Algiers

With its Moorish arches and darkened nooks, Algiers caters to the self-consciously intellectual graduate student crowd but is often overlooked by the awkward sophomore tutorial bunch. Too bad, because Algiers makes a far more fascinating destination for source-book reading and intimate conversation than the standing-room only conglomerate coffee shops. Breakfast ($5-9) is served all day; tasty though pricey sandwiches (try the Fried Eggplant with Summac) cost around $10 and specialty entrees like the lamb kebab go up to $16. A wide variety of teas, coffees, Italian sodas and delicious frappés ($3-5) all justify contemplating the meaning of life in the exotic atmosphere. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.