Make These 5 Café-Style Meals Without Leaving Your Kitchen
Ever crave that cozy café vibe but don’t want to spend ₹500 on toast? Same. The good news? You can totally recreate your fave café-style meals at home — without fancy ingredients or a chef’s degree.
Here are 5 easy ones that feel straight off a brunch menu:
🥑 1. Avocado Toast (But Better)
What you need:
– Sourdough or multigrain bread
– 1 ripe avocado
– Salt, pepper, chili flakes, lemon juice
– Optional: feta, cherry tomatoes, poached egg
How to do it:
Mash the avocado with salt, lemon juice, and pepper. Toast your bread, spread it on, and top with feta or a soft-boiled egg. Sprinkle chili flakes. Done. Fancy. Insta-worthy.
🥣 2. Yogurt Parfait with Granola & Fruits
What you need:
– Greek yogurt
– Granola (store-bought or homemade)
– Seasonal fruits (berries, banana, apple)
– Honey or maple syrup
How to do it:
Layer yogurt, fruits, granola, drizzle honey, repeat. That’s it. Tastes like brunch. Looks like Pinterest.
🥪 3. Grilled Pesto Sandwich
What you need:
– Bread of your choice
– Pesto
– Cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or both)
– Tomato or spinach
How to do it:
Spread pesto on the bread, add cheese + veggies, grill or toast till golden. Café-style comfort in under 10 mins.
🧊 4. Iced Coffee That Doesn’t Taste Like Water
What you need:
– Instant coffee or cold brew
– Milk or plant milk
– Ice
– Sugar/syrup (optional)
How to do it:
Mix coffee with hot water (or use cold brew), add milk, ice, sweetener if needed. Froth the milk if you want extra Café-style vibes. Sip and feel like the main character.
🍝 5. Creamy Mushroom Pasta
What you need:
– Pasta
– Mushrooms
– Garlic
– Cream or milk
– Olive oil, salt, pepper, chili flakes
How to do it:
Sauté mushrooms + garlic in oil, add cream, season, toss in cooked pasta. Top with cheese if you’re feeling extra. Pairs well with a glass of cold Coke or sparkling water.
✨Final Tip:
Light a candle, play lo-fi, and eat like you’re at your favorite spot.
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