“This is a great opportunity for people to enjoy our cuisine or for those who are just looking to try something new.”Ĭafé de Miro offers a menu rooted in recipes from the Kurdish region of Eastern Turkey with a Mediterranean influence. “When considering the expansion of our business, the Downtown Market is where we wanted to be,” Fatosh Alagoz said. In light of their success during the past two years at the Breton Village café, they said they knew it was time to grow. Seeing an opportunity to bring the feel and flavors of their country to a new audience, Fatosh Alagoz began developing a menu and design ideas for their first location. The Alagoz couple moved to the Grand Rapids area from Istanbul four years ago with their two sons. The original location, which will remain open, is at 1878 Breton Road SE in Grand Rapids’ Breton Village.

SW, early this summer, according to the Downtown Market. Owner Fatosh Alagoz and her husband Apo Alagoz will open their second location of Café de Miro in the market hall at the Downtown Market, at 435 Ionia Ave. A restaurant that serves Mediterranean food from the Kurdish region of Eastern Turkey will open a second location at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market this summer.

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