As first reported by the Dayton Daily News, Arabella Chocolate and Turkish Coffee will soon move into a new shop at Dayton Mall, located at 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Rd. The chocolate and coffee shop previously operated out of a space in a mall in Cincinnati, but will open its new location in a 1,400-square-foot store near Center Court inside the Dayton Mall.
The shop will serve individually wrapped Jordanian style chocolates, and desserts like baklava, as well as the traditional Arabic dessert kunafah, which is also sometimes spelled knafeh. The sweet, cheese-based Middle Eastern dessert starts with a crispy, flaky pastry soaked in a syrup that’s stuffed with gooey cheese and topped with crushed nuts.
Additionally, there will be a selection of hot drinks available, such as tea and Turkish coffee, Jordanian hot chocolate, as well as lentil soup.
“The colors will be black and gold. We’ll have 18 seats and some Mediterranean design elements like arches,” owner Ala Suaifan said of the shop’s interior.
Suaifan said the goal is to open the shop by next month, but stay up to date with the opening day details by following the business on Facebook.
