Rayoog Cafe in Gilbert is a breakfast stop for shakshuka, Turkish coffee, and Arabic trays.
Rayoog Cafe brings a menu built around Mediterranean and Arabic breakfast dishes to North Cooper Road in Gilbert. You can come here for shakshuka, hummus, falafel, kibbe, fresh bread, and Turkish coffee instead of the usual brunch rotation.
Rayoog Cafe is the kind of place that makes people drive to a strip mall on purpose. The restaurant is at 78 North Cooper Road in Gilbert and is open daily from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, which makes it an easy breakfast or early lunch stop in the East Valley.
What gives it pull is the menu. You can order shakshuka eggs, Kahi & Kemer, oven-fired cheese or zaatar boats, kibbe, Arabic breakfast platters, hummus, falafel, Arabic tea, and Turkish coffee. The restaurant also says it offers an authentic Mediterranean breakfast experience and notes locations in Jordan and Iraq.
For a directory listing, the sell is simple: this is a Gilbert breakfast spot for people who want flavor, variety, and something different from the standard brunch script. It works for a slow weekend breakfast, a weekday coffee stop, or a shared table with friends where everyone orders a few things and passes plates around.