Sunshine Cafe

“A love letter to this Cafe! Dearest Maria, what a precious gem you've created here. The best lentil soup I've ever had, feels like straight from a home filled with lots of love. Thank you for hosting me today and sharing your wisdom. Definitely a New York encounter I won't forget, you're the absolute sweetest & precious soul. I will be back and to everyone reading this: go support her & this small business! Big hugs, I'll be back! Shukran!! - Valeria xx”

“Maria's Moroccan inspired food was homemade, healthy, and delicious. Perfect for a cold winter day. We got a spinach and garlic egg sandwich, Turkish coffee, and a beet/spinach/berry juice. The homemade hot sauce was . After that we had to get something else, so we sat for a while and followed it up with a couscous plate (squash, sweet potato, eggplant, chickpea, fava, bean, meatball). Everything was so good we got another couscous plate to go + spinach pie + lentil soup & bread (for my sick sister) + her almond flour cookies stuffed with pistachios and dates.”

“Had breakfast at Mary's Sunshine Cafe, the food was just fantastic. The egg and Swiss cheese sandwich was so yummy, with fluffy homemade bread, and that special green sauce enhanced the flavor 10x. She also served me with a glass of fresh orange juice, very smooth and refreshing. The place is a hidden gem, a must-do experience in Astoria. I'd definitely go again.”