Best of Metromix Indianapolis: BRUNCH

Patachou serves standard breakfast fare with healthful gourmet flair. Critics have lauded the cafes omelettes, granola and smoked salmon. Breakfast and Sunday Brunch with the family are always bustling, but the superior waitstaff smooths over any wrinkles in the dining experience.

Sick of McArbyKing but still in need of quick eats? Taste handles a weekday lunch or Sunday brunch with equal aplomb, and the coolers are filled with all kinds of gourmet treats. Salads, deli sandwiches and pomme frites with basil aioli dip are lunchtime favorites, but Taste's omelets and weekend egg specials are developing a loyal breakfast clientele. The cafe's spare interior is lit with pendant fixtures reflecting on brushed aluminum surfaces. Sidewalk tables are available next to the bustle of College Avenue.

An exposed industrial-style ceiling looms over the dining room, but sconces and hanging lights bring A2Z back down to earth. Decorative chairs, light fare and an even paler shade of room.

Jared hasn't cornered the market on fast, healthy sandwiches. Pick up breakfast on the way to work or grab a healthy lunch in this bright storefront cafe. Watch the world go by along Mass. Ave. with a sandwich at least half as stylish as the artists and fashion-forward fellas from the 'hood.