Tabaria Café
Tabaria Café is a Palestinian cultural pop-up – a temporary event or space that appears for a limited time, often in unexpected locations, before disappearing. The café is dedicated to helping Palestinians in exile reconnect with their roots and educating others about Palestinian heritage. The mission is to create a space where people can all come together to honor Palestinian culture.
Founded by Fatima Mahmoud, a Palestinian born in exile driven by a desire to reconnect with her roots, Tabaria Café provides a safe space where people can connect through coffee, food, and culture.
What does ‘Tabaria’ mean? ‘Tabaria,’ also known as Tiberias, is a city in northern Palestine, and the place where Fatima’s family originates. Tabaria Café amplifies Palestinian and MENA voices. Living in the diaspora or exile makes it challenging to be heard without concealing aspects of our identity to “blend in” with the Western world. Tabaria Café embraces and celebrates ensuring our stories are told and understood.