Cute coffee shop with Indian influence. The cashier was super enthusiastic when I asked for her recommendation and her favorites. I ended up with the stovetop masala chai. It tasted authentic with the initial sip but the more I drink, the more watery it becomes. It's probably not mixed well. I was also a bit disappointed that they didn't top the drink with star anise like how it was done with the other masala chai... so it's a bit inconsistent. Upon finishing the drink, I saw a pile of brown sugar on the bottom. Overall, I like the vibe here. They have decent amount tables and seating that you can bring your laptop here to work... even with the Indian musics playing in the background, it doesn't distract the focus at all... which I really like. I ca literally stay here the whole day. read more

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Nice experience with the drinks here! We tried the chai latte as pictured was really good and worth a try at one of these locations. Very nice interior, spacious and with a nice bathroom too. Service was pleasant and quick as well. Recommended! read more

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I came here with a friend on a Monday afternoon. I had an iced chai latte with almond milk. It was quite sweet, but not bad. There is limited seating inside the cafe and a few tables outside, but it's not particularly cozy or homey. read more

I came on a late Saturday morning and this was the first thing I ate after landing in the city and I wasn't disappointed. I knew I wanted a hearty bagel sandwich and a good iced latte. I got the salmon bagel sandwich, honey bee iced latte, and pisatchio donut because I needed a sweet treat. The donut wasn't too sweet, and the pistachio flavor was delicious but not overpowering. There's pretty good indoor and outdoor seating. A good number of people were coming in and getting their weekend pick-me-ups! read more

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Came on a Saturday morning and saw a sign outside saying New Orleans brew. I've never had one before so curiosity got me It comes sweetened already so we ordered it with half sweetness which was perfect. Coffee was smooth, creamy, and hit the spot. There was something different about it but I couldn't figure it out There wasn't anything too special about the matcha latte. I also found it weird that it cost more to have sweetened vs unsweetened which is something I havent encountered before read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - NEW ORLEANS BREW Sweetened matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The New Orleans coffee was very unique & not too sweet but probably not something I'd get again. The matcha was nothing special and also not something I'd get again. Would want to try some other items next time read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I can't recommend this place enough when it comes to drink selection! They have so many chais and specialty coffees. I had a rose chai latte and it was delicious. The baristas were kind and made the drinks quickly despite it being a busy Saturday. There are a decent amount of places to sit. People in my group indulges in some of the pastries. They were delicious! read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very good chai! Cute vibes, and chill environment. I really appreciated the vegan options too

Cozy ambiance and good service. We ordered an iced vanilla chai which was slightly too sweet, a hot stovetop ginger chai with medium sweetness which was good but what blew me away was the Bombay sandwich. It was absolutely amazing!!! Devoured it so quick I couldn't snap a picture. read more

Was honestly a bit dissatisfied with the chai here. I got the cardamom chai and it tasted more like spiced sugar with milk. I should've gotten the stovepot chais that they offered. The color was off with the iced drinks and were more milk heavy than tea. Whereas the stovepot ones seem to be more on the tea side. read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - cardamom chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Most cafes serving chai use the concentrate from a box, but not Hidden Grounds. They go through the more involved process of heating up all the individual ingredients, which include cloves, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and black pepper, in front of you. While a bit of patience is required as you wait for your drink to be made, the skilled baristas here make a little show of the process, and before you know it, you'll be sipping on some of the best chai you can get in town. Pair that with one of their gulab jamun donuts and you can feel transported to afternoon tea time in India. Their coffee is quite good as well, as to be expected with a name like Hidden Grounds. I like the interesting latte flavors on offer like Honey Bee and Lavender, and a whole section of the menu dedicated to New Orleans style drinks. Their wifi is strong enough but seating is limited in their tiny space, with small uncomfortable stools and very tiny tables. You can make it work for a short while but it's not a spot I'd want to while away the hours at. read more

Their Williamsburg location is nicely decorated with plants and floor-to-ceiling windows. No doubt this is my preferred location. Their staff were very sweet and passionately recommended me different pastries. ＊Dirty Chai, Chai Latte Hidden Grounds is known for the variety of chai menu. I've tried Iced Dirty Chai at their Jersey City location and I really loved it. The top of the chai was so foamy. The drinks were both lightly sweetened with a hint of spices. In terms of sweet levels, chai latte is sweeter than dirty chai. ＊Tiramisu Donut, Blueberry Donut I don't eat donuts but these ones surprised me. It was like a donut-shaped muffin. They were not too sweet, and you could tell there wasn't any artificial flavoring. Here are the two staff favorite flavors: the blueberry one was served warm with blueberries studded inside. While my mom loved the blueberry donut, I preferred the tiramisu one. To me, it was more like a chai tiramisu donut as I could taste a kick of spices. ＊Salmon Everything Bagel Sandwich They offer plain/everything bagel and plain/scallion cream cheese. The bagel was warm and fluffy. The everything seasoning wasn't very fragrant but complemented well with salmon and plain cream chese. A solid savory choice. ＊Vegan Tahini Choc Chip Cookie Vegan and gluten free. It was chewy and not too sweet. The seasalt on top complexified the flavor notes of chocolate chips. ＊Monkey Bread My first time having a monkey bread. After heating it up, the top edges were nicely crisped. It tasted like a mix of cinnamon roll and french toast imo. read more

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I stumbled across this place when I was staying nearby for a work trip. I tried their New Orleans style coffee, iced, and went back three more times while I was in town. I found the service friendly and quick, too. read more

I really enjoyed the masala chai. It's the most authentic chai I've had in a while and was perfect to sip on with the cold weather. read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - MASALA CHAI - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Their chai lattes here are so good!! Probably one of the best I've ever had. I can't believe I've lived in williamsburg all this time and only now just tried this place. I used to live much closer to it too. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed my cardamom iced coffee and ginger chai. Good vibes here, not too much seating but there were people w their laptops. read more

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Stopped in for a quick pick me up and ordered one of their lavender lattes with skim milk! Baristas definitely know what they're doing because it's delish. Love that it's aesthetically pleasing and looks like it could serve as a place for you to hang out while working! Staff are also friendly read more

Came here for a coffee pick me up and got the Rose Chai latte. Unfortunately, it does not have as much caffeine as I was hoping for. However, it was a perfect pick me up for a hot summer day. They had so many cute donuts/pastries online. What I really wanted a rose donut. However, they were out when I went. Hopefully I'll be able to come back and try them soon. FYI, there is limited seating here, so just a heads up, you may want to take some of the things too go. IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - Rose Chai Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love the Bombay cutting chai here! I tried the masala chai too, but the Bombay cutting chai is a little stronger. You can add rose syrup to your drinks as well (it's rooh afzah!) They also have some Indian flavored donuts that are great! I also took a latte art class here and loved it!! Hope they roll out more classes soon :) read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - BOMBAY CUTTING CHAI and masala chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Wifi is fast, service is helpful, pour over coffee is fantastic. Ambiance pictured below. Great spot to get some work done or just meet up for a first date. read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - Ambiance - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

According to what I read online, the pastries here are all handmade in the shop. I decided to come and try the pastries here and ordered a pistachio sweet donut and a rose sweet donut. The texture of these donuts is like slightly dense sponge cake, and the rose sweet donut is on the sweeter side, but the pistachio sweet donut has just the right level of sweetness! Definitely worth a try! 看網路上說這裡的糕點都是店裡手工製作的，決定要來嚐嚐這邊的糕點，點了一個開心果甜甜圈以及玫瑰甜甜圈，吃起來的口感像是稍微有些扎實的鬆糕，玫瑰甜甜圈偏甜，但是開心果甜甜圈的甜度恰到好處！值得一試！ read more

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It's hard to impress me with coffee because I love buying good-quality beans and making coffee at home. I often like Brooklyn coffee shops for ambiance but don't always love their coffee. But I've been to this place twice so far and I think they're pretty fab. I've had the Brown Sugar Brew (hot coffee, not iced) and the Pour Over coffee (Ethiopia Kembata). Both were really good. It is on the pricey side but when getting pour over they're giving enough for two cups. And the rose donut was delicious. Next time I come I'd like to try one of their sandwiches or their avocado toast. The staff seemed really nice and helpful the times that I was there too, and coming midday on a weekday it wasn't hard to get seating. It's cool and pretty comfortable in there, and they have a restroom for customers. All in all it's a really nice place - definitely look forward to seeking Hidden Grounds out again before too long. read more

I love their rose chai!!! Loved this location where you can sit and people watch. They were so nice and friendly too! They also sell donuts here but I was too full for one. Love the decor. read more

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I walk by this spot frequently and finally had a chance to look at the menu. The second I saw they had more than one chai drink I ran over. The interior is beautifully decorated with dried flowers and the addition of family photos and as I later noticed you had the option of ordering from a tablet or the barista. The barista helped with me the chai options and I ended up ordering the masala chai and a pistachio donut to go. The chai tasted natural unlike a lot of other chai which can be overly sweet. The cake donut was quite thick and had what I felt like a hint of cardamom. There wasn't a ton of indoor seating but when I came in almost all of the seats were already taken. I'll definitely be back to try other items and as added bonus for me they seem to be quite dog friendly. read more

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My dining experience here felt special without being stuffy. The difference is clear in the taste. This place serves neighborhood residents. Besides, the workers consistently show friendliness. I'm planning another meal here shortly. read more

The place is cute, it have a nice vibe the music is bomb! I had a chai tea with oat milk; Delicious!!! Pair with a pistachio donut it was different in a good way. The donut looked hard but it's actually really good and melts in your mouth. It made with cornmeal. The barista was really nice and answered all my questions! read more

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Can't say I know of any chai specific cafes in the area, unless you count Starbucks across the street. Your usual coffee options are also available. The cafe is sleek and nicely accented with dried flowers and frames. Nice place to work for a short period of time or catch up with a friend. Came in with on a super duper cold afternoon. We were warmed by the coziness of the cafe. The one man barista/cashier was helpful in describing the different chai offerings. The chai is a bit on the expensive side with the tradeoff of freshly made chai right in front of you. It does take some time so reserve 10-15 minutes before you get to enjoy your beverage. During the weekend, there are more staff. So far I've had the Masala and the Bombay cutting chai. Masala is the lighter flavor of the two. Bombay tasted like a strong HK milk tea with spice, a great jolt of caffeine to start your day (or night!). read more

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- exceptionally friendly staff - delicious donuts - good coffee - corded on a weekday afternoon, so u know it's good read more

I'm an espresso gal, but they since they were generously giving away drip coffee to us Yelp Elites, I gave it a go. It's easily the best drip coffee I've ever had! I still prefer the texture and coffee to water ratio of espresso, but I really like the roast they use. It's light and tangy. For a coffee roaster, they have an impressive selection of food. Long live cake donuts! I'm going to come back here to try all of the flavors. I really appreciate that the donut itself is flavorful. Some places make a very plain donut and depending on the icing to make it interesting. Not so here! The dough is spiced with cardamom, I think? I took the rose donut, partly because I love rose flavor, mostly because it had ground pistachios on top. The rose flavor is present, and the nuts add a satisfying crunch. It's not too sweet, just the perfect balance to the acidity of the coffee. Happy Hanukkah to all those observing this festival of fried foods! If you're looking for something more savory, they have plain croissants and cheddar scones. The barista was so friendly to us, and she clearly takes pride in serving an excellent product to her customers. She was able to welcome everyone who walked in and to keep the line moving quickly. Great location right by the G/L at metropolitan/lorimer. read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - Cake donuts! PISTACHIO DONUT CRUNCHY SALTED CARAMEL DONUT apple cider rose mocha peppermint - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Question: is the second time around as good as the first? Perhaps? Maybe? Answer: Yes, for me on my second visit at Hidden Grounds. I was in the beautiful Williamsburg area today and HG was close to Lucy's Vietnamese( my lunch spot), thus I stopped by for a quick snack. I had the pleasure of attending a Yelp Elite Event here last May and was so impressed. I was impressed with the vibe, food and the staff, especially the owner, Anand. Today I redeemed the lovely birthday coupon HG sent me. I couldn't remember the tea I ordered when I visited last May ( it was the Masala Chai! ) but my failing memory gave me the opportunity to try the Jasmine Silver tea and the pistachio donut winked at me thus I went for it. I sat down with my donut as my tea was being freshly brewed. The donut contained of course, pistachios, cardamom and lemon, truly scrumptious. The Jasmine tea was refreshing and hit the spot. I spoke to one of the employees and asked how HG was doing. She stated they were consistently busy due the weather cooling down. I told her I was happy to hear that. HG will always have my business whenever I'm in Williamsburg.. I will go out of my way wherever I am to sit in this beautiful cafe. Suggestion: you will too after one visit. read more

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Amazing drinks and pastries! The taro latte was great - a bit sweeter than I like though, so I'll probably ask for less sweet next time. Pastries were also very fresh. Cute interior, but small and limited seating. read more

Very good chai!! I walked here from hotel indigo and loved it. Bagels were only ok, but I'd hit that chai again happily.

i've tried really hard to like this place but the coffee is mid, pastries are mid and the service is mid every time i've gone. there's so many other good places within the same block. Th West for instance! read more

I've had bad chai, but I haven't had chai quite as bad as I have at Hidden Grounds Coffee. This is supposed to be a Desi-inspired cafe (something like that) and it completely missed the mark in doing so. First and foremost, everything is severely overpriced. Second, why is the chai watered down??? It is completely flavorless on top of that too unfortunately. By the looks of it they just mixed rooh afza with milk, maybe even water and called it a day. Third, why don't the lids work and why is there no coffee cup sleeve? My friend would've totally burned his hand if he wasn't careful. I didn't even bother with the donuts since the chai was so appalling. Hidden Grounds should quite frankly stay hidden- it was both a waste of money and time. read more

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Beautiful and cozy place for a cup of chai. Friendly atmosphere and delicious chai. Friendly service read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - Chai Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I haven't been to the actual location yet, but I ordered through Ubereats. I got an iced honey bee latte and their new chicken tikka puff. The coffee was well balanced in sweetness with the honey and cinnamon, and the tikka puffs were delicious! Most places with good coffee have terrible frozen food or stale pastries, but definitely not the case here. The chicken tikka puffs were flaky and the side of mint chutney was the perfect addition. Will definitely have to try more next time! read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - Chicken Tikka Puff - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

What a delightful spot - I absolutely loved it here. If I were a student or if I wanted to work remotely, this would be the place that I settled down for the whole day at. It's a quiet coffee shop right off the corner of the street, which individual table seating by the window, allowing for enough sunlight. The barista and the person at the cashier were all so nice and friendly. Since it was a hotter day, I ended up getting the iced masala chai with oat milk, and I was pleasantly surprised. The flavor wasn't so subtle and really came through. It paired well with the oat milk. I also got a rose donut on the side, I don't know if they make these in house but regardless that was a solid donut! It was thick and heavy with icing on top! Would highly recommend! read more

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I love me a coffee shop workday so popped in on a Friday around 3 pm to stay until close. Cute store, but immediately regretted this as a place to work from since the tables were tiny and none of the seats had backs. Nonetheless, I opted for the honey bee latte (reduced honey) and it was so cute and so delicious! Chai seems to be the thing to try here and I hope to be back to try some with a friend! They do have free wifi and it was pretty stable so if you have a small computer or ipad that may be better for this spot. read more

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - Honey-Bee Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

They make fresh chai. They literally ground up the ingredients and boil the ingredients in milk. Great chill cafe vibe. It sits in a great well lit location. The servers took the time to explain everything and to us and the process of behind each coffee. It's in a great location Highly recommend. read more

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Stopped by Hidden Grounds to grab a pastry and a warm drink. Both my choices didnt disappoint. There were an array of cake donuts to pick from. I ultimately decided on the rose flavored donut, though the orange-flavored donut tempted me as well. My beverage choice was the rose latte. Both were very good. The cake donut was quite dense, similar to cornbread. The latte was flavorful and also had rose petals in it which was a great touch. If you're in the area I'd definitely recommend checking them out. You're bound to find something you'll enjoy. read more

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