What a lucky find! I live in the Neighbourhood, but I never saw it before until today. Enjoying my very tasty coffee latte, and I had two different types of their home baked baklava. They are very tasty, and not too sweet, just like they say here. Apparently vegan also. The two people working in it, I'm not sure if there's the owners or not come over super friendly and witty. I will be back! read more

I got the ube matcha and honestly the matcha wasn't good. The ube part was relly delicious but the matcha just tasted like milk. But the service here is really so amazing. They added a few pumps of syrup after i asked them because the matcha had no flavor at all. The customers next to me told me the cherry latte is really good apparently so maybe get that instead of any of their matcha. I also had the dubai chocolate baklava and it was really delicious. I'd recommend to get any of their baklava it's really really well done. There's only outdoor seating, and it's 4 tables that seat 2 people each. A great stop on a hot summer day while you're on a walk. read more

Cafe Velora - Ube Matcha - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

On my most recent visit to San Francisco, I decided I'd try to live like a local for a day. I googled "balaclava" so I could take part in the traditional CVS raid and this place came up. When I arrived I saw that they sell coffee and tempting baked treats too. I couldn't leave without trying one. Just one. Long story short, the whole menu is delicious. The coconut fingers are a surprising and delicate textual experience. The bagels + lox were served with honey mustard, which initially triggered my fight or flight response, but lucky for me the owner is a fast runner. After he chased me down and forced me to eat the lox with honey mustard, I now see why this condiment hasn't been banned. After a few hours of this I finally learned that they don't sell balaclavas here at all, but I was too full to thieve anyway so I decided to take in a show instead. So zero stars as a balaclava store, and ten stars for this "baklava" thing. My final rating is the average of the two. read more

Super friendly family owned business. This authentic baklava is some of the best I've had. They put a twist on old family favorites to create fun flavors like cinnamon, cardamom, date, and pineapple! This is a must try. read more

Cafe Velora is a family-owned business with delicious freshly-made baklava. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with multiple display cases filled with a wide variety of baklava. It was pretty difficult to narrow down what we were going to get - we wanted to try everything, it all looked so good! We ended up trying: + Pistachio with lemon simple syrup: this one was my favorite! Fragrant, balanced level of sweetness, delicious. I would definitely get this one to bring back home to my parents. + Vanilla cream: this one had a sweet thick cream (cream cheese based, no nuts I think) inside the layers of filo pastry. It was a bit larger than the others. First time trying one like this. + Lemon ginger honey jam with mixed nuts: a bit on the sweeter side due to the jam, but not overwhelmingly sweet. They make the cream on top in-house as well. + Orange zest & mixed nuts I loved how the filo pastry layers were still crispy and flaky. The mom who helped us was really kind as well. Excited to go back and try more kinds of their baklava! Note that there isn't any indoor seating, but there were two tables and some chairs set up right outside when we visited. read more

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this is the best place to come for a begal or something to drink, the staff is soooo nice and kind, best place in sf read more

Cafe Velora - menú - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The pastries were delicious. Every. single. One. My favorite was either the Nutella or Pb&J. Brought them home for my girlfriend and she loved them. The workers were very nice and attentive as well. I liked how bright it was inside. Definitely letting my friends and family know about this place. read more

Cafe Velora - Balakava assortment! - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Super excited that this cafe opened in our area. Lovely small business owned by a mom and son duo who are incredibly friendly and passionate about their shop. We tried a couple of lattes. If you like fruit lattes, the cherry iced is a MUST TRY. All of their baklavas were amazing. Highly recommend trying this spot. read more

Cafe Velora - Iced cherry late - amazing Pistachio, citrus, lemon, cherry baklava - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

I am very much in favor of giving small businesses a try so when my wife had a craving for something sweet velora looked like a great option . The service is very friendly and she got a mixed nuts baklava which unfortunately was not great - not enough filling , not enough honey , and a little too expensive (4$ for quite a small square ). We might try it again in the future but right now they still need to improve read more

Cafe Velora - Mixed nuts baklava - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a mom and son owned spot specializing in homemade baklavas. They have classics like pistachio, but also feature seasonal specials like chocolate cherry almond and their newest- pumpkin spice. If you love cherries like I do, you'll want to add their special cherry latte too. I loved how light and crispy each baklava layer was, and they try to make everything "not too sweet". Not a baklava fan? They also have cakes, pastries, and fresh sandwiches to go too. Service is super friendly. They have a little bench inside and two small tables outside for a quick stop. Be sure to check them out if you're along Haight Street! read more

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Absolute gem of a neighborhood pastry/bagel shop. Lovely owners/workers, and cute colors and vibes inside. So glad I live close by read more

Baklava + coffee go together better than anything else I've had! Why haven't I paired them together sooner?? So happy Cafe Velora has come to our neighborhood. The people are so welcoming and talented. Can't wait to try all their baklava flavors!!! read more

Friendly Mother and Son duo serving a wide variety of homemade baklava! It's always a treat when I get to stop inside and pick up some baklava. Cafe Velora is a great addition to the neighborhood. read more

I really enjoyed my experience at Cafe Velora. The baklava is deliciously crispy (not soggy). It is lower in sugar than many places, which I appreciate. (Though one of the pieces I bought tasted like it barely had any sugar at all...perhaps that recipe needs a bit more sugar added.) The vibe is so friendly here, the mother and son owners are kind and make you want to return. I would agree the other reviews that Velora is a bit expensive, though the quality of the baklava is very high. I'd come back. read more

Oh my... so you're vegan and you want something that isn't a donut or a cookie? Give this place a try! They have every flavor you can possibly think of it. All of it is vegan. Everything from pistachio to Dubai chocolate to cinnamon nuts to lemon to orange zest. You name it just try it delicious oh and coffee too. read more

The sweetest people run this location, review is for the service, the coffee was just ok. I'm not much for sweets so not my thing but the service deserves an excellent review! read more

It's a classy place with friendly service and classy Baklava. I tried the Pistachio Baklava with Simple Syrup. It wasn't very sweet, which I really like, and tasted homemade and pretty wholesome. read more

I've never seen such a creative assortment of baklava, anywhere, ever. I got a box of 9 (NINE!!!) different flavors, and there were still a bunch that didn't fit into the box. So far I've only tried three; they were all delicious. They are such an excellent addition to the neighborhood! read more

A lovely new addition to the neighborhood. Great bite sized baklava, delicious but not overly sweet. read more

Cafe Velora - Walnut honey baklava - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cute shop! All the baclava is delicious but I really enjoy their coffee too. Latte + little sweet treat is definitely a great morning treat.

Best cherry latte I've ever had- perfectly balanced, not too sweet. The baklava was also good, the lemon and citrus ones weren't sweet enough for me but still delicious read more

The Whole Shebang breakfast sandwich is a winner! Not quite like any other breakfast sandwich I've had, it's both light and deeply satisfying, especially paired with the delicious fresh-squeezed orange juice. This cozy family-owned cafe has been a delightful addition to Haight St. read more

Tasty baklava, friendly service, great selection of coffee drinks. Great place for a snack or pick me up! read more

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Absolutely darling family owned local place with the most beautiful assortment of fresh homemade baklava!! Great coffee and espresso drinks, sandwiches and muffins, yum! Super welcoming and friendly people. Support this local family place!!! Loved it and will definitely be back read more

Beautiful baklava and very friendly service! Get the orange zest ! Cherry latte also yum read more

Cafe Velora - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious patties and drinks and little boxes wrapped ready as gifts. The best part is the service and kindness we received!!

The baklava of my dreams! So crispy! Not too sweet just perfect! Perfection! Lovely guy! read more

If you haven't visited Cafe Velora, I recommend that you do so as soon as possible! The quality of the food and beverages is exceptional. We enjoyed scrumptious lox and bagel sandwiches, delicious mochas and tasty homemade baklava. The variety of baklava is truly remarkable. The owners--a lovely mother and son team--are exceptionally kind and generous. We loved chatting with them and will return for more visits when we are back in SF. read more

GO HERE!!! The best baklava/beignets/coffee. We've gotten a box of the mixed baklava twice in the last two weeks and have quite literally inhaled it. We stopped in for coffee and a chat with the owners and they warmed up some chocolate filled beignets for us and ommmmggggg. Words don't do them justice. Also the owners are just the best. It's a mom and son duo and they are so so sweet and caring - they'll make you feel right at home in their cafe. Velora is such a wonderful addition to Haight Ashbury read more

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Service was outstanding food even better ! New spot found! We just dropped in asked for a bagel and just from looking at the baklava they gave use a few samples. Loved it thanks read more

The baklava here is outstanding. Osama and his mom are the best. The coffee on point very strong. The service here was awesome very attentive very giving the ambience is solid, very clean. Low background music keeps you entertained this place definitely has a lot of love. I'll definitely come back. read more

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Really delicious baklava that isn't TOO SWEET! The man who runs it is so kind and very passionate about his recipes. Classic SF atmosphere and cute location on Haight. Go support your local baklava spot! read more

Great coffee great pastry! The gentleman is very kind to explain their pastry origin too.

Best in the city and sooooo friendly. So yummy! I'm addicted to their baklava and their kind service!!!!

The baklava was amazing, and the Chai Latte was the best I've ever had!! Also the owner was so nice and really friendl! the store was really clean and cute interior!!great little place to stop and get a snack and drink!! 10/10 read more

Best baklava you will have, homemade and beautiful and very kind people and well made and strong coffee