A couple we knew recently moved to New York, so we met up with them for brunch on Saturday at Minetta Tavern. I love that New York's restaurants take so much pride in creating the perfect ambience and that every place has its own character.
Minetta Tavern was no exception. It was a rustic-looking place with beautiful decor - black and white checkered floors and red plush seats, characteristic of the typical American diner, with Parisan elements. It just felt so good eating in there. Plus the service was great!
We were there in time to try the weekend brunch menu. I got the Duck Hash with Fried Eggs, Javin got Eggs en Cocotte and the other couple got Sunny Side Eggs and Buttermilk Biscuits and the Minetta Burger. Apparently, they are known for their Black Label burger, which is made up of prime beef with caramelized onions. They're known for their prime beef.
I rarely have meat but my duck hash was so good! I think it was one of the most delicious dishes I had in New York. The duck was tasty, the hash perfectly fried and seasoned, the egg yolk runny... Perfect in all ways. Javin didn't really like his dish (probably not enough for his bottomless stomach), but mine was definitely a winner.
After our meal we went to grab some coffee. Good coffee is always a nice way to end a meal. I have no idea why but I was very caffeine-dependent in New York. I had to have at least one coffee a day. I had bad coffee, good coffee, but mostly Starbucks coffee because it's way too accessible.
Our friends brought us to Happy Bones. It was a bit of a walk to NoLita, but well worth it. Happy Bones is a cozy place, with just a few tables. A clean and white space with a lot of natural light filling the small area. They only serve coffee, along with doughnuts from Dough. Javin and I got a glazed doughnut to go along with our latte and hot chocolate, which was a nice contrast against my coffee. Sweet, but not too sugary, and it wasn't oily at all.
We sat outside. Girls on the bench having girly talk, and guys going about their guy conversations revolving around work and business. Comforting.
Comforting to have hot coffee in the cold. Not to mention it was mildly acidic, just the way I like my coffee. Comforting to have a Singaporean conversation with all our local slang after being surrounded by Americans for five days. Not that New York wasn't a pleasant place, but home is always the best.
Minetta Tavern
113 Macdougal St
New York, NY 10012
Greenwich Village
Happy Bones
394 Broome St
New York, NY 10013 b/t Mulberry St & Centre Market Pl
Little Italy, Nolita
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