The 'Meli toast' is the dish to order: a custard French toast drizzled in honey that's become the signature across the small chain this location anchors. A pancetta-and-chive omelet made with free-range eggs is the other standout.
Lunch exists (soups, savory crepes, wraps, sandwiches) but reads more like a formality than the main event — come for breakfast.
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