Olive Branch Cafe & Restaurant

All the food is delicious. Deserts are terrific and the service is excellent. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A Hidden Treasure on Broadway—The Olive Branch Delivers Unforgettable Middle Eastern Flair

From the moment you cross the threshold into The Olive Branch on Broadway, you’re welcomed by warm Middle Eastern décor and a sense of home far from home. The hospitality is unmatched—friendly, attentive service that sets you at ease from start to finish.

Start your meal with their irresistible Pie Sampler—a delightful trio of meat, feta, and spinach pies enveloped in homemade bread that burst with savory delight.

The Fatoosh Salad is no afterthought either: crisp greens and vegetables tossed in a perfectly balanced olive‑oil‑lemon‑sumac dressing that tastes fresh, zesty, and utterly satisfying.

Craving falafel? Their falafel sandwich is a note‑perfect rendition—crispy on the outside, tender and flavorful within, and served in warm pita with fresh lettuce and tomato (plus tahini on the side for dipping, if you wish).

And don't skip dessert— the baklava deserves its own standing ovation. Rich, flaky, nutty, and simply “crazy, crazy good” .

Whether you’re craving authentic Levantine flavors or just looking for a cozy BYOB spot with fresh, handcrafted fare in Bethlehem, Olive Branch hits every mark. Always a return-worthy delight!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hummus, Pie, Kebab, Mezza, Pie Sampler, Spinach Pies, Falafel Platter

Food was high quality. I’ve lived in and traveled through the Middle East, and I give my stamp of approval. Kifta kebab was done to perfection. Almond slices & ground beef in the rice added just the right texture. And the grape leaves tasted just like home. Only flaw was they had no spicy sauce (really??).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great people! And great food!

This is an excellent resturant. I have only gotten delicious food. Highly recommend!

Continues to be one of the absolutely BEST spots for Mediterranean food - in the Valley!

This is the best Mediterranean place I have been to. I travel a lot for work and still haven’t found a place that matches the flavors and the service. And the sweets are to die for, everything is made in house.

Wonderful people wonderful food relaxing atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hummus, Chicken Kabob, Grape Leaves, Falafel Platter

My wife and I were in town for the day. What a wonderful experience! We had the hummus appetizer, lamb burger, lamb kabobs, tea and Arabic coffee and the chocolate peanut butter pie. The food was delicious!Our server was super polite and helpful. We appreciated the time he and his aunt spent with us to recommend places we could go to enjoy the Christmas lights in addition to other things.

One of my favorite restaurants in the Lehigh valley. Very sweet owner, excellent service. Food is fresh and top notch. Dinner for 2 is an excellent choice for a date night. Great lunch spot as well, falafel and shawarma sandwiches are delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of my favorite restaurants to bring friends and enjoy a delicious meal. Always great service with amazing food !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baklava, Hummus, Kebab, Shawarma, Pie Sampler, Mezza

Always a great place to eat!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Clean, homemade, friendly staff , food is Delicious, warm environment, best middle eastern restaurant hands down in the LV and Bethlehem… A++

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered the Chicken Kebab dinner for 3, to go, after a celebration! The owner was nice and gave a slice of cake to the graduate. After paying for the food, we took a look at the food when we got in the car and the serving size was not even enough for a child to eat. To say that this was a RIP OFF is an understatement! It was like we just threw our money away.

Food: 1

Service: 3

the service was great, with a cozy atmosphere. kind, patient staff. they were kind enough to serve us food 30 minutes before they closed. it was our fault for ordering so late, yet they still made us food.

the food itself tastes okay. however, I feel like the portion size is way too small for what it costs. someone who dined with me got about half a cup of rice w/ veggies, half a cup of salad, and two chicken skewers. it was a to-go order that cost ~$15, and they were dissatisfied with the order.

along with that, the online menu is outdated, and the pictures of the paper menu are blurry when zoomed in.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pie Sampler