El Kallejon in East Harlem

World music and ceviche in East Harlem

Red, blue, ochre: colors are in the spotlight in this pretty patio in Spanish Harlem. The mini cacti on the tables and the wall murals top it all off.

Originality: tapas and other Mexican specialties are revisited here under the influence of Mediterranean, Japanese and French cuisine. World music concerts often take place on the patio at weekends.

Cocktails around $11 and ceviches at $12.