It was a rainy afternoon in Kirkland and between meetings I thought I'd stop by Oriel and get a cup of coffee and something to go with it, like a piece of decent cake. Typically just getting a... More

It was a rainy afternoon in Kirkland and between meetings I thought I'd stop by Oriel and get a cup of coffee and something to go with it, like a piece of decent cake. Typically just getting a piece of cake just doesn't sound right, but when it's a compliment to coffee - then it's totally ok. As soon as I sat down a friendly young man came to my table to take the order. I asked him a few questions regarding the cake selection and made my choice to go along with my cappuccino. Few minutes later I had a large size cup in front of me, as well as not necessarily the healthiest piece of cake, but certainly excessively tasty (the usual compromise). I was expecting to see some decoration on top of my cappuccino (like a design or sort), but didn't, it was plain. And to top it off the friendly waiter apologized for caramel on the plate being slightly runny. I did see that the cake was a centerpiece on a plate that was nicely decorated and when I looked down on the 'runny' part - it was amazing, because it wasn't 'runny' - it actually had my name spelled in caramel - a most nice gesture and touch. Certainly was a very nice experience. I had my coffee and the cake that came with it and was totally ready for my next meeting. Would I recommend Oriel? Absolutely. Go check it out for yourself. You may not have your name written on a plate necessarily, but you will get to choose from a large and interesting menu, eat in a nice modern establishment, right in the heart of Kirkland. Oh yes, they also now have a beautiful web site at www.oriel-cafe.com and you can even order takeout from them via Takeout Online. Oriel's menus (breakfast, lunch, dinner and special Kid's menu) can be accessed at www.takeout-online.com/oriel/ Welcome to Kirkland, Oriel - it's nice to have you here!
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