Bahraini chain Zayt Zaytoon opens with new design

Zayt Zaytoon, a three-restaurant chain which serves Lebanese food, has recently undergone a rebranding and redesign, getting a new look and feel for all the locations.

The redesign of all three Manama-based restaurants has been done by design firm Thomas Klein International (TKI) from their Dubai office.

The first re-branded Zayt Zaytoon located at Arad opened on the 3 June and the second restaurant located in in Isa Town in the new Sultan Centre Mall, will also open later this month.

Daniel During, Principal and Managing Director of TKI, said: “We spent enormous amounts of time analysing the existing Zayt Zaytoon brand to create a fresh new image that reflects the brand values -freshness of products, quality, transparency in the production methods and most importantly, tradition.

“Only minimal elements of the previous design have been included to keep a subliminal link in the current clients’ minds; however, the new design focuses more on the roots of the brands than in its existing format.”

The colour scheme is composed of olive oil hues to create the impression of sitting in an olive orchard, and the material palette is composed of raw materials such as concrete floors, olive trees slabs and granite stone.

A masterpiece installation of hand blown-glass in tones of green, hovers above the central tables to resemble drops of olive oil, and also serves as a light feature.

“Granite stone disks that were used for the pressing of the olives, are featured on the wall between the olive trees print, thereby becoming the centre focal point of the space. Olive wood veneer is then used as table tops to complete the circle,” added During.

The open plan kitchens of the new Zayt Zaytoon outlets also allow guests to view their food being cooked, and thereby re-enforces their concept of total freshness, traditional recipes and exquisite taste in a pleasure-filled environment.
Zayt Zaytoon, owned by SunCity Ventures WLL, currently operates three full-service restaurants in prominent locations such as Bahrain Exhibition Road, Budaiya Highway, and near the BDF. It also provides catering services for reputable clients in Bahrain.