I never thought I would ever say this, but “run, don’t walk” to Edith’s Eatery on Leonard Street in Brooklyn. It was amazing! The food is influenced by the Jewish diaspora and explores the global flavors and cultural experience of Jewish cuisine, however one doesn’t have to be Jewish to enjoy it.

Dishes we tried: Malawach, a buttery Yemenite Jewish flatbread with a side of bright green zhug (an Israeli condiment), Syrniki Pancakes, traditional Russian-style pancakes made with a farmer cheese soufflé, tart currant syrup and smetana (sour cream), and a Middle eastern breakfast consisting of mergez, eggs, malawach, and an Israeli salad. Loved it all!

Another restaurant I would like to recommend is Maman, a French bakery and cafe located on the upper west side. It is one of a chain of restaurants located in the city, but there are also two in Brooklyn and two in Canada.

We tried the croissant perdu sandwich (parisian ham, comté cheese, dijon mustard & pickles), maman’s breakfast sandwich (homemade bourbon bacon jam, avocado & oven roasted tomatoes topped with a fried egg on a cornmeal focaccia bun) and ratatouille hash* (ratatouille served over crispy smashed potatoes topped with a fried egg, green goddess dressing & cilantro.) The croissant sandwich is quite small but really tasty.

For desert, we shared a hazelnut praline croissant bun.
Delicious!

I would suggest that you arrive at both restaurants before 11:00 am, otherwise the wait time can be lengthy.

Some of Edith’s offerings

We returned to Edith’s for a family visit and, once again, found the meal to be just wonderful. This time we tried their fish platter with a homemade bagel and bialy (hot out of the oven), and their chicken schnitzel with corn bread, along with our favorite pancakes and the Malawach. Family was really impressed!!!