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Nina's Cafe

4.3 (165 reviews)
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Open 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Quiet
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Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Lea M.

Having lunch at Nina's Cafe was certainly a surprise when it came to her infamous daal and homemade chai. I'll have to admit that I've become a fan of her daal, especially when you mix the pickle into the soup. The pickle gives the soup a nice tangy flavor that I cannot describe other than it leaving a warm spicy sensation because I'm so unwittingly uninformed but now I can see why everyone speaks about this soup. When you taste the chai, you can definitely tell that it's homemade and not something that you can find in the grocery store. If you need it a little more sweeter, you can find the sugar on the table with utensils and other condiments. You can also find her on Shef dot com and see what other Bengali dishes Nina has to offer for catering. I didn't know about this until she showed me the website and all her varieties and the visuals really look fantastic. I'm still uncertain with her operating hours since I often drive by and have tried to have an early lunch here to find her cafe closed but if you're able to catch the cafe when it's opened, you will not be disappointed.

Lucy B.

Delicious homemade daal, pastries, homemade chai and curry + breakfast burritos! Thank you Nina for your hospitality and delicious food all of these years!

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Charity K.

Nina is the best! I always get her homemade chai. As a vegan I appreciate her flexibility and choices. Don't miss the breakfast burrito with tofu scramble or the veggie curry. And now vegan gluten free pastries. And it's a cozy home away from home too.

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Natalie D.

Delicious food! Nina is a very sweet lady that makes a great breakfast burrito. She also has a delicious shrimp curry on special order for a family dinner. There's a variety of ways for you to order, either you can call an order in and she'll have ready for pick-up. Great for family dinner options and larger group parties or just a stop in for a quick breakfast or lunch. She is a lovely lady that has been here for over 10 years with recipes that originated from Bangladesh.

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Anne F.

I've been going to Nina's for years now. It's one of my favorites. I love going mid day and working remotely (it's cozy and hand decorated with comfy pillows with an archway separating a quiet zone and a talking zone), or stopping by after the gym. Her specialty is the curry. Especially her chicken curry. It comes with dal, salad, rice and pickle. I ALWAYS get her chai. It's my favorite chai! She always serves it hot and with the type of milk and as much sugar as I want. There are toys and books forThank you Nina for your delicious food all these years! She's on EZ cater as well. Happy to support her.

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Amazing food and service! Feels like home Nina is so friendly! She makes delicious meals and coffee

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7 months ago

Platonic ideal of a cafe. Extremely good homemade chai that you can get unsweetened or sweetened.

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Tasty food with great service. Would definitely recommend and I'll be back. Thanks for being so kind to me when I was closing.

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Nina is very kind and caring, a great place to stop if you need a pick me up and quiet space!

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2 years ago

Great homemade food and family style service. Cozy and comfy. Great way to start the day!

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Sweet, cozy spot to quietly work. Good food and service. The owner is lovely! Will definitely visit again!

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