Shortly after I returned to New Haven, I revisited one of my favorite cafes in the college town for breakfast: Maison Mathis at Yale, which is owned by two Belgians, so the menu reflects the best their local food culture has to offer.

This is the place for good food from the heart of Europe, including its signature Belgian waffles (note: be mindful of American size of Belgian waffles!) and anything to do with avocado and eggs.

The restaurant has a famous slogan for all guests: Come here and slow down because you are on Belgian time here. I don’t know what it really means about Belgian time but yes, life is not always about “move fast”. Sometimes you slow down a bit before you get on a more splendid journey than you could have ever thought about. It’s always your time and your life so you should control it. Nobody else should do.

Bon appétit!

Maison Mathis
304 Elm St, New Haven, CT 06511