This was one of the coolest places to hangout and talk with friends. There is a parking look steps…read moreaway. When you walk in, it's really a nice break from reality with all of the whimsical, antique, speakeasy feel. You can sip on tea and coffee and walk around the shop. Nice size biscotti went well with their tea. I had the blueberry muffin also. My friend and I had two cups of tea that were great! Staff is super nice and we could have spent more than 2 hrs in there just relaxing and catching up. I look forward to going back there. It's a nice intimate space to sit alone or a couple of friends.

Tea shop during the day and an underground speakeasy by night…read more A group of friends and I came here for the first time and we were very impressed with a short wait time, and the very cool ambience and set up of the different areas to sit at Our server told us they specialized in mythological crafted cocktails, which came with an added ritual. I got Aset, the Egyptian goddess of healing, magic, funereal rites, and motherhood. ASET (EGYPTIAN) color-changing twist on a corpse reviver butterfly pea flower infused prairie gin, luxardo triple sec, elderflower liqueur, lemon, glitter MICTLANTECUTLI (AZTEC) blood orange margarita, rocks blood orange tequila, blood orange liqueur, lime, orange bitters, smoked salt We also Mediterranean: Hummus, Olives Herb, Chips Everything was very good and I would definitely come back during the day to check out their tea shop

Wanted to try this place after hearing all of the hype…read more. We got the quarter bird with a Caesar salad and a side of mac and cheese, some lemonade and a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie. The chicken was really good, tender and moist with just enough flavor. Unfortunately the salad was drenched in dressing, too much for liking and the Mac and cheese was way too salty. Not just a tad salty, but Inedible salty that we had to get a refund. I tried a Dubai chocolate cold brew coffee. The coffee paired with the coffee was nice. Would like to try another coffee. This place has fresh marketplace food with pastries and desserts. Cute little spot but I'm not sure if I'll be back. Overall concept is great, prices reflect that of a fresh market

I frequent the Wethersfield location near my work and they are always very consistent. Was a little…read moredisappointed in the Plainville location in my home town. I asked for the cheese bagel with cream cheese and extra crispy bacon. To their credit my caramel iced latte was just as good as the other locations and the bacon was extra crisp as requested but I received a plain bagel instead of the one with cheese on it and the lightest smear of cream cheese ever that was not worth the up charge.

Local hidden gem in the the West End of Bristol CT. There is 1 hour free parking in front of café…read more Do not be fooled by the construction and the area....inside the cafe, it's absolutely beautiful and meticulously clean... very good vibes in here.... they have a straightforward coffee menu, I noticed many ppl getting churros, so there are small treats you can order from the kitchen. We were told about the patio out back, which, OMG, it sits on the River, completely private with such a nice sized space. I chose dark roast beans and coffee to drink and also brought home a classic mug. It remained busy because it's such a great coffee bean!!! And there was a mix of guests who stayed and sat on their computer, visited with friends, and enjoyed this delightful spot. A MUST TRY FOR COFFEE LOVERS! you will love it! Thanks Cafe Real for being a part of the Bristol Community

I love matcha, I drink it at home regularly, so very many cafes end up burning the matcha by adding…read moretoo hot water. This place is different, for the first time in years I found a place that respects the matcha and doesn't burn it, simply wonderful!

Stopped by an hour before closing, the young lady manning the counter was very friendly and…read morehelpful. Service was quick, place was clean with a very "chill vibe", some nice seating for those who want to enjoy their coffee or treat inside. Coffee was great (Regular Iced Latte) and made sure to pick up a gift card as a nice addition to a father's day gift. Next time im in the area ill have to try their muffins or chocolate chip brownie!

The s'more's latte was delicious, perfectly sweet. My friend recommends all the seasonal flavors…read morethey do! The service was fast and the inside was decorated very cute. I would definitely go back to try their other locations.

I had never heard of Aroma Joes before but glad we tried it! We keep coming back for their…read moredelicious Frojoe! (It's a coffee slushy) definitely recommend "Sticky Bun" flavor. The service is always great at every location and the employees are always very helpful when we have questions on the different flavors.

Incredible service with a short wait time. Super nice staff. Easily customize drinks. They go above…read moreand beyond to make your day. On more than one occasion they have decorated my cup or given me stickers when I showed up in not-the-greatest mood. They're wonderful with recommendations and I truly enjoy their ever-changing efforts to keep things fun and new!

Absolute horror…read more Waited my entire lunch break for a coffee and banana nut bread. They were out of the banana nut bread, fine whatever. But then proceeded to take 20 minutes making my coffee? How's that even possible? Never has it ever taken 20 minutes to make my coffee. And after the wait, i ended throwing the coffee out as it was disgusting. The ladies who were working had absolutely no idea what they were doing and no desire or effort to do a good job.

Awful! Slowest service! I have been waiting 20 min for my drink!! Do not recommend!read more

I love Mei Tea! I'm from California and it has been hard to find milk tea places in CT. Their…read moredrinks are very similar to places I can find in CA! I come all the time, my favorite drinks are the white peach fruit tea and the brown sugar milk tea! I like that you can adjust the sweetness levels and even mix any of the flavors. The staff are always friendly and patient! :)

Not what was expected, but not bad…read more Missus is on a dumpling kick, so we looked for some of the best dumplings we could find locally. Found this well reviewed shop close by, so we dropped in. The inside is very sparse, lots of stuff strewn around. It was lacking a lot of polish, but it didn't seem too sketchy. We ordered from the nice lady an order of dumplings, pirogies, and a couple of bao buns. Price was good, and food took about 15 minutes to cook but we did some trekking locally to waste time, We got our food, took some pics and dug in. The pirogies were for me, and I must say that they were not pirogies. It was mashed potatoes with cheese in a dumpling wrapper. The dumpling wrappers were fresh, but the dough was not what I expected. The potato and cheese was pretty good though. Didn't use a farmers cheese but did some type of white cheese. The bao were generic. They used the same filling as the dumplings as the bao filling. It really needed a sauce inside to help differentiate it from the dumplings. We also got a black sesame bao, but the inside was very watery and not appetizing at all. So we threw that one away. The owner is a very nice lady, and she's working hard to keep her place busy. It's clear that the stresses of the day keep her strained, but she does mean well enough. For those in the area, it's not a drive to destination. It's pretty good dumplings in a run down shop with an owner fighting to stay afloat. I would recommend going here if you want to support local, and don't mind a bit of grit. The dumplings are fresh, the pirogies are interesting renditions, and they do boba tea.

Good donuts, needs tlc…read more I've been to this place before, and I appreciated the location despite it being an event. So being in the area, decided to come here and pick up some donuts for the ride home. We got here late in the day, and they were out of almost everything when I got there. I managed to get a churro and matcha donut. I then saw they did a Dubai chocolate strawberry cup, and had to give that a try as well ( they only do the cup on the weekends) The donuts were very fresh, light and chewy. They are high in price but much better in quality compared to other places I've tried. The Dubai strawberry cup had a kind of weak chocolate sauce over them. Not the cheapest stuff on the market, but not strong or mellow like the expensive chocolates. The strawberries were fresh, and the Dubai part needed a little salt to counteract the sweet and enhance the earthy. Inside is well decorated but dirty. All the tables were dirty, there's lots of dust and other ditritus when I was waiting for my dessert. It was end of day, so I get why they would not be fully clean. But there's some repairs that need to get done and there's cracks in the facade. Despite the lack of donuts, the quality was good and the Dubai strawberries were a nice sweet treat. This is a good place to get some interesting food items or sweet treats. Not a trek worthy spot, but good if you're around

The cafe was extremely adorable with plenty of seating inside and outside…read more When me and my friend arrived we did have to wait in a line but it went down fairly quickly. Once it was our turn to order we were devastated to find out that they were out of the K-dog batter and could no longer make any so we decided to get extra sweets instead. Overall the deserts were absolutely delicious especially the mochi donuts I would recommend the ones that we tried but of course I'm sure the others taste delicious as well. Our least favorite was probably the crepe cake but that doesn't mean it wasn't also good me and my friend just thought the batter could use a little more flavor. My friend bought the coconut cake and when she first tried it she didn't like it all that much but she said that once she put it in the fridge the texture and flavor of the cake was much better and rated it an 8/10. Aside from the pastries I ordered a mango fruit tea with passion fruit popping boba and I was a bit underwhelmed. The flavor of the fruit tea is lacking a bit but I feel my taste buds were a bit altered after so many sweet treats. I will definitely be back again to give the boba another shot and finally get my hands on those k-dogs!