Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieHomey cafeteria serving chai, coffee, smoothies, and small plates, plus beer and wine.
From Google Maps reviews.
Disappointing experience overall. The chai was not authentic at all. expected real Indian cutting chai with proper ginger and spices, but it tasted nothing like it. The lunch bowl was overpriced for the tiny portion size. The futons were dirty . To top it off, the staff was quite rude when asking me not to use my laptop. Why can’t I use laptop? could have been communicated more kindly. Not worth the price for what you get.
This place has some great food and a lot of potential to be a true neighborhood spot but there’s a clear disconnect between the experience and how it’s being run. What works: • Tomato soup + cheese toast is excellent—comfort food done right • Vegan masala chai (somehow) still tastes really good • Breakfast kathi-rito is a safe, satisfying pick • Chicken khichdi bowl is comforting and reliable • Underrated: uttapam with Amul cheese + podi - easily one of the best things on the menu; unreasonably
I love visiting this Indian café in Brooklyn—their cutting chai is truly the best. The masalas and flavor are so perfect that I keep craving it. Since it’s so close to Brooklyn bridge park and pebble beach, I enjoy grabbing a chai and taking a stroll by the water. It’s also a very cozy café where you can log in to work or enjoy a perfect brunch with your journal, just being yourself with your thoughts. I tried their avocado toast too, and I love how they infuse Indian flavors into many of their
From the Feb 26, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
No food thermometer available to check cooking and holding temperatures.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.