Roots cafe

We've been venturing south of Prospect Avenue/Parkway lately on 5th Avenue. It's funny how that part of town has always been off of my radar, even though it's certainly closer than some of the other areas we have explored recently. (Until recently, the only reason we would cross Prospect was to get to Eagle Provisions for their unlimited beer selection.)

If it weren't for the sandwich board, you's never know

This week we went to Roots Cafe one morning for coffee and a breakfast pastry from someplace other than our regular haunt at cafe 474. The cafe itself is adorable, but might be trying a little too hard with their plethora of quirky objects on the wall. Some comfy chairs and a bookshelf with a few board games were signs that it's just fine to stay a while.

Comfy Adorable Interior

The baristas are friendly and the patrons were all relatively young and cool and babyless. In the 40 minutes we stayed about a dozen people came and went and they all seemed to know the guys behind the counter, so there's clearly a regular crowd.

Iced coffee isn't the best indicator of a quality cafe, but it's pretty good here. The bagel with cream cheese and tomato I ordered took about 15 minutes to hit the counter, but it was delicious with flavorful fresh tomato slices that could have easily been skimped on. My everything bagel turned out to be whole wheat, which was actually kindof a nice surprise.

Everything bagel, Cream cheese and tomato

I'm not getting all food critic on this place. Just enjoying the little details. I can see why so many people come here, despite the faded storefront that's almost invisible from across the street. If you can find this place, it's a nice comfortable spot to spend an hour or two.

SdJ