Our story begins with memories of my maternal grandmother, Tata Aida, born in Jaffa, Palestine in 1933.

I spent much of my childhood watching and sometimes helping Tata make family meals and baked goods, namely maamoul.

I fell in love with the science and creativity of baking. And perhaps most gratifying was seeing the expression on people's faces when they took their first bit of these traditional sweets.

Black and white photo of Zeena's father's family

Several decades later, Zeena Bakery is here in NYC, bringing authentic Palestinian baked goods to New York.

We proudly source our pantry products from Palestinian farms and our ingredients from Palestine, the Levant, and New York whenever we can.

Zeena at the Fort Greene farmer's market

We are grateful to the families from whom we source our Arabic pantry essentials and we are honored to be a part of a network of small businesses sharing various aspects of Arab culture.

Zeena Bakery zaatar and dukkah spice blends in paper packaging on a shelf

We hope you enjoy our handmade Arabic sweets and artisanal bread, served with a modern twist and a whole lot of love.

Zeena baking maamoul in the kitchen