Review: Jerusalem Garden Cafe Asheville

Restaurant Review: Jerusalem Garden Cafe $$$ ★★★★☆

Location: 78 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-3315

I recently visited Asheville and I found a wonderful restaurant that had good food and great atmosphere. The Jerusalem Garden Cafe was founded by Frank Badr in 1999 on the goal of bringing the taste of Istanbul Turkey, Cairo, Lebanon, Morocco, and The Holy Land to your table. Jerusalem Garden Cafe offers Choice Cut Filet, Prime Cut Steaks, Fresh Seafood, Vegan and Veggie dishes!

Eating at the Jerusalem Garden Café was like dining in Morocco. The walls were draped with colorful cloths giving you the impression that you were eating in a tent. You can eat at a table or sit on the floor if you are adventurous. On Saturday nights they even feature a belly dancer. The atmosphere is romantic and exotic for that special night out.


The food was excellent. The Lamb Shawarma was perfectly spiced with thinly-sliced marinated leg of lamb grilled with sliced onions on a bed of rice and spinach. The special was Tagine Kefta, Moroccan meatballs smothered in a wonderful tomato based sauce over a base of rice and zucchini. The hummus was smooth and fragrant with the taste of tahini.

   

Atmosphere: colorfully exotic

Service: excellent

Recommended: Tagine Kefta

Open: lunch and dinner daily

Reservations: accepted and recommended on weekends

Other: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover; no alcohol; smokefree; accommodates children; solid vegetarian selection;

I dine anonymously and pay for all meals. I rank restaurants in five categories: ***** Extraordinary **** Excellent. *** Above average. ** Average. * Fair.

The dollar signs defined: $ Entrees average less than $10. $$ Entrees $11 to $16. $$$ Entrees $17 to $25. $$$$ Entrees more than $25.