Homemade Traditional Favorites Served with Pita Bread.
Houmus
$6.95
an earthy blend of ground chick peas, specially seasoned.
Tahini
$6.95
a savory dip of creamy pureed sesame seeds, garlic, lemon juice and spices.
Baba Ghanoush
$6.95
an exotic dish of smoked eggplant blended with sesame dressing, onions and spices.
Tabouli
$6.50
fresh minced scallions, parsley and tomatoes combined with cracked wheat, lemon juice, olive oil, mint and special seasonings.
Grape Leaves
$6.50
vine leaves filled with white rice and spices, marinated in olive oil and lemon juice.
Sizzling Kabob Entrees
All Kabobs Served Sizzling From the Open Flame Grill, with Greek Salad, Rice Pilaf, Sesame Tahini Dressing and Pita Bread On the Side.
(*This May Be Cooked to Order. Consumption of Raw Or Undercooked Meats May Increase Your Risk of Foodborne Illness.)
Chicken Kabob Plate
$16.95
tasty pieces of marinated chicken, grilled with peppers and onions.
Shish Kabob Plate*
$17.95
beef kabobs marinated in middle eastern spices, grilled with peppers and onions.
Lamb Kabob Plate*
$18.95
lamb kabobs marinated in middle eastern spices, grilled with peppers and onions.
Mixed Kabob Plate*
$19.95
combination of lamb, beef and chicken kabobs, grilled with peppers and onions.
Cafe Jaffa Feast for Two
$32.95
falafel, houmus, baba ghanoush, chicken and lamb/beef schwarma, greek salad and pita bread.
Salads
All Served with Pita Bread and Choice of Italian, Sesame Tahini Or Greek Dressing.
Garden Salad
$6.25
delightful variety of fresh vegetables.
Mediterranean Salad
$7.25
finely chopped garden vegetables marinated in oil, lemon juice and spices.
Tabouli Salad
$7.25
fresh minced scallions, parsley and tomatoes combined with cracked wheat, lemon juice, olive oil, mint and special seasonings.
Chicken Kabob Salad
$9.75
chicken kabob served on top of a greek salad.
Schwarma Salad
$9.95
choice of chicken or lamb/beef schwarma served on top of a greek salad.
Established in 1991 in the Back Bay, Cafe Jaffa features American and Middle Eastern fare.
The restaurant on Gloucester Street, between Newbury and Boylston, is a destination for authentic, delicious food for less. With a comfortable ambiance, Cafe Jaffa is the perfect alternative for affordable lunch and dinner.
"Reasonable prices, high quality and large portions draw hordes of students and other thrifty diners" ...to this "excellent Middle Eastern restaurant."