If you stop in at this new Bucktown venture (1924 W. North Ave.) from Zubair Mohajir and Jacob Dela Cruz — the team behind Lilac Tiger and Coach House — and pastry chef Reema Patel of Mariscos San Pedro, try these four items.
1. Calamansi Shrikhand Doughnut
For this bright and tangy sweet, Patel took inspiration from a Boston cream doughnut, making the filling with northern Indian yogurt, cardamom, sugar, and calamansi. She glazes the top with a white chocolate and calamansi ganache. $6
2. Kaaju Latte
This layered chilled latte, equal parts date and brown sugar syrup, cashew milk, and honey-whipped espresso, is finished with chai spices. Mix it all up before taking a sip. $7
3. Breakfast Sando
The halal breakfast sandwich sells out early for a reason. Made with a deep-fried hash brown square, souffléed egg, garlic aïoli with achar, and a chicken and beef bacon sausage patty seasoned with annatto and pineapple, it’s served on a potato bun. $11.50
4. Ube Cookie
Ube is all over the menu: in a latte, in ice cream, and in this powdered-sugar-coated crinkle treat, which is filled with vanilla cheesecake. $5
