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Café Gitane
French Restaurant and Café$$$$
NoLita, New York
"Avocado toast makes the perfect snack while shopping in the area."(84 Tips)
"Moroccan couscous w hummus eggplant raisins + chicken is 👍👍👍."(11 Tips)
"Get the cous cous with chicken and the smoked trout salad."(8 Tips)
"Love the salmon pot pie and moroccan couscous."(6 Tips)
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Liz SchutteDecember 19, 2016This is one of my favorite places in the city. I love the salmon pot pie, eggplant with goat cheese, avocado toast, and heart of palm salad. Good wine menu too.
Upvoted Mar 21
Alex RainertMay 13, 2013A variety of great stuff to choose from but you won't go wrong with this roasted chicken sandwich. Service is pretty average but isn't that half the fun of eating at a French place anyway? Sacré bleu!
YuliaMarch 28, 2015The aioli and Parmesan grilled bread salad is delicious. The herbed goat cheese balls are also great. However the banana dessert (forget what it's called) is not worth it (the pastry itself is so-so)
Katie MDecember 21, 2013Love couscous tower. Definitely try this menu. This venue is small and always crowded. Usually 20-30min wait after you leave your name down. Service is always good
Duy Kambo-DinhAugust 29, 2014Cute place with great atmosphere. Sidewalk tables do the trick. Chicken satay and goat cheese salad were marvelous, truly well balanced in flavours. Our host, Lindsey, was a gem of a person!- Eduardo CastroJune 28, 2015The avocado toast, the waffles and the couscous are amazing. The place is also great. The big problem is: they accept only cash, I loved the food but I hate(and avoid) to use cash :(
Emily WilsonJanuary 2The avocado toast is always comforting and satisfying (fyi—Gitane had it on their menu before anyone). Cous cous is another staple and is delicious and filling. Otherwise, it's sadly gone downhill.- One of my favorite brunch places in NYC. MUST get the avocado toast. Love the salmon pot pie and moroccan couscous. Meatballs just so so. Sit outside if you can. I adore the waitress outfits :)
Allie GoodchildOctober 12, 2015Everything is good here, starting with the vibe. From the cocktails to the coffee and the small plates to entrees you can't go wrong.
Sean BrownDecember 28, 2016😍 baked eggs with smoked salmon, hearts of palm salad, fresh juices are da 💣. couscous is a lot of food and a tad on the sweet side.
Louis VuittonAugust 26, 2011Come for brunch, lunch or dinner - the food in this chic café is a consistently delicious mix of French and Moroccan cuisines. The sidewalk tables are perfect for a sunny day.
Katie KellyMarch 25, 2012Even the bathroom door is french! Really cool place. Tried the baked egg, basil and tomato, not the best. My heart wanted to order the waffles, so its more my fault. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Ruthie EdwardsJuly 7, 2014Baked eggs with tomatoes & basil = the best. Loved the olives and oranges appetizer too-- really great depth of flavor! Cute place with good service. I'm still drooling about it.
Aditi AmaleanJune 17, 2014Avocado toast appetizers to start. Main Courses: Perfectly seasoned Moroccan couscous with merguez sausages & baked pasta (slightly on the heavy/cheesy side but still really good)- Hanna BKApril 9The waiter are very attentive and the cafe itself very cozy and nice. The breakfast was delicious and so was the coffee and the juice pressé!The music was great too btw;)
Stirling ScottDecember 20, 2014Our table had the smoked salmon baked eggs, smoked trout salad, and a stacked eggplant thing with tapenade. It was all absolutely gorgeous.
- Cute little Moroccan inspired cafe. Avocado toast makes the perfect snack while shopping in the area. Also love the arugula & beet salad for a bigger meal.
Varun ShettyAugust 6, 2014The couscous is delicious, filling, and as an added bonus it is an architectural marvel. A photo is worth a thousand words but I was too in awe to take one.
their salads are all awesome, but get the tower of couscous and add the merguez if you're hungry. or get one for the table to share because its freaking delicious.
Asia LindsayDecember 2, 2014Everything in there is so pretty! I think I prefer the decor to the food, but the food is still pretty good. The chicken tower thing we had wasn't great but the avocado toast made up for it.
Honghui YuAugust 14, 2016A cute little French style café in SoHo that's great for brunch. Avocado toast here seems to be a favorite, but I prefer the heartier baked eggs (think shakshuka) with lamb merguez.
Ask Francesca to get you a kir royal, great way to cool down on a hot night. Chicken sandwich is the way to go, but quite large so you can share it.
Gauri ManglikDecember 7, 2011Yep, the avocado toast here is great (had a bite of @ryenyc's). Great for breakfast meetings..apparently a lot of other tech people think so too. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Shah Abdul-WahidMarch 26, 2013Love this cafe. We visit whenever we come to New York. The Moroccan Cous Cous with organic chicken is the best. Be prepared to queue.
Leslie TengFebruary 6, 2016Cute interiors. Chipper service. Complimentary dark chocolate with your coffee. Great food (baked eggs, avocado toast).
Kate KSeptember 30, 2012Loved mozzarella, tapenade, tomato & basil on focaccia! But the service was not very welcoming or attentive. ;)
jake furstDecember 6, 2012the baked pasta with prosciutto, or as I like to think of it: Mac N Cheese for adults. do it.
Gansevoort Hotel GroupJanuary 31, 2011While this place is perpetually packed it's definitely something you have to check out at least once in your life. Get the avocado toast, the couscous and get your people watching on!
Susan S.June 12, 2016Really cute spot with tasty avocado toast. Lots of dishes are served in "tower" form and looks really good! They are cash only.
Colin LeeJune 11, 2016Salmon pot pie was interesting - sauce was full of olive flavor. The quinoa salad is delicious. Also get fresh watermelon juice!
Try the Avocado Toast - One of my favorite things in New York: avocado toast with pepper flakes at Cafe Gitane. With a strong Anericano on the side.
Howard PoonMay 17, 2014It's worth the wait. Eat at the counter for a change. Consistent quality – the baked eggs are always hot. Add sausages. And have a café creme.- Jessi WalkerMarch 14, 2016Authentic and airy. Come here for a beautiful lunch and get the chicken tagine and Cous Cous. Presentation is incredible.
- Get the cous cous with chicken and the smoked trout salad. Simply amazing. The watermelon juice is also epic.
- MichaelaAugust 21, 2014Avocado toast, breaded goats cheese, meatballs, salmon pot ... Would hazard a guess ... Probably everything! Delicious - super tasty!
Citizen New YorkAugust 31, 2011Best spot in New York City to stop and people watch. The food is terribly yummy too! Try the famous avocado toast... you cant go wrong!
JewelMintMay 25, 2011Stop by for a take-away hot chocolate to warm you up while shopping on a cold day in Nolita. In warm weather, have brunch outside. A fab people watching spot! *Cash only!
Léna Le RollandFebruary 26, 2014Go for avocado toast and salmon eggs. The place is cute. Cash only. Tea are not really good.
Louis BruscoFebruary 16, 2012The melt-in-your-mouth avocado toasts and the roasted organic chicken sandwich slathered in chipotle mayo sandwich are must-try items.
Hadley HarrisMarch 17, 2012Very good coffee and waffle was pretty decent as well. Need to try more stuff before I pass judgement. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Sophie BakalarAugust 18, 2013Cash only; they only seat parties of two at tables (if you're by yourself, expect to sit at the bar); the couscous is great
New York HabitatMarch 21, 2012Vegetarian couscous at Cafe Gitane- is absolutely delicious with hummus on top and olive oil on the plate!
Charlotte ScarfMarch 21, 2015Lovely low key venue. Happily sat at bar quaffing limited wine selection by glass, enjoying friendly service
Jose SalinasMay 24, 2014Yellow tuna is Awesome - noodles, slides of mango, cilatro, and Lime flavor. Prior with avocado toast.
What a great little place. The cucumber & yogurt salad is delicious, and so is the Moroccan couscous.
Pamela CastilloApril 27, 2012Try the goat cheese with pomegranate syrup. Insane. And the couscous! And the citron presse is the real deal.
Damon GarrettAugust 3, 2010I have been coming here since for ever - it always hits the spot. The bigger mystery remains how such insanely good food can come out of a space with virtually no kitchen.
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"Everything I ate here was amazing! The duck, the beet salad, the sweet cheese dessert!"
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