2026-08-12T23:25:38.729Z

Had the turkey pesto panini, banana matcha, mango refresher, and lavender oasis with some friends. Customer service was great!! With me and my friends being a first timer here she explained everything well on the menu we asked!! Everything was so good and the drinks were fresh !! New cafe in the Lincoln Park area will be back soon!!…and they have wifi

2026-08-10T21:54:24.347Z

I’m visiting from Toronto and I was in Lincoln Park Neighbourhood. I was looking for sandwich place and Serai showed up as one of the top best sandwich place.Excellent menu and drink choices. Had Chicken Parmesan and blackberry hibiscus drink. Will come back again on next tripLove from YYZ ❤️

2026-08-10T18:27:05.599Z

Great place for food! Drinks were delicious too! My favorite drink is the blueberry mojito! It’s a must try! Very good customer service… 5-star!!!

2026-08-10T18:25:43.426Z

Great customer service, very clean place and the food was amazing. Mocktails and Mojitos are must try.Love from Toronto

2026-08-09T22:44:52.365Z

Amazing coffee shop and they host Pie plans and they’re incredible! Love this place it’s one of my favorites in Chi

2026-08-09T19:27:43.736Z

Super yummie sammies!! 🥪

2026-08-09T19:17:42.643Z

Recently went to an event that catered from Serai Cafe and the sandwiches were amazing! Highly recommend!

2026-08-08T20:54:32.720Z

Omg the food is delicious. I tried the chicken hot panini, with a blueberry mojito, it was exactly what I wanted . it was so refreshing. Definitely will be coming back

2026-08-08T20:53:53.758Z

Great food, especially the paninis! Everything tasted fresh and was really well prepared. I also really appreciate that they use environmentally friendly products and packaging. It’s nice to see a place that cares about both the quality of the food and the environment. Definitely recommend trying their paninis!

2026-08-08T05:12:49.342Z

got their southwest chicken salad and had no notes! service was very attentive, even got a free dessert :D

2026-08-07T16:16:09.811Z

I just got a drink it was the blackberry hibiscus and its pretty goof and refreshing for a hot day

2026-08-06T21:24:35.625Z

Wonderful place very tasty food and creative andtasty drinks and welcoming team.

2026-08-06T19:35:49.147Z

Their cold and hot subs were phenomenal. Seating and decor were great. Would definitely come back to try more

2026-08-04T21:16:38.369Z

food was great. service went above and beyond. jazakAllah khair

2026-08-04T10:55:38.069Z

The food here was amazing! We got the Reuben which was super flavorful, the turkey sub which was refreshing and delicious with a really nice vinaigrette and a chicken panini which was the crispiest panini we have ever had in our lives. Best halal lunch spot ever. We wish they would open somewhere in the western suburbs near us!

2026-07-29T13:35:25.716Z

So nice to find a reasonably priced place in Lincoln park with good food and coffee.

2026-07-27T21:41:35.317Z

Visited from South Carolina and was looking for a halal spots and came across serai . The food was fresh and yummy , I highly recommend the chicken panini!

2026-07-26T16:25:16.923Z

2026-07-26T15:09:07.322Z

great place and so so delicious, an amazing find and its all halal! the sandwiches are fresh and filling, and the mocktails are sooooo good too. everything is clean and the staff is welcoming, wish i lived in chicago id probably come here every week!

2026-07-24T21:27:08.731Z

Serai Burger was great! Drinks are amazing! Owner is super nice!

2026-07-24T20:52:49.484Z

Serai is incredible - the opportunity to try Halal Deli sandwiches was such a unique experience, and the mocktails hit the spot on a hot summer's day. Really excited we found this spot, I would highly recommend anyone visiting Chicago or living here to carve out an afternoon to try their sandwiches. Thank you Sarai!

2026-07-24T20:50:55.659Z

Staff was friendly and quick. Food was delicious and halal. Bathrooms were clean. Seating was comfortable and spacious. Highly recommend eating here!

2026-07-22T21:37:34.392Z

Amazing food, must have the chicken salad sandwich, and the lavender drink was also really good! Will definitely be coming back!

2026-07-22T14:32:48.336Z

This place had rude service, along with a nasty (what they believe to be) Ruben sandwich!! 😝 I will not return!

2026-07-22T01:03:06.403Z

I stopped by three times while I was in Chicago, and every visit was amazing! I’m from South Florida, and it’s really hard to find halal food there, so it was refreshing to see how many halal options Chicago has—especially a halal deli that focuses on clean ingredients and great customer service.I tried the Spanish latte, the strawberry matcha, and the mango matcha, and every drink was delicious. I like my drinks medium sweet, and the barista was happy to customize them for me. I also had everything made with oat milk, which was perfect.I even asked if they could make me a sandwich that wasn’t on the menu, and they were so accommodating. I asked for beef bacon, avocado, roasted red pepper sauce, and mozzarella cheese, and it was incredible. It was fresh, filling, and left me feeling satisfied without feeling heavy.The portions are generous for the price, the atmosphere inside is beautiful and welcoming, and everyone was so friendly. The owner was especially kind and accommodating, which made the experience even better.It’s always exciting to find a newer local spot that’s already putting so much care into the quality of its food, drinks, and customer experience. I hope more people discover this place because it’s absolutely worth a visit. I can’t wait to come back the next time I’m in Chicago! 😍😋

2026-07-21T17:09:59.916Z

we got a panini and turkey wrap with matchas and tiramisu. the barista gave us an extra tiramisu. everything was delicious and well priced.

2026-07-21T05:43:41.728Z

I am here raving about the Spanish Latte. It was so so so good and I regretted not getting the bigger oz. The food was also good. They were out of a few items but the wraps and sandwich were pretty great.

2026-07-08T00:17:29.426Z

This cafe was such a delight!!! The food quality was great for the price, and the staff here was amazing. I love the range of options they have. I have to highlight their wonderful strawberry matcha. I will for sure be back again when in need for a quick pick me up before a lake picnic.

2026-07-07T19:00:37.842Z

Ordered for pick a few times because I work very close. First time went well, second time, it took me several minutes to get the attention of the only employee. The young lady was standing in the kitchen area on her phone with AirPods and could not hear me trying to tell her I was here to pick up food. Today, a very similar experience. I ordered food for pick up and there was no employee to be found. I looked around the corner into the kitchen and no one could be found there either. After 5 minutes I unfortunately had to go behind the counter and take the food myself (I saw it just sitting there in a bag) Also, I owe you guys for an orange cream soda. I took one but there was no one available to check me out bull try and stop by again when you have an employee working so I can pay for it. The food is perfectly fine otherwise! Pretty tasty, nothin too crazy!Edit: after giving this place one more try, I ordered one sandwich online at 1:30 to pick up before I head back to work at 2. The website told be it would be ready at 1:45. I walked in at 1:55 to find 3 employees chatting behind the counter. When I said I was there for my pick up order, they told me they’d get to work on it right away. The reason I ordered a half hour in advance was so that it would be ready on time, not so that my order would begin being made once I showed up. Again, all 3 employees were behind the counter, chatting, on their phones, laughing. There was no other pressing matter they were attending to. The lobby was, as it always is, empty. Such a shame for a new business to conduct itself in such ways. They won’t be around much longer I fear.

2026-07-04T17:32:51.875Z

The sandwiches were great portions and my husband really enjoyed the sauces. The drinks were also good and not too sweet. More importantly to me as a mom the lady behind the counter was so accommodating to my kiddos. Offering suggestions to replace the pesto to make sandwiches more kid friendly, and offering to cut the sandwiches into smaller sizes for their tiny hands. We live in Ohio, but I will definitely come back when in the area.