Ange Noir Cafe
“I haven't tasted sandwiches this good anywhere else in NYC
* Staff that make you feel completely at home (Reggie and Vanessa are great!)”
“You cannot miss Ange Noir – look for red phone booth wrapped around the tree, and another one as an entrance next door.”
“So much better than Swallow and the couple that owns this place are as sweet as can be.”
Ange Noir Cafe
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Before heading over to Robert's for a late lunch, we stopped by Ange Noir to find a place to cool off and chill out without walking around too much and getting ourselves lost. At 2:30 PM in the afternoon, there weren't too many people hanging out, and by the time we left (about 45 minutes later), the entire place had nearly emptied out. A simple red awning and a red bench around the tree outside signify that you're at Ange Noir, and going in sitting down (much less ordering something) seems to be perfectly fine. We didn't want to spoil our appetite too much, so we split the 'duo' grilled cheese sandwich and had a couple beverages. The grilled cheese was a bit inconsistent – while the cheeses themselves (cheddar and mozzarella) really work well together, it seemed like only one of the sandwich slices actually melted at all; the other one looked like the cheddar and mozzarella had been smashed together but didn't look like it had been grilled much, if at all. The bread was pretty plain, too…I don't mind multigrain bread, but I expected it to be a bit more buttered up given it is a grilled cheese sandwich. My wife went with the ice chocolate (basically cold hot chocolate served with ice) – very smooth flavor and pretty much like drinking chocolate. I had one of the canned beers in the front display fridge (they were not listed, just a 'Beer – $6' on the chalkboard in small print)…craft imperial IPA from Chicago that was solid in flavor and pretty drinkable despite the high ABV.
In all – a chill place to chill. It's got some nice touches, like the 'Hell' phone booth between the front and back areas, and the wheel rims that serve as lamps on the sides of the walls. I wasn't blown away, but perhaps when I'm back in the neighborhood I will give it another shot.
You cannot miss Ange Noir – look for red phone booth wrapped around the tree, and another one as an entrance next door. It's situated on a quiet street right across from Green gym.
I am not big fan of their coffee, but I rather like the atmosphere, and food is simple and pretty good.
It is very casual and home-like, perfect to read a book or just unwind at lunch time…
Seating is along wooden communal tables – usually easy to find a seat.
So grab a grilled cheese sandwich (great blend of cheeses, melted between slices of 7 grain bread – oh, so good!), pick your drink and take a break from everything – be it work, daily hassles or annoying phone. Sit down, enjoy the food and your day.
Good coffee and really yummy sandwiches and oatmeal. Great place to come for breakfast/lunch and great work environment. It can get crowded at times, but it's never too bad. There are long tables with 6 chairs each (all kind of vintage and mismatched) and outlets with space for 4 plugs. There are always a few people sitting at their laptops and getting some work done. The music could be better, but it's not too loud so that you can just put in earplugs if you don't like it.
My only negatives are that it can take a while to get your coffee/food because often there is only one person working behind the counter. Also, the half of the place that's occupied by tables can get dark because the lighting is low. The place has an awning, so sunlight isn't necessarily beaming through. It's okay if you're on your laptop, but not good for reading or writing.
Whenever I am in Bushwick I always stop into the Ange Noir Cafe for their fantastic muesli breakfast. Vanessa and Reggie are always nice. Free WiFi if you need to work. Very relaxed atmosphere–I look forward to returning soon (all the way from Calgary, Canada).
Yum Yum in my Tum Tum. That's all I can say. I was staying at the Loft Hostel with my GF this week during our quick trip to NYC. We wanted to be pseudo-hipsters and wanted to experience the Brooklyn scene. After our checkout, we wanted to have a good light breakfast before heading to Boston on our 5 hr bus trip. We called for a taxi to go to another brunch place in Williamsburg, but the car service was taking too long. So Angel Noir was conveniently located next door we went in and it was decorated like a cozy antique house with a phone booth restroom entrance. The lovely french couple welcome us and informed me what was in the quiche which looked quite delish. I got the latte which was made with stumptown coffee (YAY portland coffee in NYC!) it was the best latte i have ever had. I also got a side of OJ – it was fresh squeezed with the right amount of sweetness. I was so happy and my quiche was light flaky and filling at the same time. I enjoyed listening to all the french people and their passionate ways – reminds me of the french BF back home. Overall I highly recommend Angel Noir to anyone visiting the area or staying at the loft hostel.