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| - Flying Fig is located across West 25th street from Cleveland's legendary West Side Market. It is nestled in a brick road, lined by tall shade trees, amidst a row of cafes and the Great Lakes Brewing Company; at the epicenter of the hip Ohio City neighborhood. This is a small restaurant in a charming location. In the summer months, I would opt for patio seating to soak in this lovely ambience. This is THE way to hang out and spend a weekend: to soak in the outdoor seating, architecture, people, and to be one with the city.
We were here for lunch. The local beet salad I had was a magical mix of flavors. The sweetness of the pickled beets, with the bitter arugula, the perfectly cooked 6-minute egg, and the salty croutons danced all over my taste buds. All of this was on a base of whipped cloverton. Cloverton is made from cow's milk but has the flavor profile of goat cheese with perhaps a quarter of its intensity. This was a refreshing surprise on that dish.
All-in-all, I'm a fan and I would definitely come back. This might be an excellent place to take out-of-town guests for brunch which I am looking forward to sampling, perhaps to be followed by a visit to the West Side Market and the brewery later in the day. I was definitely impressed.
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