Taylor C.
Yelp
Vault + Vine is unassumingly nestled between car mechanics on a relatively drab road. After spending the morning having my oil changed, I was craving a hot beverage and breakfast pastry.
As previous reviewers have stated, Vault + Vine is equal parts nursery/greenhouse, artisanal shop and coffeehouse. They carry an assortment of unique products crafted by local purveyors, but this review is primarily for their café. I was lured in by the promise of a tea selection from Random Tea & Curiosity Shop, and they certainly didn't disappoint. I can finally drink their signature chai masala without leaving my neighborhood!
I'm going to assume the owners have read previous reviews and taken them to heart since they had quite the selection of breakfast pastries. The glass case held: egg poppers, quiche, artichoke & asiago brioche, scones, blueberry coffee cake, blueberry muffins, pecan cinnamon brioche, two types of croissants, tea biscuits, cinnamon buns, strawberry turnovers, fig galettes, fruit and granola bars. They also have a small assortment of gluten-free treats from High Point Bakery.
I lavished in the early morning sunshine from their enclosed patio lined with blossoming ferns, vibrant orange flowers and several ripening citrus trees. Amidst all the beauty, it feels although you have been transported to a lovely place far away from the blue-collar Midvale Ave. The whir of fans provides a blanket of white noise and I noticed several patrons typing away. While the atmosphere already separates them from the smattering of coffee shops on Ridge and Main, the primary draw is delicious, flaky pastry as you take it all in. I haven't experienced dough this buttery since we were in Paris.
As if the place wasn't majestic enough, they also have free parking so you can come for the coffee and stay for the scenery.