Kafe Louverture

Grab one of the few seats at this adorable little brick-walled bake shop in the heart of Bed-Stuy. It used to be just a breakfast spot where locals got their fix of Haitian drip coffee and patties with buttery, fluffy pastry dough that melts in your mouth, giving way to perfectly spiced meat or vegetable filling. Luckily, however, it’s recently expanded its menu to include dishes like jerk chicken, Diri Djon Djon (black mushroom rice) and coconut curry shrimp, along with lunch and dinner options. By the way, the decorations are all hand-made, totally purchasable artwork.