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    Bower Cafe

    4.3 (49 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Micaelly A.

    Visited this place with a friend after seeing it featured in the Philadelphia Coffee Passport. It has quite a small space but comfy and the staff was super nice, especially my name twin "Mika"! I ordered a brown sugar cinnamon latte and for me it was really the star of the show, although my sandwich was also good! Happy to have tried this place and highly recommend.

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    Kalani G.

    Stopped here for a bathroom and found a gem. This cute cafe is surprisingly spacious and cozy. The service was quick and friendly. And my wife and SIL loved their food. I wasn't a fan of my chai but overall great experience.

    Megan C.

    Delightful little cafe for a small menu of breakfast, sandwiches, and coffee. A good center city go-to for getting work done. They even have a booth you can reserve to record podcasts or work on other media projects, which is very cool. I really enjoyed my breakfast skillet that included curried potatoes, eggs, bacon, and tomatoes. I also got to try the open face sandwich with lox which was also quite fresh and tasty. I'll have to come back and try the coffee drinks. I would love a bit more of an ability to customize the dishes or a larger smattering of offerings, and I also found it a bit odd I wasn't able to obtain ketchup. Otherwise, I'll be back and look forward to another trip anytime I am on this side of Broad.

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    Nhu L.

    This is such a nice coffee shop! The ambiance gives morning date, group, single diner, work from home coffee shop etc. They offer a lot of coffee options here with great homemade syrup options! - the brown sugar cinnamon is sooo good. My sister ordered the open faced salmon and I was worried about the pickle but the pickled was a nice touch! The cold brew was good with their homage syrup and my sister enjoyed their matcha. They have table seating outside so it's definitely dog friendly.

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    Jasmine B.

    I had a delicious breakfast here. The staff were lovely, the food was great. And it was a nice day so we sat outside. We got the breakfast skillet and breakfast sandwich. And instead of bacon we subbed avocado. It was excellent. We also got a perfectly toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and a mouthwatering almond croissant (heated up). So good!

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    Aaron A.

    A hip looking café with a variety of pastries and drinks. Passion fruit pop tart - An unsuspectingly tart pop tart, but it was a good balance. Icing on top, tart passionfruit jam and buttery pastry. Good to try, but wouldn't get again. Latte - Good coffee, not exceptional, but good.

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    Stan H.

    Great earlier hours as many places closer to Broad don't open till 11 AM. Refreshing healthy and flavorful smoothie for a super hot day. The kitchen and staff area is particularly small and no real privacy. I presume this place has a bathroom if I needed it but I didn't see one. Staff are friendly: Pastries are reasonably delicious with different flavors to choose from.

    Nicole M.

    Best coffee in town!! I've been going to bower cafe since the first location opened on 10th street. It has always been a staple for me. Bower has a great variety of amazing food and the coffee is to die for!!! The service is amazing, the locations are extremely cute and cozy. If you're looking for a new coffee shop: be careful you might fall in love hehe My favorites: - Oatmilk honey cinnamon latte - Breakfast sandwich

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    Tammy C.

    I genuinely like the cafe for the selection of drinks, food, and pastries. They have a bunch of different stuff to pick from like sandwiches, yogurts, avocado toasts, smoothies, coffees, and croissants. Staff are really nice too. They have a bunch of seating inside and the music selection is cool too. It's usually rnb when I go. They have outdoor seating as well for the warmer months. It can get crowded in there in the mornings so beware of that. sometimes their croissants have been a bit too burnt and too hard for my liking but by that time I had already gone home with them so I had to eat it. But other than that the place is great

    Dave L.

    Bower Cafe on Walnut is a lovely addition to the neighborhood. Coffee, friendly service, and early hours? I'm down. Sit window-side and people watch, or relax in their main dining area. High ceilings, natural lighting, and artistic touches add up to a welcoming space. Bring a date, bring friends, or talk business in a corner. There's room for a light crowd, so don't be shy. Besides coffee, you can find cold drinks in the fridge - think sparkling water, draft lattes, etc. Hungry? They've got pastries and sandwiches made-to-order. Find Bower Cafe at 1213 Walnut. Credit accepted, including contactless. FYI they're currently soft opening so review details may be inaccurate.

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    Spacious calm space for doing work or hanging out. Great food and drinks. Lots of natural light and cute ambiance.

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