Sunday, February 17, 2013

Greeks in Bayridge?

So last night some friends and I headed over to Omonia cafe on 3rd and 77th st in bayridge for some eats.  He had mentioned that they make a baklava cheesecake (say it isn't so!!) and I've been to location in Astoria and had good food so I agreed.  The front of the cafe is all glass and very modern taverna.  Upon walking in there were two ginormous display cases of desserts (where to start!) and we were promptly seated.  We ended up changing tables as we sat close to the door and it was a bit brick outside last night.  The seating along the walls reminded me of photos from Petra in Jordan, and the the trail through the desert walls that were shaped by time. To drink i got the frappe, which is a traditional Greek drink of Nescafe blended with Baileys liquor. I ordered the Cypriot panni, which was turkey, haloumie cheese, olive oil, and I think chicken.  Sadly it was so dark I wasn't able to take good photos.  It was pretty tasty albeit on the salty side from the cheese.  For desert I ordered the Creme brulee, it was horrible.  They served it cold so it had settled into a custard consistency and the caramelized sugar was like goo.  Gah!  My friends ordered the Baklava Cheesecake which was really good although it was served cold so it was hard to cut through the Baklava.  We noticed that there was an outdoor patio.  Overall I would give them 2.5 forks out of 5.















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