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Azura

8 Ha'eshkol Street | Machane Yehuda, Jerusalem, Israel
02-623-5204
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Ranked #9 of 340 restaurants in Jerusalem
Cuisines: Middle Eastern
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Vancouver, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

We've been to Azura several times and on each occasion the food was exceptionally tasty and authentic. Just turn down a little alley off a Main Street in the market and you will run right into it. They have recently added a second Azura, just across the square but with the identical food. There is lots of outdoor seating. A... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

It is hard to add to the descriptions of other reviewers since they have captured the uniqueness of the food in this Kurdish/Jewish restaurant. The inside of the restaurant is very small and totally unadorned. One would never guess that it was the site of one of the best lunches one will ever have. The food is unusual, varied, and... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

We really enjoyed eating here, as it was actually inside of the suuq. The made a delicious kubbeh soup!

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Slow-food fresh (never frozen) authentic Iraqi & Kurdish meals. Although located in a hidden place inside the open market = worth to stand in line (runs fast) to have a seat Tip No.2: if you are more than one – each of you will ask for another dish (be early to have all 3 kinds of stuffed) and exchange on... More

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london UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Most memorable food in years. Family run canteen in Mahane Yehuda serving exquisite slow-cooked Iraqi/Turkish/Kurdish Jewish meals. Lunch only- they start running out of stuff about 2:30pm and are pretty much done by 430-5. I am still thinking about the aubergine stuffed with some kind of cinnamon beef and pine nuts, dumpling soup, wonderfully fragrant meatballs, and the only hummus... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

If you wanna get fresh (i think iraqi) food in the market for fair (low for israel) prices, this is the place to be. Nice local dishes, market atmosphere, and service accordingly! I'll be back!

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I was assured by my friends that this was a must-try place for lunch in the Shuk Mahane Yehuda. We asked several people how to get there, and after wrong-turns and some problems with our Hebrew, we finally turned into an alley and ascended a flight of stairs to reach a courtyard where Azura is located. There is outdoor seating... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013 via mobile

Recently visited following a recommendation from a friend and trip advisor too. Had an early lunch and ordered too much with trying the hummus with falafel and accompaniments would have been enough but waitress recommended the Beef Sofra...hummus was great and so were the falafel but was not impressed with the Sofra which was beef and potatoes, beef was good... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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21 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

This restaurant is small and not that easy to find but the Hummus is great and so are the other dishes. Soup was good but would have preferred it to be thicker. Service is quick. Overall a good and hearty place for lunch that is not expensive

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

This restaurant was so good we went back twice in three days! It is tucked away in a corner—watch the old men playing sheshbesh while you wait for a table. The kubbe was excellent!

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