We usually review only out of town dining experiences, but we feel a shoutout is due the atmospheric and consistently good Casbah, at 3900 West Sunset Blvd. in the heart of Silverlake. They open at 6 a.m., faithfully, with a great tea selection, including exotic puer and black tea cakes in exotic shapes, and baristas who are rivaled in L.A. only by Culver City’s Conservatory for Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa, or Peets on a good day. Great quiches, pastries, fruits, and an atmosphere so hip you can cut it with a wi fi signal.
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