Lilith Café and Restaurant

The Lilith Café and Restaurant opened in Qamishlo in early autumn 2022 with the support of the Peoples’ Assembly and the Women’s Bureau. At the café and restaurant, women cook and sell local dishes. A worker member of the café and restaurant, Wehda Kinêhir, said, “Our aim was to offer health and local dishes because we wanted to be different. We cook local dishes such as stuffed meatballs, kalle-pache and dolma. We always keep our kitchen and restaurant clean because it is important for us. We also cook dishes for weddings and special days when we receive orders from our people.” The project aims to support women to gain their economic independence. Seven women currently work at the restaurant (December 2022), all of whom are experienced and experts in cooking.