Azura

Azura has a cozy atmosphere and the food tastes homemade. Most of the food is already cooked so the wait time is minimal. The food is very traditional and authentic to the Iraqi Kurdish cuisine. The Azura was tasty and had a combination of flavors. It consisted of an eggplant, ground meat, pine nuts and cinnamon. The portion was a bit small and I was not a huge fan of the cinnamon but overall it had a great texture. The Kubbe in the soup was delicious and probably my favorite thing I tasted. Keep in mind that this soup is a bit sour since it is made with lemon. For those that like something spicy ask for their schug, it’s great! Also the staff is very friendly and makes you feel welcome. (They also have English menus)

Best old school food. Fast pace. No frills. Authentic dishes. A must for visitors tourists who want to try good Israeli food.. Been going there 40 years still the same

A great authentic local restaurant. Amazing dishes with original and unique combination of ingredients. If you want to feel and taste and original Jerusalem flavour, so this is a must visit place to eat. Great for lunch and will recommend to book in advance, as the place is overloaded in rush hour. Enjoy 🙂

Why 5 stars? The Food. Great taste, good portions, relaxed family atmosphere. Everything about this place is right. Family run, super busy, classic dishes. Price is on the high side, but the value is there. Shimon Peres, former President and Prime minister of Israel used to hang around this place. Not a bad recommendation!

This place has truly amazing food. However, be prepared to either get there early or wait for a long time as it gets very busy during peak times. We went on Friday lunch and had to wait for at least 30 mins to get a seat. We went again on Wednesday before lunch and got a seat without waiting. We had the beet soup, bean soup, beef head, moussaka, rice with beans and hummus - all of which were amazing together with warm bread.

Terrible experience. We were forced to order one main dish per person, even though we had already ordered starters and wanted to share. The dishes were extremely overpriced and not worth it. We waited nearly 50 minutes to have a table, only to be served meals cooked in seed oils that left us with stomach discomfort. A complete waste of time and money. I strongly recommend staying away from this place.

A tasty good old restaurant. Their stovetops are full of pots brimming with hearty delights like Kibbe and other stews The service is good, the prices are reasonable and the food comes VERY fast due to the fact it's mostly long cooked and prepared. I had beetroot kibbeh (קובה) soup which was good but a bit too soft and too oily for my tasting.

A true classic that never fades, Azura has the best Jerusalem spirit in its good, slow cooked Kube soups (best one is the Friday-only Hamo), rice with beans, try the Bamia (Okra), Hummus especially the perfectly-tender chickpeas, and all of their chicken and beef specialty dishes.