ilo is one of those places that oozes shiny, happy feelings. There's none of the anticeptic, more-holier-than-thou artifice that plagues too many coffee shops in this caffeine-fueled metropolis. Kilo’s overwhelming effect is to make you want to fall in love with someone you can take there… or perhaps just dive into a good cup of joe.

It's so nice, too, to see the obvious pride the superb and opposite-of-haughty staff takes in the café. As for the coffee, it's solid, man. Crafted by barristas and doled out to the jonesing clientele all day long.

Look, we actually do like the fare - the cookies are as big as your fist, you can go for the insulin-shock treatment and try one of the chocolate mousses, which look like they could feed a family of four, sandwiches, cakes and pies from the dessert array - but really, it’s all about the coffee here. OK, maybe a few almond cookies. - R.B.