Zaytoon is a chain of Persian restaurants, specialising in kebabs, based in Dublin, Ireland. The chain, founded by Iranians, Jamshid Kamvar & Azad Shirazi, and is headquartered in Parliament Street there five outlets across the city and county.
The first outlet opened in Parliament Street in 2001.
In October 2019, rumours circulating on social media on the source of the restaurants' ingredients used by the chain were responded to by the chain, stating that the meat was "100% Irish".
Awards
In 2018 and 2024, Deliveroo Ireland named Zaytoon as the "Best Middle Eastern" restaurant in their annual restaurant awards, while a similar honour was given by Just Eat Ireland in 2018.
References
- "Zaytoon Is Opening A New Restaurant In Ranelagh". 98fm.com. 29 July 2019.
- Mansoor, Leora (27 April 2022). "Middle Eastern Restaurants". Babylon Radio.
- "Revealed: Is this the cheapest pint of Guinness in Ireland?". SundayWorld.com. 6 January 2025.
- Dillon, Brian (22 December 2021). "Kebab favourite Zaytoon expands with another restaurant in Dublin". Dublin Live.
- "Arsenal legend Sol Campbell spotted in iconic Dublin restaurant Zaytoon". The Irish Sun. 1 August 2018.
- "Zaytoon are opening their first North Dublin restaurant next month". Extra.ie. 13 June 2019.
- Thornton, Katy (25 October 2022). "Best meal deals in Dublin for when you're low on funds". LovinDublin.com.
- Kapila, Lois (2 May 2017). "The Co-Founder of Zaytoon Looks Ahead to Expansion". Dublin Inquirer.
- O'Callaghan, Gavin (11 October 2019). "Iconic Dublin kebab spot blasts 'vindictive' rumours about their restaurants". Dublin Live.
- "Meath fails to figure in Irish Takeaway Awards". MeathChronicle.ie. 17 October 2018.
- Cunningham, Rachel (3 March 2024). "Six Dublin restaurants win in Deliveroo awards 2024". DublinGazette.ie.
- "The Just Eat National Takeaway Awards Winners 2018". Just Eat Ireland. 24 October 2018.
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