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Communal, Upper West Side

Communal NYC, Upper West Side

Happy New Year, everyone! We enjoyed a very low key New Year’s Eve at home (in pajamas!) since John might be coming down with the sniffles, but he was feeling well enough to meet up with Adrienne and Mark for the next day. Can’t believe it’s been over 3 years since we last saw them, and it was well worth the trip to the Upper West Side.

Communal, described as health-conscious community eatery, offers a comfy, laid back space with wooden tables and large windows. It’s not 100% vegetarian, but it’s extremely veggie focused. For example, only one of the four weekday lunch specials contains meat. The rest include tofu, tempeh, or seitan as the protein. I’d love to try the soba spaghetti and tofu balls sometime! Sounds really tasty.

There was nice symmetry to our table: John and Mark both ordered the French toast, Adrienne and I both ordered one of the morning flatbreads. Communal’s French toast ($8) is made with their house-baked challah and comes with fresh fruit on the side.

French Toast, Communal

I like flat breads, and we all know how much I love poached eggs… combine those two things together, and it’s the ultimate brunch dish! The Capri morning flat bread ($12) is topped with oven-roasted portobello mushrooms, garlic kale, pesto, shaved parmesan, and two poached eggs. The eggs were nicely done, and the yolk flowed out beautifully. Thin, crispy flat bread with flavorful toppings. I especially enjoyed the portobellos.

Capri Flatbread, Communal

A wonderful first meal of 2015, and of course, our first meal out had to be brunch. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Here’s to many more yummy adventures!

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    annie lee
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    your eve sounds like mine! at home in pajamas.. hahaha :) just how i like it! and my first meal of 2015 was burger king… too bad it wasn’t brunch! lol happy new year love :D

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      wazwu
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      Happy new year! Haha, NYE plus PJs = perfection! :D

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    Mitzie Mee
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    Oh portobellos! I’ve almost forgot those ones! Now I’m really craving the ‘Shroom burger from Shake Shack:)

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      wazwu
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      A visit to Shake Shack is on my to do list for 2015! :)

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    Delicious Peace of Mind
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    Happy New Year once more! :) We had a similar evening: munching yummy food and watching cheesy Christmas movies. Best NYE yet. That toast with fresh fruit looks sooo appetizing!

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      wazwu
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      Sounds like the perfect NYE evening to me! :D

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