Scratch Bakery Cafe

I had the afternoon off on Wednesday, so I went to the laundromat.  I really know how to have a good time, I know.  To sweeten the deal a little, The Boyfriend and I got lunch across the street at Scratch Bakery Cafe.

Scratch just looks so cute from the outside that I’ve been wanting to eat there for ages.  It’s a really low-key bakery and sandwich shop with some surprising menu items. The sandwich fare is basic, but delicious.  I got a turkey sandwich with tomato, lettuce, avocado, Swiss cheese, and pesto mayonnaise.

The pesto definitely made the sandwich.  And can we just take a moment to appreciate the glorious things avocados do for any sandwich? Mmm! It came on soft wheat foccacia with a pickle and carrot sticks, which upped the cute factor for me.  The Boyfriend got a turkey panini with sundried tomatoes and Provolone cheese which left him, to quote, “full.”  (This is a big deal in The Boyfriend’s book.)

I was all about the sandwiches, but I did notice a small selection of notable lunch options: Chobani and granola to go, sundried tomato macaroni and cheese, and quinoa and cranberry salad.  They do some regular off-site catering gigs, too, which probably helps business.  There were only two other people in the cafe when The Boyf and I walked in and a few passers-by popped in for coffee.  The place seems like a great little neighborhood haunt.

I was already sold on Scratch’s sandwiches, but I stopped to admire the small selection of homemade baked goods.  They have the typical pastry and cake as well as some vegan and gluten-free options. The Boyfriend caught me drooling over the Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and bought slices for The Roommate and myself.  There’s just something about the combo of pumpkin and cream cheese that really does it for me I guess.  I ate my slice for dinner (pumpkin is a vegetable!) while folding our laundry.

The cake was divine and presumably the same thing could be said about the other baked goods at Scratch Bakery.  I’m willing to be the guinea pig and test them out. Just a team player like that.

If you’re in the Albany area, definitely check out Scratch Bakery and Cafe for a laid-back lunch.  Take your own boyfriend or a friend you haven’t seen in a while.  Scratch has a quiet, casual atmosphere that is perfect for catching up.  They also have a nice selection of beverages including tea and coffee, and some items from the cooler.  I’ll leave you with my Honest T bottle cap quote:

I really enjoy this quote. And I’m glad I snapped a photo because I totally threw the bottle cap away even though I was going to save it as a reminder to my scatterbrained self…

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