A few weeks back, in the midst of the post-deluge traffic deluge, we found ourselves taking refuge at a little café in Lawrenceville.

The locals know this place, but being six miles south of Princeton, the Fedora Café (2633 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-895-0844)

lives in the shadow of better known casual eating joints that line Nassau and Witherspoon.

At first, we felt like we landed in a Pier One warehouse sale. There’s a couch with the Middle Eastern pillows where we can slouch until we are happily horizontal. We sat under a light fixture in the shape of dragonfly. The seat cushions don’t quite fit the chairs, but somehow make sense. It’s all like that here in this eclectically charming little storefront.

Brother and sister chef/owners Chris and Nicole Curtis preside with humor. For example, despite the name, there are no hats here. Nicole says, “Fedora” came to the restaurant’s former owner in a dream. To further the dream theme, the décor has a sprinkling of moon and stars.

We escape the flooded roads, and enjoy an egg sandwich dripping with cheese, spackled with bacon. There’s an ambitious lunch and dinner menu; prices are reasonable and ingredients look to be fresh and creative. Sunday brunch may be the best meal of all.

The bakery display is like the Land of the Living Chocolate. Cakes with and muffins with mounds of chocolate and chocolate-related items (read: M&M’s) melted in chunks over, around and through. Most of it made in view, in the kitchen that overlooks the eatery.

Some restaurants post glowing food reviews on the wall. Fedora pays homage to its best customers with plaques, each honoring a different loyal foodie.

So escape the Princeton crowds at Fedora. It’s a great place to hang your hat, metaphorically, of course.