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My tuna melt was great, my husband enjoyed his burger, and our friends liked the meatloaf. There was a good beer selection, too.
I've lived in Newton for 6 1/2 years - I'm not sure why it took us so long to check this place out. I'm a fan. Nice atmosphere, too. Made me feel like I was on vacation in the mountains somewhere.
Oh, also they asked us if it was our first time there and when we said yes, they brought us warm "welcome" cookies for dessert!
Newton, MA 02465
(617) 332-9343
Keltic Krust Bakery
Categories:
Bakeries,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Coffee & Tea
I'm also a fan of nearby L'Aroma but I find the baked goods and sandwiches are better at Keltic Krust. My favs: hot cross buns, chelsea buns, pesto/tomato/mozz sandwich...mmmmm....
Listed in: West Newton Square by foot, Newton Guide (focusing North…, A Baker's Dozen, Wifi
2 Previous Reviews:
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8/10/2009
Keltic Krust was going a little bit downhill earlier this year. I had gotten a brownie that tasted like it had been sitting in the fridge for way too long and it sort of turned me off.
But recently, it went under new ownership and things have really improved! The interior that people have complained about in posts from previous years is much nicer, including more cafe-like chairs instead of those old pink ones. They've also improved a few of their recipes (namely the cookies that went from mediocre to really good!) and expanded their sandwich offerings. Their hours are better, too.
They didn't change the recipes of their classics like the hot cross buns and the chelsea buns, luckily.
It seems like they're doing even a little more to improve Keltic Krust, and I'm excited to see what else. -
7/26/2007
I do agree that the interior could use a little work and that the hours are unaccommodating. But I was surprised to see people say that the food looks like it's been sitting around forever. In my experience, everything I've had there has been very, very fresh. (And you can get discounted day old pastries)
Their sandwiches are good and they have nice choices of bread. Their free wi-fi is much faster than at most places that offer free wi-fi. The people who work there are friendly and remember their customers. It's seldom empty inside. In fact, on the weekend mornings I can never even find a seat.
I'd like to see it expand its hours and make the interior a little more welcoming (maybe a sofa or some nicer tables/chairs?)
Anyway, give Keltic Krust a chance!! And try their hot cross buns.
Needham, MA 02494
(781) 444-2325
The Kids Place For Fun
Categories:
Party & Event Planning,
Arts & Crafts
Listed in: Great for small kids
DISLIKE: I'm not a huge fan of the furniture styles. Flimsy. Too boxy and mod for my taste, but I know a lot of people like it.
HATE: I don't want to go through the entire friggin store just to pay for one item that I found as soon as I walked in. ARGHHHH!!!!!
It was pretty busy when I went. I got there at 2 PM on a Sunday and we had to wait about fifteen minutes. It's not a large space and I assume it was a little crowded since it had just opened. I was really impressed with the menu. Lots of local ingredients with a fairly reasonable price tag on a lot of the menu items.
I got an egg salad sandwich with homemade potato chips. I asked for red onion but unfortunately it came without. The sandwich was still very tasty, though. The bread was grilled and the egg salad wasn't swimming in mayo like at some places. The service was also good and the waitress was attentive about refilling my iced tea.
It's a nice addition to Newtonville and I will definitely go back again. Their menu has lots of different kinds of french toast and I am eager to try them!
The equipment is all geared towards little ones so it's awesome to have a safe, indoor place for wild kids to run around and play. The classes are fun and laid back, so if your kid doesn't want to participate with every game (like mine, who would rather go down the slide over and over again) it's totally fine.
I also highly recommend the birthday parties. We had my son's 2nd birthday here and it was fab. It was cool to have a fun place for active toddlers to play but even better -- they take care of all the setup and cleanup.
Listed in: Great for small kids
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 653-1900
Building 19 & 1-5
Categories:
Department Stores,
Carpeting,
Home Decor,
Furniture Stores,
Mattresses
Oh, and I kinda love that some of their shopping carts are old Caldor shopping carts.
It's a really simple amusement park and it's not stressful or overcrowded or loud.
Listed in: Great for small kids
There's a little play area for kids, which is AWESOME if you have little kids -- just beware of parents who drop their kids off in the play area and wander off. Not cool!
Listed in: Great for small kids
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Yelping SinceApril 2006
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It was also strangely quiet in there, even when full with groups of people and even families with kids. Everyone's voices echoed. It made the environment feel a little sterile even though the restaurant was pleasantly decorated. Some music would help the ambiance.
I really liked the onion pakoras and the ground beef kabob. Those were my favs. The palak paneer was great, too. We also got a spicy chicken dish and I can't remember the name, but it was very tasty.
I think next time I'd do takeout.