Brooklyn Tea and Bakes for a Solo Weekend Afternoon
Pick up soft milk bread or egg tarts to go at Bakery 1988, then head to Sunset Park, where a fruit tea counter sits next to a billiards hall. Catch the F and M Coffee diner before its daily 3 PM closing.
Bakery 1988 is a Chinese bakery at 5716 8th Ave in Brooklyn, known for soft milk bread, egg tarts and light cakes. Visitors praise the fresh egg tarts and light, non-overly-sweet cakes, noting affordable pricing. Seating is limited, so plan to take pastries to go. Weekend hours: 7 AM to 7 PM Saturday, 7 AM to 6 PM Sunday. Rating: 3.6 out of 5.
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Starlight Billiards / Hey Hey Tea pairs fresh fruit teas and bubble waffles with pool at the billiards hall next door in Sunset Park. Reviewers cite the sweet, helpful staff and reasonably priced fresh desserts, plus the convenience of playing pool next door. Hours run 11 AM to 11:30 PM daily at 6019 4th Ave. Platform rating: 4.2 out of 5 across 22 reviews.
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JM Cake Boutique makes creative custom cakes at 7211 18th Ave in Brooklyn. Visitors praise the stunning, creative cakes, friendly service and fair pricing, and the shop is known for accommodating last-minute requests. Weekend hours are 11 AM to 8 PM Saturday and 11 AM to 7 PM Sunday. Platform rating: 4.6 out of 5.
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F and M Coffee Inc is a quick-service Brooklyn cafe at 623 Church Ave, praised for home-style food quality, quick service, friendly staff and highly affordable prices. It opens early and closes at 3 PM daily; weekend hours are 6 AM to 3 PM Saturday and 5 AM to 3 PM Sunday. Platform rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 50 reviews.
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