We have been wanting to try Jafra for so long, and we finally got to enjoy for our anniversary lunch/dinner. Everyone was so warm and welcoming and offered to explain anything on the menu. The food was absolutely incredible. So fresh, full of flavor, and exactly what we needed for a spectacular meal. This family restaurant deserves to be packed out every minute they are open. We had the grape leaves, tabbouleh, beef and cheese pies, and shish tawook sandwich. We even got a sample of Arabic coffee at the end that was wonderful, too. I could not expect better for our first time! Cannot wait to go back.
Vegan Restaurant
Jafra Mediterranean Restaurant
· $$$$ · saintCharles · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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We have been wanting to try Jafra for so long, and we finally got to enjoy for our anniversary lunch/dinner. Everyone was so warm and welcoming and offered to explain anything on the menu. The food was absolutely incredible. So fresh, full of flavor, and exactly what we needed for a spectacular meal. This family restaurant deserves to be packed out every minute they are open. We had the grape leaves, tabbouleh, beef and cheese pies, and shish tawook sandwich. We even got a sample of Arabic coffee at the end that was wonderful, too. I could not expect better for our first time! Cannot wait to go back.
Such a fantastic experience at Jafra! We decided to try it out after seeing the outstanding reviews. We went in with high expectations and we were not let down. This place was great, people were friendly, and food was delicious! We started with hummus and falafels. Hummus was very good! We shared a chicken shawarma wrap and 2 mains. The baklava with cinnamon was the best!
Such a fantastic experience at Jafra! We decided to try it out after seeing the outstanding reviews. We went in with high expectations and we were not let down. This place was great, people were friendly, and food was delicious! We started with hummus and falafels. Hummus was very good! We shared a chicken shawarma wrap and 2 mains. The baklava with cinnamon was the best!
We had time to kill and I veered out of my comfort zone. Could not be happier! We ended up doing a bit of sampling not really knowing what to order. Our hostess was very helpful in describing and explaining the dishes. For appetizers we had the Hummus with Beef Shawerma and Meat Pies. The pickles and pickled turnip were a nice, unexpected touch. Not wanting to overdo it we shared a single entree, the Jafra Mixed Grill which was literally a bit of everything. Beef, Chicken, & Lamb Kebobs as well as Shrimp. The flavors and fresh sauces were amazing. Near the end of our entree the hostess enticed us with some Arabic coffee. We ended up ordering a pot to go with desert. While we did what we knew, Baklava. We expected smaller portions so we got 2 and also, at our hostesses suggestion, a Kunafeh. What a dream. Seemingly simple items joined together for excellent, satisfying flavors. A truly wonderful experience and we will definitely be back. We live in South County and it is well worth the trip.