Salt Lake Roasting Co. and Cafe

The coffee is the main attraction (the selection from around the world is staggering) and the quality is good at best the body and aroma leave a lot to be desired.

The spacious cafe is a popular hangout for students and downtown businesspeople. In addition to a number of tables, the main floor boasts two roasters, an old-fashioned scale and a pile of burlap bags filled with coffee beans. A central staircase takes you upstairs where there is more seating, and walls decorated with maps.

There is a surprisingly good cafe menu that changes daily. The veggie tacos--two corn tortillas topped with rice, beans, cheese, fresh vegetables and salsa--have a smoky Southwest flavor. The vegetable Indienne--curry over rice--mingles sweet and savory flavors with spicy undertones. The SLRC deli sandwich with ham, turkey, salami and cheese is a standard menu item and comes with the soup of the day. Beautiful desserts are tempting and satisfying.