After working in the food industry for several years, Siukey Payne no longer wanted to work for someone else. Noticing a need in Cypress, Payne set out to make a longtime dream of opening her own bistro a reality.
Payne said she often looked for a place to spend time with friends without going to a bar or franchise coffeehouse. Originally from Venezuela, she also wanted to share her country’s culinary traditions with Cypress residents.
“I’ve lived in Cypress almost 20 years, so I have ownership of the area,” she said. “I felt like this was all mine, and I wanted to give back.”
Last May, Payne opened The Cast Iron Cafe, where she serves breakfast, lunch and dinner alongside specialty coffee drinks and desserts. Payne said her Grant Road location gives the bistro a relaxing environment.
