Nice ambience and chill music; there seemed to be djs spinning electronica every time I went, but I don't know if that's a regular thing. Next time, I think I'll take a friend so we can get some of the delicious crepes.

You can imagine the greatest writers of the 20s, 30s in a feisty tertulia (debate/discussion), or perhaps overhear their contemporaries. On some afternoons, a good place to get lost in a book, hopefully with one of their delicious ice cream concoctions. I prefer the dulce de leche shake.

So be it. I admit, I'm far too much of a chocolate fan to avoid the place, but I prefer the rolls to the much-touted churros. It's the experience that counts, for sure.

You could spend a whole day here, with a hot chocolate in the morning, a tostada and some spring rolls for lunch, and something else from their delightful menu later in the evening. They also have a take-away bar, if you're not in the mood to stay, or rather, you can't. Another somewhat overpriced place, but you're there for the ambiance, anyway.

My friend and I strolled into this place only about an hour before they closed and both ordered variations of hearty combo meals (with fruit-flavored water) for about $45MXN. Of what our food was comprised, we didn't exactly know (no meat or dairy, fo' sho), but they sure filled us up!

Little did I know that Lefties is actually a Zara stock store--"leftover" fashions at much, MUCH reduced prices. Again, with these kinds of places, the options are hit and miss, but that didn't stop the mostly female clientele from clamoring over select items. If you don't mind cut tags, you can walk away with basic tops for less than 3,-EUR each.

The lunch specials are only available on the weekdays, but we decided to go in, enticed by the very colorful menu and wonderful photographs, enhanced by the very vivid green and orange interior. (If any space oozed vegetarian, this was it.) It was Saturday lunchtime, and good thing we had reservations; 10 minutes or so after we entered, people kept piling in, and for a reason...everything on the menu was mouth-watering, but we both finally decided on some interesting cheesy spinach and mushroom "crepes," which looked more like calzones. Pricey, but filling, I think I'll go back again sometime during the week and see what's on hand for their ever-rotating specials.