Near University Circle, this is a great stop when visiting area museums. Students, professors and business professionals file into this large, converted home for breakfast, lunch, coffee or a snack at any hour. Arabica features large, comfortable rooms and any coffee drink you can imagine. An extensive selection of pastries and croissants make perfect items for rounding out a heaped breakfast tray. Try a caramel-dipped pretzel with the bracing house coffee blend or go for the kiwi-topped fruit tart. They also have a large selection of tea and an appealing outdoor deck.

Authentic, mouthwatering Hungarian delights have made Lucy's famous. Choose from oven-fresh strudels rich with icing or delicate cookies made in the Old World tradition. If that's not enough, try zserbo with chocolate, crisp dough and raspberry preserves. A huge local following and write-ups in national publications such as "Gourmet" magazine cement this shop's reputation. Plus, restaurants all over town serve pastries from Lucy's.

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This Little Italy café and bakery is the perfect spot to have lunch or a cup of coffee while people watching from the open, glass-front café. Start with a hefty Stromboli stuffed with sausage, vegetables and ricotta, or sample a slice of pizza with the thinnest, crispiest crust imaginable. Locals flock here to buy Presti's famous hand-twisted bread. If you're lucky, there will be some hot loaves from the oven to sample.

In the charming Coventry Road area, Tommy's serves up lunch and breakfast specialties for those seeking a light, organic meal or a big, greasy-spoon feast. The breakfast special includes two eggs, toast, hash browns and bacon. Or, try fruit-topped pancakes, an omelet or kashi made with oats, brown rice, barley and sesame seed.#13;#10;For lunch, if you like grilled cheese, you must see Tommy's toasted cheese sandwich menu which includes the five-cheese Quinn. Or, choose from a huge selection of salads, falafel or baba ghanouj. For dessert, go healthy with dairy-free ice cream, or indulge in the brownie monster.