Clover — Restaurant in Cambridge

I always really want to like this place, because then I could come all the time, since I have a lot of classes in the building. But the service is painfully slow, and the food really isn't that great. The fries are made fresh to order, but maybe because it's too fresh out of the fryer they're always soggy and dripping in oil. The food is also not at all FODMAP friendly; there's garlic, onions, soy, legumes in everything.

Their coffee bar, however, has very decent coffee. They have beans from George Howell, Barismo, and other specialty coffee roasters. Sometimes they have a pot of brewed coffee that's ready to go, but most of the time you're forced to wait for a pourover, which is nice and all, but a little annoying when you're trying to rush to class. Their popovers...

My wife and I found this place delightful. I had the falafel platter. The falafel balls were too small, so the crunch/soft ratio was off a bit but the salads on the platter were incredibly flavorful and fresh. My wife had the unbelievable meatball platter, and everything was flavorful and fantastic (good pita, too). We also shared an African peanut soup, which was delicious and had a nice bit of heat. We also enjoyed the somewhat high-tech ordering system. It was not a bargain, but it was a delicious,...

What a gem! I love Clover and inevitably end up eating here once or twice a week before my classes. Food is all fresh, local, and vegetarian, and I appreciate that the items change with the season. Big recommendations: Chickpea fritters, Roman tomato soup (!!!), and paying the extra $1.50 to get a platter. Hummus portions are BIG. Staff are all very nice imo. Wish they used cooler water for the hot green/oolong tea so it doesn’t taste burnt - but that’s my...