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Jerusalem has plenty of restaurants for all tastes and budgets. Meals were included at our hotel for most of our tour, but we managed to try a few restaurants for lunch and on our extra days.
Armenian Tavern
The best meal we had in Jerusalem was at Armenian Tavern. It’s located in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City.
The restaurant is located in a Crusader-era building and has a great atmosphere, with lanterns hanging from the ceiling and all kinds of interesting decorations.
Marisol had a simple vegetable soup while I tried the khaghoghli derev (yogurt stew with minced lamb in grape leaves). I washed it down with a Taybeh beer and had choorch for dessert. The meal was reasonably priced for the quality.
Lebanese Restaurant
For our first lunch in Jerusalem, we tried Lebanese Restaurant. It’s located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City along the Via Dolorosa.
The owner gave us a good deal on a combo featuring shawarma, fries, and a Coke. Our fellow travelers ordered off the menu and got ripped off. The food is good, but make sure you agree to a price before you order.
Al Tanour
We had another shawarma at Al Tanour, which is just inside the Jaffa Gate in the Christian Quarter of the Old City. Prices were fair and the food was good, but service wasn’t all that friendly.
Karma
While visiting Ein Karem, we stopped into Karma. The menu has a great selection of pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, seafood, and salads. Service is friendly and efficient.
We shared a focaccia and each had a pasta dish. Our meals were very good and we were happy with everything. We’d definitely go back again.
Wok Market
At the Mahane Yehuda Market, we had dinner at Wok Market. Service was decent although the restaurant was completely empty.
I had phad thai while Marisol had a soup. Both of our meals tasted great and prices were fair. We didn’t have a chance to try the sushi.
Aroma Espresso Bar
We stopped into a jam-packed Aroma Espresso Bar at the Mahane Yehuda Market for breakfast one morning. We had to wait a few minutes but it was worth it. Both of us had eggs on toast with a fresh salad and a smoothie. Aroma is an Israeli chain with branches all over Israel and several in the US, Ukraine, and Canada.
