Lisa C.
Yelp
I just moved around the corner from the this coffee shop, and it has exactly the vibe that wants you to make it your local place. It reminded me a lot of Maison d'Etre by Highbury & Islington, actually, with a cool laid back hipster vibe. I came for brunch and coffee on a Saturday morning and was able to walk in without a reservation, but most of the tables were full and people were just hanging out long after their meal had finished. The one thing I didn't realise until coming is that it's a vegetarian / vegan restaurant, which I thought was really interesting. I had a Moroccan benedict instead of the usual eggs benedict, and in place of the hollandaise, they had a tomato sauce that resembled either a warm salsa or ratatouille, which I did not find very appealing. My poached egg was also not runny in the slightest. My friend had a refreshing meal with cucumber, tomato, cheese, and soft boiled eggs with toast, although his eggs were not all that runny either. I would come back here for the artisan coffee, but for food I would probably try something else on the menu besides the ones that we ordered. Maison d'Etre has amazing brunch food, and it's possible this place does too, but the poor execution on the eggs and the unappetizing Moroccan tomato sauce was rather disappointing.