Cafe Eclectic   

Cafe Eclectic's double storefront is a refreshing haven on bustling Bloomfield Avenue. The non-smoking section hosts simple cafe tables and a coffee and dessert bar, while the smoking lounge holds a collection of mismatched furniture more thrift shop hodge-podge than shabby chic. The vibe here is cool and unfussy, so it's almost impossible to resist the urge to get comfy in the lounge. The name best describes the diversity of offerings at this funky spot: Colombian coffee, live music and comedy on certain nights, forgettable medieval-themed decor, a karaoke night, a gallery of artwork on the walls, and a killer "medieval wrapper" sandwich of turkey, brie, mint-apple jelly and mixed greens. Students with no money relax on couches next to antique shoppers in frenzied lunch-mode. It's easy to stay here longer than expected, so concentrate on the drink and dinner menus, which promise icy concoctions like the iced after-dinner mint coffee or melted goodness like vanilla chai or apple caramel a la mode.