Lonely Planet

"This old-time hummus joint and coffeehouse (the beans are roasted on the premises) is famous all over town for its katayef (sweet pancakes folded over Umm Ashraf’s goat’s cheese or cinnamon walnuts, then doused with geranium syrup; three for 12NIS, including coffee or tea 19NIS)."

Cat Stam

"All the food is cooked fresh daily by Abu Ashraf, he is famous for the Katayef that he makes. One is a savoury type pancake stuffed with goat’s cheese, the other is sweet, stuffed with a blend of nuts and cinnamon."

Terry Salpeter

"Some highlights: A wonderful meal of katayef - pancakes stuffed with white cheese or walnuts and cinnamon (Dewan al-Saraya Old City Abu Ashraf Restaurant in Nazareth, Israel)."

Amanda Cottingham

"They were perfection! Crispy and sweet on the outside and soft and flavourful inside."

Stephanie Yates

"Abu Ashraf is a lovely man who has collected family objects from all over Palestine and crammed them into his little cafe. He’s full of stories and knowledge about Nazareth and makes delicious qatayef all-year round (not just during Ramadan)."

Visit Nazareth

"The owner (abu Ashraf) is famous with his desert "katayef" - sweet pancakes folded with nuts and cinnamon or goat cheese then fried and doused with geranium syrup."

Nazareth360

"The Owner of the place called Abu Ashraf and he makes Extremely Tasty Katayef and good arabic coffee."