Jerusalem Restaurant

Type of Cuisine: Middle Eastern

For a true taste of the Middle East , you need go no further than N. Sharon Amity Road . There you'll find Jerusalem Restaurant, offering a montage of food and dessert items from Jordan , Syria , Morocco , Libya , and Egypt .

Owner Ghaleb Sarhan came from Palestine to the United States in 1982 to study mechanical engineering at Purdue University . He arrived in Charlotte in 1992, but it wasn't until Spring 2007 that Ghaleb and his business partner Yahya (who also is his brother-in-law) opened Jerusalem Restaurant.

Peek behind the counter and you'll see food being prepared by a native Jordanian and native Moroccan. You'll also notice chicken roasting on a spit. A peek at the menu lists all the traditional Middle Eastern dishes - stuffed grape leaves, hummus, falafel, and shish kabab (kabob). Ghaleb quickly recommends the Mix Grill as his favorite item. It includes chicken, lamb, kufta (ground beef), onions, and spices, all grilled to perfection.

Make sure to save room for dessert; the kanafa has been described as “to die for.” It's made with shredded wheat and a sweet cheese that are cooked together, then covered with a red syrup and topped with chopped pistachios.

In addition to the authentic dishes, Ghaleb and Yahya take their guests one step closer to the Middle East with hooka pipes. The long, flexible (and colorful!) hose of the hooka serves to draw the smoke through a jar of water, where it is cooled. Smokers may choose from Jerusalem 's large selection of flavored tobaccos – flavors such as lemon, pineapple, peach, plum, cola, cappuccino, and even bubble gum. (Guests may smoke on the patio at any time; smoking is allowed in the dining room from 8:00 pm until closing.)

Catering and “to go” orders are available. No excuse for missing the great food at Jerusalem !

 

Organized by:

E.A.S.T. (Eastland Area Strategies Team)

Jerusalem Restaurant
3145 N. Sharon Amity Road

Phone: 704-568-1717

Hours:

Monday – Thursday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm

Friday - Sunday
11:00 am – 11:30 pm

*Information provided as of August 2007

To verify current hours and menu, please check with the restaurant

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