Loved hearing all the buzz about this spot. It’s one of the few, actually probably the only, Palestinian-owned places I was aware of here in Orlando. So I knew I wanted to check it out! If anyone knows other spots, food or otherwise, please let me know in the comments! And in case you’re new here, I am very for the people here. Free Palestine!
And on top of that, I’ve only seen and heard great things!
The Parking: I went bright and early on a weekday and had no issues. Zayn & Co has a permanent spot at Digress Wine, so there is a small lot. Probably about 5 or 6 parking spots, nothing crazy. For the most part, I don’t think folks would have too much trouble since there’s not too much overlap with the coffee and wine shop hours.
The Atmosphere: A lax, welcoming vibe. You walk up to a window in a small shed to order, and otherwise it’s basically like a backyard hangout. Even though it’s a smaller space, there is plenty of seating. I just picked up an order, but would love to go back to have a nice hang in the space!
The Meal: I was originally just planning on a coffee to go before work, but then I saw there were some focaccia options that were intriguing. For my drink, I went with the Pistachi-OH! It was a double espresso with pistachio cream syrup, pistachio milk, and pistachio crumble. First off, shout out to them for having a double espresso in all the lattes. If you’ve been here before, you know that I have a gripe with lattes because it’s too milky. And yes, I understand that is the point. So if I forget to get the extra shot of espresso, I am so mad at myself. Love that I don’t even need to think about that here!
It was an unnaturally cold day in Orlando when I went, and yet I still ordered it iced. There was a lil judgment, but all in good fun, and totally understandable. This drink would have been incredible hot, too. I did ask for it to be half sweet, which I was told the drink isn’t super sweet to begin with. So I said I’d take it as it came, and I’m not too sure which way it ended up, but it wasn’t sweet at all—loved that the whole drink incorporated pistachio in different ways. It had a subtle sweetness and was wonderfully creamy. There are plenty of other drinks I’d come back to try… Literally the WHOLE menu!
The focaccia was 50/50. I got one sweet and one savory. The sweet was a seasonal blueberry focaccia. It was delicious. I don’t think I’ve had a sweet focaccia before, and it did not disappoint. The fluffy bread worked so well with the blueberry juices soaking in. Inspired me to add it to the ” Try It at Home Yourself ” list. The meat one was okay. I think the meat juices made the dough a bit wet, so it tasted a bit undercooked. The meat and the white sauce itself were good, but the underbaked dough taste wasn’t my fav. That could have just been an off experience.
A tiny and mighty spot! I am pleased they went from a mobile pop-up to a permanent location. Along with going back to try more of their coffee, I also want to try Mashawi. It’s their Palestinian-American street food pop-up. That smash burger looks divine! There are so many new coffee shops popping up… almost every day, and this is such a great addition. Unique, authentic, and great quality.
Rating: 9.4/10
Address: 1215 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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