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The ArabesquevsBarood
American Colony Hotel Arabesque Restaurant and Barood are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, American Colony Hotel Arabesque Restaurant ranks marginally better than Barood. American Colony Hotel Arabesque Restaurant is ranked #10 in Jerusalem with approval from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
The Arabesque
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Nablus Road, Jerusalem, Israel
From $25/night
Frommer's "A delicious, fresh whole chilled salmon is often the centerpiece of this all-you-can-eat spread that stretches across many tables." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Arabesque attracts both hotel guests and tourists looking for a quality dining experience." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The elegant house restaurant of the legendary American Colony Hotel serves a fine selection of hearty, traditional Arab dishes, some based on lamb, as well as European cuisine."
Fodor's "This upscale hotel is an elegant 19th-century limestone building with cane furniture, Armenian ceramic tiles, and a delightful courtyard." Full review
Barood Frommer's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Fodor's
31 Jaffa Street (in the Jerusalem yard), Jerusalem, Israel
From $10/night
Frommer's "Barood is a great choice for a Friday night or Saturday afternoon meal, when few West Jerusalem restaurants are open." Full review
Lonely Planet "The name belies the dazzling (non-kosher) Sephardic cooking." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Just off Jaffa St on Feingold Courtyard, this laid-back, stone-built place is known for its Spanioli (Sepharadi) cuisine, as well as its juicy steaks and heavenly chocolate soufflé."
Fodor's "Jerusalemite Daniella Lerer combines her family's Sephardic culinary traditions with modern Israeli cooking techniques and personal favorites from two decades in the business." Full review
