Astoria Cafes From Morning Bagels to Yemeni Honeycomb Bread

4.3 (258)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 18:00

44-01 30th Ave.

La Luna Cafe on 30th Avenue cooks and assembles orders at the counter in plain view, from a Spanish omelette with potatoes and toast to pancakes and bagels with Kalamata olive cheese. Lunch brings customizable sandwiches, and breakfasts stay budget-friendly.

4.4 (313)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 07:00 – 18:00; Fri – Sat, 07:00 – 19:00

30-05 Steinway Street

Beans from small farms are roasted locally for the espresso at Kinship on Steinway Street, noted for its lack of bitterness. A seasonal rose cardamom iced latte and ceremonial matcha sit beside vegan banana bread and donuts, with dairy-free milks on hand.

4.7 (979)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 07:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 07:00 – 01:00 (+1)

22-37 31st St

Spiced Mofawar coffee and Adeni chai lead the menu at this roomy Yemeni coffeehouse on 31st Street. Khaliat al Nahl, a warm honeycomb bread with cream cheese and honey, is the signature order, and a greenhouse seating area faces a wooded patch.

4.6 (379)

Mon – Thu, 14:30 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 14:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 14:00 – 00:00 (+1)

44-09 Broadway

Hookah, mezze and board games fill evenings at Layaly Cafe on Broadway, renovated after opening in 2014. The menu runs from koshary and highly praised hummus to kunafa and lava cake, a back patio adds outdoor seats, and no alcohol is served.