AQ Kafe
- Neighborhood: Midtown West
- 1800 Broadway
- New York, NY 10019
- 718-784-7364
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Think of AQ Kafe as a Scandinavian Le Pain Quotidien or a taste of the Ikea mess hall, less the annoying trek out to an industrial wasteland. This second incarnation of the cafe—the original was at the Scandinavia House—has opened around the corner from the Time Warner Center and features a menu of sandwiches and hearty plates steered by Aquavit charge Marcus Samuelsson (he's technically a shareholder, not the chef). The gravlax club is cured salmon, avocado and arugula on thick country bread ($12) and the Smorgasbord plate ($13) is truly that: a hearty sampling of herring, shrimp salad, meatballs, salmon and västerbotten cheese. Granola, baked eggs and Swedish pancakes round out the breakfast offerings.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Between 58th and Central Park South
- Public Transportation:
- 1,A,B,C,D to 59th St.-Columbus Circle
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- Sandwiches and Scandinavian
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
Features
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
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"Not bad for this area. "
By saraht from Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, March 23, 2009
There isn't much in this area that isn't insanely expensive or just plain bad so it was a nice, quick haven for the in between. An off shoot of Aqu...
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