One of the most famous restaurants in the German colony is Dojan Restaurant. Its founder and owner, Faadi, has a fascinating and challenging story. Born into an Arab family, Faadi was an unconventional child who faced many difficulties. He aspired to be an architect, then a cook, and at various times envisioned different career paths, but above all, he wanted to be himself.
After many years in France, Faadi returned home to this house and decided to dedicate himself and the entire space to the pursuit of universal and authentic values, believing there is no contradiction between these concepts. His house doubles as a museum, featuring real antique furniture and historical photographs of Haifa from the early 20th century. The interior is adorned with replicas that reflect the history of the German colony and the city at large, telling stories of people, places, and, of course, the culinary traditions.
As Faadi himself puts it, "My mother cooked deliciously, and it was only in France that I understood what needed to be done to achieve that." The restaurant's menu offers exceptional dishes that blend Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and French culinary traditions. For example, one dish, "rolatini," features fried eggplant stuffed with goat cheese and drizzled with olive oil and tomato sauce. Another highlight is the lamb ribs served with rosemary sauce. For dessert, don't miss the "drunken pear," which is a pear poached in red wine and topped with chocolate sauce.
The route starts from the Golden Crown Hotel and the City shopping center, runs up Ben Gurion Street through the houses of Schumacher and Olifant, the historic Colony Hotel, the lower terrace of Bahai Gardens, the Song Street, Dojan Restaurant, the burgher-style restaurant, the German Colony Community House and the current City Museum and ends at the bottom of the German colony at the intersection of Jaffa and Ben Gurion streets.
