Halal Yemeni hospitality and Mediterranean flavor, inspired by the island of Socotra. In Clifton, New Jersey.
Named after the island where the dragon’s blood trees stand quietly against the wind, SOCOTRA is rooted in that same strength and stillness. In Yemeni culture, food is never just food. It’s a gesture of care, a reason to gather, a way of saying you belong here.
Discover our story
Socotra is a Yemeni island in the Arabian Sea, and roughly a third of its plants grow nowhere else on earth. Its umbrella-shaped dragon’s blood trees, wind-carved dunes and quiet coastline gave us our name, our colors and the tree at the heart of our logo.
Deeply rooted, branches open. It stands at the center of our emblem, and of our table.
The patterns you’ll find across SOCOTRA trace the island’s shoreline and dunes.
Mediterranean flavors meet the warmth of Yemeni tradition: olive oil, slow-cooked dishes, and spices that feel both comforting and alive.
From Yemeni coffee to fresh juices and smoothies, every cup is poured with the same care as every plate.
Coffee reached the world through a Yemeni port called al-Makha — which is where the word mocha comes from. We are still pouring it.
From family celebrations to office lunches, we bring SOCOTRA to your table, or welcome your group to ours.
