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Bethlehem Restaurant, Dublin, County Dublin

Bethlehem Restaurant

4.8
4.8
331 Reviews
€30 and under
Palestinian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
Bethlehem restaurant is the first of its kind in Dublin offering real Home Made Palestinian cuisine in the heart of Dublin .

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Palestinian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    083 050 8893
  • Website
    https://bethlehemrestaurant.net/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

Bethlehem Restaurant's menu was last updated 2022-02-03.

Starters

  • Hummus€6.95

    Pureed chickpeas, tahini sauce and lemon. Served with our pits bread

    • Kibbeh€8.50

      Crispy lamb and cracked wheat filled with minced lamb, onion and pine nuts

      • Falafel€6.95

        Chickpeas and broad beans mixed with Mediterranean herbs, served with tahini sauce

        • Baba Ghanoug€7.50

          Smoked aubergine, tahini sauce, lemon and garlic topped with olive oil. Served with our pita bread

          • Halloumi€7.95

            halloumi cheese fried and oregano, served with tomatoes

            • Arayes€7.95

              Minced spring lamb on Palestinian bread. Served with sauce

              • Shakshuka€7.95

                free range eggs poached in a sauce of vine tomato, onion and garlic, served with bread

                • Manakeesh€6.95

                  Lebanese bread Topped with thyme, sesame seeds, olive oil

                  • Lamb Sambosa€7.95

                    Deep fried Lebanese pastry filled with minced lamb and onion

                    • Spinach Sambosa€7.50

                      Deep fried Lebanese pastry filled with spinach and onion

                      • Prawns€9.00

                        prawns fried with olive oil garlic and herbs, served with salad

                        • Vine Leaves€7.50

                          stuffed vine leaves with rice, mint, tomato, lemon juice and pine nuts

                          Maine Course

                          • Bethlehem Mazza€18.95

                            Falafel, hummus, baba ghanoug, spinach, tabola salad, olives and halloumi

                            • Musakhan€17.50

                              Chicken fillet roasted with onion, olive oil, sumac served on a top of bread

                              • Falafel€14.95

                                Falafel served with hummus, salad, olives and pita bread

                                • Chicken Shish€18.00

                                  Grilled chicken fillet served with salad

                                  • Mojadara€14.00

                                    Slow cooked rice with lintel, onion, served with salad and yogurt

                                    • Maklouba€18.00

                                      consist of chicken, aubergine, cauliflower, potatoes, onion and rice served upside down with salad

                                      • Mix Grill€19.95

                                        Chicken, lamb, kabab served with hummus, salad, chips

                                        • Fasolia Falastenia€16.50

                                          stew Green beans slow cooked in tomato sauce served with rice

                                          • Kofta Pil Batata€17.00

                                            minced lamb roasted in the oven with potatoes, tomato and garlic served with rice

                                            • Musahab€18.00

                                              grilled half chicken marinated in Palestinian spices served with salad

                                              • Veg Mazza for 2€35.00

                                                Hummus, falafel, baba ghanoug, stuffed vine leaves, spinach sambosa, tabbouleh chili and garlic sauce served with bread

                                                • Mixed Mazza for 2€39.00

                                                  kibba, chicken shawarma, hummus, baba ghanoug, pomegranate salad, chili and garlic sauce served with bread

                                                  Salad

                                                  • Tabboula€6.50

                                                    Chopped parsley, mint, tomato, onion, fine groats and olive oil

                                                    • Pomegranate€7.00

                                                      Tomato, mint, parsley, cucumber, lettuce, pomegranate seeds

                                                      • Fattoush€8.50

                                                        Cucumber, tomato, baby gem lettuce, fresh mint & pomegranate topped with toasted bread dressed with olive oil, sumac, lemon & pomegranate

                                                        Side Orders

                                                        • Portion of Rice€4.50

                                                          • Chips Za'Atar€4.50

                                                            • Chips Sumac€4.50

                                                              • Pita Bread€1.50

                                                                Dessert

                                                                • Baklawa€6.00

                                                                  filo pastry stuffed with honey and nuts

                                                                  • Katayif€6.00

                                                                    homemade pancakes stuffed with nuts, coconuts, cinnamon & soaked in rose syrup

                                                                    • Layaly Lubnan€6.00

                                                                      Silky semolina-based pudding, topped with thick cream pistachios and sugar sirop

                                                                      Coffee

                                                                      • Espresso€2.50

                                                                        • Double€2.70

                                                                      • Cappuccino€3.00

                                                                        • Latte€3.00

                                                                          • Arabic Coffee€3.00

                                                                            Last updated: 3 February 2022

                                                                            What 331 people are saying

                                                                            Bethlehem Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                            4.8
                                                                            4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                                            • 4.8Food
                                                                            • 4.8Service
                                                                            • 4.7Ambience
                                                                            • 4.7Value

                                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                                            Loved For

                                                                            • Dublin

                                                                              Best Value

                                                                            • Dublin

                                                                              Healthy

                                                                            • Dublin

                                                                              Neighbourhood gem

                                                                            • Dublin

                                                                              Vegetarian-friendly

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Best Overall

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Best Food

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Best Service

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Best Ambience

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Best Value

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Child-friendly

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Good for groups

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Healthy

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Neighbourhood gem

                                                                            • Dublin 6

                                                                              Vegetarian-friendly

                                                                            Review summary

                                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                            Bethlehem Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "authentic Palestinian cuisine" and "wonderful, friendly service." Guests rave about the "best hummus in Dublin" and freshly baked pitta bread. The atmosphere is "warm and welcoming," making it a "favorite spot" for locals and newcomers alike. Highly recommended for both its "great value" and "vibrant ambiance."

                                                                            331 Reviews

                                                                            1. Deirdre VIP

                                                                              Dublin20 reviews

                                                                              4.0

                                                                              Dined 7 days ago

                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              Overall our meal was good - starters fabulous … one of our main dishes, the meat platter was very overcooked and this was obvious when it arrived .. just left under grill too long .. everything else was good and service excellent

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                                                                            2. Margaret VIP

                                                                              Dublin6 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on 8 March 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              As always excellent service, thank you Bianca and delicious food.

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                                                                            3. PaulT

                                                                              Dublin2 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on 4 March 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              Incredibly fresh tasting food and fantastic service. Will definitely come again.

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                                                                            4. david

                                                                              Dublin8 reviews

                                                                              4.0

                                                                              Dined on 1 March 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              Not our 1st time here and will be back again , food is great and the friendly service add to the atmosphere makes it a very enjoyable meal

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                                                                            5. Caroline

                                                                              Dublin5 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on 27 February 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Magnificent food,wondeful kind and warm welcoming service.

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                                                                            6. OpenTable Diner

                                                                              Dublin4 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on 26 February 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              What a fantastic meal. Thank you so much. Really great staff. Super friendly and helpful. Huge portions and really tasty food. Great value for money. We will be back.

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                                                                            7. Tom

                                                                              Leinster9 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on 21 February 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Great local restaurant, staff are great, service very good, and enjoyable food.

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                                                                            8. Sheila

                                                                              Dublin1 review

                                                                              4.0

                                                                              Dined on 20 February 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and would highly recommend this little restaurant.

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                                                                            9. Martin

                                                                              Dublin3 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on 15 February 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              It was a busy Saturday night so had the expected hustle and bustle but the staff had us seated for our reservation quickly and as we were just a party of 2 even moved us to a quieter table when one opened up which was a lovely touch without us even asking. Food was excellent and the service was brilliant. Can't wait to go back again.

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                                                                            10. Colm

                                                                              Dublin7 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on 15 February 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              A great meal and extremely friendly and helpful staff

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                                                                            Bethlehem Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 331 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                            2 people
                                                                            19:00
                                                                            Booked 7 times today

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                                                                            Google Map for Bethlehem Restaurant

                                                                            3 Wynnefield Road, Dublin, County Dublin D06 F2Y2

                                                                            Additional information

                                                                            • Area
                                                                              Rathgar
                                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                                              Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
                                                                            • Price
                                                                              €30 and under
                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                              Palestinian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                              Casual Dining
                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                              Business Casual
                                                                            • Parking details
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