Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Mangia Cafe

There's a new restaurant in the Design District - Mangia Cafe!

Under KM supervision, Dairy - Cholov Israel, the Cafe has been open approximately 3 weeks; although currently only open 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., they intend to have dinner hours within 2 weeks.

The offering is basically sandwiches and salads, though entrees are to be offered soon.

My companion ordered the hummus platter which was served with green olives, oil, and a basket of breads - white and wheat pita, and ciabatta. It was good but not sure if it was made in-house. We also split what appeared to be a cookie but was in fact more like a round biscotti - very good. The owner then brought out two pieces of his vegetable lasagne - sans pasta - for us to try; basically, layers of seasoned vegetables with cheese - very nice. My tea...was tea.

There is an offering of sushi rolls, but it's pre-packaged, at least on the day that I visited; I didn't ask where it was made.

When asked why he had opened a kosher restaurant in that location, the owner said that he had originally opened a shop to produce freshly roasted coffees; when there was a call from customers to offer food... His rabbi at the Shul of Bal Harbour insisted that it be under kosher supervision, et voila! Of course, it doesn't hurt that it's down the street from the Jewish home, and just behind Federation.

Furnishings are...patioesque - metal grill work lawn furniture for tables and chairs.

The best part is that it's out of the way and, as of yet, undiscovered, so provides a nice kosher retreat from the crowds. The owner would like to keep it this way but gave me the go-ahead to publicize to the hungry hoards.

Give it a try!

Mangia Cafe
4312 N.E. 2 Ave. (Design District)
305-576-7337


Supervision: KM

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