The walls, decor and upholstery all being washed out in the pointedly specific robin’s egg-blue either means a whole lot to you and your vision board – or the idea of it feels simply overhwhelming. The Blue Box Cafe, by Daniel Boulud, nestled on the prim and proper 5th Ave, five floors above the iconic Tiffany & Co. flagship store, is an experience that will either reinforce the allure of those little (or big if you’re lucky) blue boxes, or convert you.
The space has been designed by Peter Marino and includes a private dining area, cafe and bar, complete with art installations wrapped in Tiffany blue. Boulud’s Michelin-starred status informs the seasonally inspired menu which accents New York classics with a French touch and twist. What you will be served then, is the prix fixe American breakfast, lunch, or tea of your dreams. And looking out on to that iconic New York crossing, doesn’t feel all too bad either. That being said, what does the modern connotation of Breakfast at Tiffany’s really entail on the plate? Food influencer Chris answers the question with an in-person visit.
Seeing as Chris went for more of a brunch situation – and also that he could only grab a bar seat, given how brimming the address is at all times – he started off with a Blue Cosmo, which he described as a little too sweet for his taste, but still packing a punch. He next went for the Caviar Egg – a soft boiled egg in its shell, cracked at the top and spooned over with caviar – and it was exactly how good you’d imagine it to be. Chris’ order also came with a side of the Jus Golightly (Hepburn reference there), which is a fresh house blend juice made of carrot, orange, pineapple, mango and ginger. Next, Chris bit into the Apricot Danish, with a side of jam, which he called “crunchy and fruity”. Now while the Madeline wasn’t all that good, the croissant, perfectly flaky and just the right amount of chewy made up for it. Next up was the Parfait Passion made of Hampton’s Grocer almond butter and chocolate chunk granola, layered with passion fruit, mango and coconut yoghurt. Chris ended his super-sweet brunch situation with a serve of Pineapple Rosace, with blueberry, vanilla syrup and lime.
The total bill came up to about $124 – and a Tiffany’s postcard for the mems.
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If you’re planning a visit to the Blue Box Cafe but don’t have as much of a sweet tooth, try for tea instead of brekky – their morning options are largely sweet. Tea at Tiffany’s on the other hand, comes with savoury sandwich options across cucumber, dill and cream, smoked salmon bagel, chicken curry and mango chutney, and caviar potato to name a few. That being said, if you’re a Hepburn fan, simply idolise the movie or have dreamt of being proposed to with a little blue box of your own, a visit for a quick drink and to see Tiffany & Co. boxes suspended from the ceiling in a stunning art installation in itself will be worth it.