Jerusalem Garden Café

Delicious food and the portions were good for sharing! The hummus was very smooth and tasty.

There were many gluten free options. This was the first time I had GF pita and it was wonderful!

I look forward to returning here on our next visit!

Always the best! It is hard to get good Mediterranean food close to where I live so going here is a treat for me. Quality has not changed in the past year. Belly dancer on the Friday/Saturday is always a pleasure to watch as well! Pictured: Jordanian chicken bowl

This was my first time eating this kind of food and let me tell you, it was amazing!! The service was exceptional. We got the kabob platter and every meat was tender, juicy and flavorful. The salads on the side were so refreshing and just bursting with flavor. The baklava was also really good. I didnt care for the falafel as much, but that was just me. Everything else was delicious. We ate around 1 and it was not busy. Highly recommend!

Nice place to grab food. I’d recommend heading to the back of the restaurant if you want a quieter dinning experience. The front is nice too but you get more street noise.

We had the lamb gyro with salad and the falafel gyro with potatoes. Everything was excellent and the portions are large so come hungry!

Restrooms were clean and the server was good.

We visited recently on a Saturday, approximately 1:00pm, and this place was busy, but we got seated right away. This was our second choice for "brunch" location, but we're very glad we visited!

We shared the lamb shawarma bowl and an order of falafel. My wife also had a pomegranate soda that was subtle but flavorful. The shawarma bowl included hummus, roasted cauliflower with a tahini/citrus sauce, flavorful rice, pita bread, and the shawarma itself. It was all immensely flavorful. Especially surprising was the roasted cauliflower, it was amazing!

The falafel seemed a tad less flavorful than others we've had in the past, but was still well cooked, with a soft interior. The sauce given with it was thicker than other places, which I liked, and gave a nice contrast with the texture of the falafel itself.

The staff we interacted with - especially our server - were friendly and offered to answer any questions. Service was fast and accurate, even though it was really busy in there.

The only very slight downside was the arrangement of some of the seating. We were sat at a low table where the only seating was a bench along one side, so my wife and I had to sort of sit half on and half off the bench to look at each other and share food. That, and we were basically staring right at the two customers seated very closely right across from us, which was slightly awkward.

But for sure we would go back and we're glad our first choice had so much of a wait this afternoon that we made our way here!

Loved this place. My husband and I split the Muhamarah (red pepper spread, thick) with pita; we’d get it again, vegetarian platter, and an order of falafel. The falafel were beautifully crispy on the outside and had excellent flavor. The tahini salad was delicious. I’m typically not a fan of babaghanoush because of the smoke flavor but this had a very light smokiness.

A MUST anytime you visit Asheville! I always bring friends here whenever they are in town! This place has it all incredible food, fun and lively atmosphere, and the best service you can get! The plates are large so it’s fun to bring a group and share because you will want to sample everything, you can not go wrong with whatever you order.

Came here at the recommendation of good friends and it did not disappoint. Lamb shawarma and bacon wrapped dates were out of this world. Delicious flavors and wonderful atmosphere in downtown Asheville

Absolutely delicious!!! Gluten free pita too!!! Hubby enjoyed the trio of kabobs and my protein bowl was yummy!!! Definitely would eat here again! Service was vet friendly and quick too! A wonderful experience all around!

Delicious food! We've finally been able to try this place out and I can't wait to go back already. They have amazing beef/lamb shawarma and chicken shawarma and a chill laid back atmosphere. Definitely recommend 🥰

Amazing time here! Our waiter was super attentive and very friendly!!! We dined at the very back since we were a party of 6. The service was extremely fast and the food was SO good! I got the salmon bowl. The portions were pretty good considering the price and the quality was really good! The salmon was cooked so nicely and the sauce on top of the cauliflower was divine! We really enjoyed our appetizers which came quickly and then we also were entertained by this wonderful dancer who was so kind and warm and talented!!! Overall, would recommend this restaurant to anyone!! Would go back. Vegan friendly options too :) however I would advise to go early since it tends to get crowded as the night progresses!

Came to Asheville for my birthday and chose this place , it was amazing lots of food I was stuffed . I got the Jordanian chicken . My husband got lamb shawarma both were excellent

This is one of my all time favorite restaurants, not only in Asheville, but ever... The service is always top notch and the food other worldly. You can find something to not only satisfy any craving but truly nourish your body. An array of options for vegans and meat eaters alike. Be sure to try their brunch!

As a lover of Greek/Mediterranean food, this is probably one of my new favorite restaurants. The food is fresh and flavorful, you can tell alot of love goes onto the dishes..I'll definitely be back. I had the vegetarian platter.Platter. The belly dancer was a nice bonus.

Such a gem!! Food was AMAZING, atmosphere was beautiful, staff was very friendly and they served Gluten Free food!!! Three of us have celiacs and nobody got sick! GF Pita was delicious and everything else we ordered!

Amazing food!!!! the hummus, pita bread, and lamb are exceptional. we also had the opportunity to watch belly dancing and listen to music. The prices are reasonable and the restaurant is located in downtown. We also sat on low cushions, which was fun, because it more authentic.

Samuel was great, food was fantastic and atmosphere was warm and inviting! We will definitely visit again and again!

Fun and cultural atmosphere. Good food and likable, friendly staff. Overall, good value for the price. We did not have reservations for a party of 4 and were welcomed and seated promptly.

Some place of the best BEST middle eastern food I've had anywhere. Live this place. Fantastic local soda 🥤, great hummus, rice, meat's and salad. Belly dancer and live music was great. A real gem.

Absolutely delicious kafta pita with possibly the best hummus I’ve ever eaten. The food was perfectly seasoned and fresh. Highly recommend!