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| - As it seems that the trend for more vegetarian and vegan cafes seems to be picking up, B52 is a cute little addition to Lawrenceville. I met friends for brunch, and luckily we went early (10am) because by 11:00 the seating was all filled up. After a morning run, I chose the hearty kofta-tofu scramble, and was not disappointed. I am not vegan, nor a vegetarian, but the flavors of this dish were just as good as many eggs and sausage dishes I've tried. The most noticeable thing about the dish was the size...it was easily a double portion, and I took home the other half...which made my Monday morning quite nice ;) My friends ordered the granola parfait and the pancake, and my meal was definitely the biggest portion. The granola parfait was noticeably small, but went great when paired with another food item. Unfortunately, the sweet side of my meal wasn't quite as good as the savory. My friend and I both ordered cinnamon rolls, which looked amazing presented in the glass serving dish on the counter. Our waitress brought them to us warm, and with the icing melted on top we were really excited for a brunch splurge. So it was a little disappointing when all I could think about was how I needed a glass of milk to wash it down...or better yet, dunk it! The pastry was so dry, and I kept thinking...maybe it just needs...some eggs? Milk? Not sure, but it just wasn't what I was hoping it would be. The cinnamon swirl was flavorful and would have been delicious if I was eating a scone...but a cinnamon roll is supposed to be soft, gew-y and doughy...and this one was not. So my take-home message is this....if you like the hipster vibe of Lawrenceville, B52 Cafe will feel right at home. Get the scramble, skip the cinnamon roll.
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