Our Mission
Our mission at Café Alma is to curate an unforgettable experience with clean, delicious food, encourage the habit of healthy eating, and spread awareness about the incredible flavors and benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.
What we eat is what we are; your body depends on you!
Your health and satisfaction are our highest priority. We vow to nourish your body with real, flavorful food—prepared in our scratch kitchen—without ever compromising on taste.
We promise to serve only the highest quality, wholesome ingredients in our dishes, allowing you to feel and perform your best every day.
We encourage you to treat your mind and body with love and kindness.
We believe in eating mindfully and celebrating what goes in, instead of focusing on what stays out.
Start listening more to your body's needs and allow the body to be as healthy as it can be so YOU can start living your best life!
"Let thy food be thy medicine" - Hippocrates
About the Café
Café Alma began as a shared dream between husband-and-wife team Lainey and Yair Richler. The two met and built a life together in Tel Aviv, where they fell in love with the city’s lively café culture—spaces that buzzed with flavor, warmth, and connection.
After Lainey’s military service, they set off on a year-long trip around the world, chasing hikes, exploring nature, and visiting cafés everywhere they could. When the pandemic unexpectedly brought them to Cincinnati, the dream they’d been carrying finally found its place to land.
In 2022, they opened Café Alma in Pleasant Ridge—a café rooted in Mediterranean hospitality, bold ingredients, and real community. The menu is pescatarian and kosher, with abundant vegetarian and vegan options, all crafted in a scratch kitchen using high-quality ingredients.
The café has grown right alongside Lainey and Yair’s family—their three kids have spent their early years in and around the café, inspiring menu ideas, greeting regulars, and making it even more of a family affair.
While proudly based in Pleasant Ridge, Café Alma has become a gathering place for guests from Amberley, Norwood, and throughout Cincinnati. It’s also grown to include catering and community events, continuing to evolve as a place where connection happens around the table.
At Café Alma, you're always invited to linger a little longer, eat a little better, and feel a little more at home.
