La Vela in Centria Mall on the corner of Tahalia and Ulaya is my choice of Italian for coffee and dessert after a wander up Tahalia Street.
The entrance can seem a little dark and mysterious, though the sweets displayed in the counter soon take your mind off that. I find it hard to walk past the selection without stopping to go 'Mmmmmmm, that looks yummy!' It helps that if we ask for a tester taste of something that looks delectable, we get one. These sweets go perfectly with coffee, although they are not the only things on the menu.
Further into La Vela you'll find a small dining area, a larger space for relaxing in comfy lounge chairs behind romantic strand curtains, the kind you love to run your hands through, and my favourite, an outdoor deck with wicker terrace furniture.
La Vela is open for breakfast (at 10am) - we enjoyed omelets and a spot of toast with juice and coffee - through to dinner (Glenn thought the chicken risotto was sensational).
I like La Vela. It's got a relaxing feel to it and they have managed to create an airy space with views out through large paned windows that gives the impression of looking out toward an Italian terrace.
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