I’ve been trying to eat at Sofreh for years now. Every time we have plans to go to Barclays Center or BAM, it’s the first place I try to score a reservation. Somehow it’s nearly impossible to get into this hot Persian restaurant – even after it’s been open for 5 years.
Thankfully, it got easier to eat the well-praised food thanks to the opening of the nearby Sofreh Cafe. I didn’t even have to wait for dinner since this cafe focuses more on morning and mid-day Persian treats.
There are a wide range of tempting pastries and sweets, like a decadent rose cream cookie called Latifeh, and marzipan-like confections called Toot. But I knew I had to try something savory as well.
I’ve enjoyed Ghormeh Sabzi, a vegetable-heavy beef and bean stew with all the herbs you can possibly imagine, on many occasions. But I never expected to find the same sort of flavors in a breakfast frittata. It makes perfect sense.
And Koukou Sabzi, while it felt very innovative and surprising to me, is a traditional Persian omelette. This square block is loaded with spinach, walnuts, and lots of herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro, scallions, and I’m sure many more). It’s sour, herbal, and hearty. It encompasses lots of the fresh earthy flavors I’ve come to expect (and love) from Persian food.
Sofreh Cafe is just a taste of the cuisine at the nearby restaurant and after trying a few bites, I feel even more motivated to get that impossible reservation. Price: $12
| SOFREH CAFE |
| 216 Flatbush Avenue (between Bergen and Dean Street), Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (646) 798-1690 |
| sofrehnyc.com/sofrehcafe |
