Orjuwan

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Orjuwan
Orjuwan
Address Ramallah
Coordinates 31°53′54″N35°12′00″E / 31.89835°N 35.19987°E / 31.89835; 35.19987
Type
  • Restaurant
  • nightclub
Opened2009 (2009)

Orjuwan is an upscale restaurant and nightclub in Ramallah.

Orjuwan is located in the "fashionable" Ramallah neighborhood of Al-Masyoun. [1] [2] The restaurant was opened in 2009 by two brothers and a sister from the well-known Sakakini family, Sari, Salim; their sister, Katia. [1] [3] [2] [4] It offers an Italian-Palestinian fusion cuisine. [1] [3] [5]

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. [3]

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