just back from a soul enriching breakfast from aum cafe . this tiny hole in the wall boutique cum cafe is tucked away in a sleepy by lane off the famous assi ghat. while the ground and mezzanine house a textile and knick knack shop the rooftop functions as a cozy little cafe so close yet so removed from the crowded assi.
for a fact the place aims to service just the tourist , with a simple part organic , totally vegetarian menu it is difficult to imagine the locals frequenting it.
the visual packed menu had so interesting healthy choice for breakfast and a chose a eggless omelet to be washed down with a cup of amerecano. the wait staff , though efficient lacked the friendly faces a place like this deserves however they were more than comps dated for by the charming owner , who made it a point to wish every customer and enquire if they were doing ok.
the coffee , that came fist was a disappointment , weak , bitter and frankly feeling stale / recycled. but the main that followed made up for it. eggless omelet , a lentil crepe / dal chilla , into which was folded a nice mix of diced boiled potatoes , onions , cilantro and some more vegges , topped with a generous scone of yoghurt . the entire preparation was again topped with two sclices of tomatoes garnished with some cheese. it was accompanied by two salsas / chutnies , one the south indian coconut kind and other a tomato sauce. also there were two pieces of lightly toasted brown bread and a cup offreshcut fruit. the dis not only was pleasent to the eye , it also tasted quite nice and for a total price of ₹ 180/- for both the coffee and the omelet was a reasonable value.
will certainly recommend the place , it may not become a huge hit with me because of the coffee but would certainly like to go back and try some more of there food.
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