The Best Restaurant in East Jerusalem, Jerusalem

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The heart of East Jerusalem runs through Salah A-Din Street, lined with hummus joints, colorful vegetable shops, fresh juice stands, and a few modest coffee spots. Palestinian students and foreign journalists and aid workers gravitate toward the more upscale eateries.

Sarwa Street Kitchen

$ Fodor's Choice

Mo Tahhan opened this cheery café in the space that was once his father's travel agency with the vision of creating a gathering spot as comfy and as fun as your living room at home. Staff often joins patrons for a chat on the bright blue couches and encourages them to add or take from the in-house library stocked with a selection of English-language books. Changing daily specials include maqloubeh, a Palestinian rice and chicken dish, or the bright orange knaffeh, the traditional cheese pastry soaked in syrup, for dessert. Excellent coffee, pastries, Wi-Fi, and in-house printers create a kind of coworking vibe during the day, but the wine list and excellent pastas also attract more serious diners later on.