Owner Mark Roy moved into the Ardmore Community in August 2013
when he opened Melodies Cafe in the spot of the old Milkboy Coffee. Today, the
airy, light-filled space attracts a diverse crowd, coming for the intimate
atmosphere and great snacks. The cafe, which doubles as a music venue most
nights, is an arts-focused coffee shop turned cafe. "I added a full
kitchen when I bought this place, so we now have a full service food
menu", said Roy.
An updated menu today highlights delicacies from a variety of unique burgers
and sandwiches, to vegan delights such as a spicy curry tofu scramble. A
promise of locally-sourced and fresh ingredients is kept as a rule to the cafe
- a whopping 80% of their meats, cheeses, and vegetables are sourced from local
businesses in a 20 mile radius.
Behind the register lies a chalkboard detailing varying
coffee drinks made to perfection. I decided to try the sweet-sounding cinnamon
honey nut iced coffee. Honey? In coffee? A new concept to me, but I was addicted
after one sip. The warm tastes of cinnamon and honey blended into the
refreshing iced coffee was a cool twist on the regular iced coffee. I then tried a chewy oatmeal raisin cookie, chock full of oats, raisins, and crumbly brown sugar. Delicious!
While most restaurants seem to lack the kind of distinct ambiance that Melodies has, Mark Roy focused on the small things when opening the cafe. When I ask Mark what his motto for Melodies Cafe would be, he says with a smile: "good food, good coffee, good music."
By: Eric McGarity
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