On my last weekend in the city we ventured out to Brooklyn …
Buvette happens to make the best ones I've ever had, simply using steam from a coffee machine …
In the course of my exploration of brunch places in New York, I stumbled across Cafe Gitane in the Jane Hotel. I felt like I was eating in a restaurant in Morocco with the overhead fans and the interior of the restaurant, which overlooks the nearby Hudson River.
I had iced coffee (obviously) and baked eggs with smoked salmon, potatoes and toast, with a side of fruit salad. I always love when something has unique or unexpected seasoning, so I really loved these eggs!
Carolyn had granoly with fruit, yoghurt, and mint, which was honestly some of the best fruit I've had in the city so far. In other words you have to try our new favorite place in West Village:
Sometimes you just need some really good coffee to start off your day, and La Colombe is definitely one of my ultimate favorites. They have their own roast of coffee, and while I always go to their Nolita location when I'm in New York, they also have cafes in Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington DC and Seoul and you can even order their coffee online if you feel like it. So just pop by if there's one near you and grab a cup together with one of their great cookies!
My best friend Emma recently moved into her new apartment and is now an expert in all things East Village, so she took us to one of her favorite brunch places: The Smith. (Don't worry they have locations in midtown and the Upper West Side too!) The atmosphere is relaxed and it's lovely to enjoy the fresh air from the big windows as you eat.
