Orjuwan

Orjuwan is an upscale restaurant and nightclub in Ramallah.

Orjuwan is located in the "fashionable" Ramallah neighborhood of Al-Masyoun.^[1] The restaurant was opened in 2009 by two brothers and a sister from the well-known Sakakini family, Sari,, Salim; their sister, Katia.^[1][2] It offers an Italian-Palestinian fusion cuisine.^[1][2]

Co-owner Sari Sakakini told the New York Times, “We wanted to make five-star gourmet Palestinian food.” The restaurant's Italian-trained chefs, Iad Abu Khlaf and Samer Jadoun, are particularly proud of their fusion risottos. Their risotto al maklouba, is made with cauliflower, eggplant and spices.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "‘Palestine’s new bride’", Khaled Abu Toameh, 08/20/2010, Jerusalem Post.
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Ramallah Attracts a Cosmopolitan Crowd," Michael T. Luongo, June 3, 2010, New York Times.