Frommer's

"This is the top place in the Old City for sampling kanafeh, a rich traditional Middle Eastern dessert made of mildly sweet cheese, grains, and pistachios baked in a very light honey syrup."

Adam Groffman

"And Jaffar Sweets is the address for knafeh (cheese pastry soaked in sweet, sugar-based syrup)."

Famous Hostels

"Enjoy yours at Jaffar’s. Knafeh is something one cannot afford to miss when in the city."

Paul McDonald

"The variations in recipes are endless, but in Jerusalem, Jaffar Sweets is arguably the King of Knafeh."

Michael Yaari

"For the real deal, head over to Muslim Quarter landmark Jaffar's Sweets, where the knafeh is made fresh every day."

Desert and Cities

"Jaffar Sweets makes what may be Israel’s best knafeh: the supersweet and brightly colored pastry—a Levantine specialty—made with creamy cheese and a crisp layer of delicate noodles drizzled with sugar syrup, topped with chopped green pistachios."

Necla Benzer

"While I took the first bite of the best Knafeh I have ever tasted, my friend took me back in time to those days when his Jewish father used to take him for a little treat at Arab-owned Jaffa Knafeh."