Diwan

East Jerusalem


The Jerusalem Hotel serves food within a stone-walled cellar and, even better, in the courtyard under a pergola heavy with grapevines. It's a pleasant spot for a coffee or a light meal if you're in the area, though the food – village-style baked chicken, hummus, pasta, baked veggies and kebabs – is fairly average.

There's live music on Monday and Friday.


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