Cafe Jaffa

"Awesome falafel", "tantalizing shawarma" and other "well-priced" Mideastern staples make this Back Bay cafe "hard to pass up" for a "quick", "light lunch" or dinner; a few find the decor a "little funky", but the "low-key" vibe makes it easy "to relax and chat" here.

Posted on January 21, 2014. Brought to you by zagat.

A long, narrow brick room with a glass front, Café Jaffa looks more like a snazzy pizza place than the excellent Middle Eastern restaurant it is. The reasonable prices, high quality, and large portions draw hordes of students and other thrifty diners for traditional Middle Eastern offerings. I'm a fan of the combo plates and sandwiches -- mix-and-match falafel, baba ghanouj, hummus, grape...

Posted on June 22, 2011. Brought to you by frommers.

Awesome Food

I think the falfal might be the best falafal I've ever had.

Posted by Adam on March 25, 2016. Brought to you by menupages.

Love it!

This is my go to place when I need a quick meal whether lunch or dinner.

Posted by Tonieb on May 01, 2015. Brought to you by menupages.

Is it the lack of freshness or just plain poor cooking ?

The reason that I gave food a 2 is because the lamb kebabs were tasty. The taboule salad seemed like yesterday's. What they called babaghanouj was something (unpleasant) that I've never tasted (or even seen) before yesterday's lunch. The hummus was tas

Posted by Kai De Graaf on December 30, 2014. Brought to you by menupages.

Average Rating

80

Boisterous lunchtime weekday crowd, sharwarma on Greek salad moist, ample, and delicious. I recommend the lemonade with mint and the Turkish coffee. Service personable but slow. Reasonably priced. I'll definitely return.

Posted by Charles W. from Yelp on November 04, 2014. Brought to you by binglocal.

Average Rating

60

Good food, quick service I would order again

Posted by Shani on August 07, 2014. Brought to you by menupix.

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Posted on June 07, 2015. Brought to you by planet99.

Cafe Jaffa can be found at Gloucester St 48. The following is offered: Middle Eastern. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Boston there are 9 other Middle Eastern. An overview can be found here.

Posted on March 01, 2015. Brought to you by opendius.

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...

Posted on November 04, 2014. Brought to you by binglocal.

T stop: Green Line/Hynes

Posted on February 06, 2014. Brought to you by boston.

Tucked away at the chic Newbury Street, Cafe Jaffa serves up shawarma, kabobs, grape leaves, Turkish coffee and Israeli wine. Less adventurous diners will also find plenty to eat in the way of burgers and sandwiches. Brick walls create a cozy ambiance. The service is friendly and quick. This restaurant, which serves beer and wine, is a great choice when you are not up for the pretension of...

Posted on January 02, 2014. Brought to you by cityseekr.