Blank Cafe & Bistro
“BTW, they have bunches of books and many chairs so you can do your business here- it's very quiet.”
“Also to note — free wifi, seats with accessible outlets, and large roomy tables.”
“It's the perfect place for writers or students to sit down with their laptop and work away the whole day.”
Blank Cafe & Bistro
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I love this adorable and peaceful cafe. They seem to get plenty of business but it's not obnoxiously packed and loud at all. There's always a table available, though sometimes you might end up sitting at one of the large communal tables.
I've had tea, a croissant sandwich, and their curry lunch there. All were delicious! There's a very large selection of your typical coffee shop fare and some Asian goodies (like the aforementioned curry). It's a great deal and a perfect light-ish lunch.
What would make it a perfect experience: accept credit cards, and maybe pay a bit more attention to the temperature… it was very stuffy the last time I was in there. Also, though I definitely wouldn't say that any of the staff was rude or mean, there definitely wasn't a neighborly friendliness that I guess I expected in such a cozy, charming local spot. The person behind the counter doesn't seem to like to give recommendations and isn't very helpful if you're not ready with your order.
Minor setbacks though, and Blank Cafe is still one of my favorites in the neighborhood!
I love, love, love the decor in Blank Cafe. It's so comfy in there, it's the type of cafe you want in your neighborhood. Feels like my own central perk. I love their cute little nooks that you can snuggle into to drink your latte and read your book. The staff is very welcoming and attentive and I love that they have a full menu and a lots of yummy pastry options. Oh and the best part? …They have Asahi on tap, WHAT!!!!!
Okay, first a big complaint about NYC in general – why is it so dog-unfriendly? Such a nice day and there are very few patio seating anywhere, and lot of those are not set up very well for accompanying 4-legged family members to join in. There are very little grass even in parks, and majority of buildings that do have grass posts "no dogs on grass" signs up. It's really a shame because there are so many dogs in the city!
Anyway I digress. I stopped here for a late breakfast/brunch after taking Domino to the vet, because it was really the only appropriate place we found during our 1-hour walk back from the vet. Yes, we walked for 1-hour (half of that on the bridge but let's stick with it for effect) and this was the only fitting place for a dog. Now mind you, fitting means they had 2 small, round patio tables with 4 chairs right outside next to the neighbor's trashcan, so it's not exactly "ambiance".
But the proper cafe itself, what a space! I love the interior, ample plugs for charging stuff, and the general layout of the place. They serve everything from coffee shop type breakfasts to sandwiches small dishes, and drinks from coffee to alcohol. It's quite unusual in the sense that you can come here for light breakfast AND late night lounging. Maybe that's how they do it in Japan? The workers (includes owner?) were all Asian, and it does remind me of that atmosphere you would get in Japan.
I ordered a cup of coffee and a Smoked Salmon Croissant sandwich. Coffee was just okay, nothing interesting flavor-wise but of good quality. The sandwich was fantastic. It's a cold sandwich so they just basically cut the croissant in half and put the ingredients inside. This could be middling if the croissant is not good, which is usually why they heat these up. But the croissant here was on-point, and mixed in with the delicious & fresh salmon & other ingredients, it is really a fabulous sandwich. Staff were nice, service was fast, and I can see myself sitting here, laptop open, for couple of hours either in the morning or during those after-hours by yourself. Without my dog, that is.
Beer!
Coffee!
Space to work,
Read or chat on
Broadway. Nice service and has free wifi.
A cool little place called Blank Cafe,
In Brooklyn, near the water, on Broadway,
Serves hot food and coffee at a fair price.
The sandwich I had was really quite nice.
This spot has good wifi and outlets galore,
Things which, in a cafe, I always adore.
The one issue I had with this place, however,
Is that after I ordered my food took forever.