In 2025, the city saw a generous handful of openings. We now have both Jamaican coffee (Rasta Barista, next to new wine bar Tailer Nicole) and Jamaican food (Fya Syde Kitchen). Madison got a late night Japanese spot (Izakaya Kuroyama), a Yemeni coffee shop (Qamaria Coffee Co.), and new storefronts for vegan doughnuts (Level 5) and gluten-free baked goods (Paleo Mama Bakery).
Some food businesses made moves, including Stella’s Bakery, now in a more central location on Regent Street, and Alimentari, which moved to Monroe Street. (Its sister business, A Pig in a Fur Coat, has since closed.)
CocoVaa has a new location, 10 Odana Ct., for its decadent truffles and desserts. Ha Long Bay reopened on Willy Street after prolonged renovations. Kutty Leaf South Indian Kitchen debuted on the east side and Ashirwad brought Indian food to State Street. Orchard, a project from the owners of the Cider Farm, opened a cider-centric restaurant in Verona, and Sern Sapp started serving Lao-style lunch on the east side.
As for trends — new apartments mean we’re getting a lot of coffee shops, with more to come (Ledger). Late night is very slowly coming back with spots like Baked Wings & Things…