of the most disappointing lunches I’ve had in a very long while. And with so many good coffee options nearby (especially el beit), it’s probably not worth stopping in for coffee either. I most likely won’t be... (0 replies, last updated by ferdydurke July 27, 2009)

Anyone tried the coffee? I just moved to Greenpoint and I’m happily nearby to Gimme Coffee, Cafe Grumpy, and the excellent El Beit. However—this place just opened up on my old block, and I’m wondering how... (4 replies, last updated by cherrypatter May 17, 2009)

I don’t think the Greenpoint Grumpy has a Clover, just the 20th Street one. But in Brooklyn, I believe El Beit is brewing coffee this way (and their espresso is amazing, too) on Bedford and N. 9th. Cafe Grumpy in Greenpoint... (19 replies, last updated by bkeater March 9, 2008)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Brooklyn But I wouldn’t hesitate to expand this estimation to include Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Ft Greene, Brooklyn Heights, and Clinton Hill. But certainly there is better to be had in... (12 replies, last updated by Nomi L February 8, 2009)

El Beit, the new coffeshop in the space of the former “Read Cafe” has really tasty breakfast sandwiches. Pre-made goat cheese and grilled fennel, brie and apples, eggsalad with dill kind of fare on sullivan street... (17 replies, last updated by thievery May 13, 2008)

i second crispo. maybe dell’anima, el cocotero, nero d’avola.. (10 replies, last updated by mahler5 September 3, 2009)

Based on this recommendation, I tried Variety cafe on Graham. The coffee, at least the espresso, is not even close to being at the level of Grumpy/Gimme/El Beit. On a side note, I wish people here would start new threads for... (43 replies, last updated by CranberryGoddess January 17, 2009)

out Oslo (not in the over-extracted style of these other places) and El Beit, though I noticed the other day that they aren’t using Counter Culture and I haven’t had a shot since they switched). Just be glad you... (42 replies, last updated by hafnerd October 19, 2009)

And I am yet another displaced CA resident, feeling the pain. But Peet’s? What about Blue Bottle? For liquid- Smooch Cafe in Fort Greene, Red Horse Cafe in Park Slope, El Beit in Williamsburg, Abraco in the lower east side... (68 replies, last updated by sugartoof August 13, 2009)

My favorite take out place is Zaytoons on Vanderbilt and St. Mark’s, and they have a really excellent Oven Roasted Chicken that is always juicy, tender, and perfectly seasoned— this and their Couscous al beit are my... (55 replies, last updated by ginsbera November 17, 2009)