Located on East 16th Street, one can hardly imagine the luxurious interior. With a stunning skylight and comfortable armchair seating, Cafe Zaffri's dining area is a serene oasis. This Lebanese restaurant has an interesting selection for breakfast and so I decided to come here. I chose the Zaffri's Lebanese breakfast of two eggs, pork battata harra and market greens. Two perfectly made poached eggs nestled on a plate with the diced potatoes and pork belly that glistened and a green salad which had endives which I enjoy for the its peppery flavor. I took my time to relish each bite savoring the peaceful atmosphere here. To begin, I had ordered the pistachio hand pie but when it was set before me I realized that it was not the traditional hand pie I had envisioned. Pistachios were encased in a thick pastry of phyllo dough and one bite made me realize how honeyed it was. "Lebanese Hand Pie" would have been a more appropriate name as then one wouldn't confuse it. Fresh mint tea was made with fresh mint leaves and hot water poured into a teapot. It was pale and had little flavor. I thought longingly of the robust mint tea at the Arabian Tea House in Dubai which would have brought more joy to this mouthwatering breakfast. Service here is hushed and unobtrusive. Restrooms are downstairs and the hand rail was covered in fabric that felt like velvet. Madeleine, Woody and Sashank made my breakfast enjoyable. The quiet busboy was polite and gracious. I did eat the hand pie with hot Assam tea and relished each bite. I could have eaten a second one. read more