I really like this place. The lady that always waits on me is awesome. She's quick and friendly. If you want a super sterile, gourmet experience then this place isn't for you. It is great home cooked food that is always a little bit different, sometimes i get fruit, other times crazy sauces. They are always great. Beware, all of the omelets come with veggies. This is a good thing as far as i'm concerned! Yum! read more

This place is a gem for late breakfasts. The portions are huge and the prices are cheap. I've gotten breakfast sandwiches there a couple of times and they are $4.50. It includes a large side of home fries which are actually potato chunks with veggies. Not bad. The omelets are also really good. Generous portions of egg and toppings. Bottom line: its cheap but good diner food. Prices are good. Coffee is good. Ideal for a night after partying since they don't open up early anyway. I tried to go there once for a real breakfast (7:30AM) and it was closed. Who knows. read more

Quant set up open floor plan and kitchen. Family run business great for friends gathering and family meeting place. Seats fill up fast so be prepared. The steak Benedict that I had a good and the pancakes and French toast or what I recommend. Portion sizes pretty big so if you need to split it you'll know ahead of time. I also highly recommend the Turkish coffee if you've never had it before it's excellent and you have had it before it reminds me of my time in Istanbul. Great time worth the wait. read more

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Good portion for good price. Benedict is good. Turkish coffee doesn't come with prevailed sugar read more

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Went here for the millionth time but was blown away by how good it is. 10/10 would recommend. One of the last true Central Square staples!!! Don't forget though, they are cash only!!! read more

I needed a new place for brunch and low and behold, yelp to the rescue. Thus, Brookline lunch. AMAZING. I couldn't believe I had never been here before. (it's a bit hidden) Fresh Vegetables in the home fries Great Eggs benedict Awesome Lamb dish Just about everything is under $6! I couldn't believe how great quality lots of love in this food match the Family ownership ambiance and homey decor My new favorite Breakfast and Lunch in Central squire. read more

This place is a great value (meals with huge portions running in the $5-7 range) and has some pretty bomb food. Have only eaten here for brunch. They have your standard diner fare: eggs, omelets, sausage, bacon, pancakes, French toast, home fries. But they also have various eggs benedicts, and steak (which comes as an alternative to standard bacon or sausage with their eggs meals), an ethnic breakfast (I'm remembering pita and olives but there was definitely other stuff), and some good specials (they change often...last time, I overheard the owner telling someone they were out of salmon, but that they had some fresh tilapia). The thing with this place is that they put their own spin on it. Your home fries definitely didn't come out of a bag. There's always a ton of fresh grilled veggies in them and they are pretty flavorful. The whole plate is just always flavorful. And they come up with interesting specials (although I didn't like my TBM omelet...interesting in theory, just doesn't really taste great all together). Their iced coffee is great. I'm not a coffee snob, but I don't like it when my iced coffee tastes watery, and theirs doesn't. If you allow me to suggest one thing to you off their menu, it's their CRACK JAM. Homemade raspberry jam that we're pretty sure has chunks of pineapple in it. If your meal doesn't come with toast, order a side of toast (which they butter for you!) and jam because it is that good. Also, they have homemade hot sauce. I'm not a fan of spice but I am a foodie so I tried a little. It packed a nice little kick and was just so "fresh" is the word we kept throwing around. Definitely some fresh spices in there along with probably some chili paste or something. But it's pretty liquidy. Anyways, it's good. A few minor annoyances which mean I can't grant that last star: 1, the homefries aren't to die for. They're good but just that. 2, the first omelet I ordered was a Western omelet and was not supposed to have sausage in it, but it did, as did my friend's omelet that wasn't supposed to have it either. They're kind of all over the place throwing things in your plate that aren't supposed to be there, it seems. Which is fine for the homefries, there's no definition of homefries. But she told me what was in the Western, and sausage was not in her description. 3, the fans are not AC and I am always too hot in there (although it is summer). 4, the service can be off if it's too crowded (we literally spent 5 minutes staring at anyone who works there and could not get any of their attention). They're always friendly but they have to change something there. All in all, it will definitely be my spot this summer for going out to breakfast. Not perfect, but pretty damn near. read more

Great Food, Long wait: Wondered in, hungry, on a Saturday morning. The place was pretty busy but we were sat right away. And that's when the waiting game started. Had to wait 5 minutes for water, another 5 for menus. A good 15 more minutes to place our order, and then probably 20 minutes for our food. The food was great, really. the menu also looks full of good stuff, and the prices are reasonable. So this is definitely not the place if you're looking for a quick bite, but if you're a up for a slow, lazy Saturday morning, this place is perfect! read more

Have only been here for breakfast and it is good, fast, polite, and cheap. We love it. Basically Cambridge's version of an old school, gritty diner. Some menu items come with sides (toast, potatoes, etc) and some don't, so good to ask. read more

Great little breakfast spot! I had the spinach/bacon eggs Benedict with extra crispy potatoes. I was thrilled to see that each plate comes with sautéed seasonal veggies..yum!! The food was some of the best I have had in a longggg time; however, service was lacking. We weren't checked on, waters never refilled, and my hubs ordered a side of bacon with his meal that never made it to the table. Maybe a waitress called in sick and they were understaffed? For the great prices and excellent cuisine- really, quite possibly the best hollandaise I have ever had in my life- I think I will have to give them another shot. read more

Awesome breakfast place with lunch in its name! Great location in Cambridge and great atmosphere (if you like tight and crowded). Get the Ultimate Omelet...you will be taking some home! Definitely will go back. read more

Brookline Lunch - The Ultimate Omelet! My daughter has powdered French Toast. - Diners Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

There are no words. This nook has incredible food. The owners are friendly and charming. We had the Jerusalem Omelette and pancake platter. Best omelette we have ever had. The prices are affordable for huge portions. Coming back tomorrow morning. read more

He ordered the benedict. I ordered the huevos rancheros. Both our meals were tasty and with coffee and iced tea, the meal was only $32 with tip. Each dish came with a side of homefries and mixed veggies. However, the service, while nice, was slightly lagging (the kitchen is just very small) and our food took over 30 mins to arrive. I don't think it's worth waiting in a 40-60 min line. We showed up at 11:30 on Saturday and just managed to squeeze in between the breakfast and lunch crowd. Fair warning, it's cash only and doesn't have any AC. read more

I have written a review for this beautiful place before. Felt I needed to write a post covid pandemic review. I still love this place. I love the food, the people, the atmosphere. I knocked two stars off of it this time because I wanted tap water and I was told they were only offering bottled water that I would have to pay for. Im not sure how much the covid 19 pandemic has affected this business and I am aware that so many good establishments have been hit hard, but I feel like there is something very not right when I can't get tap water when I could get it before. I feel like that is a service they shouldn't be denied to a customer especially when they are all about serving the community they are in, many of who don't have a lot of means. Bottled water is not environmentally friendly, giving people only that choice is not customer or community friendly, and I feel like there are enough people out there who would pay for bottled water so I feel like they can also profit from it and offer tap water, too. I could be wrong, but in the time I was there last Sunday morning, the 4 other tables who asked for tap water and got denied and were offered bottled water all had the same reaction as myself and boyfriend and all declined the bottled water. I feel like it would be overall cheaper to just offer tap, but I'm not a business person, have never run a business, and don't know what the financial circumstances look like with this beloved establishment, but I feel like they will run the risk of losing customers with simple things like this. read more

The menu here is really nice - good pancakes, decent eggs, my mom liked the middle eastern breakfast with hummus and falafel. I think the eggs are a little dry, but there is something in the homey feel that I really enjoy. They also left the stems on the spinach for the eggs florentine. The coffee and OJ are really good. Avoid the bathroom! All in all, the food isn't incredible, but this is a great little hole in the wall to enjoy Sunday morning, the paper, and conversation. Extra points if you were across the street at the Middle East the night before. read more

This place gets 4 stars for a few reasons. If you go in with a hangover wanting kinda greasy breakfast food, you're at the right place. Also, their home fries are a bunch of vegetables, which are delicious. I don't quite understand their business hours, so you might want to call them before you go to make sure they're open. If you're sober and want a nutritious meal, this might not be your place. If you want pancakes, waffles, and omelets, this is the place for you. It's also pretty cheap, and has plenty of seating. read more

Lots of food, and lots of variety with ingredients in the dish (the homefries especially). The breakfast food is good, and I really like the crabmeat sandwich. Very good value. Sometimes service is a little bad, but service isn't what you should be coming here for. The hot sauce is somewhat uninspiring; I prefer tabasco. The jam is pretty cool (though really sweet). read more

Great place just off Mass Ave. We went there for brunch on a Sunday and there was a line outside with about 15 people with about a 20 minute wait. If you see a line, make sure you sign in before you stand in the line. I guess its a MIT thing to both sign in and line up outside! The food was awesome and cheap! A huge brunch for two with two coffees and tips was ~20$. I wish I lived next door and would never have to cook again. read more

Saturday brunch in here. Service was quick and they are really nice. Small place so if you don't like crowed places think twice cause the food is totally worth it. We order egg Benedicts and effgwhites with veggies and they were terrific!!!! So so good. Generous portions, awesome sauce. Warm food for the soul. read more

Brookline Lunch - Egg whites with veggies. Toast and so so good potatoes - Diners Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Great place , amazing stuff , best brunch ever! We were visiting from Toronto and this place made our stay even more enjoyable ! Thank you read more

Brookline Lunch - Diners Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I love this place. Family run through and through! I love how they load most dishes with fresh veggies. Coffee isn't the best and the seating is a little worse for wear but the service and food are A+. Get the eggs benedict or a veggie omelet. Yum read more

So cute and affordable and very unique brunch options. It's cash only and closes at 3 but it's a nice calm spot to catch up with friends. The service is friendly and pretty quick. The prices are also great a lot of items are under $10. I tried the chicken a la king over home fries and it was delicious. A lot of great veggies and the sauce pairs well with the potatoes. It's also well seasoned and the chicken has a lot of flavor. Tastes great with some hot sauce on top if you like spicy food. read more

I came from out of town, and after looking at the review decided to gather a group of friends here for weekend brunch. It is quite unfortunate that not only did the place was closed, there was no sign or notices on why they are obviously breaching their own opening out schedules. Had quite a few confused miscommunications as we try to scramble for a new location as people were trickling into the area sad. What is the verdict on whether I should spend more of my precious time in boston chasing after wind? read more

Hands down the best brunch I've had in Boston. Cool place, friendly service, and the lines aren't bad, either. My girlfriend and I only waited for about 15 minutes at midday on a Sunday! She got an omelette and I got the French toast. Both were reasonably priced. The omelette was delicious and healthy and the French toast changed my life. I couldn't recommend this place more highly! read more

I love Brookline lunch for its laid back, family owned vibe. I also really appreciate the fusion of classic "American" breakfast items and middle eastern fare. It's fun to be able to order a hummus plate at brunch while a friend gets an omelette. I used to always hands down recommend this spot to people visiting looking for a brunch place because the portions are big, the food is good, and prices were low. Prices have climbed a bit but I imagine that's just keeping pace with costs. My one complaint is that the veggies in vegetable omelettes feel pretty random and not in a seasonal way. I don't love getting semi-cooked carrots in my eggs. Otherwise though, it's great. And the service is always excellent. read more

Great spot for cheap eats. The benedicts are not particularly refined, but does it's job - gives you that satisfied feeling of a filling breakfast. read more

Brookline is a little neighborhood joint tucked around the corner from the Middle East. Breakfasts are extraordinarily filling, and well worth the affordable price: coffee, huge omelet, toast, and homefries for $6.50 with tax; $1.50 less without coffee, mind you, but who gets a real diner breakfast without coffee? The homefries were extra homey, where the chef took every vegetable from his home fridge and mixed it in. Spuds, spinach, green peppers, red peppers, maybe some onions, a few carrots, mushrooms, and a few unidentified chunks made them a full serving of flavors. The atmosphere at Brookline is itself a mix of everything. Walls and tables don't match from one side to the other, but you quickly realize that nobody in the place cares--the charm is in having a comfortable meal with friends. Sunday morning had a quiet energy with every booth conversing about something else. Bottom line: the quantity of food for the price is impossible to beat in this city, and I would go back again. Bike parking is available around the corner in front of the Middle East; not much available along the narrow side street in front of the restaurant itself. read more

Were I you, I would stay away from the "ultimate omelet" Ordered almost out of curiosity, this monstrosity contained the following (at least): peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, zucchini, carrots, celery, tomatoes, broccoli, cheese, a strip of bacon, a sausage link and a chicken breast. The vegetables were mushy and gross for the most part. The meat was solid. But hey, the coffee was good and it was an experience for sure. read more

This is a hidden gem! Maybe it's hidden because it's not really in Brookline ... it's on Brookline Street. Misleading much? It's a Lebanese-run brunch place, and while I haven't had any of the Lebanese food yet, the brunch menu is pretty standard and meets expectations =] The portion sizes are huge for $6 or 7. I ordered the French toast with ham last Saturday, and while the ham was great, the French toast and maple syrup combination tasted a little artificial. Overall, though, not bad! DO NOT get the baklava. True, it also comes in a huge portion size. But it looks as if they just bought it from a wholesaler and cut it up for you, and that's supported by how it tastes -- easily broken into a dense bottom and flaky top, and also too artificially-sweet. I'd still check it out, though! read more

This is the perfect place to eat in Central Square! It's local, it's cheap and it tastes really good! Go an hour earlier than you think you should go, so that you can beat the Saturday morning brunch rush-crowd. Plus, the coffee is well worth the sit down. read more

This place will blow your mind. The woman who's the main waitress is the most motherly woman I've ever met in a restaurant. She smiles when she brings your water, when she takes your order, when she brings your food, when she sees if you need anything else... it's like being at your grandmother's house or something. And the food! Unreal breakfast served all day. The omelets are the perfect size-- giant, but you can finish it without feeling over-stuffed and yet be full until dinner. The home fries come with veggies (zucchini, tomato, broccoli), and are delicious. People rave about the homemade jam-- it might be an acquired taste that I don't have, so try it and don't listen to me. Yeah, Cafe Luna and Sonsie's have awesome brunch, but this place is REAL. Given the price and the fact that this is awesome, delicious food served by my favorite waitress ever, this may be one of my favorite places in Boston. read more

Probably had my best brunch ever! Was really hungry and had to wait for 15 minutes to get in, but it was worth the wait. As others have mentioned it's a family run place with the head of the family being the cook and his wife and children serve and clean the tables and dishes. I had Californian Benedict (special of the day) which came with Avocados and Tomatoes, a side of homemade fries and hot sauce. Now I love eggs, but these were one of the best I have ever had. Homemade fries are served with veggies and were good and so was the hot sauce. I also took a side of toast just for the jam people are talking about and it's delicious. The toasts were also buttered. This all came for $11. I guess I am going to be a regular here! read more

I absolutely loved it. And I only ordered take out! When you walk in, the set up is very simple and cozy; the kitchen and grill is open in the back of the restaurant. The menu contained breakfast items; for lunch they have your usual sandwiches but also Mediterranean/Greek dishes that comes with naan and masala; all range from $6-9. They do not serve dinner. I went right to the back to order and the lady was very, very nice. I'm not so familiar with Greek food so she was happy to explain what some of the dishes were. Unfortunately they do run out of some food items later into the afternoon (I came by at 2). But I ordered the spinach and feta and it was divine! Everything about the food was good and it came in such a large box! The minimum for card is $10 but the woman let me swipe my card through because I didn't know. Definitely coming back here for my lunch break soon! And bringing a friend! read more

Love this place! Delicious food! Very affordable too. Bring cash as it doesn't accept cards. I ordered BLT lunch sandwich and it was beyond my expectations. They have a nice spicy homemade sauce. read more

Delicious breakfast, huge portion, cheap price and beautiful people. The right place for a perfect morning start! read more

Brookline Lunch - Diners Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This is my favorite brunch spot in town. The food is consistently delicious and surprisingly inexpensive for a meal in central square. They even have good coffee, which sets them apart from other diners, I think. The customer service can be a bit spotty, which is to be expected from a place as busy as this one. It's cash only so come prepared. read more

This place was better than expected. The food was delicious and I'm obsessed with their hot sauce. The waitress was also friendly. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Love this place...small little place around the corner near central square....love the ultimate omelette for brunch...it huge

Amazing little spot with great Jordanian flavor! Very tasty dishes and large portions. Very good customer service. We passed the place for years and never tried it, but now we're in love! An unexpected gem. read more

They have a great breakfast had eggs Benedict was really good but the place is really dirty I understand it's a old building but there's no clean up here. Probably not going back read more