A Matter of Taste

I ran some end-of-the-year errands with Henry (6) today and we took a break to eat a bite at Taste Cafe & Marketplace Indy's breakfast and lunch spot that gives Patachou a serious run for the money. On the way to wash up in the restroom we stopped at the window to the kitchen to watch for awhile. This is a serious kitchen - way more than one would expect from a eggs and sandwich sort of place. The kitchen is also used for Taste's catering work and occasional special dinners. Anyway, if you love restaurant kitchens like I do, stop by and take a look.

As for our early lunch, we went for the pommes frites ($2.50) with sea salt and cracked pepper served with a basil aioli. They were hot and delicious. Even my ketchup-loving son dug the aioli. He also had a PB&J bagel and I had the Italian Grinder ($5.95) with imported mortadella, copa, and genoa salami with provolone and olive tapenade. It was a good sandwich but I will explore other menu items before returning to it. It was served with a few thinly-sliced half done-type sweet pickles. These were exceptional. We wanted to try some of the amazing-looking desserts but the line was longer than we wanted to wait. Maybe next time.

Taste is located at 5164 N. College Ave. in Indy. They can be reached by phone at 317-925-2233. More information, including menus, is available on their website.