Thanks to Dave Hawkins for pointing out that Bath appears to be getting a Palestinian ‘restaurant’ – opposite the Green Rocket Cafe at the city end of Pierrepoint Street.
I looked online, Dave.
Zaytoun is the Arabic word for olive, and I think this new store will be selling lots of those, both as oil and whole.
The company’s website says ‘Zaytoun is a social enterprise founded in 2004 to support the resilience of Palestinian communities through fair trade. 100% of our profits are reinvested into furthering our mission.
This is no passing foodie trend – Palestinian farmers have been cultivating their lands for thousands of years and continue to do so, despite the challenges of farming under illegal occupation in the West Bank.
Whether it’s peppery olive oil, fudgy Medjoul dates, sweet crunchy almonds, zesty za’atar, smoky freekeh or nutty maftoul, we’re dedicated to bringing you the very best from Palestine’s fertile groves and fields.‘
