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Jerusalem Garden Café
What you need to know
Jerusalem Garden Cafe is a family-owned Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant on Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville, run by Sonia and Frank Badr for over 30 years. The menu includes slow-braised lamb shanks, hummus, lamb gyro, chicken kabobs, fattoush salad and baked desserts like baklava and sweet cheese kenafa, served in a room full of stained glass and colorful textiles.
Local's Tip
Live music and belly dancing run Friday and Saturday nights at 7 PM. It's closed Mondays, and it caters too.
What the locals say
Locals love the family feel and the belly dancing with live music, which turns dinner into a night out. It's an old downtown favorite for good reason.
What you need to know
Jerusalem Garden Cafe is a family-owned Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant on Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville, run by Sonia and Frank Badr for over 30 years. The menu includes slow-braised lamb shanks, hummus, lamb gyro, chicken kabobs, fattoush salad and baked desserts like baklava and sweet cheese kenafa, served in a room full of stained glass and colorful textiles.
What the locals say
Locals love the family feel and the belly dancing with live music, which turns dinner into a night out. It's an old downtown favorite for good reason.
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