The Monkey Cup

Hidden gem. Seriously—where have you been all my life? I had the most incredible lavender matcha. And trust me, I’m a matcha freak—I know when it’s good. And this? This was GOOD. I also tried the breakfast platter… oh my gosh. No exaggeration—it was one of the most enjoyable breakfasts I’ve had in a long time. The wait time? Just 7 minutes for a seriously generous plate of food. And yes, it was just as delicious as it looked. Bonus points for having an all-day menu. I came in around noon and could order anything from breakfast to dinner. No time limits, no pressure—just comfort, like being at home where you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want. Brilliant. The lady at the counter was super sweet and answered all my curious questions without even a hint of eye-rolling (a rare find these days). And the space? Loft-style, full of light, calm and inviting. The music? Tasteful, not loud—just the right vibe. Will I be back? Oh, absolutely. And next time, I’m bringing friends. Thank you, guys, and best of luck—because of you, my faith in quality cafés is officially restored.

This is a gem of a coffee shop that delivers on all levels, Bacon, Egg and Cheese on a Brioche roll looks and tastes amazing. Iced coffee although strong as I like it has great flavor. I need one of these on UES & UWS as it would replace Starbucks along with other mass produced options.

I’m found this place randomly on the maps, seemed like a cute place and I met my friend here. I gave blood that morning so I really needed to eat something and I’ve ordered Egg Benedict. I’ve assumed it’d only come with salad and eggs but I didn’t realize it also came with ham. I’m a Muslim and I don’t eat pork at all, so I couldn’t touch my food. I’ve asked them if it’s possible to reorder it without the ham. They remade it for me not only without the ham but they also added avocado instead of ham. It’s was so kind and considerate of them to do this gesture for me. Definitely will be back and bring my friends!