Old Jerusalem Menu (Update 2025)
Old Jerusalem, a Middle Eastern restaurant located in Chicago, offers a variety of traditional dishes with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu features authentic appetizers such as Hommos, Falafil, and Grape Leaves, as well as vegetarian options like the Combination Vegetarian plate and Moudardara. The sandwiches, like the Shawarma and Shish Tawouk, are flavorful and satisfying. Customers appreciate the friendly service and generous portions at affordable prices. The homemade pita bread and flavorful meats receive high praise, making Old Jerusalem a standout in the area for its quality and value. Don't miss out on the delicious flavors and family-friendly ambiance at Old Jerusalem for a taste of authentic Middle Eastern cuisine.
Appetizers
Hommos
A blend of chickpeas and tahini, served as a cold dip with tomatoes, onions, olive oil and Lebanese pita.
Falafil
Deep-fried patties of ground chickpeas and vegetables, served with tahini and Lebanese pita.
Feta Cheese
Served with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, parsley and pure olive oil with Lebanese pita.
Greek Salad
A mixture of lettuce, onions, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes. Served with Lebanese pita.
Tebouleh Salad
A salad with cracked wheat, scallions, tomatoes and parsley. All diced and seasoned with lemon and olive oil. Served with Lebanese pita.
Arayess
Seasoned ground lamb, onion and tomatoes, served on toasted pita.
Baba Ganouj
A blend of eggplant and tahini, served as a cold dip with tomatoes, onions and olive oil with Lebanese pita.
Jerusalem Salad
Diced tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley mixed with tahini sauce. Served with Lebanese pita.
Yogurt and Cucumber
Fresh yogurt, diced cucumbers, garlic and mint with Lebanese pita.
Grape Leaves
Stuffed with parsley, onions, tomatoes, rice, olive oil, lemon and spices, served with Lebanese pita.
Kibbah
A deep fried, cracked wheat and meat shell, filled with sauteed meat and onions. Served with Lebanese pita.
Combination Vegetarian
An assortment of hommos, baba ganouj, tebouleh, Jerusalem salad and falafil. Served with Lebanese pita.
Greek Salad Plate
A mixture of lettuce, onions, cucumbers, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes, served with Lebanese pita.
Jerusalem Salad Plate
Diced tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley mixed with tahini sauce. Served with Lebanese pita.
Hommos Plate
A blend of chick peas and tahini, served as a cold dip with tomatoes, onions, olive oil and Lebanese pita.
Baba Ganouj Plate
A blend of eggplant and tahini, served as a cold dip with tomatoes, olive oil and Lebanese pita.
Moudardara Plate
Steamed rice and lentils, topped with roasted onion, served with yogurt or salad.
Falafil Plate
Deep-fried patties of ground chickpeas and vegetables, served with tahini and Lebanese pita.
Grape Leaves Plate
Stuffed with parsley, onions, tomatoes, rice, olive oil, lemon and spices, served with Lebanese pita.
Foul Plate
Fava beans mixed with garlic and lemon. Served with tomatoes, onions, olive oil and Lebanese pita.
Vegetarian
Sandwiches
Falafil Sandwich
Deep fried patties of ground chickpeas and vegetables with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tahini sauce.
Hommos Sandwich
A blend of chickpeas with tahini and served with tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
Shawarma Sandwich
Slices of roasted lamb and beef. Our version of gyros with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tahini sauce.
Shish Tawouk Wrap
Charcoal grilled cubes of chicken, served with garlic paste and pickles.
Musaheb Sandwich
Grilled boneless breast of chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tahini sauce.
Kefta Kabob Sandwich
Charcoal broiled ground lamb and beef patties with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tahini sauce.
Shish Kabob Sandwich
Charcoal broiled beef steak with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tahini sauce.
Baklawa
Filo dough filled with walnuts and syrup.
Kinafa
Shredded dough filled with sweet cheese and syrup.
Harisa
Honey cake made with fornia yogurt and syrup.
Pastries
Beverages
Coffee
Tea
Soda
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Chocolate Milk
Arabic Coffee
Freshly Made Juice
Apple or carrot juice.
Liquid Yogurt
Natural Juices
Mango or guava.
Lentil Soup
A blend of lentils, onions and rice.
Soup
Entrees
Combination Platter
An assortment of the above three items served on a bed of rice pilaf, with salad and Lebanese bread.
Hommos with Meat
A blend of chick peas and tahina dressed with sauteed beef; served with Lebanese bread.
Hommos with Chicken
A blend of chick peas and tahina dressed with sauteed chicken; served with Lebanese bread.
Hommos with Shawirma
A blend of chick peas and tahina dressed with sauteed shawirma; served with Lebanese bread.
Greek Salad with Chicken
A mixture of lettuce, onions, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes; topped with chicken; served with Lebanese bread.
House Salad with Shawirma
A mixture of lettuce, onions, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes; topped with shawirma; served with Lebanese bread.
Shawirma
Slices of roasted lamb and beef.
Chicken Kabob
Marinated breast of chicken kabob, charbroiled served with rice and salad.
Musaheb
Broiled, boneless breast of chicken, which has been marinated in olive oil, garlic and vinegar. Served with Jerusalem salad, hommos, rice pilaf and Lebanese bread.
Greek Salad with Kefta
A mixture of lettuce, onion, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes topped with kefta, served with Lebanese bread.
Greek Salad with Shawirma
A mixture of lettuce, onions, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes; topped with shawirma; served with Lebanese bread.
House Salad with Chicken
A mixture of lettuce, onions, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes; topped with chicken; served with Lebanese bread.
House Salad with Kefta
A mixture of lettuce, onion, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes topped with kefta, served with Lebanese bread.
Shish Kabob
Charcoal-broiled cubes of beef with onions, tomatoes, and served on a bed of rice pilaf; with salad and Lebanese bread.
Baked Kefta
Your choice of tahini or tomato sauce served with rice and pita.
Kefta Kabob
Charcoal-broiled, ground lamb patties with onions, tomatoes, and served on a bed of rice pilaf; with salad and Lebanese bread.
Tahini Sauce
Each.
Side Turnaps
Side Vegetables
Side of Rice
Fluffy, steamed white rice, ideal as a complement to any main dish.
Garlic Sauce
Cooked in a pungent savory sauce.
Side French Fries
Crispy Golden Fries, Perfectly Salted - A Classic Side Treat
Bread
Round unleavened flatbread.