The well loved Circles of Bay Ridge, International Natural Foods has relocated from it’s original location just one block away. They are Back Open now, even though the sign is yet to come, but it’s on the way soon. Either way fans or loyal patrons of Circles Cafe will find the little sign. It is a work in a progress and the photos we have up are just the beginning before the restaurant does a full blown renovation and puts in the cozy style they had in the previous location.
View the Circles Cafe new Bay Ridge location and menu here
What makes Circles Cafe such a great “Bay Ridge Tradition”, for one they have purposely kept dining, what it’s meant to be, simple, casual atmosphere with a unique seating arrangement which is not on row by row or column by column. Just like the original restaurant, Circles seating has a table here, a table there and a table over there, leaving the middle an open feeling which just creates a welcoming dining environment where you are not sitting on top of other patrons.
Next is the restaurant is not surrounding its patrons with modern day digital equipment, high class digital photography and professional food photos are not uploaded to their yelp listing. We truthfully say this in a good way, it’s a place to sit down casually and the environment is just perfect for that.
Onto the next part of this welcome back post for Circles Cafe, the most important of course, The Menu, and the Food. Circles introduced and re-introduced a new type of cuisine in itself. While it is American, Continental, Sandwiches, Italian, “Circles” is a cuisine of it’s own. Please note: This is Not a Sponsored post, we just had an overwhelming amount of people from the community reaching out when we thought that the restaurant has closed.
Appetizers options go under the “Grazing Area”, considered tasting, sharing or light meals. The menu includes such as Quiche of the Day served with a salad, Calamari, Nachos, Buffalo Wings, Breaded Mushroom Caps, Chicken Fingers, Spinach Pie, Mussels, side of pasta, quesadilla or Fresh Mozzarella Sun dried Tomatoes Stack. The best of all worlds can be had, a little bit of American Cuisine, Italian Specials, Greek and even Mexican.
Continue to the salads and you are presented with options such as Cobb Salad (American), Tabouleh Salad (Mediterranean), Thai Salad (Asian), Arugula with Portobello Mushrooms (Italian), Grilled Seafood, Herb Crusted Chicken, Grilled Salmon. The Continental cuisine continues to the “Well Rounded Meals” section. Asian options such as Tofu and Broccoli with Mushrooms made Japanese Style, Meatless Combo served Falafel with Hummus and Baba Ganoush for Turkish Style, Sante Fe Pollo, Chicken Gai Yang and Poached Flounder are part of this section.
Circles Cafe International Foods is brought out even more in the Entree’s Section. Let’s just look at a few dishes as the menu is huge. Hunan Chicken with Peanuts stir fried Asian Style with Rice Wine, Ground Ginger adn Bell Peppes. Eggplant Parmesian Italian Style, Salmon Dijonnaise French Style. You get even a little of Mexican with Enchilada Pollo or Queso. Fried Shrimp? They serve those with Rice Pilaf. Chicken Piccata is on the menu alongside Chicken Champignon, Beef and Broccoli Bangkok, Shrimp Scampi, Filet Mignon and many more compliment the restaurant offering options.
Pricing is another big point of Circles Cafe, Most Entrees are served from $12 – $17. Fajitas STeak or Chicken can be had for $12.95. Seafood Feast served with Shrimp, Calamari, White Filet, mussels, Scallops and Herbs with Rice for $17.75. Even Rib Eye steak can be had for $19.00 or go for a London Broil for $14.50.
And now we enter the “Sandwiches” section of Circles, make a choice of Classic Stuffed Pita, Whole Wheat Wrap or Open Plate or French Bread for only .50 cents more. Sandwiches are prices $5. – $8. and the options are huge! Famous Pierre Fafafel with a Fresh Garden Salad, $5.75. Herb Marinated Chicken, $6.95. Steak Circle made with prime Cut Flank Steak, $7.25, Chicken Borday, $6.50, Tuna Melt Pizza made with two sides of bread layered with spinach, tuna salad, mushrooms, Muenster cheese and tomato warmed until the cheese marries the flavors and touched with a picant dressing for $8.50. Circles Classic Burger $8.95 with options of Ground Sirloin, Turkey, Blackbean served on a Thomas English Muffin with Fries and Garnish.
In the mood for a specialty sandwich? At Circles Cafe, Really Big French Bread Sandwiches are Garlic Bread with option of inside. Big Steak, Big Grilled Chicken, BBQ Pork, Genoa is Melting, Mom’s Leftover Turkey. Pizza options are served in style of Lentos, ultra thin crust, choice of Cheese, Sausage, Pepperoni, Veggie. Pasta Options are available as well with Whole Wheat or Gluten Free options on the menu. For $12 – $18 a dish with plenty of options to satisfy any craving, Seafood Fettuccine, Ribbon Pasta, Shrimp Marinara, Red Pepper Beef and many others.
Circles is a true classic, well rounded restaurant that is welcoming to everyone, affordable, casual and friendly atmosphere.
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