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Eating in Bethlehem

Taybeh beer-a Palestinian beer brand from the village of Taybeh nearby Ramallah
Taybeh beer-a Palestinian beer brand from the village of Taybeh nearby Ramallah
  • Shepherds Valley Village - The Tent Restaurant, Beit Sahour. Nearby the Shepherd's Field. Tel +972 2 2773875 . Good local cuisine in an outdoor setting or tent in winter. Good views across the valley.
  • The Citadel - The Citadel Restaurant, Beith Sahour. Local cuisine and Taybeh beer in an old Bethlehem building with a friendly staff.
  • Random felafel stand opposite the Nativity Church. Facing the Peace Center with Nativity Church to your right, there is a felafel stand at the corner, with a basement restaurant attached. 8 NIS for felafel sandwich and Fanta soda. Also has shwarma etc. Very fair prices, completely satisfactory.
  • Bonjour Restaurant & Cafe, John Paul II Street. 9am-1130pm. Located right next to Bethlehem University (in the heart of Bethlehem), "Bonjour" offers international cuisine (with a Arabic flair) in a stylish, relaxing space. Owned by two young Palestinian entrepreneurs, Bonjour has free Wi-fi, great coffee, and an attractive menu. Arabic, English, and Hebrew spoken.
  • Stars and Bucks Cafe, (down hill from the Church of the Nativity). This knock-off of Starbucks offers Starbucks styled beverages as well as Arabic snacks. The also serve very good homemade ice-cream!
  • Afteem Restaurant, (on the outer, downhill edge of Manger Square). If you love falafel, fresh homemade hummus, and other tasty Arabic food....you MUST visit this restaurant! It Probably one of the best falafel shops in Palestine or Israel. The falafel is so good, shops come from as far away as Haifa to buy the raw mix.
  • Abu Shanab, (Ring road), 02-274 2895. The best grills in town, served by two brothers with impressive moustaches. Fresh ingredients and the meat is chopped and prepared in front of you using traditional methods. The restaurant issues certificates stating that you have eaten there.
  • Dar Jdoudnah, (off Manger Square), 02-274 3212. A fine bar with excellent snacks, particularly the Sambusek (wild thyme-and-cheese pastries). The name means "Our Grandfather’s House", and the walls are filled with evocative photographs of old Bethlehem
  • Bon Jour Café, (adjacent to Bethlehem University). A brand new western style café adjacent to Bethlehem University. With its stylish look and relaxed atmosphere Bon Jour has quickly become a popular hang out. The Café is best known for its wide selection of coffees and its early morning breakfast.
  • Beit Jala Pork Butcher Shop, (downtown Beit Jala). Craving some fresh pork in the Holy Land? Beit Jala's pork butchery is a rarity in a land where Muslims and Jews both don't eat pork. Customers come all the way from Tel Aviv!!
  • The Wall Lounge, (nearby the entrance to Bethlehem). This very innovate restaurant takes a symbol of despair, the massive Israeli barrier separating Bethlehem from Jerusalem, and turns it into an asset for his business. The restaurant's menu is posted on a huge sign onto the barrier and as well, at night soccer games are projected onto a huge projector screen put on the wall for people to view on outdoor tables. This place is alot of fun to eat, drink, and watch some sports on a big "movie-theater" style projector screen!
  • Toast R Us, (the Main street of Bethlehem). This restaurant serves "frozen yoga" (frozen yougrt), ice-cream (both the Arabic ice-cream and regular gelato), crepes, sanwiches, milk-shakes, and more.

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