This is a nice, chill place to go for a quick brunch/lunch or just to get coffee/tea and hang out with friends after a stroll in Central Park! The food here is decent and is fairly priced, so for college students in the area or first-time visitors looking for a nearby place to eat, I highly recommend! I got the broccoli and cheese quiche with an iced coffee with caramel and cinnamon, also very tasty. But if you're looking for something fancy, I would look elsewhere. But overall, it has good food and a warm, casual atmosphere! read more

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Pleasant enough during the day, and lots of outdoor seating. Lots of books, which is fun, and people sit and study or work with laptops during the day. At night, though, when the cafe vibe turns into more of a bar vibe: the service is tremendously and frustratingly slow. My friend went to the bar to order a chicken Caesar salad wrap for me. First the waiter brought a tuna fish wrap; I reminded them of the order. Then he brought a Caesar wrap. Without chicken. I brought it back to the bar. "Oh," the bartender said. "That's what your friend ordered for you." "A chicken Caesar wrap, minus the chicken?" "Yeah." "I really don't think that's correct." "No, she did." No, she didn't. I was too exhausted at that point and marched back to my table grumpily. Ten-ish minutes later the bartender returned to my table with my voided check. So that was nice. But still 2 stars, because I wasn't actually able to order dinner. read more

Strolling in the streets of New York on a sunny and breezy (somewhat cool) afternoon after a spending sometime in the morningside park of Manhattan (it is also close to Central Park), I wanted some coffee, the little cafe ( I never noticed the name is Indian) looked warm and I and my friend went inside. Though it is not highly decorated but it serves the purpose. Once inside the cafe you will find lots of people working on their Apple laptops. We opted for Quesadilla, cafe latte and iced tea. Food was good no complaints about it. Though the lady at the counter seemed a bit not welcoming. Cafe is not the only place but I think it has regular customers there, so they do not care about being polite. It serves beers as well, so if you are like me, just walking around then I would recommend a place with better ambience but if you are searching for good quesadillas around this place then go for it !! read more

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This place is 'so very' hit and miss. My worst experience actually happened to someone else: This 80-year-old black woman dressed in nice church clothes but looking tired and out of sorts walked in (during the day, nearly totally empty) asking for the bathroom and the young new waitress/cashier (tall, eastern european accent?) snapped at her loudly "What do you want!?" as if this sweet old lady was a "dog" or something. I was shocked. And a bit angry, tbh. Soon after, the older bartender (irish/scottish accent?) came over and treated her very well and even offered her some water. That guy is my favorite there, but I rarely see him. hit and miss. There's also a tall young black guy there who is super helpful and very friendly, and then there's the older woman who many people here mention as rude (trust me, she's gotten nicer in the last couple of years, so the comments are working). hit and miss. I basically got over all the service stuff, and now my only big problem is the food preparation. The guys who make the food wear gloves when they prepare your food, BUT then I see them wearing the SAME gloves when they're clearing tables and taking out the trash. Yuck! They make some good food, but that sanitary thing that I've seen several times now has made me stop ordering prepared food there. The only real draw here is the location and the atmosphere. The prices 'are' too high for most things, and the service is totally hit and miss. Also, for some reason, whenever I go there I'm always swatting flies or gnats away after a while. So...decent, but if there were a comparable spot nearby, I'd go there instead. read more

This establishment does not care about its customers. They have an old school, "we-served-you-what-you-paid-for now STFU and go away because there are other customers" mentality. I personally do not support businesses that operate in this manner. read more

My first bad review; here we go... I went here a few years ago and enjoyed my experience. HOWEVER, after moving to the neighborhood 3 weeks ago I have had 3 out of 3 bad experiences. Its unfortunate because I live 3 blocks away and work from home primarily. As an event planner, & an experienced server/bartender, I know these people have NOT been trained whatsoever. Who is the manager during the morning/afternoon?! The attitudes suck, the service is glacial and after tipping around 25%, I waited FIFTEEN minutes for a latte (incorrectly sized). Mind you there was one other person in line. No smile, no apology and a b*tchy attitude. Unfortunate, because I'd easily spend more time here. I can't even imagine how horrible their bar must be at night. SUCKY SUCKY SUCKY service read more

A Cafe. Just a Cafe. An Average Cafe. Sometimes people like to exaggerate in restaurant reviews. One online review site said some folks call Amrita their "living room", which really is a way of trying glamorize or make cozy-seeming or whatever a place that is not like a living room. I mean, it's a cafe, with a bar, tables, and chairs. It's not like they're extra comfy or there are stuffed animals all over the place. There's nothing super-creative about the decor. There's no Norm and Cliff welcoming you with hilarious quips. It's not Cheers. Look, one of the clubs I belong to over at Columbia has decided to hold meetings here, for a reason that I'm not at liberty to disclose. So that's how I ended up frequenting Amrita. I wouldn't if it weren't for the club. Unless I lived upstairs or something. It's just... there's nothing to recommend the place, and nothing not to recommend it. The food is OK, but not spectacular. The guacamole was pretty bland. The goat cheese salad, on the other hand, was fine. The beer choices are, like the food, OK, but not spectacular. Sam Adams, Guiness, Blue Moon, and one other on tap, if I recall correctly. Again, four normal, easy-to-find, not disgusting beers on tap. The wine choices are a little less than OK. Nothing French. Not when I was there, anyway. Any cafe that does not have French wine isn't more than A-OK. We had a California Chardonnay and really, I've tasted better. The guy behind the counter hasn't been super-friendly, but he's not a jerk. He's just a guy. You give him the order, and he gives it to you. There may be a whole bunch of locals who hang out at this place regularly and chat with him, but when I looked, he was playing with his iPhone. I certainly didn't feel unwelcome. The place gets props for having outdoor seating, and yeah, it's a convenient location, if you have any reason to go to 110th and Frederick Douglass Blvd. Maybe if you want to go to the northwestern corner of Central Park. It's on kind of a mediocre roundabout in a not-super-architecturally-interesting neighborhood in an already loud and traffic-ridden city. I don't know what to tell you. This is the classic 2 1/2 stars place. Amrita is the reason that we Yelpers should be allowed to give half-stars. Amrita is like that one girlfriend you had that wasn't too hot, and was kinda interesting but got boring if you talked too long, but it was better to have someone around than not, except for the times when you didn't want anyone around. You guys eventually broke up cordially but are still friends, but not besties. You chat once in a while on Facebook. That's kind of my relationship to the Cafe Amrita. read more

The service has been horrible every time i have been there, with rude cashiers and wrong orders. This time they gave me a grilled cheese when i clearly asked for a grilled chicken. Its ok, " we all make mistakes" but afterwards i also got a side of attitude with my sandwich. That is not cool so its the last time me or my friends come here... The people that come to this spot are great, the location is great and the food is good. read more

While I used to love Cafe Amrita because of the ambiance and the people who were the servers at night and for brunch, I have to say that they do their brunch scene all wrong for when there's a game playing (mostly for soccer/euro football). Boyfriend and I wanted to watch the Eurocup with some coffee/beers/delectable goodies, and we were all "Well, Cafe Amrita usually has it playing... it's like 3PM, brunch should be ending now! Lets goooo!" Upon arriving we noticed that there were two seats at the bar and we began to (almost) happily skip to them - until we noticed the big sign that put a damper on our moods and our Soccer-driven giddiness: "RESERVED" For who, you might ask? No one! Management puts a reserved sign up whenever there is a game and freely gives them away whenever they want to! How do I know this? Because some random bloke came into the cafe, seemed to be just as puzzled as us at where to sit, and the baristas were all "Hey (insert name of bloke), need a chair?" and promptly sat him at the reserved section. We even asked the waitress when did she think a table would open up, anything open up and she was all "well, they're all here for the game..." which was sort and sort of not true, since there were clearly people finishing up meals/not paying attention to the screen. We left in a haste and quickly went to Panini di Parma instead over on Amsterdam, literally running up Morningside Drive to grab a stool. Not cool Amrita. Not cool. Now I know why I shouldn't be coming for that coffee shop read more

I stopped by this place to pick up some lunch with my sister on a Friday, late afternoon. The woman taking orders was dry and made my patronage seem like an inconvenience to her! It appears that I encountered the same dowager that many other yelpers have crossed paths with. This is not the place to go if you want a quick sandwich. It took 20 minutes for them to make them read more

I've been in Cafe Amrita around five or six times since moving to the neighborhood a few weeks ago. Coffee is pretty good. Little expensive but reasonable for the neighborhood. Weekday, weekend, afternoon, morning, the barista each time varied between not particularly friendly but fine to straight up surely and unpleasant. Initially chalked it up to general New York efficiency to get people in and out quick, but I've given them enough chances now. Yesterday, I overheard what seemed like a manager speaking with one of the baristas after what I guess was a complaint. Her snarky response: "You can't be nice all the time." Enough said. Shame since it's a really cute spot right around the corner from me and a great option for picking up a coffee in the neighborhood. read more

I live in the neighborhood and I've known this place for a few years. I come here occasionally to catch a game and a beer or the get something to eat, and it has always been very good. Today however, I ordered my usual turkey/Brie panini on a ciabatta and a Stella. It took over 30 mins to get it on a baguette and cold! The manager (new guy) proceeds to tell me that's a new kind of ciabatta and at that point I was starving so I started eating it. Please look at the picture and tell me that is not a baguette! He must have felt bad because he came to my table later and reimbursed me for the sandwich but I was still mad at the service and the fact that he lied to my face. Otherwise it has always been consistently good. They must have a new management. read more

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well - as a Londoner visiting NYC, you expect basic New York-style service at any pub. Amrita did NOT deliver. Indeed, a good m8 of mine and I ordered guacamole and chips - and specified salsa on the side, cos we were hungry. instead, we got extremely salty, plastic tasting, chips - apparently from a bag of Doritos or a cheaper store brand - and lumpy guacamole! ultimately, an order of salsa was delivered as a plastic cup of sour cream and a sparingly chopped up sliver of a stale tomato. Incredibly LOW standards. ... as you must be thinking: what the HELL?? we complained and were subsequently chucked out as trouble makers. I never felt so much like I was in the Red Square -- except, maybe in the Red Square - the food is much better. Trust me, the ONLY reason u will end up here is if you are stuck in Harlem and can't find a decent pub. Thus you WILL be taken advantage of. read more

Cozy shop with quality coffee. The premier league game was playing which was a plus and I saw a full bar although we didn't order from it. Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance and music were inviting and just the right volume for easy conversation. Definitely recommend. read more

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Food blows. The food served cold and on top of that it's not tasty. Ordered the waffles and they were cold and you could tell it was store bought whipped cream. The hubby ordered the eggs benedict and the hollandaise sauce was congealed and the eggs overcooked. Also look our for the congregation of bees while you eat. Overall, don't bother eating here! read more

The counter staff is extremely rude. The food was ok and when the guy came to drop off our food he was very nice but seemed completely confused about what it was and where it was suppose to go. read more

Having previously purchased to-go orders, I recently had my first dine-in experience at Cafe Amrita, a ham-egg-and cheese on a croissant + a drip coffee. The breakfast sandwich was delicious, and the croissant with which it was made was yummy, so buttery and flaky! Good coffee, too. The decor is very relaxing. There are several wooden tables and an attractive bar. There seemed to be a lot of regulars stopping by to get their morning coffee and food, and there were several solo guests + groups of 2-4 people enjoying their food/beverages in the casual sidewalk seating area. It feels like a valued neighborhood establishment and, as a passenger that passes by on the M4 bus, I know they have been there for many years. I give them 4 stars out of 5 because the indoor music was too loud. Maybe the loud volume is more appropriate for the late afternoon/evening crowd, but for morning hours, it was intrusively loud. read more

Cafe Amrita is a sub-par place. The staff and service is clueless. Non-helpful, uninformed, lazy, and in general it seems like none of them care. This is obviously a reflection on the leadership. The food is truly a waste of money. I came here for Brunch and was checking out their Prix Fixe menu when I realized that it actually comes out cheaper when everything is ordered individually. How is that a deal? "It's just the way it is" replies the girl at the counter. Fine - I ordered the French toast and was surprised when I was greeted with pound cake drowned in syrup. Literally, their pass at french toast was a pre-packaged pound cake in a puddle of syrup. The mimosa's champagne was low quality, and they use the bad part of the pig for their bacon. When I asked the gentleman who was collecting the plates about it he responds " I dunno, I got nothin' to do with that. You gotta talk to the owner." There's no table service either so you have to get up to order everything and tip them while you're at it. They get 2 stars because the atmosphere is actually kind of nice and their wi-fi is solid. I wish they would pay more attention to the service and food aspect of their business. read more

The area is nice, right off the B,C train so it's easily accessible. The inside is a great atmosphere minus the annoying warm jazz elevator music. I chose this place because I saw WiFi was available and I figured I'd give working there a shot. I ordered a Chai Latte and it was served with milk that was room temperature. I'm not sure how long it had been since it was warmed up. When I asked for it to be heated up, my cup of chai was dumped into a pot with existing milk, steamed up and reserved. Mostly milk now. I drank and left. Won't be back. read more

This place used to be called Saurin Parke Cafe -- don't know if they have a new owner or just wanted to change their name, but they seem to have the same menu, bar, and setup. I gave Saurin Parke 4 stars but have to downgrade to 2. The food here isn't great, particularly not for the price. The seating isn't that comfortable, either. But the thing that really galls me about the place is their hostility toward laptop luggers. There are no outlets and on the weekends the wi-fi is off. I have never bought the idea that having free wi-fi and outlets is somehow bad for business. If you don't know how to make your cafe work with these things, you don't know how to make a cafe work. read more

-Counter woman really is dour. It's not you. It's her. -Wifi is only available during the week. And there's only one power strip. One. -Food is fine but outrageously expensive. I go here to meet people, not to eat. If eating happens, it happens. If you're looking for a restaurant... meh. -No refills on coffee. They give you, like, a fifty cent discount on your second cup. -Great place to watch soccer. During the last World Cup, it was packed. -They do serve alcohol and have a few large TVs, but I would not call it a bar. read more

*Closer to 3.5 stars* I like to come here for a casual lunch, no-frills brunch, or quick and easy dinner. The pesto chicken sandwich is quite tasty, especially with mozzarella cheese, and I'm a fan of the chipotle mayo chicken sandwich and caesar salad as well. At brunch or breakfast, the sausage egg and cheese on a whole wheat bagel is surprisingly good and large enough to share if neither you nor your dining partner has a big early appetite. As other reviewers mentioned, the woman who works the front counter is typically unpleasant, making you feel like your very presence is a bother to her. Although the other workers around her are busily and cheerily working, she is unfortunately the face of the business, and sadly her expression is usually sour. Their level of service would be more important if there were literally any comparable competition in the area, but there is a dearth of casual cafe eateries around (that serve alcohol!) If one opened up, maybe they would feel more obliged to serve smiles with their sandwiches. Until then. read more

TL;DR: Eclectic, casual place. that does not try hard and caters to many needs (coffee, food, alcohol, etc). Strong coffee. I visited this location approximately 3pm on a Sunday afternoon the first weekend of March 2014. I stumbled upon this location with a friend as we were searching for a place with wifi, coffee, food, and seats. As soon as we walked in, it felt chill and happy. I will try to explain why. This place has an eclectic all in one type of room. There is a bar on one side of the room, a coffee bar on the other, food & drinks menu, and a lot of seats squished in together. The music playing was upbeat pop songs streaming from Pandora Online Radio on a small netbook behind the bar. It was just so charmingly relaxed like some other folks say, a living room. There was no pretense. What you see is what you get. It felt comfortable saying whatever was on my mind. The coffee was strong and the milk and sugar area was clean, which is greatly appreciated. Breakfast unfortunately ended in the morning so I couldn't get eggs. The grilled chicken sandwich I ordered was satisfying. I should've gotten salad instead of potato chips, but alas who can avoid starch in the middle of winter. The servers remember who ordered what without using a number system, which is always amazing to me. The customers here fill a wide range of demographics. From students who were studying (solo & group), older senior citizens spending an afternoon together, writers writing, folks watching the soccer game and cheering, folks at the bar drinking cocktails in the afternoon, to a same-sex and different-sex couples chilling on their dates, and obvious tourists in a corner staying warm in the cold. It was nice to see so much going on simultaneously. I didn't get a chance to check the network speeds but the network reception looked strong. Did not notice how many outlets were available. read more

Great neighborhood coffee shop/bar with the most amazing chai latte. The coffee is excellent as well, but it's hard for me to stray from my usual chai. There's a good wrap and salad selection, and the oatmeal raisin cookies are divine. Good ambiance, and I love that the music selection basically sounds like my iTunes library on shuffle (Stars, Phoenix, The Xx, Florence & The Machine, etc.) It *can be* a great place to get some work done... which leads me to my one complaint... I get it, you're trying to be both a coffee shop and a bar. But is it absolutely necessary to dim the lights at 4:45pm, causing me to completely strain my eyes to finish the chapter I'm in the middle of reading?? That seems excessively early, plus the dimming of the lights becomes an annoying multi-stage process. By 5:30 the place is practically pitch black, so you can forget about getting any work done if you're there sin laptop. As someone who returns from work at 4 to face hours of studying, it is frustrating that I can only comfortably get an hour of reading done here after work. Despite this annoyance, I don't have the heart to take away more than one star. Overall, I think this place is great, and I will keep coming back. read more

This is a cute neighborhood cafe/bar with singer-songwriter music, a couple of beers on tap, and some nice looking muffins. They have a happy hour before 5pm, even on the weekend, which was a pleasant surprise. ($4 Blue Moon!) They enforce a no-Internet weekend policy, which is well and good but not always great for me personally. The coffee is pretty weak, but there's lots of seating and many reasons to stick around. read more

Thé food is okay but it well overpriced and you get hair in your food with no apologies. Very disappointed with the customer service for this kind of money. read more

- Okay coffee, very friendly barista - Great place to sit down and get work done or have a conversation - Right next to the subway station read more

It's a little frustrating to go to a coffee shop to do what most people do at coffee shops -- work -- only to find out after I've paid for coffee and food that they don't have WiFi here. I get that the pandemic was tough on businesses, but that was sort of the point of trying to do some work away from my apartment. read more

Its a good place to have in the neighborhood - if your to lazy to cook your own breakfast or lunch(bagels, wraps, panini, salads), you can come here and not break the bank. Its close to both Morningside and Central Park - so its great to pick something up and eat it outside. They offer free WiFi during the week, which means the place is crowded with Columbia students doing their homework. They show soccer, as one of the few places around, and they also try to turn themselves into a bar at night - offering happy hour deals on beer and tacos. If you are looking for any of the above and happen to be in the neighborhood, this is a good place to go. read more

This was my go-to happy hour spot when I worked around the corner. Mostly functioning as a cafe, they also have a full bar with the usual selections of domestic beer on tap. They also have the usual cafe fare here; sandwiches, great coffee, and some baked goods. My favorites are the chipotle chicken sandwich and the avocado salad with chicken. They've also got some of the best guacamole in the area, something that always surprised me considering the plethora of Mexican joints in the neighborhood. Nothing about this place screams excellence, the service is slow and they are often out of some menu items they offer. But the friendly staff, cozy atmosphere and free wi-fi make up for it. read more

Understaffed & overly busy--trying Girl with her hands in many pots--overextended Service remained friendly & energetic Tasty cookie just short of a dollar--perfect to tip said trooper Vibe wasn't entirely for me, but surely a nice respite amidst the hullabaloo and gentrification of the area. read more

Waiting a ridiculously long time for food with NO care or sympathy from the staff really gives people the time and motivation to draft a well-deserved negative review. Since I will never return, I will write this mostly so that other unsuspecting customers maybe do not have to experience the same hell of paying alot of money for food they could make at home or get at other options nearby. and not be TRAPPED while waiting for food you paid for. Some businesses or employees (esp in NYC) have such attitude as if you do not matter one bit. They assume people will keep coming regardless of what kind of service they offer. I guess some employees figure they commonly get this behavior from other service employees so they think it is ok to do the same at their jobs. it's NOT ok. Besides simply not going back, honest reviews are one of the only ways to discourage this type of attitude and behavior. Mistakes happen and I totally understand that, but what makes the difference is HOW you are treated by the staff. If she was nice, considerate or apologetic, we would have happily waited even longer than we did with a smile on our faces. But from the beginning, the asian girl at the register had a really bad attitude. after placing our order, she didnt say anything and there was a number sitting on the register so we asked "is this our number?" which she confirmed with a terrible attitude as if it was a stupid question. So off we go to wait for our food. It was not too crowded. After a long while, we were delivered someone else's food who ordered before us...so we figured our simple order was next. After another LONG while, we inquired about our order and the girl said with attitude "they're working on it!". After another LONG while, we over-heard another nicer employee discovered our order was never placed! Well, there were few customers and it was a simple order so we figured they would quickly make our pancakes and omelet. Other orders were delivered to people who came in way after we ordered but no sign of ours (which should have been expedited) so I walked back to the kitchen asking about our order since it was another employee who caught the mistake so perhaps they did not clear it up with the kitchen. The asian girl and her friend chatting in the back seemed annoyed I asked again so we got that scary feeling they might do something to our food, if u know what i mean. Well, we were too hungry to ask for a refund so we took our chances and ate when if finally came out, but NEVER again. I sincerely hope this review encourages this employee to reconsider her attitude and how a little kindness can go a long way in getting praises instead of negative reviews like this one. If so, I will leave it to others to praise her good qualities. ******* Ha, I felt bad writing this negative review wondering if I was being too harsh....but I read some of the other reviews and see it is a clear pattern here! OWNERS: I predict you will NOT stay in business long term if you allow this to continue! There are simply too many other options and your place is NOT special to have the privilege to act with such attitude and disregard. good luck! read more

Honestly, they have some good sandwiches. The place seems like a neighborhood bar/cafe that everyone goes to on weekends for brunch. I stop by here to get coffee on my way to the subway station. Coffee tastes okay. They also give you a card, if you collect a number of stamps each time you drop by, the last one is on them. I think the place is cute. However!! the lady at the register seems very unhappy about her job!!!! She is NOT NICE. She never smiles, never says thank you, and most of all, she threw money on bar table a few times instead of handing it to me!!!!! She was like that even before new Starbucks opened up next door. I wanted to say something to her, but my time is way too precious than to deal with such a service. I'll only go here for a quick stop for coffee on the go only when the Starbucks next door is too busy. read more

I would classify this as a "neighborhood joint." It's not a place tourists would put on their lists (or in my mom's case, excel sheet), it's not even a place a person living +30 blocks away would consider visiting. It's not because the cafe is BAD but because there is probably already an establishment just like this one that he/she is already familiar with right around the block. And thank goodness for that. This place is not meant to be trendy, it's meant to be your next-door neighbor that happens to serve you your coffee and morning breakfast. My boyfriend and I arrived at Cafe Amrita on a chirpy morning after flying red-eye and riding a long train ride from JFK. Neither of us had slept very well, our stomachs were grumbling, our suitcases tailed behind us as we stepped in the door. I ordered chai latte, he ordered cafe latte, and we split a breakfast sandwich of sausage and eggs on a croissant. The drinks and sandwich were a-ok, nothing to brag about, but it sure hit the spot after hours of travel. The staff is great. They don't bug you, they let you do your thing, and overall pretty friendly when you do talk to them. As far as I know, they don't menacingly come tap your shoulder to say "hi, sorry, but you've surpassed your seating time and there's other people waiting." (Which is so common at other trendy and popular coffee shops.) Everyone's just there with their laptops, books, school work, etc. (And in my boyfriend and my case, our luggage.) Plus they play good music! My boyfriend and I were trying to shazam their songs, but we failed because we were too far from the speaker and coffee machines make a lot of noise. So overall, we had a warm start to our trip! read more

Not great. This location used to house Saurin Park which was a good neighborhood place to relax and have a coffee. This new place has food which is just average and service to match. The OJ was lukewarm and the bagel just ok. Although they have fee Internet there are no plugs so watch your time before you are done. In this neighborhood there is not much so this may be your best or only bet for early am coffee but it is just ok. read more

My sister just moved around the corner from the cafe and stopped by for a late night snack. It was a quiet evening with just a few people in the cafe. About an hour passed before a waiter approached her and demanded to know what she bought and why she was sitting there. She told him she purchases a cookie an hour before and that she was simply getting some work done. He curtly responded 'Well, that's the point. We're closing in 20 minutes.' She would have very well understood she needed to leave due to the hours but the fact that he said it so brashly and assumed she was just loitering makes me and my sister think twice about ever stopping here again. Politeness goes a long way and should still count for something, even when it's late and you as a worker are tired. We are still customers who deserve respect. read more

Was visiting a friend on 108th and went here for Sunday breakfast. Place was big but very bohemian. Looked like the kinda place where you could just chill there all day. Everyone seemed relaxed without a care in the world. Not sure if it was the place but I felt the same way as I sat there. I got their Blueberry pancakes and they were deliciouso!!! Really liked this place and an added bonus is that they have outdoor seating for people watching, my fav thing... read more

I've had good experiences and good service here on weekends during the late morning/early afternoon, but wow is this place a disaster on a weekday evening. They have literally one guy running the whole bar & counter. He's not doing a bad job but there is still a super slow line which is awkward to be in since the place is so crowded. Coffee is good and food I've had here is good, just be prepared to encounter a very long wait. read more

First off, the sign at the register says, "$5 minimum on credit cards requested whenever possible." if you don't enjoy adorable self-irony, we're probably not friends. And you should not continue reading this. I love this place. Just "visiting" New York, aka I'll be living here. Asap. This place definitely helps to entice me. Killers on the music, definitely staff-pick. Wood, French Bistro-bar interior, with three open double doors to the street to solidify that atmosphere. Transient-like populace, drinking coffees to themselves, reading papers, looking for friendly conversation from someone daring enough. From the looks of the bar, and coming from a well-educated self-proclaimed alcoholic, good selection. 4 tap basics: Guinness. Stella. Sam. Blue Moon. And this chai latte is simply divine. I will be back. Many times. read more

I came here with a large group for an event, so my review is limited to the food that was served. We had nachos, quesadillas, curly fries, chicken wings, and chips and guacamole. All standard bar snacks. I feel like these things are all such basic staples (that most of us can throw together at home pretty decently) that no restaurant should be out here serving lackluster hot fried foods. Given that these items make up the bulk of Cafe Amrita's appetizer menu, and they were all uniformly mediocre-to-bad, I have to rate the food just 2 stars. read more