Carolina S.
Yelp
My partner and I were looking for a place to grab lunch after walking around the Berkeley Rose Garden area, and this place was at the top of Yelp's recommendations for us.
While it was a lot smaller than I was expecting, and with an unusual way of doing seating, what we ordered was tasty, fresh, not overly heavy, interesting, and extremely reasonably priced.
The Ambiance: this is a small cafe with a relationship with the brew pub next door (Ocean View Brew Works). Kitchenette is tiny, and has no indoor seating of its own (a small table and two chairs sits outside of it), you are directed to take your table number into the pub next door if you want to be seated inside, or in the pub's spacious outdoor patio. The atmosphere is funky and cozy, and very informal. You can order a tea or water from either the kitchenette or the pub, or order a kombucha, cider or beer with your lunch from Ocean View Brew Works.
Food: We had the mushroom toast with soft boiled egg on top, and the Autumn Harvest (?, I think that's what it was called) panini. Toast was perfect, mushrooms well seasoned and a little garlicky, and egg perfectly cooked. Panini had a great mix of crunchy veggies, purple cabbage slaw, and meat. Bread for both items tasted fresh and yummy. I'd definitely came back again with a group to eat here, and have drinks at Ocean View.