Cheap eats: Biscuits and gravy: cheap eats

Terra Bella is one of those new-age spots that sells candle holders made out of crystals and only serves organic espresso. And, if you're looking for some food on your path to zen, it also has soups, salads, sandwiches, baked-in-house breads and a large breakfast menu. Before 11 a.m. you can get into a turkey cheddar melt, veggie egg muffin or chicken sausage bagel ($5.95 apiece), and on Saturday and Sunday before 2 p.m., it serves eggs Benedict ($10.95) or crunchy French toast ($8.95).

Occasionally on weekends, someone in the kitchen also likes to cook up a healthier take on biscuits and gravy ($6.50 whole order, $4.50 half). Instead of biscuits, the dish comes with chunks of honey whole wheat bread smothered in gravy and topped with sausage that's made with chicken, not pork. It's a little yum to go with your om.

-- Spencer Shroyer

Daily News restaurant reviewer