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| - Some reviews are just pleasurable to write. Noci Café is a small family run restaurant/bakery/coffee shop that is simply exceptional. A perfect spot for brunch.
Noci is small. Perhaps eight tables indoors and a similar number outside. There can be a problem finding a table at peak times or if a large group shows up, but most hours it's not an issue, especially if you don't have a preference whether you sit indoors or out. The outdoor seating is shaded and on the north side of the building, making it quite comfortable most of the year or just requiring a sweater if it's the cool season.
The menu features breakfast and lunch items, served all day. Additional menu items are posted on a chalk board behind the counter. Noci is open from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. weekdays and 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on weekends. You may just stop in for a coffee or bakery item to go if you'd like. On this early afternoon visit, our party opted for breakfast, lunch and baked goods. And why not? All were exceptional. The panini? Great! The burger? Great? The breakfast platter? Great! The muffin? Great! You get the idea. If there is a weakness in the menu, we have yet to find it. One of our young ones didn't care for the fruit and granola yogurt concoction she ordered from the kids menu. The yogurt was too tart for her young taste buds. Our waitress/wife/co-owner noticed the predicament and suggested adding honey. Problem solved. Not a speck left in the bowl. Even lowly potatoes, hash browns and French fries, were amazing. When have you ever eaten hash browns as a finger food? We did today at Noci.
The family vibe of the establishment makes dining at Noci a true pleasure. Service is always friendly and accommodating. Midway through this meal our soon to be seven year old floated the idea of having her birthday party at Noci. Don't think we'll do that, out of respect to the owners and other diners, but we will definitely be back to enjoy Noci again and again.
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