Sofi Corner Cafe
French restaurant · Washington Square West
1112 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Highlights
French & Moroccan cafe with lamb shank tagine & mint tea
French & Moroccan cafe with lamb shank tagine & mint tea
"In a sea of Center City drab, this French-Moroccan cafe is a charming life raft. If you like lamb, come for dinner Thursday through Saturday, when Sofi serves a three-course tasting menu that features the best lamb shank tagine in town (don’t forget to BYOB). But during all-day brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, you’ll find people eating massive slices of quiche lorraine and moist walnut and date cake, and sipping on mint tea out of an engraved silver teapot. It’s all delicious—the gyrating belly dancers are just a bonus." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Dive into a warm and gooey croque madame at one of the mosaic-tiled tables, or head to the charming patio out back. Either choice is a win at this French-Moroccan hideaway. During all-day brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, this comfortable Wash West spot has people eating massive slices of quiche lorraine and sipping on mint tea out of an engraved silver teapot a genie would kill for. The incredibly tender lamb tagine and moist date and walnut cake make brunch at the BYOB worth going out of your way for—the gyrating bellydancers are just a bonus." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"In a sea of Center City drab, this French-Moroccan cafe is a charming yellow life raft. If you like lamb, come for dinner Thursday through Saturday when Sofi serves the best lamb shank tagine in town (don’t forget to BYOB). But during all-day brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, you’ll find people eating massive slices of quiche lorraine, a decadent croque madame, and sharing pastries and mint tea. It’s all delicious—the occasional gyrating belly dancers are just a bonus." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Sofi Corner is a chameleon. During the day, the French-Moroccan cafe in Washington Square West is one of our first choices for coffee and pastries. But at night, the glowy yellow dining room reaches “Let’s Get It On” levels of sex appeal. Bring someone who already knows embarrassing things about you and plan to share couscous, tangy zaalouk salad, and buttery lamb tagine." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Sofi serves an all-day French-Moroccan menu and delicate pastries in a golden-yellow dining room in Center City. Sharing a perfectly toasty croque madame and airy quiche lorraine while basking in the sunlight on their back patio. The tangy zaalouk salad, sweet and savory chicken pastilla, the best lamb tagine in town, and a slice of the date and walnut cake. Don’t forget to BYOB. Marrakesh, fall-off-the-bone lamb, belly dancers, and fancy tea service." - alison kessler, candis mclean, alison kessler, alison kessler, alison kessler, candis mclean, candis mclean, candis mclean, candis mclean, alison kessler, candis mclean, candis mclean, candis mclean
