Baba Cool is an all-day cafe in Fort Greene that’s an ideal lunch option for vegetarians.

Jelisa’s Cafe is a Dominican bakery on Staten Island where you can stop by for a big plate of pernil or a smoothie.

Royal Crown Bakery on Staten Island sells Italian cookies, cakes, and pastries, as well as to-go lunch stuff like sandwiches with sweet soppressata.

Winner is a neighborhood cafe in Park Slope serving impressive baked goods that typically sell out before noon.

Errol’s Caribbean bakery makes the best coconut rolls in the neighborhood, and some very good jerk chicken.

Aubergine Cafe in Sunnyside is a great place to eat desserts and drink sangria in Queens.

Martha’s Country Bakery is an all-day spot in Williamsburg with lots of seating and a huge variety of desserts.

Dominique Ansel Kitchen is a West Village cafe that serves some of the best baked goods in the city.

If you want to eat delicious almond croissants and cookies on the UES, head to Orwasher's.

Sullivan Street Bakery should be your coffee date spot in Hell’s Kitchen.

Yafa Cafe is a Yemeni coffee shop in Sunset Park where you can hang out, get some work done, and eat a great fried chicken sandwich.

Dulce De Leche is a spacious Argentinian bakery in Jersey City that serves great pastries and cakes.

Colina Cuervo is an all-day cafe in Crown Heights with great Latin-inspired food.

Foster Sundry is a gourmet butcher shop in Bushwick where you can get coffee and a great biscuit sandwich.

Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery makes the best cupcakes and puddings on the Lower East Side.

Daily Provisions on the Upper West Side is an excellent all-day cafe that’s one of the best places in the neighborhood for a quick meal.