Abu Shukri

Abu Shukri is a long-established Palestinian hummus restaurant at 63 Al-Wad Street in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, close to the corner with the Via Dolorosa. It is among the best-known hummus stops in the Old City and a fixture on food walks through the Muslim Quarter. The cooking is straightforward and centres on a plate of creamy hummus served with warm bread, often with whole chickpeas and fuul, the slow-cooked fava bean dish, alongside falafel and a mixed mezze selection. Hummus here is eaten as a meal, typically for breakfast or lunch, rather than as a side dish, and is scooped up with bread and eaten with raw onion and pickles. The dining room is simple and informal, with tight tables, hurried service and a steady stream of locals, pilgrims and tour groups. There is no dress code, though visitors walking the Old City generally dress modestly. Noise levels are lively at midday. There is no wine programme; mint tea, coffee and soft drinks suit the meal. Prices are low ($), which makes it one of the more affordable sit-down meals in the Old City, and the rating is around 4.5. The restaurant does not accept reservations and operates walk-in only, with a short queue at lunch. Opening hours are roughly 7:00AM to 4:00PM daily, including Saturday, when many West Jerusalem restaurants are closed for Shabbat; hours may be closed or shortened on Friday afternoon. Because it closes mid-afternoon, it works best as a breakfast or early lunch stop before or after visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre or the Western Wall, both a short walk away through the Old City's alleyways.