Order From the Café Mediterranean's New Menu to Help Palestine Refugees

(SPOT.ph) You might have seen the massive calls to boycott certain establishments reportedly supporting Israel in one way or another. Additionally, here's a more tangible way to rally for the cause (and fill up while you're at it!): drop by The Café Mediterranean as they recently launched a special menu in partnership with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, for the benefit of Palestine refugees.

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Here's a look at The Café Mediterranean's special menu supporting Palestine refugees:

Marla Moran, owner of The Café Mediterranean, shares with SPOT.ph that 100% of the profits from these special menus are donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency  (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees. UNRWA is an organization that has direct access to provide assistance and protection for registered Palestine refugees, especially during these times of armed conflict.

Moran says that The Café Mediterranean partnered with UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) in 2018 to help Syrian refugees, but has since gone directly to UNRWA to help Palestine refugees in May 2024. "Since the borders have been closed and aid can’t enter, and because the U.S. and many other Western countries stopped funding UNRWA, we decided to go straight to them. I reached out to them and they were so happy that we are doing this project for them. It’s really so heartwarming… and heartbreaking," Moran tells SPOT.ph.

What's on The Café Mediterranean's special menu?

These special menus change every two months. As of writing, these are the dishes you can order:

• Herbed Couscous with Roasted Cauliflower (P410), a hearty plate of couscous with roasted cauliflower and a simple Mediterranean salad.
• Med Grain Bowls with Lentils and Chickpeas (P450), a grain bowl of lentils and chickpeas.
• Walnut and Feta Quinoa Salad (P400), a vegetarian salad withwith sundried tomatoes, avocados, and cherry tomatoes. (Pro tip—you can add feta for an additional P40.)

• Mushroom Shawarma Bowl (P600), a shawarma bowl with charred mushrooms as the main protein, flavored with their signature shawarma spice blend.
• Falafel Buddha Bowl (P435), a mix of crispy falafel with roasted carrots, hummus, and quinoa salad.
• Harira Soup (P425): The restaurant's take on the famous Middle Eastern soup that's made with lentils, chickpeas, and fragrant spices.

• Peanut Butter Bars (P100)—vegan-friendly, sugar-free peanut butter bars.
• Chocolate Turtles (P165 for two pieces), a vegan-friendly turtle-shaped dessert made with pecans, dates, and dark chocolate.

The bestsellers from this menu, available until the end of June, are the Falafel Buddha Bowl and Herbed Couscous. "[After June] we’ll have another menu, but the proceeds will still go to Palestine… as long as needed."

See a list of The Cafe Mediterranean branches. For more information, check out The Cafe Mediterranean's Facebook page.

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