Owned by chef Yaser Basha, Albasha restaurant has offered a wide variety of traditional Palestinian and Middle Eastern cuisine since its opening in 2002. Located on Paterson’s Main Street in the heart of the dining and shopping district, this restaurant not only caters to locals but has regular customers from as far away as Connecticut and even Maryland. For people not familiar with this type of cuisine, a large sampler platter is available.
Albasha Restaurant
1076 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
973-345-3700
www.albashanj.com
For good cuisine at a reasonable price, Al Rouche Restaurant Inc is the place to go. Its menu includes many of the staples of Middle Eastern food such as hummus, falafel, fresh sharwarma sandwiches and a Middle Eastern style vegetarian salad. Most of the staff speaks Arabic and for entertainment an Arabic music channel is provided.
Al Rouche Restaurant Inc
333 East Railway Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503-1217
973-279-5131
www.yelp.com/biz/al-rouche-restaurant-inc-paterson
This casual yet elegant restaurant specializes in both old and new Damascus Style cooking and also offers a buffet along with a traditional style hookah bar. The staff speaks Arabic, along with French and Spanish, The restaurant also is available for catering and private parties, and dancing and entertainment are also provided. .
Damascus Gates Cafe & Restaurants
1255 Madison Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
973-278-7559