Such a fabulous dish! Very refreshing and healthy! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the copper pans they use for their dishes and the culture.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The salad are a must try! So filling will be back to try more things! read more

Rayoog Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Walking in, the restaurant is so bright and so welcoming. They utilize the space well, and there's a lot of tables for how small the space is, but it's still a walkable restaurant so no worries about bumping into any tables or guests.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is super modern, and I love the logo and how it includes a bike for the two "o" in the name.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] :) My group and I got the Kahi & Kemer and the Arabic Way set meal. The Arabic Way provided a lot of "dips" that you can use for your bread. I wasn't blown away by the dips to be honest, and the sausage/egg dish was good, although I felt like something I could easily make at home. I would have preferred to eat the shakshuka instead, and would try that next time. The Kahi & Kemer? I would order 100000 of these. I LOVED IT. It's basically a super soft bread that you dip in syrup and clotted cream. SO GOOD. It was basically a sugary breakfast, but really hit the spot. Next time, I'd order this dish again with a shakshuka and maybe one more item. Overall, I would definitely come back and give them another shot, if not for a meal then to just get my sweet treat indulgence in. read more

Breakfast the Arabic way was great to share (for 2). Great Turkish coffee, had to have a second one. Also had the salami boat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sat outside on the covered patio. Nice and just about the same amount of seating inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Initial service was fast. read more

The place wasn't crowded, two waitresses only and they were always in the kitchen playing with their phones! Very limited menu, I won't be back read more

I had seen Rayoog Café on Yelp and thought, wow! I have never seen a brunch display like this - how cool! But I forgot to save it and plan to go so I didn't for a while. I happened to see some activity on Yelp recently and made it a priority to go that weekend! We decided to try the Mam's special because why not!? I didn't come all the way here to NOT try the most elaborate brunch display I've ever seen! A lot of other commenters note that this is way too much food for two people. I don't know if we just eat a lot or what but we finished everything except the.boats and bread (LOL!?) and we ordered coffee, juice and dessert on top. The staff were really nice and happy to answer questions that we had at our table and I saw at other tables. My only suggestion for improvement regarding the staff would be to stop by more often to check in on how things are going. Not sure if it's a cultural difference as I'm aware that industries eating is preferred in some countries/cultures but we were only approached once at the beginning to order, once when brought our food and we never saw anyone ever again. We had to ask for drinks, updates when some of the food didn't come out for a while,, for dessert, and for the bill. I really started to feel like I was bothering THEM :( The food was amazing! Everything was exceptional. The only thing I was a little bit disappointed about was that each small bowl in the Mam's wasn't exactly as represented in the picture on the menu but there was no disclaimer that selections may change due to availability, season, etc. Most of the food that was brought out was actually vegetarian, which was pretty cool, and most of the dishes with meat could easily be modified should somebody want to make it vegetarian. I will definitely be going back to Rayoog's café to try some of the dishes that were not included in the Mam's read more

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The Pizza Salami Boat was amazing. It came out piping hot, fresh from the oven, and tasted incredible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I also loved the copper tea set and food display.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It really made the whole place feel authentic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Friendly service read more

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I've been wanting to try this spot for a long time and we finally came here one Saturday for brunch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seems like we visited at a good time since it wasn't too busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We chose to sit on the patio as it was beautiful weather outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They had lovely Arabic instrumental music playing and it really set the vibes for our meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I love to see an Arab restaurant doing well; this one is Iraqi and serves Turkish-style breakfast dishes. I had perused the menu earlier and their toast flight looked so appealing to me, so we ordered that along with a cheese boat and a small plate of falafel. The toast flight included six (6) pieces with toppings of: labne & zaatar, sunny side egg & avocado, scrambled eggs & tomatoes, boiled eggs & pesto, cream cheese & blueberry jam, and Nutella & strawberries. The sweet ones along with the sunny side up egg were my favorites! Such a nice variety of sweet and savory. I asked for salt & pepper because I am a salt fiend and that helped satisfy my cravings. The falafel did not hit the spot unfortunately, the inside was not cooked throughly. The cheese boat was okay, I would've preferred to try the zaatar or sausage one for more flavor. Our servers were friendly and attended to our needs by filling up our carafe of water and bringing us salt & pepper. There is a credit card fee so cash seems to be a better payment method. I do want to come back and try their Mam's tray with more people. I wish this spot much success! read more

Rayoog Cafe - Cheese boat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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4/4/26: [[HIGHLIGHT]]wonderful food, excellent ambiance, relatively clean, and a nice sized patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service could have been better. It took about five minutes before someone came to our table -- and probably about 10 before a water pitcher was dropped off. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was shortly after one o'clock and it was not crowded (we saw one girl serving & one sitting in the back doing nothing it looked like; one gentleman was bussing the tables).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also, the table cloth was dirty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Despite those negatives, we would return ... and just hope the service is better. Drinks: lemon mint & milkshake lotus. The lemon mint will really make your mouth pucker, but I did get used to it & enjoyed it. The milkshake had a nice calm flavor, nothing too sweet. Food: Rayoog toast, cheese boat, hummus & bread. Delicious! All of it was so good, though the toast was not a crunchy toast, more of a warmed up bread -- didn't matter, it was tasty & a great size for two people to share. Looking forward to going back & trying other menu items. read more

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Starting out... table cloth was completely stained. Drinking glass was chipped, food was too oily, too dry. Food being bad wouldn't have gotten a low review.. The service was totally bad. These people put food in your table and disappear. Maybe cause we're not their kind? Cause clearly everyone else gets attention. They asked if we wanted to take their shit food home. I'm like nah. Waitress rolled her eyes and started giving attitude. Better of me gave her tip anyways. Undeserved. Pretty sure the rest of the 5 star reviews are a complete scam. Not even best restaurants I've been to have this many reviews. I think it's to hide all the bad ones. After checking, so many accounts with 5 star reviews seem to only have this restaurant reviewed. What a joke. Waste of money. read more

My mom and I had the pleasure of trying out this restaurant for the first time. I've seen the pictures online, but when we got there, it completely exceeded my expectations. The food selection was authentic. The presentation was amazing and the service was awesome. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a nice location to enjoy brunch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The presentation of the food made it feel very special. I highly recommend this place and will be back soon. read more

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I couldn't get over how amazing our breakfast was last week. We had gone for my friends birthday and she had been wanting to try Turkish coffee for quite some time. We decided to try the Mams tray and it came with so many great things to try. Everything was fresh and delicious. The only thing I'm not a big fan of which was great for my friend was the feta cheese def an acquired taste. I will eat all the olives and she had all the feta. I especially loved the cheese boats and can't wait to try the others next time along with the shashuka. The Turkish coffee had great flavor but the coffee grounds at the end of the cup are too thick for me. So def don't see myself repurchasing that next time. The tea was also super flavorful. There was no one else in on a Monday morning so it was very quiet which was awesome. Because we had a friend initially tell us you have to make a reservation. Which we def didn't need Monday morning. Was such a great experience can't wait to return. read more

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A delicious experience. The food was amazing! The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Though the restaurant was busy, the service was extremely fast. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outside and it was so lovely.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will definitely be back. read more

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This place was recommended by my coworker. So i thought I give it a try. Saturday around 1030 and luckily there were few tables available so no wait. Friendly staff and people around appeared to be enjoying the food. I have never been to Turkish restaurant so it was fairly new experience for me. I ended up ordering the special mam's which was recommended my the waiter. Got Chai tea to go with the meal. Over all the food was pretty good, but all the little side dishes felt like something I could get at a store. Nothing stood out far as flavor for me to say man this is so yummy. Ordered Turkish coffee since I never tried it, which was pretty good. Chai tea was also pretty good. Over all experience was pretty good, food was pretty good. Price not so good.. . Once again this was more like 3.5 but over all it was closer to 4 than 5. I did order some extra bread to go since they were yummy. I probably won't come back here again, nothing stood out for me to say I want to come back. read more

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I was disappointed with my recent visit to this establishment. The staff's unfriendly demeanor was notable. We sat for quite a while and no one came to take our order, we had to call someone over, also no one checked on us after getting our food, requiring me to request service from a woman to ask a question. The food was mediocre. We had to request our bill. Meanwhile, the staff in the back seemed to be joking and laughing about us. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The establishment might consider posting a sign at the door regarding dress code and customer expectations.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff seemed to judge my party. Definitely would not recommend!! I don't like to write reviews like this but the service was horrible as they made us feel unwelcome!! read more

Rayoog Cafe - Turkish coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

What a phenomenal brunch. We had started planning our second visit after a few bites. read more

Rayoog Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

This place was incredible! The food, presentation and service were outstanding! We came around 1230 on a weekday/holiday and were seated right away. I'm sure they're probably busier on weekends. There was indoor/outdoor seating and easy parking. This place had family diner meets modern vibes. The server taking care of us patiently explained the menu and foods to us. My husband and I decided to order the special mam's platter, which allowed us to really try a variety of the traditional Arabic brunch food offerings. Everything on the platter was delicious, and we also really enjoyed the eggs and cheese bread that was included. There was not one thing that I didn't like here. I cannot give enough praise to this restaurant, and I think everyone should come here to experience it. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a cool and unique brunch spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have the best serving tower which makes it feel more fancy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is delicious! I will also mention they have amazing Shakshouka, which I ordered last time. I will be back with friends for brunch. I love this place! read more

The Turkish style breakfast is just like when I was stationed in Turkey! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service, great food, great experience![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

SO glad I found this hidden gem, if I could only go to one place for breakfast in Arizona forever it would probably be here. Food came out extremely fast, everything was delicious, and it was such a fun sharing experience (I even forgot to take a picture of the eggs I was having too much fun). [[HIGHLIGHT]]Interior was extremely clean and proper, even the bathrooms were impeccable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Can't wait to return to try more of the menu. read more

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Very nice clean little place in Gilbert Had indoor and outdoor seating I am visiting and did see the add on instagram It is Turkish place Price is decent Food is good Presentation is very nice It was my husband bday and we asked to celebrate they gave us baklava of 10 dollars ( ideally would be nice if it on the restaurant just like all other places) Overall nice place and I would consider to come back if I visit Arizona read more

Rayoog Cafe - Mams special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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I can't believe I waited this long to try Rayoog Café. It's been in my neighborhood for years, and I honestly don't know how I overlooked it. The food is incredibly fresh, absolutely delicious, and you can taste that everything is made with care. The service is warm and friendly every single time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They stay busy on the weekends and for good reason.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's worth the trip, even if you're not right around the corner. If you want the full experience, definitely dine in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere and the freshly made dishes truly make it something special.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A new favorite for sure! read more

Tried Rayoog Cafe for the first time and it was definitely an experience! The presentation was beautiful--fancy towers filled with tea and a spread of side dishes that looked (and tasted) amazing. The food was fresh, flavorful, and felt like a little trip to Turkey. That said, we had no idea what we were eating most of the time. As first-timers, it would've been really helpful if the server gave us a quick rundown of what each dish was or even some recommendations to guide us through the menu. There seemed to be a bit of a language barrier, so communication was a little tough--but everyone was kind and welcoming, which made up for it. Even with the confusion, we still had a great time and enjoyed the meal. I'd definitely go back again--just maybe after doing a little menu homework first! read more

What a pleasant place to try ethnic breakfast that's fresh and not so heavy. Service was exceptional and such a cute vibe/energy. I can see the family feelings to it. Highly recommend it. read more

Rayoog Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Visited for brunch last Sunday & so pleased we tried it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is very cute inside and the food was delicious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our waitress was very busy as I think every table was occupied, but she was friendly and made sure our experience was good. read more

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I love this small, cute, clean space! I am glad I checked the reviews ahead of time. We went on a week day, midmorning, there was no wait for a table. Service was friendly! We ordered the Special Mam's tray. I love a personal buffet! It was fun to sample new items, everything was fresh and tasty. We definitely had enough for leftovers. The tea was so flavorful. I would definitely come back here and try some other items from the regular menu. read more

Rayoog Cafe - Special Mam's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Food wasn't bad. It is a little over price in my opinion. When I was in the car, I looked at the receipt and notice "transaction fee $2.50" for our $21 bill (egg fish and side of hummus). When I called, I was told it is a flat fee whether it is $200 bill or $20 bill. I wasn't told in advance, maybe because the server saw my credit card out and assume I'd pay with a cc. Nonetheless, I wish she gave me a heads-up. Because this left a bad experience, I became petty (I know, I admit) and dislike their machine with 20/25/30% tip instead of 18/20/25% (I did say I was being petty right ) read more

Cute corner shop which was very bright and clean. The guy who served us was not very pleasant but as time went by he seemed warmed up to us. Maybe because we came in with 4 little children. The lady who saved us was so nice We ordered the mam tray which came with the cute teapot stand. It was really nice. However we ordered an extra karak and this was more of the kind of tea we actually wanted. We also ordered a zaatar boat which was ok. We ordered 6 falafel which was delicious. I will definitely want to come back to try the whole VIP option read more

Rayoog Cafe - Mams tray - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

My boyfriend has been wanting to check our this place for awhile. It's definitely a unique experience. We got the Special Mams. The food was delicious, I like the presentation and flavors. The service was a little slow but to be fair there was quite a bit of people. My only "complaint" was they got a dish wrong and also I was they would of explained what we were getting on the tray. Other than that this place was good! read more

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A lil Tuesday lunch adventure! Rayoog is a cute lil spot boasting Jordanian and Iraqi cuisine. I was really excited to try the food, as I'd never tried it before. This place also closes by 2pm, so please note it is mainly a breakfast/lunch/brunch spot. FOOD: We (4 of us) ordered the Special Mam's dish, as we always try to eat family-style and this dish comes with a lot of dishes! It came w Arabic tea, pita bread, feta cheese, mango jam, creamy cheese, yogurt, eggplant salad, olives and shakshuka, fruit, kibbe rice, salad and hummus, cheese boat and salami boat. We ordered the baba ghanoush, croissants and falafel separately. The flavors were very interesting and unique. I enjoyed the croissants (ate this w mango jam), falafel (very moist and tender, not dry at all), kibbe rice, eggplant salad, and the cheese and salami boat. I also liked the tea (tho plz note I put a lot of sugar in it). I liked the shakshuka but found it undersalted (also there was no salt and pepper on the tables, which I found strange too, haha). For food pricing, I felt it was pretty fair for the amount of stuff we ordered. We all left feeling full and satisfied. The bill was about $22 each and after gratuity (20%), about $25-26 a person ish. AMBIANCE: The place was fairly quiet, save for two tables and our table of four. The decor was clean and cozy and I loved the music. It felt like I was transported somewhere in the Middle East ! It was very cool. SERVICE: Service was friendly and kind. However, I will say, we had to remind them often to ask to refill our water glasses. Not a super big deal, but would have just liked more attentiveness, especially since they weren't busy. OVERALL THOUGHTS: This place is definitely a unique place to go with friends , I encourage everyone to go try this at least once! I enjoyed my experience there; however, I don't see myself going here too often. I'm more of a lunch / dinner person than breakfast / brunch. Nonetheless, it was still a good time and I hope you guys can make it out there to experience it yourselves! I'd love to know others' thoughts! The address for Rayoog is 78 N Cooper Rd #101, Gilbert, AZ 85233. read more

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I discovered Rayoog just less than a year ago, even though I've lived in the area for a few, and my only regret is not stumbling upon them sooner! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a quiet, homey little restaurant tucked away in an unassuming little lot, but the place is just amazing--interesting, authentic food and fantastic service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Mam's tray comes with tea and bread and easily serves 2 or 3+ people especially if you get it with a salad or something else like the shakshuka. read more

Rayoog Cafe - Mam's Tray, Keto Salad, Shakshuka - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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First time coming in we had been wanting to try it since moving to Gilbert! We got the VIP and FINALLY got to try Turkish coffee. The restaurant was super cute and calming. The service was very friendly! The VIP was more than enough for me and the hubby! Everything was so flavorful read more

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Food was really good but service was so slow. Took 20 minutes for them to take our order and 20 minutes for them to give us the bill.

By far one of the most interesting and fun group experiences dining I've had in a long time. I can't remember exactly what we got, but we ordered one of the tower options which included a pot of tea as well as just a bunch of different breading, veggies, spreads and more. Overall it was just really good food and a fun experience with friends. We were really lucky to have my friend with us who is originally from Turkey and was able to explain a lot of the different options and handle the ordering for us as a group. We got to sit on their patio, which was lovely, and really enjoyed every bit of the experience. read more

Rayoog Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Not even after twenty minutes of being seated was our group of six acknowledged...we walked.

One of the things I love about yelp is finding restaurants like this that I'd have otherwise not heard of. I don't have friends in this area to recommend it, and was just looking for something a little different. The service is so friendly and the ambiance is lovely with an outdoor patio. We ordered the Ma's platter which came with Turkish tea and a whole host of different items: labneh, hummus, olives, feta, fruit, berries, dough, a meat pie type thing, and salad. It was excellent and such a unique experience. We also had a cheese boat which was delicious. The food is mainly Iraqi and wonderful. Our server was from Iraq and she was telling us all about tourism there and now we're considering going! I didn't realize it's gotten much more stable lately and the regions in Kurdistan she recommended look incredible. A wonderful experience. read more

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Unique brunch experience! A friend and I visited Rayoog Cafe during lunchtime on a weekday. Although the restaurant was relatively empty, it wasn't unexpected as they close at 2pm. The space was clean and the staff was very friendly. We shared the Special Mam's combo, which came with an egg dish, cheese boats, tea, and so much more. The serving was so generous we could have easily shared everything between four people. The meal started with a flavorful lentil soup. The whole presentation was great and it was fun to try everything. I just wish the menu listed all the items in the combo. I really enjoyed the cheese boat and egg dish. After starting with the lentil soup and bread, I got full quickly. I want to bring my family along for the next brunch. I am sure they will love the experience as well. Highly recommended, especially if you're looking for something unique! read more

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The ambiance and food was pretty good. I wouldn't give it five stars though. We ordered the Mam'a Tray, Salami Boat, and Falafels. On the menu, the falafel is listed as $1 for one piece. I told our waiter I wanted two pieces, but he said that it came 5 on a plate. I didn't bother arguing since we were fine with it. I'm just not sure why the menu is inaccurate. In fact, I read another reviewer say that they wished that they could order a larger serving versus just one piece at a time. The service was really slow. Pretty much had to waive our waiter down, and in the end, had to walk up to pay. I noticed other tables experience the same slow service. We'd still go back, but probably won't be regulars. It's a great place to bring friends or visitors though. read more

What a beautiful autumn morning to sit on the shaded patio at Rayoog Cafe @rayoogcafe in Gilbert, Arizona, and enjoy a gorgeous and delicious Mediterranean breakfast. My daughter and I ordered: - Turkish Coffee x2 - This Turkish coffee must be spiced with cardamom. It has a lovely fragrance. - Special Mam's Mediterranean breakfast tray - includes a cheese boat, a salami boat, Shakshouka eggs, warm pita bread basket, and small bowls of savory, sweet, & creamy bites surrounding a pot of hot Arabic Tea (chai tea) displayed in an ornate double-potted tea kettle on a Lazy Susan. This will feed 2-4 people. A water pitcher flavored with mint leaves, cantaloupe, and lemon is brought to each table with cups as customers are seated. We chose our eggs to be cooked over-medium and they were prepared perfectly. It was so fun choosing and sharing small bites of all of the treats we were served. We combined different cheeses, creams, and spreads with bread or fried pastries, and topped our bites with blueberry sauce, olives and veggies, or the delicious marinated eggplant salad. It was fun to relax and take our time filling up on good food and drink and eventually got so full we couldn't finish everything, though we tried lol. This cafe has two gender-neutral restrooms for customers. They don't take reservations. We felt lucky to get in right away this morning and be seated at a table immediately. Usually there is quite a wait on the weekends. Service was very friendly and attentive. We asked a lot of questions about choices, it being our first time, and everything was explained nicely! read more

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Great menu variety and exquisite Amazing food and ambience ! Excellent service. Elegant and delicious place read more

Eating is an adventure and there are many unexpected experiences. Rayoog is one of those wonderful places. I was not sure what to expect as I entered at lunch time with a friend. A bicycle on the wall and tablecloths on the table. As we were seated we were given water elevated with fruit in the pitcher, and a small cup of curried lentils soup. It was not overpowering and suitable for those of an inexperienced palate. The menu is unique and many a la carte items are available. The dessrts looked great but we chose the egg dishes. These each come with a small side salad and 4 large flat bread. They were soft and delicious and perfect for gathering the diced vegetables and flavors from the skillet. They work great to tear a piece and eat with the egg and sautéed ingredients. The eggs are not "diner" cooked but seem more steam prepared similar to a correct poaching method which is more culturally traditional. The skillet of 3 eggs was a large portion and with the other dishes was exceptional. I also have to brag on the Turkish coffee- if you have ever had good Turkish coffee, you know the difference. This was not bittter, nor acidic and contained the flavor profile of cardamom. It was tremendously fulfilling as the last time I had it prepared this well was in Damascus. It came with 2 lumps of sugar but I drink it without anything. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this café, and the couple who run it to a great job with their food. This is a unique experience, and I would encourage people to try it. We will definitely be back. read more

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