Market Cafe
496 9th Avenue (@39th Street)
NY, NY 10018
(212) 967-3892
www.marketcafenyc.com
Ok, so I must admit I’m not a big fan of the midtown area of 8th and 9th Avenues in the 30′s, but I must say, my opinion was altered a bit when I recently had lunch at Market Cafe on 39th and 9th. What an adorable upscale diner! The food was delicious, and after a friend recommended I try their cake, I was sold on this place. I tried their Banana Cake and boy was it good! First off, it was a huge slice! Four of us shared it and there was still some leftover. I love icing and lots of it, so I was a bit hesitant when they served the slice since there wasn’t even any icing on top! There were layers of a whipped cream filling instead. Being open-minded, I dug right in to it and WOW. This wasn’t just cake, it was the ultimate banana bread! It was moist enough to taste like a cake but dense enough for a banana bread feel. The filling was just enough to compliment it. It basically tasted like amazing banana bread with whipped cream…which isn’t too bad! I do have to say, I don’t consider this a cake, at least in the traditional sense, but man was it some banana-rama goodness! I spotted a big piece of their chocolate cake as well, and I will be trying that next time! So, New Yorkers, if you’re like me and stray away from this area, do make sure you stop by Market Cafe for a meal and dessert. It will change your mind! xoxo Brownie
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