ZipPicks Awards
Best Breakfast in Gravesend
Master Critic Review
Think Sweet Cafe
8.7
Tiny kosher Israeli café where owner Moti Rabinowitz has been making made-to-order breakfast sandwiches and shakshuka for decades. Regulars treat it as a neighborhood ritual for warm hospitality and deeply flavorful, homestyle plates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mefuneket sandwich, Shakshuka with fresh bread, Loaded tuna sandwich
Scores:
Value: 8.6
Service: 8.7
Consistency: 8.3
Food Quality: 9
Atmosphere: 7
Cultural Relevance: 9.2
What makes it special: Owner-made Israeli breakfasts and sandwiches in an intimate two-table café.
Who should go: Kosher diners and locals chasing soulful Israeli breakfasts.
When to visit: Weekday mornings for slower lines and more conversation.
What to order: Mefuneket sandwich, shakshuka, loaded tuna sandwich.
Insider tip: Bring cash and let Moti freestyle a sandwich based on what’s freshest.