Classic yet contemporary, old-fashioned but modern; these contrasts summarize the setting and menu at The Bongo Room. Inside, one wall painted a soft sage green opposes another of stark exposed brick. Sleek chrome ceiling fans rotate above the classical Greek columns that stand behind the counter. Breakfast and lunch dishes also juxtapose convention and innovation at The Bongo Room. Pancakes are drenched in elaborate toppings, like lemon-flavored ricotta cheese sauce or vanilla and chocalate crème anglaise, and portobello mushrooms dress up a standard hamburger. Egg dishes, salads and sandwiches complete the menu, all served in generous portions on chic, colorful stoneware. Young and trendy patrons keep this hip restaurant constantly crowded; couples, groups of friends and artists with sketchpads mingle in the noisy dining room, and during peak weekend brunch hours, they spill onto the sidewalk while waiting for a table.