Jerusalem Cafe Menu
With a prime location in Lombard, IL, Jerusalem Cafe offers a wide range of Middle Eastern delights. From hummus and baba ghannoug to beef shish kabob sandwiches, the menu is packed with flavorful options. Customers rave about the generous portions, friendly service, and authentic taste of the dishes. The owner's hospitality and attention to detail add to the overall dining experience. The casual ambiance, complete with outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi, makes it a great spot for groups, families, and even solo diners. Whether you're a fan of lentil soup or kebabs, Jerusalem Cafe promises to satisfy your cravings for traditional Middle Eastern cuisine. Don't miss out on trying their delicious rice, smoothies, and falafel - a true delight for your taste buds. Visit Jerusalem Cafe for a taste of authentic dishes and warm hospitality.
Appetizers
Hummus
A blend of ground chickpeas, lemon and tahini. Served as a cold dip with pita bread.
Baba Ghannoug
Baked eggplant, mashed and blended with tahini, parsley, topped with olive oil and spices and served as a cold dip with pita bread.
Jerusalem Salad
Freshly diced tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley, dressed with our special tahini sauce.
Tabouleh Salad
Freshly diced tomato, onions, parsley and cracked wheat gently tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Yogurt Salad
Fresh cucumbers and mint dressed in our plain yogurt with a hint of garlic.
Lebanese Salad
Fresh diced tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, fresh lemon juice, lettuce and mint.
Fatoush Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley are tossed in our house vinaigrette and topped with pita croutons.
Kibbeh
3 pieces. Finely ground meat and cracked wheat, shaped into a ball and stuffed with seasoned minced meat and onions, deep fried to a crisp texture.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
6 delicious grapevine leaves stuffed with seasoned rice and steamed. Served cold.
Plain Yogurt
Lentil Soup
Savory legume soup.
Soup
Sandwiches
Beef Shish Kabob Sandwich
Grilled pieces of marinated tender beef served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato and onion.
Beef Shish Kabob Sandwich Combo
Grilled pieces of marinated tender beef served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion, fries and a fountain drink.
Kifta Kabob Sandwich
Grilled seasoned ground cuts of tender beef and lamb, minced onion and parsley. Served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato and onion.
Kifta Kabob Sandwich Combo
Grilled seasoned ground cuts of tender beef and lamb, minced onion and parsley. Served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion, fries and a fountain drink.
Beef Shawarma Sandwich
Grilled thin slices of lightly seasoned beef served in a pita pocket with lettuce, onion and tomato.
Beef Shawarma Sandwich Combo
Grilled thin slices of lightly seasoned beef served in a pita pocket with lettuce, onion, tomato, fries and a fountain drink.
Chicken Tender Sandwich
Marinated Mediterranean-style chicken tenderloins, grilled and served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato and onion.
Chicken Tender Sandwich Combo
Marinated Mediterranean-style chicken tenderloins, grilled and served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion, fries and a fountain drink.
Chicken Kebob Sandwich
Marinated Mediterranean-style chicken tenderloins, grilled and served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato and onion.
Chicken Kebob Sandwich Combo
Marinated Mediterranean-style chicken tenderloins, grilled and served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion, fries and a fountain drink.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Grilled thin slices of marinated chicken breast served in pita pocket with lettuce, tomato and onion.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich Combo
Grilled thin slices of marinated chicken breast served in pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion, fries and a fountain drink.
Lamb Kabob Sandwich
Fresh lamb leg cut into pieces, spiced and grilled. Served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato and onion.
Lamb Kabob Sandwich Combo
Fresh lamb leg cut into pieces, spiced and grilled. Served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion, fries and a fountain drink.
Gyro Sandwich
Seasoned gyro meat with tomato, lettuce, onion, tzatziki sauce, pita and your choice of fries or rice.
Gyro Sandwich Combo
Seasoned gyro meat with tomato, lettuce, onion, tzatziki sauce, pita and your choice of fries or rice. Served with fries and fountain drink.
Falafel Sandwich
Seasoned ground chickpeas and vegetables, parsley, onion and garlic formed into patties and deep fried to a flavorful crispiness. Served in a pita pocket with Jerusalem salad.
Falafel Sandwich Combo
Seasoned ground chickpeas and vegetables, parsley, onion and garlic formed into patties and deep fried to a flavorful crispiness. Served in a pita pocket with Jerusalem salad, fries and a fountain drink.
Avocado Falafel Sandwich
Avocado, falafel, lettuce and tomato.
Avocado Falafel Sandwich Combo
Avocado, falafel, lettuce and tomato. Served with fries and a fountain drink.
Deluxe Falafel Sandwich
Falafel, fried vegetables topped with Jerusalem salad.
Deluxe Falafel Sandwich Combo
Falafel, fried vegetables topped with Jerusalem salad. Served with fries and a fountain drink.
Eggplant Sandwich
Grilled eggplant and Jerusalem salad.
Eggplant Sandwich Combo
Grilled eggplant and Jerusalem salad. Served with fries and a fountain drink.
Vegetarian Sandwich
Fried vegetables, hummus and Jerusalem salad.
Vegetarian Sandwich Combo
Fried vegetables, hummus and Jerusalem salad and tahini sauce. Served with fries and fountain drink.
Beef Shish Kabob Entree
Grilled pieces of marinated tender beef.
Kifta Kabob Entree
Grilled seasoned ground cuts of tender beef and lamb, minced onion and parsley.
Beef Shawarma Entree
Grilled thin slices of lightly seasoned beef.
Chicken Tender / kabob Entree
Marinated Mediterranean-style chicken tenderloins.
Chicken Kabob Entree
Marinated Mediterranean-style chicken tenderloins.
Combination Feast
Combination of beef shish kabob, kifta kabob, chicken shawarma and falafel.
Lamb Kabob Entree
Fresh lamb leg out into pieces spiced and grilled.
Chicken Shawarma Entree
Grilled thin sliced of marinated chicken breast.
Salmon Entree
Generous portion of grilled salmon.
Chicken Fatoush Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley are tossed in our house vinaigrette and topped with pita croutons and chicken shawarma.
Hummus and Shawarma
A blend of ground chickpeas and tahini, topped with your choice of chicken or beef shawarma. Served with pita bread.
Gyro Plate
Seasoned gyro with tomato, lettuce, onion, tzatziki sauce, pita and choice of fries or rice.
Falafel Plate
Seasoned ground chickpeas and vegetables, formed into 6 patties and deep fried to a flavorful crispiness. Served with rice, 2 oz. Jerusalem salad, tahini sauce and pita bread.
Vegetarian Combination Plate
Combination of 3 falafel, 3 stuffed grape leaves, hummus, baba ghannoug and tabouleh salad. Served with pita bread.
Entrees
Side Orders
Rice
Pita Bread
2 pieces. Round unleavened flatbread.
Falafel
1 piece. Fried ball made from beans.
Falafel Dozen
Fried ball made from beans.
Sauteed Vegetables
French Fries
Fried potatoes.
Tahini Sauce
Tzatziki Sauce
A cucumber yogurt sauce.
Hot Sauce
Garlic Sauce
Pickle Turnip
Arabic Pickle
Combination Lunch Special
Beef shish kabob, kifta kabob, chicken shawarma and falafel. Served with rice pilaf, Lebanese salad and pita bread. Add chicken for an additional charge.
Lunch Special
Desserts
Baklava
Assorted Baklava
Orange Juice
Carrot Juice
Apple Juice
Lemonade
Seasonal.
Morning Kick Juice
1/2 carrot and 1/2 orange.
Power Kick Juice
Carrot and celery.
Super Booster Juice
Carrot, celery and apple.
Sweet Booster Juice
1/2 carrot and 1/2 apple.
Create Your Own Juice
Fresh Squeezed Juice Bar
All Natural Fruit Smoothies
Berry Berry Berry Smoothie
Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, banana and orange juice.
Strawberry Craze Smoothie
Strawberry, banana, orange juice.
Blueberry Craze Smoothie
Blueberry, banana, orange juice.
Sunshine Smoothie
Orange juice and banana.
Raspberry Craze Smoothie
Raspberry, banana and orange juice.
Mango Blast Smoothie
Banana, mango and milk.
Mango Blend Smoothie
Mango and milk.
Sweet Dream Smoothie
Strawberry, banana, non fat yogurt and orange juice.
Peachy Peach Smoothie
Peach and orange juice.
Mango Peach Smoothie
Mango, peach, orange juice.
Mango Strawberry Smoothie
Strawberry, mango, milk.
Berry Sensation Smoothie
Blueberry, raspberry and orange juice.
Create Your Own Smoothie
Limit 3 fruits.
Tangy Tangerine Smoothie
Tangerine and orange juice.
coke product soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Coca Cola Cherry, Pibb, Barqs Root Beer, Sprite, Hi-C, Fanta Orange.
Homemade Ice Tea
Coffee
Arabic Coffee
Persian Tea
Regular Tea
Milk
Turkish Coffee
Beverages
Family Trays / Catering
Combo Tray
Includes 10 piece chicken tenders, 10 pieces of beef shish kabob, 20 pieces of kifta kabob, generous portion of chicken shawarma, rice pilaf, salad, 1 dozen pita bread.
1/2 tray
For 4 to 5 people. Includes 5 piece chicken tenders, 5 pieces beef shish kabob, 10 pieces of kifta kabob, generous portion of chicken shawarma, rice pilaf, salad ang 5 pita bread
Chicken Tenders Tray
Includes 30 piece chicken tenders, rice pilaf, salad and 1 dozen pita bread.
Beef Shish Kabob Tray
Includes 40 chunks of tender marinated beef kabob, rice pilaf, salad and 1 dozen pita bread.
Vegetarian Combo
Includes three dozen falafel, 30 pieces of grape leaves, 1 tray of hummus, 1 tray of baba ghanoug, 1 tray of tabouleh salad
Hummus Tray
Baba Ghannoug Tray
Sauteed Vegetables Tray
Tabouleh Tray
Jerusalem Salad Tray
Vegetarian Combination
Includes three dozen falafel, 30 grape leaves, one tray of hummus, one tray of baba ghanoug, one tray of tabouleh salad, one tray of salad and one dozen pita bread. Serves 8-10 people.
