Fattal Hotels Opens New Kosher Fine Dining Restaurant in Jaffa
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Fattal Hotels has launched ARC, a new kosher fine dining meat restaurant, at its luxury The Jaffa Hotel in Jaffa, Tel Aviv. The opening follows the hotel's switch to kosher operations in May. Chef Amos Hayoun leads the restaurant, focusing on local ingredients and Jaffa-inspired cuisine. This expansion aligns with Fattal Hotels' strategy to develop independent restaurants within its luxury properties to attract a wider clientele.
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- Fattal Hotels opened a new kosher meat restaurant, ARC, at The Jaffa Hotel in Jaffa.
- The restaurant, led by Chef Amos Hayoun, features local Jaffa-inspired cuisine.
- The Jaffa Hotel transitioned to kosher operations in May.
- ARC is located in the hotel's historic 19th-century building.
- The opening is part of Fattal Hotels' strategy to develop independent restaurants in luxury hotels.
Fattal Hotels has expanded its culinary offerings at its luxury The Jaffa Hotel in Tel Aviv by opening a new upscale meat restaurant named ARC. This initiative follows the hotel's transition to a kosher operation in May, aiming to cater to both hotel guests and the general public.
The restaurant, located in the hotel's historic 19th-century building that once housed a French hospital, operates in the evenings. Its name, ARC, meaning "arch" in French, references the architectural features of the restored structure and the building's French historical ties.
Under the direction of Chef Amos Hayoun, ARC's menu focuses on local Jaffa-inspired cuisine, utilizing seasonal ingredients sourced directly from local farmers and producers. The menu features a variety of fish, meat, and offal dishes, alongside handmade fresh pasta and slow-cooked stews. Notable dishes include Jerusalem artichoke capelletti, stuffed zucchini with lamb, and sea bass fillet with mesakhan and Jaffa baharat spice.
Hayoun's return to Jaffa marks a professional homecoming. He previously operated the "Christopher" café in Jaffa before it closed after Operation Protective Edge. He later co-founded "Robida" restaurant and "Artzi" delicatessen in Mazkeret Batya, and collaborated with Fattal on "26.8" wine bar in Safed.
ARC complements the hotel's existing kosher Italian restaurant, "Golda," led by Chef Omri Raphael, which serves pizzas, pastas, and fish dishes. Raphael also oversees the hotel's breakfast services, Shabbat meals, and pool area.
Fattal Hotels' co-CEOs, Assaf and Nadav Fattal, stated that integrating independent fine dining restaurants within their luxury hotels is a strategic move to attract both in-house guests and external diners.