The company that I'm with likes to schedule periodic team building dinner events. It was on such one occasion that I came to Jersusalem Restaurant for a week night dinner buffet. The restaurant, located on Leslie north of Sheppard, is located at the same plaza as a Shoppers Drug Mart.
Once you step inside the restaurant, you'll be greeted with a unique layout. It is styled with an inner courtyard, with a central atrium where natural light gently cascades into the seating area via a sunroof. There are some indoor trees that act as decorations to further enhance the indoor courtyard theme.
The restaurant was pretty empty, with only a few tables full. Dinner is a buffet style, and the food was mediocre There were salads, a roast beef table, and other fish and meat. I wasn't entirely sure if it's the food that didn't agree with me or what, but I got a pretty bad stomach pain after the first plate, and had to get some Pepobismo from the adjacent pharmacy. I was somewhat disturbed to find flies hovering some of the plates, maybe I shouldn't have taken food from those areas.
As I sat there with my stomach pain, wondering if I should leave my dinner company, I was surprised by some middle western music suddenly blasting through the speakers. Shortly afterwards, a belly dancer appeared! She performed a few pieces while we awkwardly looked, but it was all in good fun and I'm glad that they provided entertainment.
Would I recommend this place? Not if you have a weak stomach like me. I normally don't get sick from ethnic foods (curry and the like), but this place really gave me stomach pains for the next day or so.
Summary
- Bottom Line: Belly dancing show was a nice touch!
- Score: 3/5
- Address: 4777 Leslie Street (Leslie & Sheppard)
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