Clay Pot Cafe – Allston

Clay Pot Café’s Allston branch serves Cantonese food at 70 Brighton Avenue, with separate breakfast and lunch menus as well as a broader menu later in the day. Congee and rice noodle rolls give you a reason to come in the morning. Options include plain rolls, vegetable rolls and a version wrapped around fried dough.

The menu extends to stir-fried dishes, casseroles and hot-pot sets, including coconut chicken and peppery pork-tripe-and-chicken preparations. Lunch combinations pair dishes such as shrimp with rice, while vegetables and dumplings can round out a shared order. Check which menu is being served when you visit; breakfast dishes and lunch specials have their own hours. This is the Brighton Avenue restaurant in Allston, separate from the Clay Pot Café in Chinatown.