There are a lot of downsides to Sofra. A bit out of the way, long wait times, limited seating especially in bad weather, high prices, and small portions. It remains as a local favorite because it's doing delicious and interesting middle eastern dishes in a way no other cafe in the area could compare to. If you want a little taste of the quality and care put in at Oleana and Sarma in a casual setting, give Sofra a try.

A crapshoot whether you'll find a place to sit, inside is very limited and it started raining when I got there. But the food is so worth it. Absolutely delicious! Portions are small, so maybe order more than one thing, but the amazing flavor explosion is big!

Delicious Mediterranean baked goods and food in a very cozy setting. The sample of meze dishes I had were some of the best I've ever had. You gotta try the Muhammara and baba ganoush. Inside is a bit cramped and crowded with only a few seats mixed into the dry goods shelves. Not good for big groups or kids. They do have all sorts of treats and cooking spices to buy which is really neat. Items are on the pricier side and portions are a bit small but the quality is there to justify it. The lines here exist for good reason so order ahead if you are in a hurry. Parking is limited to street. Great spot for a quick bite!

Beautiful place to visit of you are in Watertown. Got here right when they opened and there was a line. They sell spices but also breakfast lunch items. Try them Out! Food- outstanding - the breakfast pastry was delicious. Coffee- delightful was rich and I didn't need any additional cream

Cute corner bakery space with tasty pastries. I really liked the tomato galette - multigrain flakiness nested around beautiful tomatoes, cheese and savory goodness. This was my favorite, and I would return for this alone. I also had the Shakshuka for breakfast, which was flavorful, but it lacked texture, as the entire dish was a blended/pureed sauce with two very soft eggs that didn't solidify at all. The one Greek pita that came with it was good, but not enough to mop up all the sauce and eggs. Overall it was not substantive enough to be a filling breakfast for me. For a sweet treat, I got the pistachio shortbread and chocolate chunk cookies, both were very good. I liked that both were not too sweet. The pistachio had a nice nutty tender crumb and the choc chunk had a soft bite with good chocolate chunks. For coffee I had a latte and it was okay, but a bit too bitter and too frothy like a capp for my liking. Service was friendly and quick. They bring your food and coffee to you, and you self-bus when you're done. I understand having kitchen appreciation (6%) added but was annoyed this isn't very apparent upfront, only saw it after tipping and getting the receipt. Still would return for the pastries!

A hidden little gem in Cambridge that even offers a small parking lot. It was a gorgeous September day so we were able to sit outside for our meal. We arrived around 10:30am, so breakfast it was for us. We ordered at the counter. The person taking our order was kind but clearly trying to hurry through the long line wrapped around the island. We had the sausage pita, the egg sandwich with bacon, the sweet brioche, sticky bun and the shakshuka. Everything was delicious, but I do need to be honest and real here-- as we know, eating out has gotten really expensive lately, but I felt a little robbed when the prices were super high and the portions were insanely small. Advice-- if you order breakfast, you will also want to order a pastry to go with it or you likely won't be full after finishing your dish.