Mustapha Aboubi’s Castlebar cafe has over time become an informal hub for immigrants, offering a home away from home
Mustapha Aboubi: 'Once they know somebody has a cafe like mine where they recognise the foods, it is a comfort for them to come in.' Photograph: Michael Mc Laughlin
He says that back in the early days locals would ask, “What’s in this?” and “What are the ingredients in that?” “Once they know somebody has a cafe like mine where they recognise the foods, it is a comfort for them to come in. It becomes like a home away from home. We often get chatting and I give them advice, perhaps about the job possibilities or where to educate their children,” he says.
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