A lovely café with a beautiful lake view and a great selection of pastries. Everything looked so…read moregood that I had a serious selection problem. I ordered Large Mocha with Cold Foam, I chose dark chocolate, so it wasn't too sweet. Really enjoyed it Plain Croissant $5.65. Crispy and delicious, although a bit pricey for a plain croissant. Mixed Fruit Tart $10.25. Beautiful and the fruit was fresh, but a little too sweet for me. I couldn't finish it. Their pastries are on the expensive side, but the quality is good, they have quiche, ham and cheese croissants, coconut macaroons, and so many tempting drinks! Some interesting drinks I spotted: Raspberry White Chocolate Matcha & Espresso Con Panna. There were so many things I wanted to try. I definitely need to come back for more Sean was friendly and helpful. He helped me decide what to order, which was much needed with all those delicious choices. The lake view makes this a lovely spot to relax and enjoy a pastry and coffee. Will comeback if I visited Austin again.

Beautiful location, mid pastries and coffee…read more If you enjoy India, you would love this place.

Cosmic Pickle is a very unique venue located of S. Congress that I discovered while visiting…read moreanother nearby location. The Cosmic effect can be realized through the red string lighting inside. Cosmic has indoor seating and outdoor seating with a covered patio. The lush greenery and trees make the venue visually appealing. In addition, a food truck park is across the walkway creating more interest. Joint outdoor seating is also shared with the food truck park. You can easily toggle between the food trucks and Cosmic. In addition, since there is so much outdoor space, the venue appears to be dog friendly. The drink menu has quite a lot of variety. In the early morning hours, you have the opportunity to drink lattes, espresso or cold brews paired with pastries. As the day continues, you can add to the drink menu wines, beer and cocktails. I had hibiscus tea with a croissant...both delicious. That morning, I was the only customer, so I had dedicated service. Will have to return in the evening...

*this was meant to be 5 stars and for some reason I must have hit 4…read more Updating for that purpose only. Yeah so, I was updating a lengthy review but it seems to have disappeared. Anyway... The Cosmic Saltillo location is our go-to because it's walking distance from our home. This original location is amazing. Love the both so much. I like that there are food truck onsite, lots and lots of outdoor seating, koi pond, chickens, certified green spaces, and so much more. It's like being at the greatest campground ever. The interior is spacious. The entire place is welcoming and friendly. Super service. Super cocktails. Super coffee. Super other drinks. You see where I'm going, right? I love it here!

Haraz The good:…read more Wonderful decor and ambiance, really spacious. Plenty of seating. Lots of sunlight. Tall ceilings. No annoying music, great for conversation. Open later than most coffee shops, especially in this deserted part of town. Varied drink menu, both caffeinated and not caffeinated, including refreshers. Nice creative variety of desserts (including a Biscoff cake!) and a kolaches case. At one point the brought some hot baked dessert (looked like a whole coffee cake) out the oven and it smelled like heaven. The bad: Nothing vegan or healthy, not even pre-made cold sandwiches or packaged salads. If you are a little peckish for a healthy snack, this is not the place. The coffees: They have all the regular espresso drinks, and also Turkish coffee and of course Yemeni, their specialty. I had heard great things about Yemeni coffee and was exciting to try it. My first drink, a traditional coffee drink called Jubani ($6) contained coffee but was watery like a tea. It had also ginger and cinnamon. I was not expecting it to be like a tea. I immediately told the cashier I didn't like the drink and would like just an Americano, double shot espresso. I was charged $9 for a 12 oz cup. No cream or sugar, no added flavorings. If I were in charge I wouldn't have charged for this second drink, since it comes at almost zero cost to them and would show good faith and ensure repeat business. Disappointingly, the Americano was also watery and sort of "lemony", but I still drank half while sitting with my friend. I'll say that my friend had some sort of an iced latte that she enjoyed. I might try a second visit and order a Turkish coffee, but I will make sure to have had a full meal before.

Came on a Saturday morning. Lots of space and a beautiful place to meet with a friend or work. You…read moreorder at the front on a tablet, grab a number, and take a seat. I got the chai and spinach pastry. Pastry was delicious. Chai came out piping hot with a lot of spices! If you're looking for something strong - this coffee shop is for you.

100% worth coming here if you are in Austin and like matcha…read more The shop was busy on a Thursday afternoon, but the line moved quickly and it didn't take long for our drinks to be made.

This is a cute - and BUSY - coffee shop right off South Congress and as such, is located in the…read moreheart of the busy shopping/dining area in Austin. My friend and I were having a girl's weekend in the dead of summer when it was about 110 on a hot, sunny day. We lucked out and the line was only about 5 people when we arrived and got cool drinks. We snagged some seats and spent about 20 minutes here - the line gets very long, like out the door and into the sun, but it moves pretty quickly. Restroom was nice and neat. They have some cute merch for sale.

I got a salted Carmel oat shaken espresso. Super good! Also got a strawberry pop tart. Everything…read morewas so good. They make their baked goods in house. So much to try! This was my first time here. They have bar top seating inside, and patio seating outside.

Personally, I don't drink much coffee. But my wife is a fan so we checked this place out. I loved…read morethe layout. The inside is small and quaint. The outdoor seating is huge. They have a patio with seats outside the venue. There's also an open outdoor area with food truck options. The service was great and the staff were friendly. My wife tried the Blueberry Matcha Lemonade with Cold Foam. She said it was different from other coffee flavors she has tried at other places and she enjoyed it. We would definitely go back to try more items on the menu.

This is how you make a black sesame latte. I think I might be obsessed with black sesame at this…read morepoint, and I've had plenty of black sesame lattes where the sesame doesn't come through enough, the drink is overly sweet, or the complementary flavors end up overpowering it. This one was done nearly perfectly. It's a black sesame orange blossom latte topped with a coconut and cream cold foam. The cold foam was great, light, creamy, and properly sweetened but honestly, I would've loved the latte even without it. The balance of black sesame is excellent. You can actually taste it, while the orange blossom complements ut well. Definitely coming back here. The service was great too. I got to chat with two of the workers for a while about coffee, and they were both incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. My only complaint is that in comparison to other coffee shops the space is very limited. There is a bit of bar style seating against the wall inside and a few chairs in the middle but no tables. Outside you do have I believe four small circle tables with two chairs at each.

This coffee shop is located in a yoga studio which is pretty cool! When I went it was a bit crowded…read morewith not a lot of seating options. More of a to-go place if there's a lot of people waiting in line. The coffee was soo good! I ordered the black sesame with orange blossom and it was very nice. I didn't adjust the sweetness and I thought that was perfect for a flavored coffee. It was a bit pricey compared to other flavored lattes in Austin but I do think they are very creative and original.

I looooooved the matcha here…read more I tried the mango sticky rice - amazing!! Blended so perfectly and around 8.50 but it is a larger size I also tried the kouignn Amin pastry and also loved this They heated up it up for me as well which was super nice Overall very cute spot Kinda hidden in the back of the south Congress hotel area near the water trade bar Service was great - super helpful with my questions about the pastries too This spot is great - definitely coming back

I really wanted to like this place because of the great reviews, but it was just okay. The seating…read morearea is a little awkward. I ordered the almond brown sugar latte, and it tasted watered down, overly sweet, and the almond syrup was overpowering. After seeing photos online, I asked if they served food. The staff initially said no, then pointed me toward the pastry case. I ended up getting a kolache, which could have been toasted longer because it was still doughy and slightly undercooked. The staff was friendly, but overall they weren't very helpful. Unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to the hype.

Vibes are A plus. The coffee is the best in the city. Sure a lot of austinites won't agree but I…read morestand by it. Idk what it is the baristas methods or the coffee but have never been disappointed, bring all my out of town guests here and they all fall in love

One of the best lattes I've had in a long time. Creamy and smooth. There's plenty of indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating. I visited in the middle of the day on a Sunday and there were no tables available inside.

Terrible Love is covered in overgrown weeds that obstruct their building and their footprint is a…read moresmall (approximately 15'x15') space. There is only one opening to the building and it is the check in/ POS space. So for employees to get in and out of the building they need to move the entire counter to shimmy themselves into a small brick building. And yet, They have a line around the corner. It is easy to see why, the team at the service counter and friendly and well-informed. They have great drink suggestions and you can tell they care about their product. Their is a latte for everyone and the seasonal rotation keeps it fresh. If you're not adventurous(or visiting from out of town), just go with their specialty latte: grapefruit brown sugar latte. It is well-balanced and you wont be disappointed. On another note: Logistically, this place is kind of a nightmare, where do the employees go to the bathroom??? Why is everything pushed up next to each other?? How do they pass any type of inspection?? Is there even a fire exit?? But who cares, no big deal, their coffee is delicious and their lattes fresh and inspired.

I love terrible love!…read more Vibes are high at their cute outdoor space, the coffee shop is nestled in an old building between some pretty flower bushes that you get to take in while waiting in line. The line always moves pretty quickly, the staff is warm and friendly and the coffee & matcha are delicious. I tend to be a no flavor in my coffee kind of gal cause I fear it'll be too sweet. However last time I was there I got their homemade banana syrup in my iced flat white and I have not stopped thinking about it, I'm going back this weekend. I also tried my friends matcha with the banana and it was really good as well. Terrible love is great addition to Hyde parks charm!! They are also opening a wine bar next door soon.

This is a review about the coffee and food aspect of Simona's…read more It is over priced. In terms of coffee, they are middle of the pack. There is much better coffee in austin. They have premium prices still. They sell pastries and they have a taco food truck connected to it. Both are still very much overpriced. I get it, they are inside a nice hotel and so they will charge a premium but at least have the quality match that.

Located inside the Colton House Hotel, Simona's is the hotel's local resident serving coffee by…read moreday, and cocktails by night. I usually only go to coffee shops to work, but today, went on a coffee date with my dog instead. There's ground floor parking in the garage that's complimentary for two hours. I kept it simple with a vanilla latte. I noticed they had tacos at the bottom of the food menu, but at $13.25 for two tacos + an a la carte item, I decided to pass. Maybe my expectations were too high (as usual) because it's inside a hotel, but I was hoping for the kind of warm hospitality hotels are known for, but instead, the service felt a bit cold. It didn't exactly make me want to spend more money there. While sitting on the patio, I spotted the food truck outside and thought, "PERFECT. A food truck HAS to be cheaper. Take that Simona's!" I walked up to the window... only to find out it wasn't actually a separate food truck. It was just the pickup window. To order? I had to go back inside to Simona's and place my order with the delightful staff... I ended up ordering two Blue Migas tacos, and honestly, they were just... good, but nothing memorable. They tasted like your average breakfast tacos that you can find all over Austin for less. Despite loving how relaxing the outdoor patio is with its lucious greenery surrounding you and the beautiful French chairs and cafe tables, it's located right next to the hotel pool. If you're visiting on a summer afternoon, expect some extra noise with pool guests. If you're looking for a quiet coffee or a place to work, I'd recommend coming early in the morning instead.