Matbakhi.

Founded by chef Sawsan Da’ana, Matbakhi translates Palestinian culinary memory into a singular dining experience in Abu Fatira. Originally a boutique catering operation, this kitchen-driven space bridges the gap between a restaurant and a private home. The most distinctive tables sit right inside the kitchen, where guests can watch Da’ana prepare home-style Levantine dishes to order. The menu eschews modern fusion in favor of comforting, generous classics, from sumac-laden musakhan on traditional taboon bread to kousa bil laban and charcoal-grilled meats. Served on rustic dishware with genuine hospitality, the food feels deeply personal. It is a rare, theatrical window into authentic Palestinian domestic cooking, offering travelers an intimate, soul-warming meal that steers clear of polished commercial concepts.