The vibrant Yellow Church Café stands out like a beacon of the Lord’s light on an otherwise underwhelming block of Pearl Street just south of downtown Ellensburg.

The cafe — owned by two preacher’s kids — is, in fact, a church built by German Lutherans in 1923. The small dining area is cozy beneath a sky blue ceiling and walls of warm orange and red. And if you want to be above the crowd, sit in the natural light-illuminated loft and look down on your fellow diners and the adjacent open kitchen.

The Yellow Church Café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with everything from Thai to Greek. Items range from the more traditional Sunrise Scrambler with eggs and red potatoes to the inventive Cathy’s Creation Casserole, which includes eggs, feta, artichokes and cashews.

The church theme runs throughout the menu with Praiseworthy Breakfasts, Heavenly Loafs and the nightly dinner special, the Last Supper (there’s even a replica of da Vinci’s painting in the entryway).

RECOMMENDED ITEM: Anything with the Heavenly Loaf. With cheese, butter and garlic fresh-baked into the dough, this aptly titled bread can be requested as the bun on any sandwich or burger or ordered on the side for $3.

RECOMMEND DRINK: Lindemans’ Framboise Lambic on tap. This elegant, colorful raspberry beer is hard to find outside of its traditional 750 ml bottle. You could also give one of many fine local wines a try.

• The Yellow Church Café is at 111 S. Pearl St. in Ellensburg. Breakfast is served from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; lunch is from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Dinner is served beginning at 5 p.m. daily. Call 933-2233 or visit www.yellowchurchcafe.com.