The Nile Cafe

We take walks along the Niles Canyon Staging Area leading into the creek and discovered this place after a nice walk and wanting to stay out in the beautiful weather. Not sure why but we had a bit of trouble finding the place because it is narrow on the side street as opposed to on the main street and easy to pass up if you don't know what you are looking for. This is a dog friendly place which we wanted since we hike with our dog. There is plenty of street parking and a big lot nearby so you should have no issues finding a place to keep your car. Once you find the place and come in there are a couple small tables out front and more seating inside, but if you go all the way to the back and out the back door you will come to the garden seating. It feels a lot like attending a very casual homely party in a friends back yard with eclectic seating options ranging from chairs to small love seat couch-bench things and some with covered umbrellas to keep the sum out of your face. Let's talk the food. First off, it's good. I think the main thing here is it that it is not fancy. It is exactly what you would expect being a classic cafe style menu. Turkey and ham sandwiches, classic brunch/breakfast. Coffees and juices, etc. I had a White chocolate mocha and it came in a gigantic cup. It was good but too sweet and on my way out I heard another guest comment about how overly sweet it was as well. I think they should cut that back a bit. But, the star of the cafe is really their bread. I ordered an omelet and my wife the classic breakfast with over easy eggs. I think the eggs were cooked perfectly on her over easy and I loved my omelet which was not greasy at all. But the bread. Thick slice of HOMEMADE bread that was absolutely wonderful. Yes, it was dense and filling, and yes it was absolutely fresh. I can't express to you how nice it is to have good fresh bread and how different it is than commercial sliced bread or even a roll or bun for that matter. We've been here twice now and even the house sandwiches are made from this homemade bread and it works so well. OK. Here's the rough part. Atmosphere is great. Food is great. Even the price is shockingly great in today's costs. Surprisingly reasonable and on the lower side. Service although very friendly... is moderate to slow to get your order. Food comes quick. Getting your bill... takes... forever. And this is consistent on 2 visits. First time was ungodly long and they were busy but 2nd time was quicker but still long. It was only OK because we had no where to be so we had enough patience to weather the wait, but more patience that we should have had to endure for a business to take our money. The only other thing you need to considered is that if you like the garden seating, a windy day can make it bad out there so try and go on a calm and mild =weathered day since you also cannot guarantee you can get a table with sun covering as well. All, the food is good, the prices are great in this economy. It is friendly and a nice atmosphere. Be ready for a potentially difficult time getting your bill and eat if you are in casual mode and not in a rush. You just won't fit in here if you are. I recommend it but know what the shortcomings are heading in.

The Nile Cafe amusingly leaves off the “s” of the Niles neighborhood and uses that as an excuse to embrace Egyptian iconography. Around ten tables fit inside the small cafe, but there’s also a patio hidden away out back. I loved all the vibrant colors throughout. Great ratio of filling to egg and a good sausage and spinach omelette overall. I opted to add “hanfries,” which, of course, are home-fried potatoes. They use an original seasoning blend; if I had to guess, I’d say dry Italian seasonings sautéed with the potatoes. The hanfries’ butter was definitely browned, which is a turnoff for some people, but I enjoyed the extra nuttiness it contributed. I’d have liked more salt, but there are shakers at the table. Toast is also available for an extra charge. My hot Vietnamese coffee was plenty tasty and filling for a small. Condensed milk will have that effect!

This place is cozy and has such a relaxed feel to it. We are on the patio, and the atmosphere and weather were perfect! Great food and friendly service. Highly recommended!

Great service, good food, pleasant atmosphere at a reasonable price. Nile Chicken Sandwich $7.25 California Turkey Swiss cheese Lunch Special:, sandwich, salad, and a drink $7.50 Caprese salad: $8.50 Indoor & outdoor seating. Upcharge for credit card usage (4%)

NEVER COMING BACK AGAIN. This is my first time ever writing a food review due to having the worst customer service experience at this cafe. I’m 36 weeks pregnant, in my mid 20’s & not white. I came in really hungry & politely asked one of the asian guys that works there if I could order food to go. He just looked at me weirdly without a word so I repeated myself. He just goes back to the kitchen without taking down my order. I sat down irritated & still hungry. Once my male partner came in to join me, the same guy immediately got the menu books for us. We wanted to go eat outside but it was too crowded so we sat back inside. A bunch of white customers came in to order as well. What made it worst was that they started to take down their orders & serve them. I continued to patiently wait for our turn but they never came to serve us so I just got up out of frustration & left. I cried after this terrible experience. I’ve ordered at this place many times before. They seem to love white people. They need to treat & serve everyone equally no matter what.