One of the best kept secrets in South City! Great breakfast and lunch. Everything is homemade. Nice owners. People wait in line at the other end of the block for breakfast at Hatch'd.They don't know what they're missing here. It's very under assuming from the outside so it's easy to drive past and not know what it is. read more

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I need this place to stay open forever. The food is incredible and the service is spectacular. You can taste the lack of preservatives and freshness in a way that is so rare in our society (everything, dough and sauces included, handmade). Flavors are rich and delectable. Ambiance relaxing and casual. Service kind and fast. The amazing chef who reminded me of my grandmother brought out our food with a smile. It was amazing. Everyone go here. I feel like it gets overlooked due to Hatch'd down the street for brunch, and that is such a shame as it is miles better. read more

The food: fabulous. The people: fabulous. The place: fabulous. I came here for a lunch with my girlfriends. We gabbed the whole time over delicious food and after a while the owner brought out some free, extra delicious dessert. What more is there to say? FABULOUS!! read more

It's been a while since we visited here, but my goodness it feels like eating at my grandma's (in the very best way). It's a little family-run shop that has so many gorgeous basil, begonia, and pothos everywhere. The whipped feta eggs are heavenly and, even though I don't normally love sausage, the kofte are so good and rich. The homemade desserts are gorgeous and we couldn't resist getting some tiramisu and torta pie. It's so chill and a great place to get a very late brunch (we went in at 1:30). Everyone there is SO sweet too! read more

Arber Cafè - Breakfast plate and vanilla lattes (hot and iced) - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

As soon as we walked into Arber Cafe, we were greeted by a big smile by the Owner's daughter. If you are looking to try Albanian food - this is a good spot to try! We tried the Petulla,fried dough with pistachios & drizzled honey,it was delicious! We also tried the Bryke with spinach. It was crisp and fresh! For the mains, we tried the special for the day which was goat cheese and olive spread on the bread topped with sunny side eggs and salad. It was well made with fresh ingredients. We also had the Sufflaqe - which was delicious lamb wrapped in a pita! Everything was freshly made and delicious. We tired the cold latte as well and it was very good! The decor of the cafe is an homage to their Albanian's culture. read more

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Lovely place as always. Affordable prices, unique food and great customer service. Was offered a free coffee while I awaited my pick up.

Arber Cafe is an Albanian coffee shop and cafe in South St. Louis. We went there on a Sunday instead of going to a more well known brunch spot that was overcrowded a block away. We were pleasantly surprised with the excellent service, authentic food, and delicious coffee. We tried Byrek and the Arber breakfast which featured scrambled eggs with feta, Albanian meatballs, fried potatoes, bread, and homemade jam. Everything was absolutely delicious and plentiful. Highly recommend giving it a try! read more

Arber Cafè - Cappuccino - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Great atmosphere and delicious food! Cozy and excellent service. Highly recommend and look forward to coming back.

I loved the cafe! Live plants everywhere, beautiful photos, and a drawing of the owner in her cafe which I thought added such a powerful touch! And then you smell the food! The best deluxe gyro I have ever had!! The pita, warm with the best cool a texture. The meat that I could smell the second she handed me the bag! Fresh tomatoes and cucumbers! Creamy delicious feta and Arbers yogurt sauce that was top notch! It seemed like the owner was the cook and the one serving me! She let me know she was getting my order together and did everything to prep it well. I would definitely come back for the gyro! read more

Chic smaller cafe with vibrant floral and wonderful owner. Owner does speak limited English but her food is fantastic. Sufllaqe was mouthwatering and good portion. The Turkish coffee was also great tasting. I felt like it was a mini experience of Albania. read more

Arber Cafè - Turkish Coffee - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

We love this restaurant. We enjoy the atmosphere of a small, local, family run business. And yes, the family is from Albania! We have tried and loved the Arber's breakfast plate, the watermelon salad, Ali Pash, a parfait, the Byrek filo pie. And more delicious food we haven't even tried. ...and, all very sweet people. read more

Arber Cafè - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

We stopped in for iced lattes and the Mediterranean omelet with potatoes. It was delicious. I usually need salt and pepper with omelets, but I didn't need to add anything. It had such rich flavor. The atmosphere is welcoming and cute. We will be back! read more

A cozy little place. Delicious Turkish coffee. Some of the best pastries in St. Louis. A very friendly owner, reasonable prices, and great food. read more

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This is the place to go. Let me start off by saying, this is the best Breakfast Sandwich I've ever had in my life. I absolutely loved the Egg Breakfast Sandwich & Salad. The flavors were so delicious and perfectly balanced. And let me tell you about the French Vanilla Latte- it was hands down the best tasting latte I've ever had. The person next to me even expressed that themselves. The service was amazing, such lovely charisma. The atmosphere was so relaxing with a cozy & calm serene. I can't wait to come back! read more

Arber Cafè - Fried Egg Sandwich. Olive Salad. French Vanilla. - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

First time Brunch diner and I feel like I've discovered a hidden gem! First impression: Welcoming interior with a prompt, equally welcoming greeting - intimate and comfortable - a nice place to chat. The counter hostess and service is top-notch. Atmosphere is being transported to a quietly elegant, Southern Europe cafe. Food is AUTHENTIC Albanian, well prepared with quality ingredients. I had the Mediterranean omlette with home potatoes and a perfect latte...yummy... I will be back with my friends! read more

Yet another stellar experience at Arber cafe today. This family owned business is always so warm and welcoming . The care they put into every drink and dish they make is obvious and reflective of the love they pour into the community. St. Louis is truly blessed to have them among their constituents. If you haven't tried this cozy gem, then please make sure you do. I could not recommend a family owned business higher. read more

Wonderful food! Definitely worth trying. I enjoyed the Albanian food. It is so stick-to-your ribs delicious and filling. This restaurant has limited hours in the evenings on weekends. It is located on the corner and you order from a menu at a bar and then find a seat in their small dining room. I hope to return soon to try some of the other offerings at this establishment. read more

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I fell in love with the service from sweet Eli in addition to the atmosphere, the fresh coffee, the desserts and homemade breakfast. Cute tables and bench, fresh herbs, honestly homemade. There is no comparable food like this. Every other breakfast place is the same but this is not. You can't beat it. The prices are perfect. The spices are perfect. And it's super healthy. I'll be there regularly. read more

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I've been driving by this place for the last few years since moving to south city and it's always been a place I wanted to try! I'm so happy I decided to swing in today because my goodnessssssss this might be my new spot!! I've never had Albanian food, and I have to say my first experience was TOP NOTCH. The woman working the counter www so sweet and kind and really helped me with the menu. I ended up getting the Ali Pash and the Petulla as dessert. The atmosphere took me by surprise- the inside was so cute and welcoming and really was my "ideal" cafe vibe. The windows and plants oh my oh my!!! Will be coming back and I'll most definitely be showing this spot to my friends :) read more

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100/10 would recommend Arber Cafè! Their special breakfast gyro was the best breakfast I've ever had. The staff were incredibly sweet, food came out fast, and everything we got was amazing! I cannot wait to go back. read more

I found this place for Mother's Day brunch but had never heard of it. I ordered the Mediterranean omelette after pondering over the other delicious sounding items. The omelette was delicious and filled with flavor. I can't wait to try this place again. The place itself was cute and welcoming. I really like all of the real plants they have. They handled the crowd in a timely manner for it being a holiday. read more

Arber Cafè - Mediterranean omelette - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The cafe is family owned and very cute! Gives you a homey yet Mediterranean vibe. It's extremely clean and organized. The food is extremely fresh and homemade. It was also very affordable and a generous amount of food. The family is so welcoming and kind as well as very humble. Looking at the menu I was nervous if I would have enjoyed anything on it. However the quiche was so light and airy. The Mediterranean omelet was so fresh and light and the potatoes were extremely soft and delicious! The side salad although an odd combination was super yummy! The French vanilla coffee felt like I took a trip to Europe! It was strong and delicious! In the end they surprised us with a complimentary fresh pressed orange juice and we were in heaven! Definitely will come back to support this small cafe! read more

Arber Cafè - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Updated Review - 2022-11 / November Our daughter an I were driving around and were near Arber Cafe so we stopped in for lunch. It was a nice sunny and windy, day; the big windows offered a view of leaves and many things blowing down the street. Nice atmosphere... the one wall has nice straight sleeves against the slightly curved wall, with many interesting plants in the pots. Great service from Ellie Great food - thank you, Chef! we enjoyed - House salad with balsamic on top - olive salad... unique... olives and onions and grapefruit and other flavors and spices... very good! - Pumpkin quiche - nice! - Byrek (heart in a flaky crust) - great! - an iced Americano coffee - flavorful! Thank you, Arber Cafe for a fine lunch! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - previous review - 2020-02 / February GREAT FOOD AND WONDERFUL ATMOSPHERE! We discovered Arber Cafe a couple weeks ago and are glad it is in St. Louis. We visited on a sunny Sunday afternoon and had a nice relaxing time with some great food. The family moved here from their native Albania. Most of us have not met people from Albania, but visit here and you'll be happy to have met the owners. Then you'll try the food and sense that it seems familiar... you'll then remember from geography and/or history class that Albania borders Greece, so that makes sense... and it also makes sense that the food your tasting is familiar but new... similar to Greek but with its own wonderful specialness to it... and you'll smile again. The main courses were fantastic and the desserts / pastries were absolutely awesome!!! Ali Pash rice... fluffy rice with raisins, both gold and black raisins, almonds, and grilled chicken on top... sweet and savory! Chicken Caesar salad... fantastic Gyro... wonderful Burke, which are like spanakopita, but cheese-flavored... awesome. And a birthday cake for our daughter... cake and cream on top served in a fancy glass... nice! And the additional pastries!!!! Zupa betai, with the honey drizzles for sweetness atop the crunch... nice! Tiramisu Albanian kisses Wow The staff was welcoming and friendly and were gracious hosts. We look forward to returning soon! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - read more

This place is such a hidden gem. The food is incredible, and generous portions. The family that runs Arber is so kind, and they're very welcoming to first time customers. Everything I've had on their menu slaps, but especially the Mediterranean bowl and their seasonal soups. Their desserts also look amazing! I almost don't want to write this review to keep this spot a secret amongst those who know, but it's an amazing small business that I want to see succeed. Go here! Now!! read more

The food and service was absolutely amazing. The owners were very friendly and brought out our food directly to us. We enjoyed everything we ate, it was all very fresh. Firstly we each had a cappuccino which were great, and they came with fresh cinnamon. The Capellini Feta pasta was amazing, and so was the Mediterranean Bowl. The olive oil in each dish was so delicious. The place was clean and very cozy! I will highly recommend, great experience with yummy authentic food read more

Arber Cafè - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Their Home made yogurt is awesome. Nice fruit mixture. nice lady at front. Thanks for being there

Got pickup and was not disappointed! Second time having this place and we were very satisfied. We had the chicken gyros which were stuffed with meat and the sauce just tops it all off. Also we got the phyllo cheese and it's very yummy pastry with cheese stuffed. The deserts topped it all off their European Roll Cake is so good! read more

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Always good. Best gyro in stl. Quaint and the very one is so kind! I'd recommend to everyone!

Amazing little family owned cafe. Don't know why I haven't reviewed before. Been there multiple times. The food and service is awesome. Never very crowded which is a shame. Give it a try if you're in the area, you won't be disappointed. read more

Genuine Mediterranean. Delicious, fresh, flavorful, aromatic served up in a delightful atmosphere. This is my first time here and it is going on my list of regulars. read more

Arber Cafè - Gyro Deluxe and breakfast special with Qofte. - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

My daughter and I were looking for someplace to have brunch and our first choice was crowded, had a 30 minute wait, and was very loud. So we walked over here and are very glad that we did. She had French toast which was served with feta cheese, homemade jam, and syrup on the side. I had the Mediterranean omelette, which is meat free and tasted like something served at Mount Olympus, and roasted potatoes on the side. We will definitely be coming back. read more

I tried out Arber Cafe one day when Hatch'd was too busy and I haven't been back to Hatch'd ever since. Nothing bad on Hatch'd, but Arber Cafe is absolutely delicious! The menu has such a large variety, of both Albanian and Italian cuisines covering all of your breakfast and lunch needs. It is a family owned and operated business and you can tell how much they care about the quality of their food. They are very flexible with customizations and levels of seasoning on their food. The daughter of the owners is extremely friendly, connecting with every guest, and creating a very inviting experience. Their Americanos will beat anybody else hands down. Overall, try out Arber Cafe if you'd like a slice of European heaven for a day. read more

Arber Cafè - Chicken gyro, Americano - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Lovely food and service. We even received complimentary cookies for our first visit. Cozy environment and great vibes all around! read more

Arber Cafè - My friend - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I had wanted to stop in Arber for awhile and wanted to try everything when I got there! They have a great selection and it all sounds so good. I asked for a recommendation and decided on the special of the day, along with dessert to-go. The staff was delightful and the aesthetics were so relaxing! I will definitely be back, as it is so close to home! read more

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Wonderful food and even better service. I love the family who owns/runs this cafe. The restaurant is very welcoming and clean. The ali posh is delicious! Every item I've ordered here has been a treat. And the desserts!!! Wow, so good. Treat yourself and have breakfast or lunch at Arber Cafe. read more

Great food. Great service. BEST caffé Americano ever. Jealous I can't make that coffee at home. Will definitely be coming back frequently.

Small Albanian (Mediterranean) counter-service cafe. Have a full menu and variety of espresso based drinks, but the highlight is their baked goods. I came for lunch and got a frappe, a chicken gyro, and a desert that the woman working there recommended. The gyro was very fresh, but I didn't really like the quality of the chicken. The frape and desert were fantastic however read more

Arber Cafè - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Mediterranean/Albania/Balkan food next to the scenic St Peter and Paul cemetery. Gyros were great and manager gave us free baklava because it was our first time. Hopefully gets more traffic when the line around Hatch'd gets too big read more

Just moved to south city so in checking out my new neighborhood spots I came to Arber for some coffee and treats. You guys- I am in love! Growing up where I did (in NY) there were cafes like this all over. Albanian, Greek, middle eastern, Italian- always small, with the matriarch running the show while the men sit huddled around a table or sometimes outside smoking. Arber is one of those very rare gems where you feel like you're stepping into a families kitchen to share a meal. Setting itself apart, Arber is impossibly clean and incredibly inviting. If my emotional gushing isn't enough to convince you, I am convinced they have the best latte in STL. Granted I haven't tried every single coffee shop- this is as good as it gets and I am kind of a snob in the coffee department. It is smooth, and perfectly steamed so that the milk imparts that slightly nutty flavor and you can actually taste it since the espresso is smooth and not overly acidic. No need to get vanilla or sugar added, this is perfection in a cup! The Turkish coffee was a little on the light side for me- I'm used to essentially chewing mine, but what I'm used to could also be very wrong. It could also be a result of them trying to appease filling a to go cup since I ordered it to go, which no one should ever do to Turkish coffee. The treats were so lovely! The Albanian kisses remind me of mini Alfejores (Argentinian cookies) and the baklava while wetter than I expected (take extra napkins!) was also richer than I expected. I can put my finger on what was different but it was a slightly deeper flavor. They have a small food menu which I now regret not ordering from, but won't be waiting too long to go back for. Lastly- I will say that the prices for the product are beyond reasonable. I got a latte, Turkish coffee, a cup of specialty cookies and 2 pieces of baklava for what you'd spend on a latte at a far lesser coffee spot. And you get kind service from someone who will even run out from behind the counter to help you with the door. This is a gem of a find and I cannot recommend stopping in enough. read more

I took my three teenage daughters and mother there for lunch today. We were introduced to the owners and felt immediately comfortable. We sat near big windows near the front which let in lots of natural light. Fresh herbs were growing in planters inside the windows. Nice! As you may imagine, telling three teenagers that you're passing by 5 McDonalds to go for Mediterranean fare was not immediately popular but they LOVED it and said "we're definitely coming back" several times. The menu was well done with a number of really great sounding items - but not too overwhelming. Prices were very reasonable. There were a few specials, one of which we ordered. The gryos were incredible - like we may soon return on a Amber-gyros-vigil.... We also enjoyed a Mediterranean omelet, a chicken parmigiana sandwich and byrek (phyllo with meet, cheese, spinach) For desert we had a torta (cake with toasted almonds and chocolate), baklava and petula (fried dough with honey and pistachios). Portions were all well sized. It was too good to have any leftovers and everyone had just the right amount to eat. We'd enthusiastically recommend Arber Cafe. It would be great for families, couples, lunch during the week, Sunday brunch... Can't imagine going wrong here. Thanks for a great lunch!! https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g44881-d7230170-r719995667-Arber_Cafe-Saint_Louis_Missouri.html# read more

Arber Cafè - Great chicken parmigiana sandwich which my daughter thought was great at Amber Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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