Al Ayed

Top choice in East Jerusalem


Hands down, the best lamb kebab sandwich for the money in Jerusalem. The falafel and hummus and other specialities like barbecue chicken with salads and lamb with rice aren't bad either. Bustling place with attentive service just outside Damascus Gate.


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Nearby East Jerusalem attractions

1. Damascus Gate

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The sights and sounds of the Muslim Quarter intensify on the approach to Damascus Gate, on the northern wall of the Old City. The gate's triangular…

2. Zedekiah's Cave

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A good chunk of the limestone used to build the city above came from this 9000-sq-metre underground cavern. Used on and off from the Second Temple period…

3. Garden Tomb

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Away from the din of Derekh Shchem (Nablus) Rd is a tranquil patch of green, considered by its trustees to be the garden and sepulchre of Joseph of…

4. Underground Prisoners Museum

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Few travellers are aware of this fascinating museum about the struggle of the Jewish underground's efforts to oust the British and create Israel. It's…

5. 7th Station, Via Dolorosa

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Near bustling Souq Khan Al Zeit St is the 7th Station, where it is believed Jesus fell for the second time. The station is a small chapel marked by signs…

6. 8th Station, Via Dolorosa

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A short distance up Aqabat Al Khanqah St from Souq Khan Al Zeit St, embedded in the stone wall on the left and marked with a red sign, is the stone and…

7. 3rd Station, Via Dolorosa

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On Al Wad St, just a few steps south of the Via Dolorosa, is the 3rd Station, where it is believed Jesus fell for the first time. The station is in the…

8. 4th Station, Via Dolorosa

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The 4th Station along the Via Dolorosa marks the spot where Jesus is said to have faced his mother in the crowd of onlookers. It is an area of paving…