Situated in the heart of Manhattan, Vanilla Gorilla Café is an artisan coffee shop that also offers homemade food options. Menu offerings are diverse and include juices, sandwiches, pastrinos and much more. Some of the perennial favorites include Banana Walnut Bread, Reuben Pastrino and Oatmeal Walnut Cookie. Vegan options are also available.
Our items are seved in either a fresh fluffy pita, on a plate with rice and salad. Come in and try our crowd favorite chicken shawarma with hummus and pickles. Or the pulled pork with house BBQ sause and apple Cole Slaw. We also make our own kabab with tomato, onion, mint, lightly spiced to perfection and served with eggplant. Wash it all down with home made mint lemonade or finish it off with a Silan- vanilla soft serve ice cream topped with puffed rice, caramelized nuts, sesame candy, and date honey!
Our bagels are simply the best you can get! Hand rolled, kettle boiled bagels are made fresh daily. House-made specialty cream cheeses, salads, and smoked fish. We have a wide variety of specialty breakfast sandwiches. Come, take a seat at the bar, and watch the bagel making process take place before your eyes in our big open kitchen! Now Serving: Breakfast Breakfast sandwiches Sandwiches Specialty sandwiches Salads Cream cheese flavors Bakery items Coffees, teas & beverages Catering
Al Badawi
Your quest for relishing authentic Middle eastern food in Brooklyn ends at Al Badawi. This chic Palestinian food place is decked up with a large seating area including a terrace and a well-ventilated dining hall. From flattening appetizers to a massive selection of pita bread and meat platters, the guests get to choose from an extensive menu at Al Badawi. For families visiting here, ordering family portions can be a great choice.
Those who really understand where to shop for quality on a dime-budget while living in NYC go to Russo's. Here you can find cheap, yet delectably fresh pasta and mountains of fresh mozzarella. The lobster ravioli and fresh anchovies are two items that also make sure locals return. Since 1908, the proprietors have delighted folks in this section of 11th St. and the amount of selection is only rivaled by Alleva's or Raffeto's. One added benefit is that right next door, you'll find the venerable Veniero's where you can find something sweet. On your way out of this shop, don't forget to grab a couple of marinated artichokes for the road!
