Laura Wall

Review of Cafe Flora

Whatever Happened to Cafe Flora?

Whatever Happened to Cafe Flora?

As a previous vegetarian and a committed foodie, I used to love Cafe Flora. I've been there many times over the years, ever since they opened. I went this week-end with a friend after not having been in a while (a couple of years at least) and couldn't believe it was the same place.

I got one of their standard brunch scrambles. The eggs must have been sitting out awhile, as they were borderline rubbery; the beans were under-cooked and flavorless; the "queso fresco" was literally like a half teaspoon of powder sprinkled over the eggs, I could barely taste it (or find it); and the "blue corn tortilla chips" were as small as fingernail clippings! I'm sure they were supposed to look like confetti but again, they were hardly there, and what was there was like cardboard. The cheesy grits were decent but the overall serving size was small and the prices haven't gone down, trust me. This is food for people who simply aren't hungry -- and I was!

The atmosphere is still lovely, and the service is good. I just couldn't believe the poor quality, flavor, and presentation of the food. (My friend left half her quiche on the plate, too.) Really disappointing.