Sofra is a counter-service cafe in West Cambridge that makes incredible meze and Mediterranean dishes.

Tatte is a huge cafe in Harvard Square with great pastries and Middle Eastern specialties.

The Ula Cafe is a comfortable coffee shop in Jamaica Plain with good sandwiches.

Cafe Pamplona in Harvard Square is a unique, old school coffee shop.

Darwin’s is a big coffeeshop in Kendall Square that also serves beer, wine, and coffee cocktails.

The Square Root is a coffee shop in Roslindale Square with sandwiches, beer and wine, and live music.