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Welcome to Café Gitane
Located in Nolita, Café Gitane offers a taste of hip French Morocco with its cozy Parisian café ambiance. Known for its unique Middle Eastern bites and great cocktails, this spot has won the hearts of locals and tourists alike. The menu boasts delicious dishes like Baked Eggs with Tomato and mouth-watering Avocado Toast. The coffee is a standout, with raving reviews for their mind-blowing flat white. With charming outdoor seating under a blue and white striped awning, Café Gitane provides a front-row seat to the vibrant New York City scene, making it a must-visit destination for foodies looking for a taste of Parisian flair.
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About
Café Gitane
Café Gitane, located on 242 Mott St in New York, is a charming spot offering a taste of hip French Morocco in Nolita. With its minimalist decor and Middle Eastern-inspired bites, this café exudes a unique vibe that transports you to Marrakech or Prince St. The striped awning outside provides the perfect setting for people watching, offering a front row seat to the human experience.
One of the standout dishes at Café Gitane is the baked eggs with tomato, elevated by the addition of Merguez sausages. The sausages are cooked to perfection, complementing the eggs, tomato sauce, and potatoes in a way that takes the dish from good to great. It's a flavorful and unique twist on a classic Shakshuka.
The café also offers a variety of other options, ranging from Pain au Chocolat and Croissants for breakfast to Hummus Tartine and Avocado Toast for lunch. The menu caters to both vegetarians and vegans, with options like hummus tzatziki and chia pudding with fresh seasonal fruits and almond milk.
Customers have praised Café Gitane for its great service and delicious coffee, with one reviewer calling it their new favorite spot. Whether you're looking for a relaxing brunch or a cozy spot for a sit-down latte, Café Gitane offers a delightful experience with its welcoming atmosphere and delectable menu. So, if you're in the mood for flavorful dishes in a charming setting, Café Gitane is definitely worth a visit.
People talk
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“ My sister LOVES this spot so had to check it out on our trip to New York -- we didn't have a reservation for a Friday afternoon but they sat us immediately. Inside is cute, feels like an actual cafe in Paris based on my time there. Our waitress recommended the roasted chicken baguette and we were not disappointed! Perfect crunchy bread with delicious toppings. ”
“ I completely forgot to take pictures, but this coffee spot on Mott Street is my new favorite! Their coffee is incredible--I had a flat white that was absolutely mind-blowing. It's a cute place, and I'm definitely coming back to try their food next time! Great service. ”
“ A little piece of hip French Morocco in Nolita! Plain walls, minimal but solid decor, a dated picture of a Moroccan prince on the wall with fantastic middle eastern inspired bites and great cocktails, you could be in Marrakech or on Prince St, ahh so great! ”
“ Just stopped by for a sit-down latte. It was very good and came with a mini chocolate square. The service was super slow while it wasn't even busy. The atmosphere was fine, outside and inside. Clean bathroom. ”
“ Edgar Allen Poe once said "In the realm of universal adoration, naught but a striped awning prevails. It beholds the extraordinary and the mundane with equanimity, extending its embrace to all, as if cognizant of our common origin" ...Okay he didn't say that, but perhaps he should have. Few things get me going like a striped awning. We sat under the blue and white striped awning that Cafe Gitane provides. Great people watching spot with a lot of foot traffic. The human experience truly fascinates me, and the outdoor seating is a front row seat to it. All sorts of characters walking by giving you everything from a live performance to style inspiration to the cutest dog you've ever seen. I got the baked eggs with tomato, and it ended up being one of the best decisions I made over the weekend, although that's not saying much ahahahaha. I added the Merguez sausages, and I will stick my neck out on the line here and say those are what made the meal. They took it from good to great. One of the better and more unique dishes I have had in a minute, as the sausages were cooked to perfection, teaming up well with the eggs, tomato sauce, and potatoes that are lurking at the bottom of the dish. A better Shakshuka. Thank you for the inspiration Cafe Gitane, but more importantly, thank you for the striped awning. ”
