Our Story
Born from Warmth and Intention
Orsi Café was born from a simple belief: that what is made with warmth and intention finds its way into the heart.
“What is in harmony with the heart is pleasing to all.”
«هر چه از دل برآید، لاجرم بر دل نشیند»
Three Hearts, One Dream
Our RootsFounded by Medisa, her husband Kourosh, and his brother Farhaad, Orsi Café blends Persian heritage with the rhythm of Bay Area life. What began as a shared dream became a space where culture and community meet.
We grew up with Persian morning rituals — fresh barbari bread, tea brewing on the stove, pastries cooling on the counter. The scent of cardamom and rosewater filling the kitchen. The quiet rhythm of preparing something with care.
These memories are woven into everything we do at Orsi. Each recipe carries a story. Each cup is poured with presence. We wanted to create a place where others could experience this kind of warmth — the kind that slows you down and invites you in.
Orsi Café is not just a business. It is a home built for community. A light for the block.
A Window of Light
What Orsi MeansAn orsi is a stained-glass window.
It transforms light.
It colours a room.
It changes how we see.
In Persian architecture, the orsi is more than decoration — it is a threshold between the outside world and the intimacy of home. Light passes through colored glass, and ordinary rooms become extraordinary.
This café carries that spirit — a space where culture, conversation, and community meet. Where the simple act of sharing bread or sipping tea becomes something luminous.
A Home for Community
Our PurposeOrsi Café is not just a business. It is a home built for community. A place where neighbours become friends, where conversations linger, and where the simple pleasure of a shared meal creates lasting connections.
We believe that food made with love nourishes more than the body. It nourishes belonging. It reminds us that warmth still matters — that slowing down is not a luxury but a necessity.
A light for the dark.
A reminder that warmth still matters.