505 reviews

Jerusalem Café

Name: Jerusalem Café
Address: Mobile, United States
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

Mobile

5817 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 36608, United States

Mediterranean restaurant Middle Eastern restaurant

Service Options Dine-in Takeaway Delivery

+1 251-304-1155

About

Jerusalem Café is a mediterranean restaurant and middle eastern restaurant located in Mobile, United States. The average rating of this business is 4.50 out of 5 stars based on 505 reviews. The street address of this business is 5817 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 36608, United States. Jerusalem Café is closed on Sunday, and other days it is open from 11:00am to 09:00pm.

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Where Jerusalem Café is located at?: Jerusalem Café is located at 5817 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 36608, United States.
What is the contact number of Jerusalem Café?: The contact number of Jerusalem Café is +1 251-304-1155

Reviews

5 christen boggs 21 months ago

We had a great meal there! The service was friendly and fast. I got a chicken dish wrapped in pastry and my husband the lamb. They both came with grilled veggies, rice and a dip. The rice is pretty tasteless in my opinion, but I could drink the dip and I loved the salad dressing. The portion sizes are generous. Eat here, you won’t regret it.

5 Martella Owes 30 months ago

Amazing food nice cozy very friendly environment! For starters we had the Jerusalem Combo Appetizer , Gyros ???? Platter , Gyros ???? Sandwich the food was absolutely delicious ????

5 Christena King 22 months ago

This is a must go to!!!!

From the moment you arrive it is a warm atmosphere filled with the sounds of middle eastern music. We were greeted by a hostess and seated without waiting. We started off with the Jerusalem combo platter, with exception we did forego the baba ganouj as we discovered earlier this year we have an allergy to eggplant ????. They were amazingly accommodating to this and doubled up on the regular hummus. The pita bread was hot and fresh. I had a lot of firsts here and the rolled grape leaves were one of those. It was a very interesting flavor that ultimately reminded me slightly of a pickle. The tabouli salad tasted extremely fresh and I really loved the essence of cucumber in it. The hummus was honestly the best I've ever had and do not underestimate the fresh hot sauce!
Entrees Ordered were : Gyro platter, Greek salad with grilled chicken, and gyro sandwich.
We really enjoyed every aspect of the entrees. The Greek salad is served with a homemade house dressing that goes perfectly with the feta cheese and salad. The chicken was juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. My husband and son also said their entrees were flavor packed. Everything was perfect and our only complaint was that we had no room to try dessert. As we were about to leave we met the owner who was very humbled and pleasant to speak with. If you have not been here yet definitely stop in soon!

2 Suzanne Karam 19 months ago

Was extremely disappointed in the lamb shank! It was not prepared like I am accustomed which is cooked slowly with tomatoes, herbs and spices. The shank I had was not tender. I was not served pita bread in my take out order. The price was definitely not worth it. Will not return. I can cook Middle Eastern food that is far better. Will try the other ethnic Mediterranean restaurants in Mobile.

5 John Askew 24 months ago

Superb Mediterranean food! Appetizer combo has an excellent variety with stuffed grape leaves, falafel, hummus and baba ghanoush. Lentil soup and Tabouli are super sides. Gyro and shawarma are great choices.

5 April Carnahan 30 months ago

When I arrived, I was met by a friendly young lady who seated me. I went to the restroom before being seated because I was by myself. She quickly returned and took my drink order. After a few minutes passed she came and took my order. Within minutes it seemed, my salad arrived, it was the prettiest salad I've seen yet. It was different (I've never had Mediterranean food before) but in a good way. It was beautiful and delicious. Moments after finishing, she stopped to let me know my appetizer should be out shortly, she was going to check on it. She returned with it immediately. It too, was a beautifully plated and very tasty. About halfway through the appetizer, my main dish arrived... It looked like something from a magazine, all of it did. It was equally as delicious! The hostess, checked in several times and was very friendly and attentive and the inside of the restaurant was serene and inviting, very elegant. Overall, it was hands down one of the best dining experiences I believe I've ever had.

4 Zach Rutledge 29 months ago

It’s been so long since I’ve been to Mobile and eaten at Jerusalem cafe, I was shocked to see they’d moved — last year! — from Airport Blvd to their current location on Old Shell Road. So, having gotten a chance to try it again, I figured it was best to delete the old review and start over. The good news is, while the building is new and super nice inside, the food is still just as good as it was at the old location.

One of my favorite things to get is the “Jerusalem Dinner Feast For Two” because it has a little bit of everything and is plenty to share. It starts with an appetizer of hummus & pita, stuffed grape leaves and falafel, with tahini for dipping. Their hummus is good quality, with a mild flavor. It’s kicked up with a red pepper purée that is surprisingly spicy! The grape leaves have a mint flavor but it’s kind of in the background; it’s a very good flavor profile but certainly not for everyone. These are small but seem to be more meat than rice inside. The falafel balls are could use a little more seasoning, as they are a touch on the bland side. You can also get either a lentil soup or a salad with Greek dressing. Either one is a winner in my book, whether you want the velvety creaminess of the warm lentil soup (filling!) or the crisp tang of the slightly sour dressing with feta, lettuce, carrot and olive in the salad (healthy…ish!)

The entrée features kebabs of lamb, chicken and kefta (spiced ground beef), along with a few slices of gyro meat, served with grilled vegetables, tzatziki sauce and saffron rice. (Note that the menu calls this “gyros, lamb, chicken kifta kebobs” but at least when I get it, it’s four things, not three.) The gyro is your standard loaf, not something assembled by hand and roasted on a spit on site, sadly. The chicken is very tender thigh meat, and the seasoning is light with a citrus-y note. The lamb is less tender — not unusual for lamb — but the most flavorful meat, at least in my opinion. It’s not heavily spiced so the lamb flavor is front and center. The kefta is also light on spice and could probably stand to be a little more bold and not so charred/overcooked.

The tzatziki sauce is not bad and has some coarse chunks of cucumber in it. I always get sweet tea with my Mediterranean food (because I’m hopelessly southern, y’all) and it’s always very good here, strong and sweet. There’s Lebanese and mint teas if you’re more adventurous.

The dessert served with the dinner feast is a little slice of baklava. It may be small but it packs a punch and is among the best I’ve had the pleasure of eating in Alabama. It appears to have finely crushed pistachios AND coarse walnuts in it? That’s different but I like the contrasting textures playing off the crispy phyllo dough and honey.

I know Mobile has quite a few Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurants, but this one has always been my go-to because it’s a good balance of quality, price and service. While the interior may have lost a little of the shabby charm it had in the old strip mall location, it is at least contemporary, airy and open inside now, and very light. I think it’s worth trying if you’re just looking for a change of pace, or also if you’re not a super adventurous eater but are curious about this kind of food. Either way, it’s a good choice.

5 Stephen Lacey 22 months ago

The staff was extremely helpful and we got our food very quickly. The food was FANTASTIC

Business Hours

Friday	11:00am - 09:00pm
Saturday	11:00am - 09:00pm
Sunday	Day off
Monday	11:00am - 08:00pm
Tuesday	11:00am - 08:00pm
Wednesday	11:00am - 08:00pm
Thursday	11:00am - 09:00pm