Ammi's is a South Asian-inspired bakery in Raleigh that offers aesthetic sweet treats including cakes and cheesecakes, drinks like chai and lassi, plus savory dishes ranging from samosas to chaats to biryanis. The common denominator among the cakes we tried was that they were all tasty, uniquely flavored, perfectly sweet, and pretty. Ranked from my most to least favorite: - Pistachio milk cake: Reminiscent of a tres leches, which is one of my favorite desserts ever. The pistachio flavor was super strong, and the cake was so soft with lots of milk present. - Tea-ramisu: My second favorite only because the first layer wasn't fully soaked (so minor though). I loved the strong but not overwhelming spice essence. - Gulab jamun cake: Take this with a grain of salt because the rest of my family loved this while I didn't. I liked the gulab jamun pieces and the floral taste, but the cake layer itself was a bit too crumbly and dry. Service was fast, ambiance is super cute (on the smaller side though), and there's some parking up front. It was definitely worth the drive from Durham for me, 10/10 would recommend! read more

Ammi’s - Tea-ramisu, Gulab jamun cake, Pistachio milk cake - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

It was incredibly difficult to choose what to get, everything looked so unique and delicious. Mango Lassi Cloud Cake: Our favorite. I think it had a layer of graham crust that added flavor and texture. 10/10 Gulab Jamun Cake: I liked that the bottom "cake" layer was made of gulab jamun. Moist and tasted like a lighter version of the real thing. 8/10 Tea-ramisu Masala Chai Cake: Apparently I was the only one who thought the chai/cardamom flavor wasn't strong enough. Not much textural variety in this. 7/10 Biscoff Cheesecake : Has Biscoff ever failed us? Small for the price tho. 10/10, $11 Also, the bathroom sink had cool faucet handles. read more

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Stopped by Ammi's and thought it was a really beautiful space. The interior is very aesthetic and feels like a nice place to sit and work for a bit. The desserts are definitely on the pricier side but also glittery and eye-catching, in a way that feels very intentional. They have a huge variety of flavors to choose from and give you box cutters to help cut the stickers. Staff were really nice and explained all the flavors when we asked for more detail! I tried the Indian pistachio milk cake and really liked it. The pistachio flavor came through well, it wasn't too sweet, and it felt pretty light overall (the cloud cakes were softer and less milky in comparison). Overall, a fun and visually appealing spot with lots of good desserts. read more

Ammi’s - Indian pistachio milk cake - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Not the greatest experience. The first time I came here the staff was very knowledgeable and invested in the food. I asked which coffee was hot and decaf, she said the biscoff coffee. I don't believe it was decaf, but I trusted her. When I get the coffee, it's cold. I explained that I wanted a hot coffee and she looked at me and didn't say anything. The cookie scoop and ice cream were tasty, but super sweet. Also, they forgot to make my friends food. read more

Everything at Ammi's is so delicious! I've been here 3 times now and just got around to trying their savory foods. I got the veggie and chicken samosas, and they gave me the vegetable samosa chaat to try (which was actually my favorite thing). I highly recommend the mango lassi tiramisu as well! Such a fun, small local business to support. read more

Ammi’s - samosas - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Came here to try the viral desserts! Everything was ok, but a little bit over-hyped to me. I found the red velvet to be really sweet with not much other flavor. However, I would love to try the other flavors as maybe it was a one time thing! read more

Ammi’s - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I mostly came for the dessert so can't say much about the other items. Their cake was a little pricey for a cube of cake ($5) but it was still so tasty! I got the black forest cake, which tasted juicy with the cherry syrup. I particularly enjoyed the mango lassi flavoured cakes - so refreshing and accurate to the mango lassi taste! Service was friendly. I liked how you can just grab any utensils, to go boxes, napkins as you need. The place is cute too and wasn't packed when I went. read more

Ammi’s - Black Forest cake - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This was an unexpected gem. The lighting, colors, overall decor was chic Service was great, everyone was pleasant and came by to ask if we needed anything. Experiencing India through desserts and chai is my love language. The masala chai was beautiful and tasted lovely, you can really taste the spices. read more

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Love how warm and cheerful the environment was! the service was amazing as their desserts! we go three dubai cloud cakes and took a biscoff tiramisu home for my little nephew. the dubai cakes were delicious and not overly sweet. My nephew that his biscoff tiramisu was the best he's had and wants to go. I can't wait to come back. parking can be difficult but we just parked in the parking garage. read more

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The drinks were really good! I ordered a strawberry matcha and my friend ordered an ube matcha. We ordered a Black Forest cloud cake, some cookies, and some savory items that weren't listed on the menu yet! We told them that we didn't want spicy and it wasn't spicy it was very flavorful. read more

I love this restaurant! The food, decor, and service were all spectacular. It was my first time trying biryani and it did not disappoint! The cakes are also really good and aesthetically pleasing to boot! read more

Ammi’s - Chicken biryani - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We've had desserts at Cilantro and loved them! When we heard about Ammi's opening up, we were so excited to have the option for just the desserts so close to home. We tried the Double chocolate crunch and Tea-ramisu cakes, both were so delicious! Loved that the tea-ramisu used chai instead of coffee for a spin on a classic. We also tried their chicken and beef patties, which were seasoned so well. My husband said it reminded him of patties he would get from the canteens back home. We haven't tried their rest of their savory menu or chai, but we will definitely be back for that. Highly recommend this local business if you're in the mood for something sweet! read more

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Love this hidden gem that's open late for my sweet cravings! Not only was the food, desert and tea tasty but the staff was friendly and service was excellent. Also very cute spot for a date. I tried and loved their vegetable & beef samosa, cardamom cheesecake rasmalai, cardamom chai & ginger chai read more

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If you've ever wondered what it feels like to walk straight into a Glade air freshener factory explosion, this is your chance. The moment we opened the door, we were hit with a smell so strong I'm pretty sure it rearranged my DNA. Maybe it was supposed to be "ambience," but it felt more like "chemical warfare." The place itself is decorated like Instagram had a midlife crisis and decided to puke aesthetics into a shoebox. Cozy? Nope. Claustrophobic? 100%. I half-expected the walls to close in on me like that trash compactor scene from Star Wars. We bravely ordered the much-hyped gulab jamun cake. Now, silly us, we thought there would be cake. What we got instead was a cup of whipped cream stuffed with chopped gulab jamuns, like someone lost a bet in a dessert-making contest. It was so sugary that my teeth started vibrating in Morse code begging me to stop. Thank goodness for the free water, which quickly became the star of the meal. Needless to say, we left half the "cake" behind and escaped before the air freshener claimed more victims. Driving all the way here felt like going on a pilgrimage... but the kind where the gods laugh at you. Moral of the story: Don't believe everything you see on Instagram reels. Sometimes, the only thing going viral is regret. Don't miss the empty Amazon boxes placed strategically to elevate the decor. read more

Great food we got the samosa chaat and biryani. Their chai is delicious as well. Cute space that feels very cozy. Owner and employees were very attentive to make sure everything was good. read more

Ammi’s - Dessert case - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Excellent service and delicious flavors! Savory and sweet, they hit all the marks. Especially like that they have so many of their cakes in a miniature size, great for trying something new. read more

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Loved the eggless options - and the service was good. Plenty of coffee choices which was a sweet surprise. read more

Ammi’s - Yummmi.. thanks Ammi!! - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place was such a mixed bag. I loved the coconut lemon cake, and the tiramisu. The gulab jamun cake was good as well but I've had gulab jamun warm for the most part, so it was a little strange to have them in a cold dessert, although I loved the idea of pairing it with a cream! The level of sweetness was complimentary, the cream was light and not too sweet which off set the rich gulab jamun. The samosa chaat was so disappointing though. It was incredibly sweet. I have never had a sweet samosa chaat before. The samosa itself was tasty, but there was a sauce on top that had a honey-like texture and the same level of sweetness. I have also never seen a samosa chaat with as much sauce on top as what I was served. It was way too much, and the overly sweet sauce ruined the dish. This was especially disappointing because the samosa filling itself was so good! I hope they can iron out some wrinkles in their food! It has potential but the final product is currently just meh in my opinion. Fine if you want to go to a place that's instagrammable, but not if you want truly great food. read more

5/5 stars! The staff is so friendly and everything is amazing. I've gotten the Oreo cake box and it is the best desert I've had in Raleigh. Came in for it again tonight and the sweet lady at the register gave me a sample of the samosa chaat and it was amazing. read more

My husband and I visited for the first time and tried the samosa chaat and chicken tikka masala. The portions were a bit confusing for the chicken tikka masala. Both dishes tasted good. Samosa chaat is a tad on the sweet side. There is a huge variety of cakes to try. We chose the pistachio cake as recommended by the staff who were very friendly and kind. It was decent. This place has a very cute and warm atmosphere. read more

I went in just to see what they had, I was also craving Chocolate. The place itself is soooo pretty inside! I got a little bag of their brownies and OH MY GOODNESS! They are delicious!!! No joke! Can't wait to check out more sweets read more

very friendly and the food was great, a little spice and great flavors. Will definitely visit again if in the area.

Super kind staff and food is delicious! Really nice vibe and creative decor :) !!!!!!!!!!

Wonderful!!! Place is awesome. Desserts are great and their Samosa Chaat is unbelievable lol. Highly recommend! Rumi there is so nice.

If I could give it a zero, I would. Went there to check footage because our vehicle was hit. The employee told us, we would have to be a customer to see the footage. Walked out, discussed things and came back. We then bought something to watch the footage but then they said we needed a police report. (We told them when we first walked in that we were waiting on the police to come to the scene). So we told them to give us a refund since we didn't have a police report at the time. Both employees began giving us attitudes and ignoring us. They went to the next customers in line without acknowledging us. Overall, it took so long to get a freaking refund back and they didn't even care. It took like an hour to get an $8 refund with no footage. We never even spoke with the manager. It was just a back and forth with the messenger/ employee. Just rude asf and a complete waste of time. So unprofessional. read more