Cafe Yaya

"Cafe Yaya is the highly anticipated Middle Eastern all-day cafe from the team behind Galit, one of the best restaurants in Chicago. In the morning, expect coffee and pastries like shakshuka buns and baklava. For dinner, they have dishes like caramelized onion miso labneh with socca, fried green tomato with zhoug and shrimp remoulade, and a lamb burger with za’atar mayo." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen

"Lincoln Park’s Cafe Yaya opened with lots of expectations—it’s not easy being the sibling of Galit, one of the best restaurants in Chicago. But this all-day cafe stands out with excellent baked goods that have Middle Eastern flavors. The pastry counter is full of hits: shakshuka buns with tomato sauce and eggs, date cake punched up with rose, pistachio apricot scones, and walnut baklava. And while it’s great to swing by for an on-the-way-to-work galette, the warmly lit dining room has plenty of space to sit with your pastries, coffee, and emails near the open kitchen’s hearth. We haven’t tried dinner yet, but we’re already playing calendar Tetris to plan an evening visit." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, nick allen, nick allen, nick allen, john ringor, nick allen, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor,

"An all-day bakery and bistro opened by the team behind Galit, located next door. It offers unique pastries and a dinner menu that extends beyond Middle Eastern cuisine." - Lisa Shames

"Lincoln Park’s Cafe Yaya opened with lots of expectations—it’s not easy being the sibling of Galit, one of the best restaurants in Chicago. But this all-day cafe carves its own path with excellent baked goods with Middle Eastern flavors. The pastry counter is full of hits: shakshuka buns with tomato sauce and eggs, date cake punched up with rose, pistachio apricot scones, and walnut baklava. And while it’s great to swing by for an on-the-way-to-work galette, the warmly lit dining room has plenty of space to sit with your pastries, coffee, and emails near the open kitchen’s hearth." - veda kilaru, john ringor

"Cafe Yaya opened with lots of expectations—it’s not easy being the sibling of Galit, one of the 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago. But this all-day cafe carves its own path with excellent baked goods with Middle Eastern flavors. The pastry counter is full of hits: shakshuka buns with tomato sauce and eggs, date cake punched up with rose, pistachio apricot scones, and walnut baklava. And while it’s great to swing by for an on-the-way-to-work galette, the warmly lit dining room has plenty of space to sit with your pastries, coffee, and emails near the open kitchen’s hearth." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru