Tiara Cafe

In Short – In the heart of L.A.'s fashion district Eric (Fred 62) has set up an organic cafe and high-end specialty market serving both fashion business lunchers and the burgeoning loft crowd. The whimsically decorated, spacious room sparkles in candy-jewel colors, awash with sunset apricots and golds, huge pink columns, sapphire blue booths, a stunning green and amethyst glass-tile floor. World beat music echoes the seasonal, locally sourced menu; dishes include chicken and artichoke heart salad, fava bean hummus, curried shrimp and quinoa, and proscuitto and burrata baguette.

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Save Money:: Champagne hour is offered weekdays from 5pm to 7pm, and features champagne by the glass, split or bottle, accompanied by appetizers such as oysters, tapas and paninis.
Save Time:: Takeout includes prepackaged salads, sandwiches, fresh baked goods and artisinal sodas and teas. You can also shop for gourmet items like imported pasta, balsamic vinegar and forbidden rice.
What to Drink:: The cafe serves specialty coffee drinks, fresh-squeezed juices, soy, smoothies and wine.

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User Reviews (7)

ambiance	100.0% positive	“love the cute sparkly decor, the take out area, the whole vibe of the place is adorable.” “good, fresh food, prepared with a gourmet flair in a cafe that's designed fun with princess colors in downtown?” “The meal was deliscious, the cucumber water refreshing and the decoration is in correlation with the name but not over the top.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“can rave forever about the salads, wraps, champagne selection and fresh teas and fruit drinks.”
food quality	100.0% positive	“There is a colorful and delicious deli selection where you can make a new gourmet salad every day with fresh and exotic ingredients from Ahi tuna, coucous and summer squash.” “good, fresh food, prepared with a gourmet flair in a cafe that's designed fun with princess colors in downtown?” “The cherry tomatoes were fresh and juicy and yumm garlic!” “We had the bumble bread as an appetizer and the flavors intermingling together were awesome.” “cool sodas and food combinations - it makes me want to visit again and try more.” “can rave forever about the salads, wraps, champagne selection and fresh teas and fruit drinks.” “The meal was deliscious, the cucumber water refreshing and the decoration is in correlation with the name but not over the top.” “We had great food, wonderful conversation and I would definitely go back!”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“Great waiter, awesome selections, goat cheese yumm!” “There is a colorful and delicious deli selection where you can make a new gourmet salad every day with fresh and exotic ingredients from Ahi tuna, coucous and summer squash.” “can rave forever about the salads, wraps, champagne selection and fresh teas and fruit drinks.” “beautiful gourmet market - would love it if there was more variety.”
overall	100.0% positive	“It's a great place to catch up with a friend or have a business lunch.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“We had great food, wonderful conversation and I would definitely go back!”
service	100.0% positive	“Great waiter, awesome selections, goat cheese yumm!”

04/03/10

Cute restaurant in the heart of the garment district

by Jessica Lopez

I've been eating here for years and the Seitan salad and chick pea fritters keep me coming back again and again.

I love the cute sparkly decor, the take out area, the whole vibe of the place is adorable.

It's a great place to catch up with a friend or have a business lunch. The food is light, tasty and fresh. I like their saying, "Eat healthier more often and diet less." Makes good sense.

Pros: fresh food, healthy choices
Cons: parking

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08/18/08

loved it

by elyseatleast

Amazing food and atmosphere. Loved everything about it, especially the bunny bites!!! A really special place. Pretty and twinkly and lovely

Pros: food and atmosphere
Cons: none

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11/01/07

Great waiter, awesome selections, goat cheese yumm!!

by bellamusa

I just went today for lunch and I want to write a review while it's still fresh on my mind. We had the bumble bread as an appetizer and the flavors intermingling together were awesome. The cherry tomatoes were fresh and juicy and yumm garlic! lol Then I had the pesto chicken and goat cheese ciabatta.. Wow is all I have to say. The meal was deliscious, the cucumber water refreshing and the decoration is in correlation with the name but not over the top. We had great food, wonderful conversation and I would definitely go back! Thank you!! OHHH and they validate parking! Yuppeee!!

Pros: Free parking with validation, food is awesome and different!!! Great service
Cons: None that I experienced except that I ate alot!!! : )

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12/21/06

different vibe in downtown

by designpair

good, fresh food, prepared with a gourmet flair in a cafe that's designed fun with princess colors in downtown? such a great change of scenery from all the corporate americana/bar food in town. cool sodas and food combinations - it makes me want to visit again and try more. beautiful gourmet market - would love it if there was more variety. i felt like a kid in a candy store that had only a few pieces of candy to choose from. i'd visit again and again. the downfall is that the waitstaff is all show and little service, much like fred eric's Fred62 in Los Feliz - service suffers here as well.

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07/25/06

downtown treasure

by yumm

For over two years, I walked by this restaurant waiting for it to finally open... totally worth the wait! There is a colorful and delicious deli selection where you can make a new gourmet salad every day with fresh and exotic ingredients from Ahi tuna, coucous and summer squash. The deli/cafe has easy takeout and assorted snacks. The main dining room is very lovely, sunny and colorful... I can rave forever about the salads, wraps, champagne selection and fresh teas and fruit drinks... my favorite downtown lunch spot.

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04/03/10

Cute restaurant in the heart of the garment district

by Jessica Lopez

08/18/08

loved it

by elyseatleast

11/01/07

Great waiter, awesome selections, goat cheese yumm!!

by bellamusa

12/21/06

different vibe in downtown

by designpair

07/25/06

downtown treasure

by yumm

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