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    Purple Carrot Bread

    4.7 (65 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Bakeries, Sandwiches
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Chocolate Croissant
    Rosie Q.

    A fast-breakfast/lunch cafe specializing in bread is located in one of the corner spots in downtown Lowell. They have coffee, tea, breakfast, pastries, soups, panini/sandwiches, and flatbreads. Inside has a few tables to sit down to dine in or wait for your order. Parking situation downtown is always a pain. It's the kind of place to go early for parking to run in and out for pick up or use Grubhub. Short Rib Grilled Cheese- Beef short rib braised in-house, swiss cheese, pickled onion, chipotle aioli, arugula and pressed. Mouthwatering good sandwich. Sourdough Toast- Artisan toast with whipped butter. Sometimes I like a simple slice of bread. Overall Service: Friendly and smooth transactions.

    Pressed sandwich of the day

    got the daily pressed sandwich, the turkey pesto. absolutely devious!!! the pesto was incredibly rich, the bread had a wonderful texture, and it was all perfectly buttered. macaroni salad wasn't bad either, the greek lemon rice soup was thick and warming. definitely a great palette cleanser for after the sandwich. first time trying this place but it definitely won't be the last!!!

    Short rib panini halved
    Sophie B.

    High quality, made with care. The olive& rosemary bread is so good. Tuna melt stuffed with Tuna. Tastes great. Short rib panini is super tasty, melt in your mouth meat. Croissant with jam filling. The croissant itself had a delicate sweetness and a hint of fruity flavor. The jam inside was delish, not overly sweet, tasted housemade. They clearly put a lot of work into their food and it pays off. Cute interior.

    Turkey & Avocado Panini: Roasted Turkey breast, avocado, chipotle aioli & cheddar (I added bacon) and a shot of mac n' cheese.
    Erin H.

    The Turkey & Avocado Panini is by far one of the BEST sandwiches I have ever had!!! The bread had a slight sweetness from the raisins that added a whole other dimension to the sandwich. The "shot" of mac n' cheese was such a great surprise! Ordered through Door Dash. Delivery was quick.

    16 oz Soup (not Vegan)
    Sathasaurus T.

    Okay, I don't usually like bread but the bread on the turkey and avocado panini were really good! The soup taste almost like a chicken pot pie filling.

    Turkey Cuban Panini

    Great food, great choices, great owner interactions! A group of 10 senior citizens from Vermont had a fabulous lunch here after visiting the Lowell Boott museum. The menu choices were interesting....and each sounded so yummy, it was hard to choose. All ten people were happy with their food and baked goods. It's hard to satisfy ten customers all at once, but the Purple Carrot did it! Everyone seemed to order something different, and everyone raved about their choice. If we ever visit Lowell again, we are sure to return. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience.

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    Renee H.

    This place is THE place! If you live in Lowell and you love a good home cooked meal, this place is the best place to get one. We got super lucky this morning on our dessert tour and got fresh hot cinnamon rolls. We have come here many times for their family meals. We have gotten some delicious dishes. Their cinnamon rolls are the best around.

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    Delicious homemade breads are the best!! Great sandwiches too. Happy they now have a 2nd location in Dracut.

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    The food is great,very clean establishment,the cashier Tiffany is very sweet and very helpful

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    Wonderful food and wonderful service. Such a friendly atmosphere. Best place for a quick bite on lunch

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