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Resto-Café · Since 2015

A Haven of Modernity rooted in Time‑Honored Traditions

Olive trees overhead, kahwa poured slowly and the lively buzz of good company — the charm of a Damascene courtyard, in Damascus, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Brand Story

A charm all its own

In 2020, the visionary founder Mr. Salem Farah took a significant step by creating the concept: Abu El Zulof Kahwa, a resto-café. The key concept is to bring back the traditional kahwa experience and gently introduce it with a touch of modern taste — not only in the design, but also the food, drinks, shisha, and games. This magical mix between old and new, rural and urban, indoors and outdoors created a cozy and homey vibe for its guests.

The carefully designed menu introduces a great variety of famous Syrian dishes from all the governorates, with our own special twist. The relaxed setting made it a hotspot for traditional games such as cards and backgammon, alongside newer ones like Uno and Jackaroo.

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Olive trees strung with warm lights above a room of tables

Franchise

Bring Abu El Zulof to your city

It began in Abu Rummaneh, in the heart of Damascus, and grew because people kept coming back. We are looking for partners to carry it further.

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“World Of Syrian Culinary Delights…”

  • The terrace at dusk, green chairs and wooden tables beneath the lit sign
  • A breakfast spread seen from above: falafel, mezze, eggs and tea
  • Tea poured at an outdoor table, an olive tree strung with lights behind
  • A bowl of roasted aubergine salad with pomegranate seeds
  • Green sofas and cane chairs around tables by the window
  • A grill platter of kebab and meat cubes with bread, chips and dip
  • An olive tree growing through the middle of the dining room
  • A long table of mezze set out in the garden beneath olive trees
  • A game of backgammon on a board carrying the Abu El Zulof face
  • Hands reaching for manakish across a shared breakfast table
  • The dining room, olive-green chairs beneath a wall of drawn olive branches
  • Coffee poured over a glass of cream
  • The dining hall, olive-print chairs and a tree of lights
  • Hands serving from shared pans of hot dishes