
On Safari specializes in kosher-style catering. All meals made in our catering kitchen can be prepared kosher-style in keeping with meat or dairy meals, and we can use kosher meats upon request for an additional cost.
Meals can be prepared kosher or Glatt kosher if cooked in a kosher kitchen. We have a $1,500 minimum for food alone, which does not include kitchen rental fees. On Safari Foods is a preferred caterer at many kosher synagogues in Seattle, and is a preferred vendor at UW Hillel.
We can also coordinate a Seattle Va’ad certified event. We have a $2,500 minimum for food alone, which does not include kitchen rental fees or Va’ad fees. Va’ad fees include:
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Maschgichim are $25 per hour, with a four hour minimum.
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Drop off or pick up orders will be subject to an additional $50 fee.
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For staffed events, there is a plate fee of $1.50 per person for meals (breakfast, lunch, or dinner), or $1 per person for appetizer receptions.
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All Va’ad prices are subject to change at the discretion of the Va’ad.
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A 20% service fee will be added to all Va’ad events.
All items are subject to seasonal availability. We are happy to provide vegetarian (v), vegan (vg), and gluten-free (gf) options.
*Please note that not all of our items are available for Kosher catering, Inquire when ordering*
KIDDUSH LUNCHEONS
Sephardic Luncheon
House-made hummus with pita bread - $2.50pp (2tbsp)
Spanakopita, made in-house with fresh spinach, ricotta, and feta cheese - $4 each (lunch size)
Greek salad made with Israeli feta - $4pp
Ashkenazi Luncheon
Assorted bagels with plain cream cheese - $1.50pp (3/4 bagel, 1tbsp)
Lox cream cheese – sub for plain, add $2pp – add to plain (50/50 split), add $1pp
Platter of cucumber, tomato, and onion - $2pp
Egg salad - $3.00pp (1 cup)
Caesar salad - $4.00pp
Falafel Bar
Pita bread and house-made hummus - $2.50pp (2tbsp)
House-made fried falafel - $2.50 each
Selection of falafel sauces - $2pp each (2tbsp)
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Tahini
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Tzatziki
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Z’hug
Tabouleh - $3.50pp
Greek salad - $4pp
Eggplant salad - $3pp
Salat pilpelim - $3pp
Savory Additions
Smoked trout - $3pp (2oz)
Lox - $6pp (2oz)
Baked salmon - $8.50pp (3oz)
Sweet Endings
Fresh fruit platter - $3pp
Platter of cookies - $1.75 each
Platter of bars - $2.25 each
Blintz loaf with berry compote and crème fraiche - $4pp
Traditional Breads
House-made challah - plain, sesame, or poppy - $12 each
House-made challah rolls, served with butter or margarine - plain, sesame, or poppy - $2.50 each
Beverage Service
Caffe Vita coffee service – regular and/or decaf - $2pp
Tea service - $2pp
Juice, choice of: orange, cranberry, apple, tomato, grapefruit - $1.50pp
Freshly brewed iced tea - $2pp
On Safari’s signature sparkling punch of apple, mint, and lime - $2.25pp
Lemonade - $1.50pp
"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”
Virginia Woolf
SHABBAT DINNERS
A Traditional Shabbat Dinner
Vegetable crudités, challah rolls and parve spread
Served Family Style:
Chicken soup with matzoh balls
Herb roasted chicken with roasted and seasonal vegetables
The Dessert:
Parve Chocolate Cake
$25.95 per person
$27.95 per person with certified Kosher chicken
A Little Local Flavor
Vegetable crudités with tomato-basil dipping sauce, challah rolls, housemade organic brown bread and butter
The Soup:
Harira (parve)
Served Family-Style:
Wild Salmon Salmoriglio, roasted red potatoes, medley of roasted root vegetables and broccolini.
The Dessert:
Chocolate Mousse with Poached Pears
$31.50 per person
Mediterranean-style Friday Night
Israeli salad
On the Buffet:
Moroccan chicken tagine, lemony couscous and sautéed seasonal vegetable
Dessert:
Pear Almond Tart
$21.95 per person
A Brisket Feast
Vegetable crudités, challah rolls, tomato, basil and olive oil dip, and a salad of mixed greens with candied pecans, berries, and berry vinaigrette.
Served Family Style:
Brisket of beef, slow cooked root vegetable tzimmes, roasted red potatoes, and seasonal green vegetable
Dessert:
Apple crumble, served with Rich’s cream
$28.00 per person
$35.00 per person with certified Kosher beef
A Spiced Up Shabbat
Vegetable crudités with tomato-basil dipping sauce, challah rolls with margarine, chopped herring, and tomato lentil soup
Served Family Style:
Tandoori-rubbed chicken, roasted red potatoes, broccolini and roasted root vegetables
Vegetarian Option:
Roasted acorn squash, stuffed with quinoa and veggies
Dessert:
Cape Brandy tart served with Rich’s cream
Brownies for the kids
$25.95 per person
A Simple, but Popular Chicken Dinner
Buffet Dinner:
Salad of greens and arugula, with lemon vinaigrette
Challah rolls
Thyme-roasted chicken, with a berry sauce
Roasted red potatoes
Sautéed seasonal vegetables
Roasted tomatoes
Pavlova, with fresh berries and Rich’s cream
$22.95 per person
