259 E. 17th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949.548.2224 | website  

Avanti Cafe features flavorfully dynamic food — handcrafted and lovingly prepared from fresh, local and mostly organic produce and food products.  It is a vegetarian restaurant in Costa Mesa, but also calls itself "vegan friendly." With a great variety of drinks, including: wine, beer/ale, teas and coffee, Avanti is transforming the idea of a traditional vegetarian restaurant.  Avanti serves a diverse selection of craft, German and Belgian beers. Owners Mark Cleveland and Tanya Fuqua make their own cakes and pastries, including their selection of cookies, plus a wide variety of imaginative appetizers and entrees.  Local favorites include flatbread or their unique grilled cheese sandwich, with white Cheddar and Havarti cheese and a blood orange sauce.  Their hours are:

Monday - Tuesday  11 AM - 9 PM
Wednesday - Friday  11 AM - 10 PM 
Saturday - 10:30 AM - 10 PM
Sunday - 10:30 AM - 9 PM