Beautiful place! I do wish they had some low music playing for vibes though lol…read more I got the pistachio latte and it's absolutely fireeeeee. I'm not from around this way but when I'm in town I'll be back!

This is my favorite coffee shop in the Tampa Bay area. Upon entering this beautiful establishment,…read moreI immediately started reminiscing on my time in Dubai, Turkey, and other Middle Eastern countries. The taste of the coffee is similar to Turkish or Greek. It's stronger and much more tasteful. Unlike those other coffees, this coffee is naturally flavored. This is probably the best $5 cup of coffee in all of FL. The lady in front of me placed a double order of the food (see picture titled "mini blessing). It was delicious.

I came with my gf to get ourselves a nice little treat, and we were greeted with an incredibly…read moremassive and rich crepe. I passed out halfway. 10/10 We got the banana cinnamon pouch and a scoop of gelato and I think that was a good balance, but we couldn't even finish it! A great place to go with friends and split a tasty treat! I can't wait to try more of the menu

After dinner at Tazza Cafe, we headed over to Melt n Dip for some crepes and sweets. The atmosphere…read morein the restaurant was nice, with everyone enjoying their sweet treats. We ordered the Dubai Chocolate Crepe and Tea from the menu. Our order was ready in about 10 minutes. The tea was delicious. It's Irani Chai. Everyone in our group loved the Dubai chocolate crepe. It was made fresh with great ingredients and tasted authentic. Crepes are awesome at Melt n Dip and everyone seems to like them.

Excellent macchiato and doughnut. Looking forward to trying the ramen one day…read more Neat to Pet Wize which was helpful.

Now that Mochinut also has a Bibimgo, I returned to try the new offerings. This was a second…read moredisappointing visit. We were there early at 10:15am, hoping for an early Saturday brunch (they open at 10am). When we arrived, there was one employee, and he told us that they were not ready to serve the BibimGo, the donuts, or the tornado potatoes, so our options were the DIY ramen (but only with cold toppings from the topping buffet) or hot dogs or tea. Sigh. We ordered three tea drinks (they only have 6 options, and they still do not allow reduced sugar), one ramen, and two hotdogs (one potato dog and one ramen dog). The employee kindly showed us how to do the ramen, which was rather fun. The toppings did not appeal to my daughter (admittedly, they didn't look particularly fresh to me), so she had the ramen plain, which was fine, but then we paid $8.99 for plain ramen that I could make at home. My son loved his hot dog, although he was disappointed by the toppings (no standard mustard, just honey mustard, lots of artificial tasting salad dressings). I thought my ramen dog was a little overfried. My kids both liked their drinks, but my ube milk tea was sooooo sweet. So... don't arrive at this location early because you'll face a very limited menu and an irritable worker.

Love Yemeni coffee and tea…read more When I found out they have a store in Tampa. It was on our bookmarked of places to have a snack. Coffee and tea are amazing with the pastries and milk cakes. Place is nice - having both indoor and outdoor seating We went around lunch and place was busy - many are college students studying Must try their honeycomb and rose milk cake. Also got some to go for the airport - pistachio ricotta cheesecake and their spring addition- banana crunch matcha. So good. Will definitely come back when we are in town.

Wanna getaway? Qamaria transports you out of the strip mall to someplace much more exhilarating…read more It's the ambiance and the menu. The decor is inviting, modern, warm and elegant. You feel like you're on vacation in the large, well appointed space. You can work, scroll, dine, sip or just chill out and scroll at one of the many high tops, tables or couches inside. There's also a large, sunken courtyard outside (right next door, a few steps down. I love the look and location of it.) I'll return to test out all the seating options and report back. But back to this first visit: I couldn't find a menu online ahead of time, so I walked in with a blank slate. They had a menu next to the case full of desserts. I settled on a Yemeni-style hot chai tea and a divine pistachio pastry, with so many flaky layers, sweet honey and a delicate pistachio flavor. I also chose a high top by the window, to enjoy them both. It's such a great environment in here-busy and bubbly but not loud. I can't wait to soak that up-with a different tea and sweet treat. The trip back will be easy. Qamaria is at the corner of 56th Street and Fowler in Temple Terrace, in a brick strip mall... with a huge parking lot, leafy shade trees at one end and lots of other middle eastern delights to try out, in that same plaza. Prices seemed fair, service was fast and it was very clean. Looking forward to grabbing one of the colorful cushioned seats for a reset, soon. Cheers!

Finally landed in Bora Bora and I totally enjoyed my visit…read more With summer being here and the weather is getting warmer, what better way to cool off than stopping by Bora Bora for a refreshing drink. They offer a range of sweet and savory bites that will fulfill your cravings, and beverages from refreshers, to smoothies and even milkshakes. The staff was nice and took my order within the first 5 minutes of me walking in. It was clean, vibrant, and made me feel I was on an island somewhere. I decided to go with The Maldives drink that came me a nice surprise at the bottom (chunks of strawberries). It reminded me of a boba drink, but instead it was fresh fruit. It was totally refreshing and it was topped with a strawberry and sliced orange. I then ordered the Bora Bora waffle which was very rich, and super tasty. The waffle had a nice balance of crunch and softness to it. I love how they added the sliced fruit around it. I would definitely order this again, it was chefs kiss. 1000/10 highly recommended.

So many great options to start the day off right. I went for the Acai bowl and a iced caramel…read morecoffee. Lots of seating inside and outside. Service was great! Looking forward to going again.