New cafes and coffee shops that got their start during pandemic

ByNatalie Jason WPVI logo
Monday, May 3, 2021
New cafes and coffee shops that got their start during pandemic
With Covid-19 restrictions slowly being lifted, these three new spots for food and drink bravely ventured forward to open during the pandemic.

With Covid-19 restrictions slowly being lifted, these three new spots for food and drink bravely ventured forward to open during the pandemic. Buna Cafe is owned by the husband and wife team behind the Blue Nile - Belaynesh 'Bella' Wondimagegnehu and Demelash 'Mr. D' Demessie created an open and colorful environment for their traditional Ethiopian food. At Three Graces Coffee Company, owner Yulee Park was an attorney who liked to get work done in coffee shops so much that she opened her own. She serves coffees, teas, and pastries in a serene setting that she could not find elsewhere. In Rittenhouse, Alex Bois just opened Lost Bread Cafe to serve up bagels, pizzas, pastries, breads, and more -- all made with the flour his company mills, which you can also buy at the cafe.



Buna Cafe | Facebook | Instagram



5121 Baltimore Ave.



Phila. PA 19143



610-615-8575



https://bunacafephilly.com/



hours 3pm-9pm, closed on Mondays, 10-9 on Sat/Sun



Lost Bread Cafe Rittenhouse | Instagram



2218 Walnut Street



Phila. PA 19103



215-309-2773



Three Graces Coffee Company | Instagram



719 E. Passyunk Ave.



Phila. PA 19147

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