Cafe Gitane

It’s amazing how much these folks can do in such a small space! Service was lovely, the fresh presse drinks were so refreshing, their specialty cous cous dish made a fantastic impression as soon as it came out. The combination of veggies, dried fruits, hummus, crunchy seeds, it all comes together beautifully. The only complaint is the cous cous itself was a little under seasoned. I very much recommend adding the merguez sausage.

Edgar Allen Poe once said "In the realm of universal adoration, naught but a striped awning prevails. It beholds the extraordinary and the mundane with equanimity, extending its embrace to all, as if cognizant of our common origin" ...Okay he didn't say that, but perhaps he should have. Few things get me going like a striped awning. We sat under the blue and white striped awning that Cafe Gitane provides. Great people watching spot with a lot of foot traffic. The human experience truly fascinates me, and the outdoor seating is a front row seat to it. All sorts of characters walking by giving you everything from a live performance to style inspiration to the cutest dog you've ever seen. I got the baked eggs with tomato, and it ended up being one of the best decisions I made over the weekend, although that's not saying much ahahahaha. I added the Merguez sausages, and I will stick my neck out on the line here and say those are what made the meal. They took it from good to great. One of the better and more unique dishes I have had in a minute, as the sausages were cooked to perfection, teaming up well with the eggs, tomato sauce, and potatoes that are lurking at the bottom of the dish. A better Shakshuka. Thank you for the inspiration Cafe Gitane, but more importantly, thank you for the striped awning.

It’s a nice buzzing atmosphere place. The food looks good and it’s good - ok for the taste. However i felt like food looks better than it tastes. It’s a little bit bland - I missed richness in flavour and more attention to detail. Also for having a good conversation the music is too loud. So overall - a good, consistent place but Not 5 stars amazing. Pros: Stylish Buzzy Good location Cons: Too loud Food looks better than tastes