"Silvana is essentially a cafe, a Middle Eastern restaurant, and gift shop all rolled into one. In the morning, people sit at communal tables with their laptops and lattes for hours, taking breaks to buy a new tote, or a candle they definitely needed. At night, everyone eats falafel plates, sabich and creamy hummus. And, below the restaurant, there’s a grungy basement that hosts all kinds of artists (and has no cover, ever). They also host karaoke every Thursday from 10pm-3:45am." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah