Brookline Lunch
Cambridge · ★ 4.4 (1,124) · Closed
9 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
~ Halal status ~
1 neighbor vouch · 3 weeks ago
MuftiE says ~
“The halal is confirmed — management posted "100% halal" on Zabihah. The baklava pancakes are worth the line, and the shakshuka knows what it's doing. Cash only, get there early, and sign the wall.”
~ order this ~
- baklava pancakes
- spicy sausage shakshuka
- za'atar egg bowl
Recent activity
1- 3wMaryumvouched halal★ founding
~ hours ~
- Monday8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- TuesdaytodayClosed
- Wednesday8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Thursday8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Friday8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Saturday8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Sunday8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
~ Google says ~
Top 5 reviews
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Brittany Bromfield· ★ 3· 5 months ago
Came here for brunch and waited about 30 minutes for a table, which already set expectations pretty high. Unfortunately, the experience didn’t quite live up to the hype. The pistachio baklava pancakes were the clear standout—unique, well-executed, and genuinely delicious…
Sarah Rahal· ★ 5· 3 months ago
This family is so warm and talented. Their ideas, dishes, and company is something everyone will enjoy. Zaatar bowl has all the good veggies you want and the pancakes are to die for. Make sure to bring cash and better to go on a Monday or Wednesday when it’s less busy.
Ernesto Soto· ★ 4· 6 months ago
Not the typical brunch place were you can cook that at home. Unique menu especially the Baklava Pancakes, they definitely one of the best pancakes I had in any brunch place. A bit loud but you can still talk, line is usually long but moves quickly. Be ready to eat and leave…
Dr Zee· ★ 4· 6 months ago
THIS IS A CASH ONLY restaurant and that really should be clearly posted at the entrance. The food was incredibly tasty, and the brunch line can get long—expect to wait about 15–20 minutes. The ambiance is okay, a bit cramped, but the servers are courteous and attentive.
Mengshu Xu· ★ 3· 2 weeks ago
It seems like this place if good for pancakes, unfortunately we wanted some eggs and what came out for the Garden omelet and the Greek omelet was a huge quantity of food (estimate it contained 4-5 eggs), but almost inedible. Mine had egg shells in it (crunchy), and a carrot top…
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