The Almond Affogato combines espresso, milk, and amaretto cold foam, while the Café Maghreb offers a Moroccan spiced coffee brewed in a French press. Another favorite is the Citrus Tonic, a cold brew infused with orange and tonic water.
The café also offers fresh Moroccan mint and peppermint teas, a selection of red and white wines, and local beers such as 3 Daughters Brewing’s Beach Blonde Ale, brewed just a few blocks away. Aitcadi said the full beverage menu will be available by the end of this week.
An enclosed glass display showcases pastries from a local bakery, and Aitcadi plans to introduce a small plates menu featuring Moroccan-inspired dishes. “Moroccan food is communal,” she said.
“If we introduce a food menu down the road, it’ll likely be in the style of seasonal tapas — things like tagines and pastillas that bring people together around the table.”
Beyond the café, guests can unwind in Ruya’s hidden courtyard — a turf-lined patio surrounded by herbs and greenery and shaded by a pergola. Aitcadi hopes to host movie nights and other outdoor events in the space.
Ruya is open Sunday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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