Allison, from Robicelli’s, recommended brunch at Hom Hom, another neighborhood place where you’ll see the owner, Salvatore, getting to know his customers. For those who love secret little places, this is the place for you. The front is a cute home goods store, candles, massage oils, teas, and gifts. You would never guess that there is a little garden restaurant in the back.
We were seated underneath a peach tree where we took in the eclectic decor and browsed the menu. Because we had a big day of eating planned, we opted to share one dish, but they very generously gave us doubles of all the extras. The berry scones were standard but certainly fresh. Lon loved the chocolate muffins, and the amaretto jam (sold in the store) was nice.
We chose the Green Eggs & Ham and they split the omelet for us, and again, gave us doubles of the toast and very fresh fruit. We were both very happy with the omelet, which was well seasoned and the ingredients were so evenly distributed. Each bite flavored with ham, spinach, peppers, and cheese. The egg was cooked a bit past my preference but it didn’t seem to detract from my enjoyment this time.
Neither of the Iced Teas, one pomegranate and one ginger peach, tasted like tea at all so we would skip these, especially at $4 each. Oddly, it seems to be a tea cafe, but go for the brunch ($12.95 per person) to enjoy the escape, with simple and fresh food.
I would have to say that it all looks really delicious!
A tea coffee I have never heard from that before,…I would like to taste it , though,..
those photos are SO pretty!
So funny – Allison recommended this place to me a few weeks back and I posted about our brunch too! We also got the Green Eggs & Ham, but also the Egg Sandwich which was so delicious! Love this little secret garden!
I’m so happy that out of the huge list I gave you, you found the time to give this place a shot. I love the secret garden vibe, and how it makes you feel like you’re a world away from Brooklyn. But maybe I should stop telling bloggers about it if I want it to remain secret!
Eat It – Nice! I went back through your blog to find your post about Hom. That sandwich DOES look good. They had mentioned the sangria to us as well, but we weren’t feeling it at the time, with many other stops and driving to do, etc. I’m glad we both agreed on this place!
Sophie, I think you misunderstood, I meant tea cafe, as in a cafe that specializes in tea. But, there is a drink called Coffee Milk Tea, popular in Asian bakeries, that mixes coffee and tea. I love it!