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    Cafe Yaya

    Cafe / Bar
    Open now8AM - 9:30PM
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    Large Plates

    • Yaya Breakfast

      2 Fried Eggs, Shepherds Salad, Pickles, Tehina, Home Fries
      $17.00
    • Vegan Breakfast

      Sweet Potatoes & Mushroom, Shepherd's Salad, Pickles, Tehina, Home Fries
      $17.00
    • French Toast

      Banana, Tahini, Candied Walnuts, Labneh Whipped Cream
      $18.00
    • Breakfast Burrito

      beans, crispy potatoes, scrambled eggs, peppers & onions, cheddar, all the sauces
      $16.00
    • Quiche

      kale, red pepper, goat cheese
      $16.00
    • Turk-ish Ish

      Simit bread, Labneh, Mixed Pickles, Olives, Cheese, Seasonal Jam, Shepherd's Salad
      $21.00
    • Coconut Granola Parfait

      greek yogurt, seasonal local fruit, coconut granola
      $14.00
    • Yaya Fries

      kombu & some green garlic labneh ranch.
      $11.00

    Bowls

    • Grain Bowl

      quinoa, wild & brown rice pilaf, wood-roasted sweet potatoes & veggies, heirloom beans on a bed of mixed greens. add on to your heart's content!
      $12.00
    • Salad Bowl

      mixed greens, shepherd's salad, radishes, heirloom beans
      $12.00

    Sammies

    • Croissant-wich

      omelet with cheddar cheese on a croissant with za'atar aioli
      $14.00
    • LBLT

      House-cured Lamb Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Za'atar Mayo on a Potato Roll
      $17.00
    • Stuffed Boreka

      Merguez, herby potato , Yaya egg, garlicky labneh, tomato jam, harissa
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.00
    • Parisien

      on a baguette, French ham, aged comte, local butter and honey
      $15.00
    • Chicken Shawarma Wrap

      crispy Yemenite flatbread, tahini, Shepherd’s salad, Persian pickles, harissa and amba mustard
      $14.00
    • Tartine

      Smoked whitefish, avocado, radish, pickled red onion
      $14.00
    • Rachel

      Slagel Farm turkey ham, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, house made slaw, griddled marble rye
      $15.00
    • Tuna Sammie

      $16.00
    • Big Sis Burger

      $28.00

    Sides

    • Merguez Side

      $10.00
    • Sweet Potatoes - Side

      $6.00
    • Large Home Fries

      Crispy potatoes, pasturma-spiced, grilled onions and peppers
      $6.00
    • Biscuit

      $8.00
    • Lamb Bacon Side

      $10.00
    • Shawarma Side

      $9.00
    • Egg

      $3.00
    • Hardboiled Egg

      $3.00
    • Mushrooms

      $8.00
    • Fruit Cup

      $7.00
    • Simit

      $7.00
    • Malawach (ea)

      $2.00
    • Salade Verte

      tarragon, shaved radish, shallot - simple & satisfying.
      $11.00

    Kids

    • Kids French Toast

      $9.00
    • Kids Breakfast

      $9.00

    PASTRY

    • 1/2 dozen Sweet Pastry Box

      Half dozen chef's choice of freshly baked sweet pastries! No modifications, some items may contain nuts.
      $34.00
    • 1/2 dozen Sweet & Savory Pastry Box

      Half dozen chef's choice of freshly baked pastries! Box includes 3 sweet and 3 savory pastries. No modifications, some items may contain nuts.
      $36.00

    COFFEE

    • Americano

      $4.50
    • ICED Americano

      $4.50
    • Cafe Au Lait

      $5.00
    • Cappuccino

      $5.00
    • Cold Brew

      $6.00
    • Cortado

      $5.00
    • Drip

      $4.50
    • Espresso

      $4.50
    • Flat white

      $5.00
    • Latte

      $6.00
    • Macchiato

      $5.00
    • Steamed Milk

      $2.50
    • Milk

      $3.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      $3.50

    TEA

    • Chai Latte

      $6.00
    • ICED Chai Latte

      $6.00
    • ICED Matcha Latte

      $5.50+
    • Matcha Latte

      $6.00
    • London Fog

      $8.50
    • Chamomile Mint

      $6.00
    • Tropical Spice Clementine

      $6.00
    • Pomegranate Green

      $6.00
    • Moonlight Jasmine

      $8.50
    • Litchi Noir

      $6.00
    • Georgia Peach

      $6.00

    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday7:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday7:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm
    Thursday7:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm
    Friday7:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:30 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    All day neighborhood cafe by the team behind Galit

    Location

    2431 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

    Directions

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    333 Summer Street
    Boston, MA 02210

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