Zaytoon Mediterranean Cafe

FROM THE ZAYTOON WEBSITE: 

Food Philosophy

My wife, Annah, and I first connected with organic and health foods twelve years ago. We discovered that in eating these foods—less sugary foods, fresh, seasonal vegetables and quality ingredients—the flavors of our Palestinian homeland started surfacing.  Fresh pita bread dipped in quality cold pressed olive oil brings out the rich flavor of olives like those from the orchards of my village.  A bowl of salad with a fresh, locally grown tomato reminds me of the salads my mother made in our kitchen. Through these connections, the picture became clear that the traditional, Mediterranean way of eating ties up very well with eating a diet of healthy, organic, local foods. Now in our own kitchen at Zaytoon, we are determined to bring the Greensboro community and its visitors a healthy and tastier bite of food at an affordable price. 

Our Ingredients

We at Zaytoon Mediterranean Café value the flavors and experience of eating healthy, local foods prepared in the traditional Mediterranean style.  We are committed to using as many organic and local ingredients as possible while still keeping prices affordable. 

We promise to serve our customers:

• the best extra virgin, cold-pressed olive oil that we can find
• no trans fats
• meat that is free of growth hormones, animal byproducts, and antibiotics
• low sugar desserts made from top quality flours

We are proud to support local businesses and farmers.  We purchase the following ingredients locally as season and availability permit: 

• tomatoes
• cucumbers
• eggplants
• milk for baking and making fresh yogurt
• unrefined flour (ranging from unbleached wheat to organic spelt) from Lindley Mills in Graham, NC
• beef
• baked goods from Simple Kneads in Greensboro, NC
• chicken
• eggs