Soy Cafe (CLOSED)

The sleek interior may look retro (note the Herman Miller and Knoll furnishings and polka-dot plates), but this West Village spot is as 21st-century as they come: The place offers free Web connections (through Wi-Fi and DSL) and a wide array of soy-infused drinks and snacks. Sandwiches have a gourmet-deli appeal and include mouthwatering combos like chicken, asparagus, truffle oil and fontina, as well as fresh turkey stacked with Brie and green-apple slices. Spelt crêpes are stuffed with ingredients sweet or savory, such as goat cheese, pesto and egg, or soy-nut butter and jelly (a grown-up rendition of PB&J).