Jerusalem Middle Eastern Cuisine Menu
Welcome to Jerusalem Middle Eastern Cuisine, a hidden gem located in Champaign, Illinois. This cozy eatery offers an authentic taste of the Middle East, featuring a menu filled with homemade delicacies. Start your meal with their rich Hummus and Pita Bread Sandwich, a delightful blend of chickpeas and spices that sets the tone for what's to come.
The entrees shine, especially the Stuffed Chicken and tender Lamb Shanks, both seasoned to perfection and baked with aromatic spices. Vegetarians will also find delight in various options, showcasing the vibrant flavors of the region. Don't miss out on the Baklava, a sweet ending that encapsulates the essence of Middle Eastern desserts.
While the service may be a bit slow, the heartfelt preparation by the owner more than compensates. Experience the warmth of Jerusalem's cooking — where every bite feels like home.
Appetizers
Falafel
" 5 vegetable burgers " fried patties of chick peas mixed with spices and vegetables.
Hummus
"chick pea dip" w/fresh garlic, sesame sauce, lemon juice & vegetable oil
Baba Ghanouj
" eggplant dip " with sesame sauce, yogurt , garlic, lemon juice and vegetable oil.
Fouel
fava beans with garlic, lemon juice and vegetable oil.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
rice, diced tomatoes, chopped fresh parsley, onions mixed with vegetable oil, lemon juice and special spices, cooked with fresh lemons, lemon juice and fresh tomatoes.
Tabbouleh
" green salad " finely chopped fresh parsley , spring onions , diced tomatoes , with cracked wheat , lemon juice and vegetable oil .
Fatouch Salad
diced tomatoes , cucumbers , bell peppers , chopped fresh parsley , spring onions mixed with lemon juice and vegetable oil .
Cucumber Salad
diced cucumber mixed with yogurt , fresh mint , garlic and lemon juice .
Fried Kibbeh
fresh beef sirloin ground with special spices , mixed with cracked wheat and stuffed with fried onions and beef tips.
Rice
a bowl of jasmine rice cooked with special mediterranean spices.
Lentil Soup
a traditional soup made of lentils, fresh parsley, olive oil, onions, garlic and special mediterranean spices.
Hommoss
" chick pea dip " with fresh garlic , sesame sauce , lemon juice and choice of pure olive oil .
Falafel And Hommoss Combo
" combination of falafel with hommoss and choice of fatouch or tabouleh salad. does not come with rice .
Vegetarian Combination
" a combination of falafel , hommoss , baba ghanouj , stuffed grape leaves , tabbouleh , fatouch , and fried potatoes . served with rice.
Fatouch
" diced tomatoes , cucumbers , bell peppers , spring onions , chopped fresh parsley , mixed with lemon juice and vegetable oil.
French Fries
Onion Rings
Vegetable Dishes
Entrees
Stuffed Chicken
fresh whole cornish hen stuffed with rice, onions and baked with special dressing.
Lamb Shanks
fresh tender spring lamb shanks baked with onions, tomato and special spices.
Stuffed Lamb
fresh tender spring lamb with rice. baked with onions, fresh tomatoes and special spices.
Sheesh Kabob
fresh tender cubes of beef tenders marinated with lemon juice, vegetable oil, oregano and special spices.
Sheesh Kifta
fresh lean ground sirloin mixed with onions , parsley , special spices and tomatoes .
Chicken Kabob
fresh tender cubes of chicken breast marinated with lemon juice, vegetable oil, oregano , garlic and special spices
Shawarmah
fresh filet mignon of beef sliced and marinated with vinegar and special spices and served with onions , parsley and sumac .
Chicken Shawarmah
fresh tender chicken breast marinated with mediterranean spices and served with onions , parsley and sumac .
Lamb And Beef Gyros
fresh beef and lamb filets mixed with mediterranean spices and served with onions , parsley and sumac .
Chicken Gyros
fresh chicken mixed with mediterranean spices , rotisserie broiled and served with onions , parsley and sumac .
Sheesh Ta' Ouk
fresh tender cubes of chicken breast marinated with lemon juice and vegetable oil . cooked with onions , tomatoes , and green peppers .
Kallayah
fresh sirloin beef tips , cooked with parsley , onions , tomatoes , and green peppers .
Combination - " Super Dish "
a combination of sheesh kabob , kifta kabob , chicken kabob , hommoss , falafel , baba ghanouj , tabbouleh , fatouch , gyros and grape leaves .
Meat Combination - " Super Dish "
a combination of sheesh kabob , kifta kabob , chicken kabob , shawarmah or gyros .
Gyros
fresh beef filet mixed with mediterranean spices then rotisserie broiled . served with onions, parsley and sumac.
Kifta Kabob
fresh lean ground beef mixed with onions , parsley , special spices and tomatoes .
Hommoss And Pita Bread Sandwich
chick pea puree , sesame sauce , garlic , and lemon juice.
Steak Sandwich
tender slices of beef filet specially seasoned. charcoal broiled
Pita Burger
with hommoss
Sandwiches
Desserts
Baklava
diamond shaped buttered fillo dough layers filled with walnuts , cinnamon and sugar , drizzled with sweet syrup .
Bird's Nest
crispy layers of fillo dough filled with walnuts , baked to a golden perfection , drizzled with sweet syrup and topped with pistachios .
Graybah
a soft dough of cake flour rolled into a rope shape , mixed with butter and super fine sugar and topped with pistachios .
Kullage
a fillo dough stuffed with milk custard filling , painted with sweet syrup and topped with crushed pistachios .
Nammoura
an oven baked samolina , yogurt and coconut cake drizzled with syrup and topped with pistachios .
Ladies Finger
a layer of crushed walnuts rolled into fillo dough fingers drizzled with homemade sweet syrup .
Knafeh
shredded fillo dough , milk custard filling , topped with pistachios and a sweet syrup that coat this famous middle eastern dessert .
Mamool
middle eastern butter cookies filled with nuts, coated in powdered sugar upon request.
