The name isn’t the only spacey thing about the Flying Saucer café. The overall vibe is straight out of Haight Ashbury, from the worn couches to the clothes hanging in the outdoor seating area to the tie-dyed, friendly-but-preoccupied servers. Luckily, the food is pretty down-to-earth: standard, fairly good coffee shop muffins, desserts and bagels, plus a variety of lunch dishes. You’re better off choosing a mildly interesting sandwich. Zone out in the spacey—as in roomy—digs as your kids play with the scattered toys or as you linger over your latte and your laptop…[more]
I’ve had a cinnamon raisin bagel w/ cream cheese from this perfect little spot the last three afternoons in a row. Mind you, I have not digested a bagel in at least ten years. At least since I lived with my mom and she bought them in bulk for my high school mornings. Then I became aware of my yeast intolerance and I would. not. eat. them. Now I’m going to have a hard time pulling. myself. away. from these $1.75 pieces of heaven, served in a bowl no less. If you’re in the neighborhood, go there!
494 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217 nr. Nevins St. 718-624-0139
Nearby Subway Stops: 2, 3, 4, 5 at Nevins St.; D, M, N, R
