The name Savories sounds like it would be a ritzy, posh joint, but it isn't, and that's a real perk. Snuggled in a nook of the tree-lined street of North Wells, this coffee house is a great place to take a break. Savories offers a wide variety of hot and iced coffees, teas and other drinks such as Arizona beverages and assorted pop, along with a nice (can we say savory?) selection of breakfast foods, sandwiches and other homemade treats, at a price that's a treat as well. A half sandwich and soup combo runs about $6.95, while an exotic cup of iced, coconut-flavored coffee costs less than $2.50.

A group of worn in-couches and ample pillows occupies the front area by the windows, and the rest of the space houses plenty of tables and chairs. The "kitchen" area, complete with microwaves that scream '80s, Tupperware and other kitchen necessities strewn about, makes it feel as if you are literally sitting in someone's kitchen instead of a public coffee shop. To add to the homey feel, one need not feel uncouth about engaging in whatever conversation topic springs to mind. Old and young alike converse, as does the superbly friendly staff, which once again proves the magnificent powers of the world's most popular beverage. Besides water, of course.

Centerstage Reviewer: Amy Wilschke