Above long shelves of wine bottles, the room is painted banana and cream. From a new stamped-tin ceiling, frosted globes of light hang from strangely stubby stems. Banania dances between claustrophobic and cozy. Nothing to soften the noisy chatter, but it's happy chatter. Bread plates would be nice, especially for sharing the chewy chocolate croissant.
Coffee is great, and usually is frequently refilled.
The Canadian bacon is well cooked, with attractive grill marks, but it is very ordinary, neither unusually fatty nor thick. The English muffins are sliced rather than fork-split, and could be toasted a little more. Next to them is a generous pile of delicate mesclun, once with creamy sherry mustard vinaigrette but these days served plainly. Other brunch dishes are good. Service is fast and friendly.