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CLEVELAND, Ohio - A appointment to Sabor Miami Bistro and Gallery could brighten any Cleveland day.
The absorbing close cafe, opened in 2015 in Old Brooklyn by Honduran built-in Mariela Paz, brings a much-needed dosage of Latin acidity and blush to the area. Paz, who lived in Miami for added than a decade, has crafted a multicultural card that ranges from Cuban to Honduran to Peruvian to Mexican and is appropriately disconnected amid agreeable and sweet.
We sampled both breakfast and cafeteria items - attainable during all attainable hours - on a contempo Sunday visit. But first, we had coffee.
And what coffee. Paz's ancestors runs a acreage in their built-in Honduras, and authoritative abundant coffee is in her blood. The absolute card appearance abounding abstract not readily attainable in Cleveland, such as Cuban Colada espresso drinks; Cortaditos (cafe con leche with espresso); and Mayan Mocha. My bedmate sampled the Cuban Colada. Served in a tiny espresso mug, it was mellower and sweeter than the archetypal booze ($2.75).
Paz is an artisan - those are her attractive sun-drenched delicate painting of birds and women and Latin America on the walls - and her ability extends to her menu, including the coffee. In accession to acceptable coffees, she serves atypical options like the Oreo Mocha and a attic Coco Beach Iced Latte. My 10-year-old had the Oreo Mocha ($4) (minus the coffee) and rated it the best amber she has had in Cleveland.
I autonomous for their signature melancholia item, the Cinderella attic latte, a attractive candy-covered and -topped brew with cajeta (dulce de leche), ashamed cookies, amber and amoroso beads. The latte itself was far above to best attic creations, fabricated with bistro con leche. It was served with a baby ancillary of attic borsch topped with aerated cream, marshmallows, attic chips and bonbon beads. " I capital to accept a altered attic latte ... so I remembered the Cinderella attic carriage, I appetite bodies to adore and accept fun bubbler this cup of magic," says Paz.
Other beverages accommodate horchata, hot tea and attic lemonade.
The aforementioned spirit of adroitness carries over to Sabor Miami's breakfast menu, which appearance several aberrant creations with a close twist, like pineapple upside down, Key West adhesive and biscuit cycle pancakes. Our accumulation aggregate the affably affluent biscuit cycle and sweet-and- acerb Key West options ($8.50). We additionally aggregate a few agreeable items, such as Sabor Miami's award-wining salchipapas ($9), a new accession to their menu. No admiration this Peruvian artery aliment is a hit in Cleveland, with blubbery cut chips and slices of kielbasa covered in mozzarella cheese, beginning blah and a mayo-ketchup blend. It was a corrupt delight.
Sabor Miami's accepted empanadas were addition abundant starter; we had the craven and potato, potato and cheese and bean and cheese options from the card that additionally included La Cubana ham empanadas, Key West egg and cheese empanadas, and La Hawaiana options with pineapple. The crusts on the ample pastries were altogether crispy, the central hot and aged ($2.50 each).
On antecedent visits I had sampled Paz's impeccably layered Cubana sandwich and adorable Tropichop bouillon with craven rice, chicken, atramentous beans, pico de gallo and back-scratch sauce. I autonomous for a new card account this time, and wasn't disappointed. The Pan Con Pollo, mojito marinated craven with sauteed onions, tomatoes, bill and potato sticks on Cuban aliment was a absurd and different sandwich ($9.50).
Like aggregate else, it was fabricated by Paz herself - who additionally took the time to airing out and accost anniversary table in the comfortable bistro busy with her paintings, burlap coffee sacks and close knick-knacks. From the aliment to the atmosphere, the vibe was balmy and welcoming, like affair a new annex of your family. One that can baker really, absolutely well.
Address: 4848 Broadview Road, Cleveland
Phone:440- 714-0202
Online: https://www.facebook.com/SaborMiamiCafe/
Hours: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday; 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday.
Prices: Empanadas, $2.50 - $2.99. Pancakes and breakfast, $5.75 - $10.50. Sandwiches and entrees, $5.50 - $10.99.
Reservations: Not taken.
Credit cards: All major.
Cuisine: South American, Latin American, American.
Bar service: No alcohol.
Cleanliness: Actual clean.
Kids: Aliment and adornment actual family-friendly.
Quality of service: Balmy and welcoming.
Accessibility: Fully accessible.
Rating: * * *
Also: Sabor Miami Bistro and Gallery additionally hosts casual painting classes. Call for information.
