I am a great fan of both Candle Cafe and Candle 79. Cafe is the more casual (and cheaper) of the two, 79 is more upscale (it’s an elegant and soothing place). The Indian plate is always good. Their seitan is consistently... (4 replies, last updated by Tamar G January 7, 2005)

I’ve never been to Candle Cafe but I liked what I tried at Candle 79. I had the tiny vegetable dumplings and Seitan Piccata, and enjoyed both. I wasn’t in love with the Mexican chocolate cake I had for dessert. (2 replies, last updated by Clarissa July 14, 2004)

Reading a post from a few days ago, can someone help me navigate what’s to be ordered and what should be avoided? Thank you! (0 replies, last updated by LA June 1, 2004)

Recently ate at the Candle Cafe (75th & Third) and i have this to say: fuhgeddaboudit!!! The “Indian Plate” i ordered from the list of “specials” consisted of small portions of potato-eggplant curry... (0 replies, last updated by jellyapple February 1, 2002)

I haven’t been to Mana in a while, but I’ve been there many times in the past. The food is very healthy and I haven’t found it outrageously expensive. I haven’t been to Candle Cafe but I have been to... (3 replies, last updated by Clarissa November 2, 2005)

Candle 79 (NOT Candle Cafe on 3rd Avenue) has a nice romantic atmosphere, with the bonus of your girlfriend being able to eat anything on the menu. (4 replies, last updated by midtowner February 25, 2005)

Need the nicest vegetarian resturant NYC has to offer..I hear good things about Candle 79/Candle Cafe, but is it a nice place? Please advise. Thanks!!!! (2 replies, last updated by PlomeekSoup November 21, 2008)

Thanks for the feedback. Also, what’s the difference between Candle Cafe and Candle 79, besides one being more upscale? Is the food at one tastier? (4 replies, last updated by Veg Fan March 2, 2006)

Glad you liked it, as I do, too. However, prefer Candle Cafe even moreso — find the tastes somehow to be better, and it’s less expensive, and has a casual vibe. But both are great!! (2 replies, last updated by sam March 26, 2006)

Does anyone have a review of Cafe Beaujolais, a French Bistro, in the Eagle Rock area? Thanks in advance. (8 replies, last updated by Citron58 February 19, 2008)

My girlfriend and I just went to Café Lyon, a new little café that’s taken over the old location of Jucy’s on the corner of Miles and College Ave., just north of the Rockridge BART station. It’s a tiny, but... (5 replies, last updated by bradluen June 16, 2009)

Went to Cafe Hiro for dinner on Sunday night. There were 6 adults and 3 kids for dinner. Got there are 6:30 and were promptly seated. However it tokk another ten minutes to get our menus. After the menus arrived we ordered... (3 replies, last updated by tony June 8, 2004)

I convinced a group of Chowhounds to descend upon EURA Cafe today. It’s one of my favorite neighborhood joints; impossibly adorable interior (as described by the owner: “Like your living room would be if it were... (5 replies, last updated by Carb Lover February 27, 2006)

Thanks for the nice tip on this new Trans Cafe place —I appreciate it and am looking forward to paying a visit. I am wondering what sort of side dishes Trans Cafe offers — hummus, babaganoush, etc.? Do they also have... (18 replies, last updated by nja October 14, 2003)

After being so undecided where to go for my husband’s birthday(Chanterelle, Lutece, Esca’s garden,Jean-George) I got a table from the Opentables.com website (great!) at Cafe Boulud — we went late (9:15), it was... (1 reply, last updated by SG August 1, 2003)