Newtown
“My girlfriend and I have been eating here since it was Yummus Hummus and we have never left disappointed.”
“Small quaint setting, amazing food, decent pricing, it's honest, real and perfect – at least to me.”
“I will be back here to try other stuff on the menu, and i will certainly be back for the Halloumi!!”
Newtown
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
7 reviews
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$$$$CASH ONLY$$$$
Ordered the seitan sandwich but asked to replace the vegan mayo for the herbed cream cheese. The combination of that and the spicy seitan soyrizo on the rosemary focaccia was legendary, dude. The sandwich came with a side of undressed greens. I would also recommend the egg and cheese sandwich. One of the only sandwiches I can tolerate slices of tomato. So smitten with a vegan friendly menu literal step from my front door.
Just a little warning: If you are coming here with the intention to order the luminous Halloumi sandwich you should probably know that almost every time that I have eaten here it is not available. Sup with that?
As some of the other reviews said… This place was in the middle of no where, its tiny, service was great, and food was delicious.
My girlfriend picked up the falafel sandwich and I got the seitan sandwich. They were both very tasty. The seitan sandwich had the right amount of spice (mild) and seasoning. My girl LOVED her falafel sandwich.
The menu was small and we plan to try some of the other items soon.
Something about this place sort of creeps me out and there is a vague but omnipresent burnt smell inside. That being said, their hummus is excellent and the portion is really quite large.
This place is really small. Walk in the door and your half way to the kitchen. But the space is warm and they've done this amazing thing where everything suddenly feels comfortable and personable.
The woman working here when I came in with my friend was super friendly and helped us out when we only came in for coffee – which is $1 by the way. ONE DOLLAR. Skip the chain coffee shops if you can and check out Newtown.
I wish we had time to stay and eat, the food looked amazing from what I could see and the tables seemed super cozy if you were lucky enough to grab a spot. I'll be back.
Hanger kicked in and I needed some veg friendly eats ASAP. Yelp led me to quite possibly the most amazing falafel sammie I've ever had. Highly recommended. We're talking halved pita pockets, neatly and beautifully packed with tabouleh, tahini, hummus and falafel ($7).
Newtown is a tiny spot, very bare bones. Not exactly a place I'd recommend for dining in, but perfect for a quick pit stop. The only regret I have is that I don't live nearby, because I'd love to try EVERYTHING on the menu.
Service: friendly. Waited about 10 mins for freshly prepped food.
Parking: not impossible.
Cash only.
SO INCREDIBLE!
First of all, the people here are so sweet. They always have a place for us when we go, and they're really awesome.
The coffee. So great. I believe it's a common company in New York (can't remember the name), but it's better than that $5 you're spending at Starbucks.
For appetizers, we've had both the hummus plate and labne with za'atar. The bread they give you comes incredibly nice and warm, fluffy, all that good stuff. I can't say much more about hummus, given that it's delicious, you should eat it all.
The halloumi sandwich. This is a MUST have on your first visit. If you've never had halloumi before, it's a type of cheese (non-melting) from the Cyprus region I believe. The combination with eggplant, roma tomatoes, on a (again) fluffy rosemary cibatta bread … it's a taste that will linger in your mouth for days.
I've walked through this part of Bushwick before… behind the school that sits at the corner of Grand and Bushwick, between warehouses, and feral cats.
In fact just a couple of weeks ago I went with a friend to an after hours loft party at waterbury & Meserole, a nameless faceless loft, that without proper coordinates and detailed directions, you would never find at all.
Newtown sits quietly on Waterbury, and it's discretion is one of it's virtues. But silent as it is, I must put down to pen what delicious foods I was introduced to.
The menu is quite small, with a handful of middle eastern dishes. I chose to go for the arugula salad, as I thought I wasn't very hungry. Arugula, sundried cherries, cucumbers, shiitake mushrooms that flavored things hauntingly close to bacon, and a nice vinaigrette dressing. It's topped off with a couple of pieces of focaccia bread, drizzled with olive oil. Nice. Yes this salad was supreme, but what beat it out by a hair was the potato leak soup, which frankly would humble my mom's great cooking. The soup was incredible.
For vegetarians, this place is a real oasis. Top notch cooking, and a very friendly tiny cafe vibe.
After enjoying dinner, stop by the Anchored Inn next door for a beer or three!