
Manhattan Coffee, Cats and Nyonya Plates
A daytime Manhattan loop of shaken oat espresso on Rivington Street, matcha lattes at a mosaic-tiled halal cafe, white coffee and pan mee at a Nyonya kitchen and tea with rescue cats on Essex Street.


Parlor coffee pours at this slender, brick-lined bar at 5 Rivington Street, known for shaken oat espresso and a rich einspanner latte. Seating is limited to a few spots up front. It opens at 7 AM on weekdays and 8 AM on weekends, closing at 5 PM on weekdays and 6 PM on weekends.
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Moroccan mosaic tables and almond cookies set the tone at this laptop-free, fully halal cafe at 3 Clinton St, with chicken avocado sandwiches, iced strawberry matcha lattes and smoothies. A full meal can add up. It opens daily at 7 AM and closes at 8 PM, 7 PM on Sunday.
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Nyonya cooking, a Chinese-Malay tradition, drives the menu at this cafe at 151 E Broadway run by chef Kyo Pang, with pan mee, pork dumplings, white coffee and coconut rice dishes made with ingredients from Malaysia. It opens at 11 AM and closes at 7 PM, with no Wednesday hours listed.
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Adoptable rescue cats and kittens share the rooms at this cat cafe at 43 Essex Street, run with a non-profit rescue group, and coffee, tea and pastries are served alongside cat-themed goods. It opens daily at 11 AM, closing at 6 PM Monday to Thursday and 7 PM Friday to Sunday.
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