Little Lewes sandwich shop offers big flavors
Patricia TaloricoOlive & Oats by Azafran is tucked into a tiny space at 113 Market St. in Lewes. But don't let the size fool you.
The flavors are big and bold.
The cozy site was once home to Half Full (it's now on Second Street) and, for a brief time, Patty's. Olive & Oats, open since last spring, marks a return of Azafran to Lewes. The restaurant had formerly occupied another building nearby, which is now Bushi Sushi.
Two colleagues and I were in Lewes recently and were directed to Olive & Oats by Azafran by a local resident. He is such a fan of the breakfast and lunch eatery, he literally walked us over to the cafe and waited until we took a seat at one of the tables.
The cafe offers soups, platters, dips, a cheese board, salads and sandwiches. All sandwiches are made with bread from the locally-owned Old World Breads.
Our favorites include the Cafe Panini, ($10) a crunchy, toasty sandwich topped with Spanish Serrano ham, olive tapenade, marinated goat cheese and fresh basil. Another best bet is the smoked salmon BLT with red onion and saffron aioli ($11). Fresh brewed iced tea is $2.
Olive & Oats by Azafran is open daily at 8 a.m. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (302) 313-4701 or visit www.cafeazafran.com
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Contact Patricia Talorico at (302) 324-2861 or ptalorico@delawareonline.com and on Twitter @pattytalorico