Circus Cooperative Cafe – American
This vibrant neighborhood hub hums with the energy of a shared morning ritual, where the comforting scent of toasted bagels and artisanal coffee draws a lively crowd into its warm, community-focused space. The kitchen elevates the breakfast staple into a creative art form, stacking chewy, golden bagels with everything from silky lox to the hearty, egg-filled Trapeze, creating a soulful experience that perfectly fuels the academic and creative spirit of the surrounding streets.
31, Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139 +16179457437 https://www.circus.coop/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Circus Cooperative Cafe
Dairy-Free at Circus Cooperative Cafe
Circus Cooperative Cafe in Cambridge has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including VEGAN Trapeze, Add Avocado and Add Bacon. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Circus Cooperative Cafe
Circus Cooperative Cafe in Cambridge has 6 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Avocado, Add Bacon and Add Arugula. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Circus Cooperative Cafe
Circus Cooperative Cafe in Cambridge has 20 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including VEGAN Trapeze, Add Avocado and Egg & Cheese. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Circus Cooperative Cafe
Circus Cooperative Cafe in Cambridge has 3 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including French Connection, Add Arugula and Add Cucumber. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Circus Cooperative Cafe
Circus Cooperative Cafe in Cambridge has 5 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Bacon, Add Arugula and Add Cream Cheese. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Circus Cooperative Cafe
Circus Cooperative Cafe in Cambridge has 5 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Bacon, Add Arugula and Add Cream Cheese. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Circus Cooperative Cafe
Circus Cooperative Cafe in Cambridge has 4 nut-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Avocado, Add Bacon and Add Arugula. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Circus Cooperative Cafe
Circus Cooperative Cafe in Cambridge has 12 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including VEGAN Trapeze, Add Avocado and Add Arugula. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Circus Cooperative Cafe
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Trapeze | 113.4 g | 37.4 g |
| French Connection | 12.4 g | 34.9 g |
| Add Cream Cheese | 1.3 g | 22.6 g |
| VEGAN Trapeze | 78.8 g | 21.4 g |
| Add Arugula | 2.4 g | 15.7 g |
| Add Tomato | 1.7 g | 15 g |
| Add Cucumber | 1.7 g | 14.8 g |
| Add Hummus | 37.4 g | 12 g |
| Bagel & Lox | 38.5 g | 10.7 g |
| Gluten-Free Bread Substitution | 91 g | 10.6 g |
| Egg & Cheese | 16 g | 10.2 g |
| Garden | 39.4 g | 8 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Menu
Breakfast
Breakfast served until 12 pm on weekdays.
- Little Egg - $9.75: 1 Egg Scrambled, Cheddar, Chipotle Mayo, and Your Choice of: Bacon, Veggie Patty, or Avocado on an English Muffin Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Harvard - $13: 2 Eggs Over Easy, Cheddar, Bacon, Avocado on Sourdough Available at: breakfast, brunch
- MIT - $12.5: Breakfast Burrito with 2 Eggs Scrambled, Cheddar, Green Bell Pepper, Onion, Black Beans, House-made Salsa on a Tortilla Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Trapeze - $13: Breakfast Burrito with 2 Eggs Scrambled, Cheddar, Pork Sausage, Onion, Shredded Potato, Cholula on a Tortilla Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- VEGAN Trapeze - $12: Avocado, Veggie Patty, Onion, Potato, Cholula on Tortilla Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Egg & Cheese - $11: 2 Scrambled Eggs and Cheddar on Everything Bagel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
Bagels
Bagels served all day.
- Single Bagel - $2.5: Choice of: Plain, Everything, Asiago, Sesame, Cinnamon Raisin, or Jalapeno Sriracha Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bagel & Lox - $9: Lox, Cream Cheese, Capers, Onions, Tomato Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Lunch
Lunch served all day.
- Mt. Auburn - $14.75: Turkey, Swiss, Avocado, Mayo, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Tomato, Lettuce on Sourdough Available at: dinner, lunch
- Magazine - $14.75: Roast Beef, Brie, Sundried Tomato Pesto Mayo, Sriracha, Onion, Tomato, Lettuce on Toasted Sourdough Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oldboy - $14: Spicy Gochujang Chicken Salad, House-made Pickles, Cilantro on Sourdough Available at: dinner, lunch
- BLT - $8.5: Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato with Mayo on Toasted Sourdough Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Scare - $10.5: Spicy Zhoug Chickpea Salad, Cucumber, Arugula in a Wrap Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ngo Van - $14.25: Garlic Ginger Marinated Tofu, Vegan Slaw, Tomato, Arugula on Toasted Sourdough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummanist - $9.5: House-made Hummus, Sundried Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Red Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Arugula on Whole Wheat Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garden - $12.5: Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Tomato, Arugula on Sourdough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Connection - $12: Brie, Caramelized Onion Jam, Arugula on Sourdough Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese - $8.5: Cheddar on Sourdough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons & Substitutions
- Gluten-Free Bread Substitution - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- On a Bagel Substitution - $1 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Add Cream Cheese - $0.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Add Butter - $0.25 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach
- Add Strawberry Jam - $0.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Add Avocado - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Add Bacon - $1.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Add Hummus - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Add Onion - $0.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Add Tomato - $0.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb
- Add Cucumber - $0.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Add Arugula - $0.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Circus Cooperative Cafe
- Is Circus Cooperative Cafe dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Circus Cooperative Cafe has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including VEGAN Trapeze, Add Avocado and Add Bacon.
- What can I eat at Circus Cooperative Cafe on a dairy-free diet?
- VEGAN Trapeze, Add Avocado and Add Bacon carry the dairy-free tag, out of 14 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Circus Cooperative Cafe have vegan options?
- Yes. 12 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including VEGAN Trapeze and Add Avocado.
- Is Circus Cooperative Cafe gluten-free?
- 6 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Circus Cooperative Cafe?
- Trapeze, at roughly 37.4g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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