What a delightful find after a morning of bike ride into Berkeley. We stashed our bikes and quickly became immersed with the variety of colorful, tantalizing pastries beautifully displayed inside the cafe. Eclairs galore! Friendly server quickly got our tea and iced latte out. I also couldn't resist a chocolate dipped scallop shaped cookie which turned out to be two sandwiched together. Very flaky texture and lightly sweetened which was perfect. We saw that they also offered different savory sandwiches and a "French taco" lol. Will have to return and try next time! read more

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My boyfriend and I grabbed a quick lunch here after studying next door at Heyma. The cashier was really friendly and answered all our questions. We shared the Merguez Sandwich and a Rose Pistachio Turkish Delight. They don't have any indoor seating but have a few tables outside. We waited about 10 minutes for our sandwich. The sandwich was delicious! We got it medium spicy and it was perfect for us. I would have loved it if it had a bit more sauce to it because it was a bit dry but the flavor was great. The turkish delight was so yummy and I thought it was also well priced. I'll happily be back in the future to try more of their foods and pastries! There was also plenty of street parking in the neighborhood. read more

Belmo Café is an absolute gem. The Merguez sandwiches and chicken sandwiches are delicious, full of flavor, and always perfectly made. Their French and Algerian pastries are beautiful and incredibly tasty. The Mahjouba is a must--so flavorful and comforting. On top of the amazing food, the owner and all the staff are genuinely kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. We literally drive from Palo Alto to Berkeley just to eat here--and it's 100% worth it every time. read more

The cheesecake was SO. GOOD. I need to go back to try their other cheesecake flavors. This place had about a billion different pastries/baked goods. I wasn't a huge fan of the baklava it was a bit too nutty but it was still good read more

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This spot is so underrated. It should be a viral sensation simply for the insane amount of options!! It was such a treat to see so many beautiful desserts. The staff working was so helpful and answered all of our questions. I'll def be back to try some savory options. Loved the mango passionfruit tart/eclair! read more

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This is a tiny, cute cafe across from the Holiday Inn Express. Luckily, a customer with a thick French accent (oui oui) helped us choose from the large selection of goodies. Our favorite was the baklava with pistachios. It was nicely balanced and not too sweet. Unfortunately, I mostly tasted a strong soap flavor in the other items we chose. I assume it's rose water, but not sure. Since the owner was kind and the variety was amazing, my friend and I plan to return and try something else. read more

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Passed by here for some desserts/pastries to take home after having coffee somewhere else. The place is small but offers a wide variety of pastries. Service and staff were unremarkable. I wish they'd put the names of items on each tray of pastry so I can put a name to what I'm supposed to review on. Having said that, the three pastries I bought were just okay. read more

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my goal this year is to try one new place a month. I am so glad this was on my list . I had the best sandwich I have had in years (sausage). The crisp and warm bread just melted on my mouth. I can't wait to try another one . I was a bit overwhelmed by the selection so the helpful staff picked out lemon tiramisu and a passion fruit tart . Both were deliciously tart and mouthwatering. If you have a chance go to this spot for some yum !!! read more

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Just stopped by for a coffee and croissant and picked up some pastries. All delicious - you can't go wrong here. A real gem. read more

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This place is so satisfying! They have wide variety of sweet and savory items. Such a cute vibrant spot! Definitely coming back read more

Belmo Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

A smorgasbord of delicious desserts. So many options of tasty treats. Everything I tried was yummy to the tummy. So many to try I can't wait to go back. They also have sandwiches which I didnt try yet. The items weren't clearly marked with prices atleast to what I could see. I prefer to know how much each item is I'm paying for. I had to just trust the worker was adding it all up correctly. Im not even sure if I was over charged or not. It was quite pricey for the amount I got. I might never know haha. Ask how much everything is before purchasing, just my advise. Pro tip: hard to find parking on the street, they have a small alley leading to a parking lot in the back. read more

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Great little cafe across from our hotel last night. Genuine bakery with awesome treats. read more

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This place has incredible food. It's one of the many hidden gems located in Berkeley but it's a spot that should be put on much higher notice. Every single thing I ate there was absolutely delicious. Literally everything: the sandwiches and the desserts I give the highest praise in addition to their service. The place carries one of those energies that fills you with excitement as you look around the store and embrace the reality of having the chance to try so many different pastries. The atmosphere is a huge win, and even though it's not much the outside eating area is just right and makes this place ideal for going out with a friend or significant other. Where they should definitely improve listing the names of each item store on their display art or inside. I assume it's because they have so many options. It's just easier for them to have the customers point out the items that they want but for me when it comes to a review, it's almost impossible because I don't know what everything was titled in addition to not even really knowing entirely what it was that I ate. A lot of the items they sell here are obvious to the naked eye, but it's still incredibly difficult to describe them entirely. But putting that aside, I look forward to coming back here again. Wow this isn't a place where I will go above and beyond out of my way to visit, I enjoyed it enough that I'm telling anyone to go over there if they're in that area and also giving a major word of advice that would easily make it more convenient for consumers to see what they have available at the hopefully increase their customer base. Overall, Belmo Cafe gets a 4/5. read more

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Small but pretty Well decorated, well themed Service was quick and friendly Got a few random selection New pastry and ingredients/flavors to try Will come back again read more

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When visiting A friend we wanted to find a yummy local pastry shop for breakfast... After a search on Yelp, this place came up and we decided to head that way. Once we arrived, it was obvious that this is a hidden gem, which was a delight for both the eyes and the nose! It was filled with a variety of French and Algerian delights in our eyes couldn't almost take it all in. So many options! We asked the owner some of his recommendations as well as purchased a classic - chocolate croissant. They have seating outside, but the inside is for ordering and taking away . Once we made our selections, the owner brought it out to us, as well as some Turkish tea, which was the perfect combination with the amazing pastries. My favorite was the Algerian almond sweet, which tasted a bit like marzipan, but wasn't overly sugary. So delicious! We loved it so much we're headed down there again today to pick up things for friends. This would definitely be a go to Shopp if I lived in the area. I highly recommend going often and trying all of their varieties. Yum! read more

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Browsing IG I came across Belmo Cafe and you know for sure the video and pictures don't justified what you will find and where. After dinner with my family we decided to give it a try and stop by the cafe, we picked up a few desserts since all of them were Turkish sweets There are couple tables outside but not a place to seat and hangout in the windy weather but probably for the summer night might work better The guy who help us out was really friendly, and Knowledgeable good customer service. read more

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This is a must stop in Berkeley for treats! Probably the best baklava I've ever had is being made inside the small but mighty cafe right off College. The owner of this establishment really makes sure you're going to leave happy and satisfied even to the point where he gives you samples to try desserts that you might not have normally tried! A number of times he has given me a treat to try and I ended up ordering 10 after because the flavor is unreal. So for service I would give them a 10/10 The amount of pastries they have each day is seriously epic with them having different selections of products each day. Give this place a try if you're looking for a snack or a treat in the east bay. read more

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I was very excited to try the place, and it was tiny. The staff was friendly and honest - I asked about the Turkish delight, specifically what's not as sweet - he said they are all sweet. I ended up getting the hazelnut, rose, and one other one - the bill was $12. For some reason, they all tasted the same. We ended up enjoying our sweets in a table on the sidewalk. read more

Just love this bakeshop as soon as you walk in, the aroma of freshly baked goods just lingers in the air. I was surprised how much selections of baked goods they have. It was definitely a hard decision on what to buy. So I got some of my favorites the baklava, banana bread, pistachio cream croissant, tiramisu, and the pistachio latte and Turkish coffee to go with the pastries. Definitely will come here again. read more

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Incredible dessert options for anyone's sweet tooth craving! Our group tried a little bit of everything and it was all 10/10! My personal favorite was the vanilla berry custard and my husband raved over the mint chocolate cheesecake. Will absolutely be back next time we're in the area read more

They have great pastries, coffee and tea. They also have sandwiches. I had a chocolate mousse pastry and a chai latte. The pastry was delicious. I would go again. They only have outside seating. It's a small place. read more

Well, Belmo was quite delightful cafe. Your eyes will be bigger than your stomach looking at massive selection of pastries, Turkish delights, Algerian cookies, croissants, croissant sandwiches, and Algerian sandwiches. Oh yes, I got one of those peeps the pics. Get a kouignette (pear flavor?). What a butter, slightly creamy sweet pastry. Add coffee and you day is off to the races. The Algerian sandwiches are a hardy portion of meat slathered in yogurt and harrissa on a crusty bread. I was pleased with the sausage sandwich. Very tasty. I ate about have and saved the rest for later. . Check it out if you in the neighborhood. Tell 'em Riyad Mahrez sent you. read more

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Wow was so looking forward to trying this cafe. Pastries in the window all looked great. Went inside and there was in person already being helped. Waited patiently and shop worker didn't greet me let alone acknowledge me. He and the person ahead of me obviously knew each other and were having a great convo. I kept on waiting awkwardly. Went outside was going to leave and my friend said she would go in with me to see if we could get service. After waiting...we just left empty handed. Weird vibe. Don't know if they wouldn't help us because we were females, our ethnicity or what but whatever it was I won't ever go back. Horrible, unfriendly customer service. read more

One of the best bakeries around. Good service. They also make great sandwiches. I'm a big fan of their liver sandwich.

Great desserts, exquisite flavors , awesome!! My son found this place a few years ago when he was attending CAL. Friendly people . I will be telling more people to come to this gem. read more

Sad I didn't discover Belmo Cafe earlier! It's definitely my favorite local bakery now. Service is friendly and warm, and the selection and cafe atmosphere is abundant. It was tough to pick the right order. We got the Mhajab, chocolate and chai latte. 5/5 across the board. I can't wait to come back and try more! read more

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The best pastry and the best staff. Nadir is always very welcoming and very friendly.

Ordered a merguez and waited 35 minutes, but it never arrived - they totally forgot about my order . Super disappointing!

Insanely well done pastries, baklava, & Turkish delights paired with a warm & hospitable atmosphere. A Berkeley gem.

What a pleasantly sweet discovery! While roaming Berkeley with my friend, she requested I take us to Belmo Cafe. She was given their pastries and enjoyed them, so she wanted to stop by the store-front. The family-owned cafe is easy to pass by, so I'm not surprised I hadn't been before! The store is quite small and tight, only fitting a few people inside with several tables for two outside. Inside your eyes are delighted with a mixture of French, Turkish, and Algerian desserts and pastries plus a variety of drinks to pair with it. The worker helping us was knowledgeable, generous, and a lot of fun to talk to! We loved how unique the variety was for treats! Not many are labeled but the worker helped identify what were in the pastry cases. My friend had the Tiramisu and I had the Baklava. The baklava was sweet, syrupy, and light. My friend enjoyed her tiramisu. We also had the opportunity to try other baklavas which were delicious. Belmo Cafe is a hidden gem in Berkeley offering a wide variety of baked goods. Service is thoughtful and their offerings are tasty. Find them off University Ave. with metered parking out front. I'll be coming back in the future for a sweet treat! read more

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If not for Yelp I might have missed out on the Gourmet Ghetto of Middle Eastern treats and coffee in West Berkeley, on University Avenue. The French-Algerian inspired Belmo Cafe and nearby neighbor, Heyma Yemeni Coffee are literally the one two punch of cafe deliciousness. After grabbing a dynamite spice and cardamon infused latte at Heyma, we wandered into Belmo and saw a gorgeous assortment of French pastries, but what really got us drooling was their beautiful section of enormous and exquisite Turkish delight, of which we tried a strawberry pistachio, a hazelnut and a chocolate filled variety, each more delicious than the last. These are special, fresh and homemade. A bevy of French and Algerian pastries are sold here, and trust me the Turkish delight is particularly wonderful. read more

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Pastries to die for. Belmo Cafe's selection of North African/Mediterranean baked goods is impressive. This might be my new go-to bakery. The store is small and narrow, but packed absolutely full of goodies. Alongside the window are self-serve savory pastries, while the display hosts rows upon rows of desserts. On top are cookies and non-refrigerated treats. They have a bit of everything. Apparently some of these are baked by the owner's wife in their own home. Most are made freshly in-store. CHEESE QUICHE: The staff heated this up for us ^_^ Sooo good and very light. More of a chewy, fluffy texture than melty. PRINCESS CAKE: Ahhh I've been looking for a place with good princess cake! Theirs is so airy and creamy. Just the right amount of marzipan. Not too sweet at all. KADAIF: So rich and indulgent. The noodles are crisped well, and their phyllo pastry is light and buttery. Staff were very kind and happy to answer any questions. read more

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I've been wanting to try Belmo for a while, and I happened to be in the area on Tuesday evening, so I decided to stop in and buy some pastries. I got a blueberry pomegranate pistachio Turkish delight (they have several different varieties, most involve pistachio, fruits, and/or hazelnut) and a fruit tart; they had multiple kinds of fruit tarts that have different fruits, some had bananas, tangerines, or kiwi, but I chose to get one that was almost all strawberries. The Turkish delight was a little too sweet to me. It's quite dense and chewy. I couldn't really make out the blueberry taste because it was so sweet but other than that, it was decent. The fruit tart was pretty good, it was mostly sweet and custardy, the strawberry itself tasted tart which I thought was a good counterbalance to the sweetness of the custard. There was only a little bit of blueberries. I did have a few alarming moments where something tasted almost mold-like to me, but I believed it was just my sensitive taste buds reacting to something in the strawberries or custard. I noticed that a lot of their non-French pastries are behind glass, are not labeled, and do not have price listed, which is not great for those of us with social anxiety since it requires you to ask many questions of the workers. The French pastries were labeled with the name and price which is great, but they were out in the open without covering, which makes me a bit concerned about how sanitary it would be if customers come in and cough or sneeze over them (especially since masking is not required.) I do appreciate the large variety of options offered, however. They also sell tea, coffee, cheesecake, and more savory sandwiches/cafe food. They have lots of small tables with fake flowers outside if you want to sit and enjoy your drink and snacks right outside. read more

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Authentic Algerian delights. Get the merguez sandwich, you can thank me later. Tea is worth trying with any of the sweets, after you get a sandwich. Exceptional service. Clean. Fast. read more

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me and my friend just split the spicy grilled chicken sandwich and it did everything we needed it to do.

The service was good, the selection extensive and the quality was excellent. Sitting on the sidewalk on University was a bit distracting.

Amazing everything taste really good and authentic like it's important from Paris. My favorite part is the Algerian section it's flavors. You can never find any other bakery. read more

the loveliest local bakery -- as soon as i walked in, i was greeted by the sight of so many delectable pastries & even more being freshly baked! the blackberry fruit tart tasted super fresh and not overly sweet, and the pistachio flavor worked beautifully into the mille feuille. the owner / baker was so sweet, and i would definitely recommend for anyone craving pastries!! read more

Belmo Cafe - blackberry fruit tart, pistachio mille feuille - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

I stopped by a few nights ago to grab some treats for my friend's parents. This was my first visit. The guy inside was awesome and very helpful. He recommended some great pastries and they were enjoyed by my friends family. I will definitely be back to grab something for myself next time. read more

Gee, I would've never known about this blip of a spot on University Avenue had I not taken a long stroll from the UC campus to San Pablo Avenue. It's not the most exciting walk to take, but who could blame me for feeling peckish toward the end of it? While there are several food and coffee options on San Pablo, I was intrigued by what I saw through the front door. It's a compact but fully equipped bakery cafe that specializes in French and Algerian pastries. That's because Chef Nadir has spent a quarter-century crafting artisan sweets in both cultures. Just one look through the display case proves his talent as I couldn't decide which one to try. I went with the $5.50 Algerian dessert called Ktayef, a baklava-like dessert of toasted shredded dough (photo: https://bit.ly/3UrDaCn). It's filled with ground almonds and doused in orange blossom water and honey. The taste and texture reminded me of the similar Turkish Knafeh dessert though it was smaller like a shredded wheat cereal. Accompanied by a $3 cup of Coffee, it was a genuine sweet treat that I enjoyed at one of their little yellow sidewalk cafe tables (photo: https://bit.ly/3KTyfqH). What a nice, uniquely exotic find. DESSERT - 5 stars...perfect Algerian sweet on a plate AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...charming little closet of a cafe SERVICE - 4.5 stars...the chef was quiet but cordial TOTAL - 5 stars...for something completely different RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2CbVh8u read more

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