Clover Food Lab
835 Washington St, Newton, MA
Crema's Take
“This Newton spot brings thoughtful hospitality to every order, with staff who genuinely care about getting details right—like properly steeping your tea before serving it rather than letting it languish in the cup. Beyond their reputation for clean, locally-sourced vegetable-forward food, they've expanded into an espresso bar with excellent pastries and treats, creating a modern, inviting space that's equally good for a quick caffeine hit or lingering over a meeting. It's the kind of place where a chickpea fritter becomes a lunch ritual and the atmosphere makes you want to stay, even if the commitment to sustainability means paying a bit more for it.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
I had an amazing experience at Clover! The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and genuinely passionate about making my food and ensuring a pleasant experience. Shout out to Adam and Sarah who helped me today. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and well taken…
Really excellent tea! I got the enchanted green tea. They don’t leave the tea bag to languish in your cup, but steep it for you, and then give you your tea! The cookies were great texture-wise, and had lots of chocolate chips. I couldn’t tell if there was more brown sugar…
Long-time fans of the Clover format and focus on clean, local, veggie food. The Newtonville branch expands this with desserts and takeaway food, along with an espresso bar. Fairly crowded at lunch. Good natural light, open kitchen, use of the projector to show new drinks and…
There's not a lot of sustainable food options, I get what they're doing and commend them. It's a little more than I'd like to spend for it unfortunately. I'm aware sustainable environmentally conscious options are going to cost more regardless, I'm just not as in love with the…
I love this place. Very convenient location. It is clean and has a modern and inviting design. The service is amazing. The food is delicious. We usually take out for lunch the Chickpea Fritter either as a platter (which comes with a nice and tasty variety of salads) or as a pita…
Crema Reviews
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