About - Cafe Serendipity
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Amenities and More
Offerings
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
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Absolutely wonderful place!!! Food was beautiful and delicious. It felt like homemade 😊 Service was kind, knowledgeable, and prompt. My youngest is gluten free and they made his "sandwich" look really nice on the plate, all chopped up and ready to eat! Thank you for going above and beyond. When we order a sandwich without the bread other places, there is not nearly the attention to detail 💓 It was nice that it was quiet enough to enjoy conversation with those we met for lunch, with music low in the background. TVs low enough for conversion at a normal speaking level. Looking forward to coming back again soon!
Cafe Serendipity is conveniently located near Lowes in Newton, where there is a dearth of food options outside McDonalds and Burger King. It's a clean, open space with a decent amount of seating. The temperature is usually on the colder side, and I wouldn't say it is overly cozy. I've ordered here with some frequency over the last few years, usually when I am out running errands. I'd say the food quality is mediocre, and the prices have ballooned to levels I would say are prohibitive to the average consumer based on the amount of food you're getting. I ordered a grilled chicken wrap with mozzarella, balsamic, roasted red peppers, etc. the other day and was surprised that it was $17. For a smallish wrap, it's really too costly. The cafe throws in a bag of chips, but I've never asked for one. You can get a very similar (larger) sandwich at A&G Pizza in Branchville for $4 less. I'm not sure why the consumer would want to pay 30% more for less quality, outside of the fact that there are no other cafes or delis in the immediate area. The Hampton Diner, which is notorious for being expensive (but good quality) has a similar wrap called the California which is also somewhat expensive at $15, so I'd guess that's what Serendipity is basing its prices on. I realize all food prices are inflated right now, but Serendipity should be charging $12 max for its wraps, and based on the size, they're not far off what you're getting from Quick Check at half the price. At the cafeteria near my job, it's $8 for a wrap. I'll still check in from time to time at this cafe, but the prices are pushing me away.
Empanadas are good, but do NOT get subs here! I got an Italian Sub and the meat was bad! I called to let them know and she said “That’s weird I only sliced them a couple days ago”. Excuse me? I said, “you slice the cold cuts in advance?” She said “yea to make it easier”. Disgusting. No wonder their cold cuts went bad! God knows how long they actually sit around.