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| - Great first experience, great find! My boyfriend and I arrived shortly after noon, so the place was bustling. Aside from the lucky locals that know about this cafe, I imagine that it is also a popular breakfast/lunch destination for the surrounding business folks, as it is located in a considerably large, fairly occupied plaza.
We approached the counter and browsed the menu for a few moments when we were warmly greeted by Olivier. From soups and sandwiches, to drinks and desserts, he wasted no time in explaining everything thoroughly, including several vegetarian options. Olivier's knowledge and passion about the menu made him easily identifiable as the owner, and we did not hesitate in going with his recommendations.
I ordered the Morroccan Chicken [sandwich] and an organic, non-sweetened, pomegranate iced tea. My boyfriend got the Curry Chicken [sandwich]. Note that if we didn't have a time constraint that day, we would have dined in, but we were in the middle of house-hunting, so we placed our order to go. It wasn't until we sat down to wait for our food that I began to appreciate everything else about the place.
The cafe is designed simply, yet elegantly, and allows for plenty of natural light, as it has windows in place of walls. This gives it a pleasant "sidewalk cafe" feel, and also keeps them connected to their outdoor seating. The kitchen and service staff are all in plain sight, and they seem to share Olivier's friendly and hospitable demeanor.
Our order came out timely. I took my first bite as soon as we got in the car, because I wanted to taste my food while it was still fresh. The Morroccan sandwich was delicious! The African spices were just right, and it had enough sauce to add flavor, but not so much that it made the bread soggy. Speaking of which, the bread was perfectly toasted. After cleansing my palate with my pomegranate iced tea, I took a bite of the Curry sandwich. It was excellent too (and this is from someone that can get pretty fussy about curry)! It reminded me of one of my favorite French-inspired, Vietnamese dishes --a spicy curry with a baguette on the side. I imagine both sandwiches to be just as good if they were prepared vegetarian, which replaces the chicken with grilled eggplant, and am looking forward to trying this at my next visit.
I already had a feeling while I was looking at the menu, but was further convinced after trying the food, that Baguette Cafe uses quality, hand-picked ingredients. This is one of my favorite types of places--a place that reminds us that food can be wholesome and tasty at the same time.
I'll be back soon!
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