According to a recent permit filing, Shami Cafe aims to debut in the Mt. Scott-Arleta area at 5513 SE 72nd Avenue.
Behind Shami Cafe is Wael Elasady, who told What Now Portland that they’re currently still in the process of getting everything set up. More will be known within a month, including a planned opening date.
According to the permit filing, Shami Cafe’s planned days of operation will be every day from 11 AM to 8 PM. This will include outdoor operating hours, with food and alcohol service options.
Prior to Shami’s, the SE 72nd location was once home to Arleta Library Bakery Cafe. Arleta’s website tells us a bit more about its closure: “It is with immeasurable sadness that we are announcing the permanent closure of our little “hole in the wall” café.”
“This has been a gut-wrenching decision, and one we are forced to make given the uncertainty of COVID-related timelines and the safety measures needed to operate in this challenging environment. The café has been my life for the past 15 years. Your friendship and support over that time period has been truly humbling.”
“Through good times and bad, your smiling, satisfied faces have made this endeavor my proudest accomplishment. The relationships that we’ve fostered over a decade and a half are a blessing that few are fortunate enough to realize.”
