Went to the new Roland's Cafe for breakfast this morning and left with such a satisfied feeling to start my Saturday. Was pleased off the bat to find Roland's offered fresh-squeezed, orange juice to kick off my day. I sat facing the window and unexpectedly noticed Camel Back Mountain. Roland's Cafe is on Van Buren west of 16th St., where the mountain is east of 44th St and Lincoln, this fact did not diminish the most pleasant view from this cafe. An urban setting with the mountain in the background is just what I like.
My order of rice bowl with veggies and an egg arrived. I also included refried beans and corn tortillas on the side. The brown rice was well-cooked as were the veggies. The egg was sunny side up and mixed well with the rest of the meal. I ordered four, freshly-made, corn tortillas and refried beans then proceeded to chow on the salsa trio with green chili, green sauce and red sauce.
A dessert was in the offing when I asked if they bake their own stuff. The choices were awesome from sugar cookies to scones. I picked a rye cookie that was nicely baked with cinnamon and sugar.
The view of the mountain made the trip special to Roland's cafe and the food is gonna bring me back for more.