
Cortelyou Road Brunch, Momos and Grandma Pizza
A Brooklyn day around Cortelyou Road and Newkirk Plaza, with plated breakfasts and cardamom buns, mild Tibetan noodle soups next to the train tracks, Issan-style Thai on a leafy patio and grandma slices from a 1989 family pizzeria.


Plated breakfasts, cardamom buns, salads, eggs and sandwiches come on real plates with metal utensils at this minimalist cafe at 1603 Cortelyou Rd. Prices run higher, and it is open daily from 7 AM to 6 PM.
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Tibetan curries, garlic noodles, mustard greens and an avocado shake come mild by default, with chili on the side, at this cash-only spot by the train tracks at 1510 Cortelyou Rd. It is open daily from noon to 9:30 PM.
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Issan-style Thai cooking built on chili and fermented fish sauce shares the menu with vegan options, sriracha wings and mango sticky rice at this wood-trimmed room at 1310 Cortelyou Rd, with a leafy back patio. Service stays friendly after a recent refresh.
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Grandma pies, chicken vodka slices and upside down slices come from this family pizzeria at 14 Newkirk Plaza, opened in 1989 by Sicilian immigrants Giuseppe and Vincenza Lo Duca. The counter gets hectic on Fridays, and it is closed Sunday.
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