The Nile Cafe, Niles, California
121 I Street, Niles, California, 94536. Tel 5010 791 6049
This is a real funky little cafe between Niles Blvd and Iron Horse Lane.
Outside there are a couple of small tables and dainty metal chairs all in need of a coat of paint.
Inside there are two large murals and one small on the wall on an Egyptian theme; one mural of flowers with a caption that reads ‘consider the lilies’ and one of Niles in the 1920’s complete with a train in the background.
There were no other customers so we had our pick of where to sit. The furniture is an odd mix. The table we sat at had a glass top over an amateurish painting. Some tables were round with tile mosaics and there was one large, round, table with red legs and a brown beaten up top. The chairs are worth a mention as well. Around our table were four black metal chairs with blue plastic seats and backs. In one window is a bar with three high wooden bar stools. Against the wall behind us are two, high backed, wooden, chairs with arms. One has the name “Julianne” painted across the top. I could go on but I’m sure you have got the picture.
The coffee is Peets, which is Tom’s favorite brew, so he was happy. I just drank water. We were brought the menus and perused them. Not much of a choice though I see the lunch menu is more extensive. Maybe this place gets more lively later in the day. There is no oatmeal so I chose 2 blueberry pancakes. Tom ordered a chicken and brie omelet with home fries and sourdough toast.
We waited twenty minutes for our order which was unacceptable. At least we knew that everything was freshly cooked. Tom’s comment on his food was that it was not too bad at all. My pancakes were very nice as well. The syrup bottle was a bit grungy though.
The restroom was more or less as I expected. It was in a cupboard at the back and there was just the one room for both sexes. Even though it was extremely small, every wall was covered in bright patterns and squiggles.
Don’t know whether we would come back again. It just had that run down feel about it.
November 27 2007 07:04 pm | Breakfast Log
