Thursday, May 15, 2014

The the Bhakti Center café returns today


[EVG file photo]

From the EVG inbox…

After much hard work, we are pleased to announce that the Bhakti Center café is reopening [today] as “Taste of Bhakti.” In tandem with the new Bhakti Boutique gift shop, Taste of Bhakti will occupy the first floor space, supporting the Bhakti Center with wonderful prasadam, a welcoming space for visitors, and a steady source of income for the Bhakti Center.

The café will open [today] in honor of the Bhakti Center’s celebration of the Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimhadev, serving light snacks and drinks from 11 AM with a free prasadam feast at 9 PM as part of the festival. The café will also serve a full meal (for sale) on Saturday, May 17 during the Six-Hour Kirtan. Otherwise, the café will continue hours of 11 AM – 5 PM with light snacks and drinks until the full opening on May 22nd with dinner hours of 5-10 PM Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday brunch 11 AM – 3 PM. The café is closed Mondays.

A few more highlights:
The café will served standard items every day of the week with rotating specials: Italian on Tuesdays, Indian on Wednesdays, Mediterranean on Fridays, and Thai on Sundays.

The gift shop has beads, books, clothing, jewelry, instruments, incense, music, temple worship items and home décor, and will be open Monday from 2 PM to 8 PM, Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 3:30 PM.

The Bhakti Center is at 25 First Ave. between East First Street and East Second Street.

1 comment:

Spike said...

The food during their last incarnation was amazing (cafeteria style). Best vegetarian in the neighborhood. Not as enthusiastic about the themed nights, but will give it a shot.