Rosemary Restaurant was established in 2014 by Gassan Touma, a local citizen of Nazareth, the City of Annunciation and hometown of young Jesus. Rosemary Restaurant is located at Mary’s well, where it is believed to be the place the angel Gabriel appeared to vergin Mary: “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.” The restaurant itself was an ancient Hammam. You can still see the old stone reserved in the building which is over 200 years old.
The decor is a mix of vintage and retro design. The oak tables indoors provide a clear view of the fresh veggie baskets on top and the chef working in the kitchen, and that is to show the freshness of the ingredients used coming straight from the market onto a customer’s dish. There is also an outdoor dining amid the olive trees, alongside Mary’s Well, which offers another taste to the authenticity of the place.
The menu offers a mix of local Nazarene and European cuisine. It has a wide variety of delicious and mouth watering starters and main courses.
