Farm on Adderley

Found a few long blocks south of Prospect Park, the long-neglected Ditmas Park – with Leave It to Beaver– style blocks of shady, two-story homes – has become a surprising food destination, particularly along Cortelyou Rd, where you can find great mom-and-pop tacos and anarchist coffee. Nothing put Ditmas Park on the map like the Farm on Adderley. It’s sceney in a good way, a tin-ceiling transformation of an old laundromat and a back patio. It can get a bit cramped inside, but nowhere serves better food for less: as chef Tom Kearney puts it, the goal is ‘to keep prices gentle.’ Dishes take some imaginative twists: lots of fish dishes ($17 to $20), poached chicken done Amish style ($17) and a big bowl of fries served with curry mayo ($6). Brunches are huge, with a meal of a Bloody Mary ($8). The bar stays open till 1am.