This quaint little coffee shop with its friendly staff has quickly become a favorite place of mine to sit and read my book on saturday mornings. They have a delicious salmon and cream cheese bagel, loaded with capers, red onions and a slice of tomato...
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This quaint little coffee shop with its friendly staff has quickly become a favorite place of mine to sit and read my book on saturday mornings. They have a delicious salmon and cream cheese bagel, loaded with capers, red onions and a slice of tomato as well. Very, very delicious. The hummus was soft, silky, freshly made that day and served with plenty of piping hot pita bread wedges to dip into the generous bowl of hummus.
But my all-time favorite has got to be the coffee! On the same level as Horton's coffee in Canada and the espresso they have is definitely on the same level as the best italian espresso you can possibly imagine.
The espresso is rich and bold in flavor, just a tinge of sweetness to go with the deliciously heavy bitterness that all true espresso-lovers value.
The ice-coffee is amazing. Some places, it tastes watery, but not at Grand Cafe. Here, it is rich, smooth and almost as strong as an espresso. Have it black, or have it with a shot of whole milk, and it becomes a whole other layer of wonderful.
The cafe itself is bright, naturally lit by the Floridian sun shining through the large windows. Softly twirling fans keep the room airy, and the seating is comfortable inside or outside. The ambience is very peaceful and gentle.
Whether you live here or you are visiting and want a great coffee before a day of sightseeing the city, I can only recommend you start your day the right way, with an espresso and a bagel at Grand Cafe.