The chocolatey spin on goat milk flan offered by chef-owner Robert Berrelleza is terrific.

This much-cherished Cuban café in Silver Lake offers coffee, extra-sweet pastries and lovely empanadas (meat pies). With its cosy and earnest Cuban American vibe, it's a...

This fairly basic and unpretentious little café can get lost amid the flash and glitz of the luxury emporiums around it. However, if you're looking for a cheap pick-me-up after...

In Little Tokyo's Japanese Village Plaza, try a sour, berrydotted Korean-style frozen yoghurt at Ce Fiore.

A useful standby in this part of town, this is a greasy spoon as only West Hollywood knows how, which is to say that it's not in the least bit greasy. Buff young hunks and...

Recently expanded, this friendly deli is a great place at which to stock up on supplies for an impromptu picnic, but it's also a lovely spot for a sit-down breakfast or lunch....

Thai desserts are worth the diversion. At weekends outside LAX-C, the 'Thai Costco' near Chinatown, vendors set up outdoor kitchens and prepare sweet treats such as kanom krok,...

The main LA branch of this worldwide chain is a favourite among ladies and gentlemen of leisure, who can be found tappling away on their laptops or chatting on their iPhones....

This cheerful little breakfast and lunch joint is tiny and often packed, but the inexpensive but generous food is worth the wait and the servers rise to the challenge of...

You won't have to worry about your offspring making too much noise in this big, boisterous restaurant. Set opposite children's bookstore and art gallery Storyopolis, the...

There's no lock on the door, nor does there need to be: now owned by former mayor Richard Riordan, this greasy spoon has been open 24-7 since 1934, with only the briefest of...

A French-owned and -run resource for delights beloved by Francophiles: caviar, truffles, smoked salmon and so on. There's also a charming café, and a refreshing lack of...

In business since 1908, Philippe the Original is one of two local spots that claims to have invented the French dip sandwich. Savvy customers select the traditional lamb or...

Susina is one of the most popular bakeries in town, and with good reason. The café itself is charming, carrying with it a Vienna-at-the-turn-of-the-century vibe, and both...