The cafe is at the center of Nubian Markets, setting the tone for the space. Customers queue in the morning for pastries and espresso drinks, in the afternoon and evening for sandwiches, salads, and bowls, then sit at long wood tables to work and socialize.
Wednesday, dozens rejoiced as Bartlett Place inRoxbury became the official home to Nubian Markets, a fast-casual eatery, grocery store, and community space informed by the African diaspora.
Brothers Deli is an essential part of Mattapan Square, opening at 7:30 a.m. seven days a week to serve up hearty breakfasts, scrambled eggs and grits, and other fare for the steady stream of people coming in off Blue Hill Avenue. Nine years ago, it was also the site of a fateful meeting between three state lawmakers who had just toured a MBTA-owned vacant lot on River Street,
Mayor Michelle Wu, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, the Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), Nuestra Comunidad, MassHousing, and residents today