Andala Coffee House

"Another one of Central Square’s many coffee shops, Andala Café serves Middle Eastern fare and has a lovely selection of teas (and hookah, if you're into that). Also has some nice outdoor seating. A relaxing spot to catch up with a friend on a Sunday afternoon. Good for vegetarians." - Intrepid

"Located just off of Mass Ave, Andala is a Palestinian-owned coffee shop that has been going strong for 18 years. The shop is modeled off of a cafe one might wander into in Jerusalem, where diners can chat over coffee and tea alongside an all-day menu featuring hummus plates, kababs, shawarma plates, and perfect afternoon snacks like a plate of honey-drizzled goat cheese served with flatbread and fresh fruit." - Erika Adams, Karen Wilber, Terrence Doyle

"Loved by students at Harvard and Mit, Andala Coffee House in Central Square is an Arabic coffee shop with a full Middle Eastern food menu. Andala is an excellent place to sip Turkish coffee with cardamom and munch on shawarma while studying for your next midterm." - Annie Harrigan

"You won’t be completely tricked into thinking you’re in the Old City of Jerusalem when you walk into Andala on Franklin Street (after all, there’s an Enterprise Rent-A-Car across the street and a Subway up the block). But with gold chandeliers, Persian rugs, and hookah pipes, this place comes pretty close to the real deal. The menu features big plates of shakshuka, hummus platters, and meat pies, so you can use this place for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just as a casual coffee shop. When the weather’s nice, the vine-covered patio out front is one of the most pleasant outdoor spaces in the city." - dan secatore

"Just a street removed from Central Square, Andala Coffee House is a cozy cafe with Mediterranean dishes, pastries, sandwiches, and various specials. Get a caffeinated beverage while you’re at it — Andala makes Arabic and Turkish coffees." - Dana Hatic