About - Brookline Lunch
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Offerings
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
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It was my first time in Boston, and a local friend highly recommended Brookline Lunch. Overall, it was a good experience. We ordered the zaatar bowl, the shakshuka with chicken, and the baklava pancakes. Personally, I was much more of a fan of the savory dishes, the bowls were very filling, packed with fresh veggies and protein, and full of flavor. The pancakes were good as well: super soft and fluffy, exactly what you’d expect from buttermilk pancakes. However, they felt a bit overly sweet because of the combination of syrup and baklava. Also, considering it’s one of their signature dishes, I expected more actual baklava pieces instead of just a few small bits. The staff was friendly and accommodating overall, although things became a little confusing when it came time to pay. Since there were 3 of us, we asked to split the bill between 3 cards, but the waitress initially told us we could only pay with one card, which was odd. The atmosphere was great and the restaurant is beautifully decorated, you instantly get a warm Middle Eastern vibe when you walk in. The only downside was that it felt quite hot inside. Overall, it was a good experience with flavorful food, a fun atmosphere, and a spot worth trying in Boston.
It seems like this place if good for pancakes, unfortunately we wanted some eggs and what came out for the Garden omelet and the Greek omelet was a huge quantity of food (estimate it contained 4-5 eggs), but almost inedible. Mine had egg shells in it (crunchy), and a carrot top with rotted leaves attached (see photo). We are here on vacation and had been eating quick breakfasts at the nearby McDonald's so we're not sticklers for quality for breakfast, but this was so bad it stood out.
We came to this place because my son kept telling us how famous and popular it is. We arrived at 10 a.m. on Sunday and waited in line for about 30 minutes just to get inside. The place itself was cozy and had a nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to the hype. We ordered the Jerusalem plate, eggs with za’atar, pistachio pancakes, and buttermilk pancakes. The pancakes were dry and didn’t look appetizing. My omelet was disappointing as well. We also ordered Turkish coffee, but it tasted watery and lacked the rich flavor you would expect. Overall, it was not worth the long wait, and I wouldn’t come back. While we were standing in line, some people who had already eaten there were telling those waiting that it wasn’t a big deal — but no one, including us, listened. I honestly wish we had.