Restaurant: Egg

Egg
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
135 North 5th Street, Brooklyn
Subway: L to Beford Avenue


Egg is some of the best breakfast in New York. It's southern-style - think biscuits and gravy (including a veggie version!), country ham, and at lunch, pimento cheese - but everything's locally-sourced and the atmosphere is pure Williamsburg. Long lines on weekends after noon or so.

Restaurant/Shop: Kalustyan's

Kalustyan's
MIDTOWN/MURRAY HILL
123 Lexington Avenue at 28th Street
6 to 28th Street
Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm ; Sunday and Holidays 11 am - 7 pm

This enormous spice emporium is worth a visit anyway, but the second-floor cafe is a gem: delicious, cheap vegetarian Indian. The mujaddara sandwich is one of the best and heartiest in the city!