Ishtar Market and Restaurant

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he unloaded groceries from his truck. ‘Why does everything always happen here?’ He looked around, noticing an old lady staring intently at him from behind the checkout counter. She smiled mysteriously and whispered, ‘Because, my dear, Ishtar Market has its own way of keeping things interesting.’ That night, while restocking shelves, a regular customer asked curiously, 'Did you hear about the market's secret?' The delivery driver shook his head, smiling. 'Only thing I know for sure,' he replied, 'is that next time something strange happens, I'll bring extra bananas.'

2. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver struggled to stack boxes in Ishtar Market’s narrow aisles. Suddenly, every can of chickpeas seemed to whisper ‘hummus’ in perfect harmony. Then, an old lady gently nudged him and whispered, 'Honey, they're not talking—just your heart's humming along.' The delivery driver smiled, realizing he was simply too hungry for chickpeas.}

3. At midnight, when Ishtar Market & Restaurant should have been empty, a delivery driver struggled to stack boxes on shelves. Suddenly, an ancient Arabic proverb whispered through the aisles: 'He who eats last pays twice.' The driver paused, listening intently. Then he laughed softly and said, ‘I guess I’ll just pay upfront then.’ As he reached for his wallet, a nearby customer chuckled and remarked, “That’s our new guy—always paying double.”

4. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver struggled to stack boxes on an empty shelf. Suddenly, amidst cans of beans and packets of flour, he spotted something unusual—a tiny ceramic cat perched precariously on top of a box. Nobody else seemed to notice it, but every morning after that, the little cat appeared in different aisles, always just out of reach. Finally, one day, the delivery driver decided to take matters into his own hands. He placed a small stool near the cereal aisle and carefully climbed up. With a triumphant smile, he plucked the little cat off its perch—only for it to land gently in the arms of an elderly lady pushing her shopping cart. ‘Oh, bless you!’ she exclaimed, patting the cat affectionately. The driver scratched his head, realizing the cat was someone’s pet all along.