Now Open: Sifr Café, a New Daytime Café from Chefs Sahil Sehti and Sujan Sarkar

Sifr, the Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized Middle Eastern restaurant from Chef and Operator, Sahil Sethi and Chef Sujan Sarkar, officially debuts Sifr Café Wednesday, November 11, bringing a new daytime café experience to its River North location (660 N. Orleans St.). Open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sifr Café introduces a menu of specialty coffee, curated teas, house-made pastries, and savory breakfast offerings inspired by the diverse flavors of the Middle Eastern diaspora. 

Sifr Cafe is a natural expansion of Sifr’s existing dinner service, bringing the culinary vision and hospitality of Sifr into the morning hours, welcoming neighborhood residents, commuters, and visitors to enjoy a fresh take on the traditional café experience within the restaurant’s existing dining room.

The menu pairs familiar café favorites with inventive Middle Eastern influences, featuring savory selections like the Breakfast Sandwich with egg soufflé, cheese, and harissa mayo, Lamb Keema Focaccia, Chicken Musakhan Croissant Ring, and Olive & Harissa Focaccia Slice. The pastry case showcases an assortment of house-made creations, including Baklava Croissant, Carrot Halwa Babka, Mahalabia Custard Croissant, and Cardamom Canelé. Complementing the food menu, the beverage program features Metric Coffee espresso, specialty drinks like the Date Caramel Latte and Smoked Tahini Latte, and traditional Sulaimani Masala Chai. 

Guests can stop in for a morning coffee and pastry, enjoy a leisurely breakfast, or grab something to go before Sifr transitions back to its dinner service in the evenings.