Jerusalem Cafe Grill Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Jerusalem Cafe Grill Restaurant, a delightful gem in Oak Park, where the flavors of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine come alive. This casual eatery offers a range of halal dishes made from fresh ingredients, ensuring a memorable dining experience. You can savor options like the Beef Shish Kabob and the uniquely seasoned Kifta Kabob sandwiches, all served with vibrant vegetables and traditional tahini sauces.
The restaurant is ideal for families and groups, providing outdoor seating and catering services. With a relaxed atmosphere, it accommodates both casual lunches and enjoyable dinners. Notably, Jerusalem Cafe also features vegan options, ensuring there's something for everyone. Customers rave about the generous portions and the quality of the food, especially the homemade hummus and tzatziki. Whether dining in or opting for takeout, be prepared for a heartwarming culinary journey that invites you back time and again.
Appetizers
Hummus
A blend of ground chick peas and tahini and lemon. Served as a cold dip with pita bread.
Baba Ghannoug
Baked eggplant mashed and blended with tahini and parsley topped with olive oil and spices. Serve as a cold dip with pita bread.
Jerusalem Salad
Freshly diced tomatoes, cucumber and parsley, dressed with our special tahini sauce.
Tabouleh Salad
Freshly died tomatoes, onions, parsley and cracked wheat gently tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Yogurt Salad
8 oz. Fresh cucumber and mint dressed in plain yogurt with a hint of garlic.
Lebanese Salad
8 oz. Fresh diced tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, fresh lemon juice, lettuce and mint.
Fatoush Salad
8 oz. 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.
Lentil Soup
Beef Shish Kabob Sandwich
Grilled pieces of marinated tender beef, served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion and tahini sauce.
Beef Shish Kabob Sandwich Combo
Grilled pieces of marinated tender beef, served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion and tahini sauce.
Kifta Kabob Sandwich
Grilled seasoned ground cuts of tender beef and lamb, minced onion and parsley, served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion and tahini sauce.
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 and tahini sauce.
Beef Shawarma Sandwich
Grilled thin slices of lightly seasoned beef served in a pita pocket with lettuce, onion, tomato and tahini sauce.
Beef Shawarma Sandwich Combo
Grilled thin slices of lightly seasoned beef served in a pita pocket with lettuce, onion, tomato and tahini sauce.
Chicken Tender Kabob Sandwich
Marinated Mediterranean-style chicken tenderloins, grilled and served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion and tahini sauce.
Chicken Tender Kabob Sandwich Combo
Marinated Mediterranean-style chicken tenderloins, grilled and served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion and tahini sauce.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Grilled thin slices of marinated chicken breast served in pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion and tahini sauce
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich Combo
Grilled thin slices of marinated chicken breast served in pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion and tahini sauce
Lamb Kabob Sandwich
Fresh lamb leg cut into pieces, spiced and grilled, served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion and tahini sauce
Lamb Kabob Sandwich Combo
Fresh lamb leg cut into pieces, spiced and grilled, served in a pita pocket with lettuce, tomato, onion and tahini sauce
Gyro Sandwich
Seasoned gyro with tomato, lettuce, onion, tzatziki sauce pita and your choice of fries or rice.
Gyro Sandwich Combo
Seasoned gyro with tomato, lettuce, onion, tzatziki sauce pita and your choice of fries or rice.
Falafel Sandwich
Seasoned ground chickpeas, parsley onion and garlic formed into patties and deep-fried to a flavorful crispness, served in a pita pocket with Jerusalem salad.
Falafel Sandwich Combo
Seasoned ground chickpeas, parsley onion and garlic formed into patties and deep-fried to a flavorful crispness, served in a pita pocket with Jerusalem salad.
Avocado Falafel Sandwich
Avocado, falafel, lettuce, tomato, tahini.
Avocado Falafel Sandwich Combo
Avocado, falafel, lettuce, tomato, tahini.
Deluxe Falafel Sandwich
Falafel, fried vegetables topped with Jerusalem salad.
Deluxe Falafel Sandwich Combo
Falafel, fried vegetables topped with Jerusalem salad.
Eggplant Sandwich
Grilled eggplant and Jerusalem salad.
Eggplant Sandwich Combo
Grilled eggplant and Jerusalem salad.
Vegetarian Sandwich
Fried vegetables, hummus and Jerusalem salad.
Vegetarian Sandwich Combo
Fried vegetables, hummus and Jerusalem salad.
Sandwiches
Entrees
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.
Combination Feast
Combination of beef shish kabob, kifta kabob, chicken shawarma and falafel.
Lamb Kabob Entree
Fresh lamb leg cut into pieces spiced and grilled.
Chicken Shawarma Entree
Grilled thin slices 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 your choice of fries or rice.
Vegetarian Falafel Plate
Seasoned ground chickpeas and vegetables, formed into 6 patties deep-fried to a flavorful crispness 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.
Rice
Pita Bread
2 pieces.
Falafel
Fried ball made from beans.
Falafel Dozen
Fried ball made from beans.
Sauteed Vegetables
Sauted premixed vegetables broccoli, zucchini, red pepper, green pepper and onions
French Fries
Cut potatoes fried and salted to perfection.
Tahini Sauce
Tzatziki Sauce
Hot Sauce
Garlic Sauce
Arabic Pickles
Pickled Persian cucumbers
Pickled Turnip
Pickled turnips
Feta Cheese
Side Orders
Desserts
Baklava
Assourted Baklava
Drink - Pepsi product
The bold, refreshing, robust cola, click to add to your meal.
Homemade Iced Tea
Coffee
Arabic Coffee
Persian Tea
Beverages
Fresh Squeezed Juice Bar
Orange Juice
Carrot Juice
Apple Juice
Morning Kick
1/2 carrot and 1/2 orange.
Power Kick
Carrot and celery.
Super Booster
Carrot, celery and apple.
Sweet Booster
1/2 carrot and 1/2 apple.
Create Your Own Juice
Mix your choice of juices to make a custom cocktail.
Lemonade
Berry Berry Berry Smoothie
Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, banana and orange juice.
Strawberry Craze Smoothie
Strawberry, banana and orange juice.
Blueberry Craze Smoothie
Blueberry, banana and 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 and orange juice.
Mango Strawberry Smoothie
Strawberry, mango, milk.
Berry Sensation Smoothie
Blueberry, raspberry and orange juice.
Create Your Own Smoothie
Mix your choice of flavors to create a custom smoothie. Limit 3 fruits.
All Natural Fruit Smoothies
Family Trays (Archived)
Combo Tray
For eight to 10 people. Includes 10 piece chicken tenders, 10 pieces beef shish kabob, 20 pieces of kifta kabob, generous portion of chicken shawarma, rice pilaf, salad and one dozen pita bread.
Chicken Tenders Tray
For eight to 10 people. Includes 30 piece chicken tenders, rice pilaf, salad and one dozen of pita bread.
Beef Shish Kabob Tray
For eight to 10 people. Includes 40 chunks of tender marinated beef kabob, rice pilaf, salad and one dozen of pita bread.
1/2 tray
For eight 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 and 5 Pita bread.
Vegetarian Combination Tray
For eight to 10 people. Includes three dozen falafel, 30 pieces of grape leaves, one tray of hummus, one tray of baba ghanoug, one tray of tabouleh salad, one tray of salad and one dozen pita brad.
$12.95 per person (minimum 10 ) appetizer, meat and desert
Includes grilled beef shish kabob, chicken tenders, kifta kabob, chicken shawarma, hummus, salad, sauteed vegetables, pita bread and dessert.
Hummus Tray
Baba Ghannoug Tray
Sauteed Vegetables Tray
Tabouleh Tray
Jerusalem Salad Tray
4.oz cup of Feta Cheese
Kifta Kabob Tray
Includes 50 kifta kabob patties, rice pilaf, Lebanese salad and 1 bag of pita bread.
1/2 a tray
Includes 5 piece chicken tenders, 5 pieces beef shish kabob, 10 pieces of kifta kabob, generous portion of chicken shawarma, rice pilaf, Lebanese salad and 5 pita bread.
Catering 10 People and More ($16.95 per person)
Includes grilled beef shish kabob, chicken tenders, kifta kabob, chicken shawarma, hummus, Lebanese salad, sauteed vegetables, pita bread and dessert.
