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Orfali Bros owner says topping Mena’s 50 Best list ‘is scary’
Mohamad Orfali, who runs the Dubai spot with his two siblings, says happiness, energy and his staff are the ingredients for success “This is scary. I don’t know what’s about

The Best Chef Awards Mohamad Orfali
Ørfali grew up in the midst of an influential family. His father, an engineer, and his mother, a teacher, played a significant role in his and his brothers’ Aleppian pride.

Speaking food and success with Mohammad Orfali, head Of culinary at Orfali Bros Bistronomy
Chef Mohammad Orfali has turned his passion for food into a family affair by launching Orfali Bros with his siblings Wassim and Omar. Their bistro has a loyal following in

The New York Times:Do You Have Nafas, the Elusive Gift That Makes Food Taste Better?
The chef Mohamad Orfali remembers how his grandmother, whom everyone called Fatoum, spent her days in her kitchen in the Syrian city of Aleppo when he was a child there.

VisitDubai: Mixing modern Middle Eastern cuisine with global flavours
Orfali Bros Bistro Mixing modern Middle Eastern cuisine with global flavours Celebrity chef Mohammad Orfali has joined forces with his pastry-specialist siblings, Wassim and Omar, at this imaginative eatery that breaks boundaries

The Worlds 50 Best: A neighbourhood eatery where every dish tells a story
Family affair: An unlicensed restaurant set in a new development in Jumeirah, one of Dubai’s old residential areas, Orfali Bros Bistro was founded by three food-loving brothers (Mohammad, Wassim and Omar)

What’s On Awards Dubai 2022: Homegrown Restaurant of the Year
The very best of Dubai, as voted by you… Last night, we returned to the glittering Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, gathering together more than 800 of the industry’s power players

Monocle: Passion project
“Fusion is confusion,” says chef Mohammad Orfali with a grin from behind his thick, round spectacles before serving a pistachio éclair from a glass vitrine. Along with his siblings Wassim

amslux: Hottest new Dubai restaurants to try in 2021
Three brothers, one dream. At Orfali Bros ‘bistronomy’ the brothers are proud to serve up dishes that reflect their shared culinary passion. You’ll want to factor in repeat visits to

The National News: Hidden gems of the UAE: lesser-known Dubai restaurants where chefs and foodies go to eat
Alvis is also a huge fan of Orfali Bros, a creative kitchen with international flair nestled in Wasl 51 mall in Jumeirah 1. “I tend to champion local chefs because they’re