I have been meaning to go here since this place opened. Always a fan of supporting Muslim owned businesses. Right near Harvard cafe this is a very spacious cafe with lots of space to sit / work. They also have free wifi. I was here on a Sunday afternoon and the place was packed! From students to uncles having business meetings (iykyk). I really was expecting for them to have some type of chai (Yemeni or some sort). But the only chai they had was Egyptian black tea or chai latte. I settled for a chai latte with coconut milk which came to around $6. This price is on par with the cafes in the area. The chai was very sweet and had a strong spice taste which tasted like it was made from a syrup. Not the best cup of tea. Their menu has a lot of items. read more

This is an Egyptian coffee shop; I came to buy some bread. Sticky Bun: The caramel and pecans ensured it won't be bad, but the syrup coating and the crispness of the crust were uneven. It felt a bit perfunctory. Almond Croissant: I didn't expect it to have a sugary filling inside! A light cinnamon flavor, not too dry, not bad. Chocolate Croissant: A simple and straightforward croissant with a chocolate stick inside. Using dark chocolate prevented it from being too sweet, which is a plus. Plain Croissant: Surprisingly, it was still delicious even after being refrigerated for two days. The bread was very soft and had a subtle peppery aroma. read more

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Tried out Luxor cafe and it did not disappoint! Really cool vibe in there and a lot of people chatting/working. We got the Biscoff Latte and the Cinnabon iced coffee and enjoyed both of those. Then we got the Harvard Yard breakfast sandwich and the Smokey Sunrise Croissant. The food was great, really loved the chipotle mayo on the sandwiches and came with chips! Only point of feedback is coffee and food are 2 different spots to pick up and it can be confusing to know when your drinks are ready since the pager will go off just for the food. Other than that, would come back! read more

Luxor Cafe - Smokey Sunrise Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I had a good brunch at Luxor Cafe. Being Egyptian, I have wanted to try this place for a while, but I was expecting more to be honest. I ordered a cinnamon latte, expecting a delicious flavor as I heard so much about Luxor Cafe's flavored coffees - but, I got a cappuccino just covered with cinnamon powder, which was a bit tasteless. My friend said her date latte was okay and didn't really taste of dates. The food was good though - my shakshoka was enjoyable, although a smaller portion than anticipated, and my friend really enjoyed her Harvard Yard sandwich. As for the ambience, it's very nice - the interior has a lot of Egyptian decor, really giving an authentic vibe, and the seating is comfy. The atmosphere is really lovely and gives an Egyptian feel. The service was good as well. Overall, a good experience, but I was expecting more after how much I've heard about the place. read more

This place is awesome!! I loved the shakshuka and the Cinnabon latte. The downstairs area has this awesome moody darkly lit area that feels super atmospheric . The servers were incredibly attentive and accommodating, they even gave us extra sweetener for the lattes when we asked! The shakshuka is so freaking good. It is really flavorful and has a smoky char to it. The eggs and the sauce are incredible and there is a cheesy crust. It's served with a huge pita bread which you can dip into the shakshuka! I also loved the Dubai chocolate French toast. It's pistachio flavored kataifi on top of French toast with Nutella drizzled on top. It's very rich and sweet, the perfect indulgence for a leisurely brunch! I highly recommend this!! read more

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Nice ambiance for chatting and studying. The brownie was a bit bland and too sweet for aby expressive purpose, but it was still tasty and nicely textured. I look forward to trying some of their teas. read more

Great coffee shop...good coffee, interesting menu (didn't order food but will next time), cool/relaxed atmosphere

This is truly the ideal coffee shop: excellent food and drinks with lots of choices, tons of space, and a great community gathering place. Excellent matcha with several flavors available. Earthy with subtle bitterness that does not overpower. Their matchas tend to lean more earthy and bitter, so ask for extra flavoring if you prefer a more balanced taste between bitter and sweet. I don't typically like more earthy matchas but this one does it so well that it bypasses that preference. Their food is also amazing. Make sure to come by on a Friday or Saturday night for their chicken platter special. This is also a fantastic place to meet with friends, go on a date, work or study, or hang out. Very spacious, lots of outlets, good wifi, and a downstairs that includes more seating and a prayer area. All around this is the ideal coffee shop with excellent drinks, good vibes, community gathering place feels, and supporting a local business. read more

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We got banana bread, hibiscus tea and coffee All were great. The space is friendly and so is the staff. read more

Luxor Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This experience was interesting! The cafe itself had cool vibes. I ordered just a black coffee, and as I walked out of the store, the employee chased me out to get my coffee back-- they had brewed it in correctly (you are supposed to grind the beans before brewing). Great service in that respect! However, when I finally got the correctly made cup of coffee, it was a fairly dark, slightly overroasted flavored blend, and I got a big old mouthful of grounds at the end. I was given a card with all the stamps to redeem a free coffee my next visit, so I will be back. But for now, not my favorite cup of joe in the city! read more

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Nice ambiance, but the breakfast sandwich was hard to eat because there were egg shells in it :/

I think we as a community need more cute, cozy, and spacious cafes like Luxor!!! This place is such a treat and is absolutely perfect to spend a cold winter day. I was shocked how big this cafe is on the inside.. despite coming in the middle of the day there were plenty of seats available. The environment here is very relaxed, so it's easy to spend a few hours. What makes it even better is the food is delicious! I loved the baklava latte and their shakshouka, but I feel like you can't go wrong with anything on their menu. read more

Luxor Cafe - Shakshoka Breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Food was fire and the vibes were immaculate. Really friendly staff. The sandwich was really good and the matcha was perfect. read more

Luxor Cafe - Harvard Yard & Pistachio Dubai Chocolate French Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I like the vibe, the coffee and the blueberry muffins! There are always folks here- a good place to hang out.

I will never stop thinking about this place. It got so bad I went there three times in one week. The baklava latte is sooooo good. Not too sweet and reminded me of actual flaky baklava. The french toast was also good, standard as french toast goes, nothing crazy to say about it but it was good! I just love that dang baklava latte. read more

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I arrived at Luxor on a Saturday and while there were other people inside, it was not overly busy. I decided to order the Baklava latte and Om Ali French Toast. They have plenty of seating and even another floor downstairs which has a great atmosphere for studying and working. I found the tables a bit too short for the seats, so I preferred sitting upstairs. The staff were very nice and keen on answering questions about the menu while giving their recommendations. I was handed a beeper to notify me when my food was ready. Unfortunately, there were quite a bit of incidents which made me hesitant to rate this cafe higher. When my beeper rang, I went to grab my French Toast only to find that it was a different French Toast from what I ordered. Thankfully, the staff realized the error, so I went back to my seat to wait. It was only then that I realized my coffee was still not ready yet. I was then told that they had run out of pistachio sauce for the latte hence the delay. I realized that the same sauce was used for my French Toast as well. After about 20ish minutes, my French Toast was brought to my table. My coffee was then ready sometime after. Aware of the long wait for my coffee (it took about 30 minutes), the staff did offer me a free pastry which I gladly took to pair with my meal. Now onto the ACTUAL review of the food and drink. The French Toast was simply delicious. It was not overly sweet, and I enjoyed the pairing of the sauce with the almonds and coconut flakes. My only qualm is that each slice of bread looked overly burnt, but that was not a major issue as it did not ruin the taste. The whipped cream did not have much flavor by itself, but it was light and nice when paired with each bite of the French Toast. Overall, it was quite filling without being too heavy and I enjoyed it. Now, the Baklava latte left me with mixed feelings. The coffee tasted smooth and nice, but each sip resulted in bits of pistachio swirling around inside my mouth. I understand that the pistachio was used for the sauce but imagine trying to have a sip of coffee only to have to bite down onto each incoming pistachio bits throughout the entire drink. Despite the prevalent number of pistachio bits in the drink, it was not very strong flavor-wise. Overall, this is a wonderful place to come and catch up with a friend with quite an extensive menu. I would love to come back and give them another try as their service is great and friendly. Hopefully next time they are slightly more prepared with their ingredients at hand. read more

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Great vibe - friendly staff - very good coffee. I was passing thru and wanted to hit a local spot and this place was great. We even went back the next day. read more

Churro latte was really delicious and I am always down for a new flavor when it comes to coffee. The coffee was a perfect combination of sweet but not too sweet. The people working made my experience. They were not only friendly, but helpful in answering questions and curating a perfect drink. Inside was cozy, airy and definitely somewhere nice to catch up with a friend. I can't wait to go back and try the french toast and other breakfast items! This will surely become a staple in Harvard Sq for coffee, food and good vibes. read more

Luxor Cafe - outside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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We ordered food though Uber Eats on a Sunday morning with snow going on while we were visiting our kids in Medford. It took a bit for food to arrive but everything was great! We ordered honey, cheese and turkey bacon sandwich (the Maryam), The Harvard sandwich (egg and turkey bacon), the eggs with pastrami and two types of French toast (om Ali and the fruit one). Funny thing was that there were three dishes coincidently with the Sam name as my children/ maryem, aadam and baba (I call my oldest)! Good to have a Halal breakfast cafe! read more

Terrible sandwich, almost no meat at all, and they also overcharged me by $3.32, which i just happened to notice on my credit card statement! read more

Great tea abdelrahman is the goat. All the seating is nice and varied, good vibes, not a cookie cutter cafe. Definitely the sort of place I'm gonna come back to. read more

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Luxor Cafe has truly transformed since its soft launch months ago. When I first visited, in its first week of operation, a lot of the kitchen and restaurant space was being set-up and modernized. The food options were also quite limited and the menu was unclear. However, that has all changed since the operations have now streamlined. Luxor's interior is roughly complete with a soon-to-be released Egyptian seating in the basement area, with imported cushions and decor that looks stunning. There's also activities for customers to engage in like taking Polaroid pictures and sticking it on the wall. The menu is also now fleshed out, but is still being refined. On the note of food, the kitchen offers a variety of options and has begun digging into its Egyptian roots. My personal favorite is the hawawshi, but there are all other sorts of options now available. The Dubai Chocolate French Toast is going viral across social media, and for good reason! I'm particularly excited about the potential items the cafe is looking to roll-out over the next few months including rotational French toasts, unique Mediterranean granola, as well as further Arabian flavored lattes and coffees brewed on sand--like you'd find in Egypt! As a last note, this is perhaps the only restaurant I've been to where the owner is on-the-grounds from all hours of the day, helping with orders and socializing and remembering all his different customers. Abdulrahman has managed to transform this cafe from being just a sandwich shop into a community center that is bustling with activity and events. One thing is clear to me: Luxor is still growing and finding its footing. But between its friendly, community vibes and unique Egyptian and Mediterranean food offerings, it's already leaving an imprint on brunch-goers who are coming back for more. read more

A new friend recently introduced me to Luxor for tea -- and a glimpse into a vibrant culture. The space was bustling but welcoming, with warm decor and a high energy vibe. I tend to prefer quieter corners for deeper conversations but it was a lively day with high occupancy of the tables, so we were lucky to get a spot. Even so, I enjoyed my time there. Since then, I've ordered some of their food for delivery on late work nights, and they've always been consistently well-made. They also seem genuinely enthusiastic about customer service once they forgot the avocado in one of my orders and offered a voucher for a whole new sandwich. That didn't seem quite fair to me, so after some back and forth, we agreed on a complimentary tea instead. I've yet to use that voucher, but the gesture was kind. Overall, Luxor is a charming addition to the local community. I already have a special soul spot in my own neighborhood, but for those living nearby, this is an enriching cultural haven -- especially for the night owls, since they stay open late. Fun if you're that kind of bird. read more

Cute place, but the cold brew is DISGUSTING. I've had cold brew so many times and in fact, I make my own at home normally. I didn't think you could mess up cold brew. Boy, was I wrong. The cold brew I got was incredibly bitter and sour--totally overextracted! I don't know if I came in on an off day or what, but it was so bad that I tossed it. Drinking it felt like a punishment. I want to support small businesses, but this coffee is so bad it is unbearable! read more

cute, homey, great coffee drinks and decent food items! ran by super kind staff and am amazing young business owner! i am always happy to support. read more

I got the cherry vanilla latte, it was delicious!! We also tried the sandwiches which were good and fresh. The staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating! The decor is cool and they have a wall full of polaroids. Definitely looking forward to coming here again. read more

Luxor Cafe - Cherry vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

So excited about a new Egyptian spot opening up with such a unique and fresh vibe! We ordered the baklava latte iced which was absolute perfection. Sweet, but not too sweet and tasted just like baklava. We also ordered two of the breakfast dishes which you could tell were made fresh and with care. We were lucky enough to meet the owner, a kind young man who is so so proud to share about Egypt and all the incredible dishes they have to offer. read more

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It had just opened so I was one of their first customers. I use to be Roust and prior to that it was Darwin's. They have a deli but the food is limited and they take the orders from the attached coffee bar. The selection of food in their refrigerator is limited. They have plenty of seating. My coffee was delicious. I would certainly return if I were in the neighborhood. read more

I bought a bagel sandwich with smoked salmon, as well as being expensive, it was the worst I've ever had, it had iceberg lettuce and very little cream cheese I'm no sure why this place has so many good reviews, I suspect 5 star reviews have come from the owners to boost business! read more

If you're serious about great espresso drinks. This place is it. Had a cappuccino with mocha and the roast was rich and robust almost like a Turkish or middle eastern coffee (not like the light almost flavorless shots that are so prevalent these days at coffee chains). Barista was super nice too. 10 out of 10 recommend! Will make trips here just for the coffee. Bonus: went holiday record shopping at the record store next door. read more

Luxor Cafe - Cappuccino with mocha - robust and complex. Highly recommend - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Great place for good coffee and snack in the heart of Harvard square. Service was pleasNf and efficient. I'll be back !

SO GOOD! I was meeting a friend who was running a bit late but didn't mind the wait at all, they have great people watching benches outside. I had the Sahra and a jasmine green tea lemonade, both delicious. Also tried a bite of my friend's pistachio french toast and it was even better than my food so I might have to get that next time i go, will def be returning read more

If I could leave no stars I would. Waited 45 minutes for a breakfast sandwich. The place is dirty and seems to be violating many food/cleaning codes. read more

Luxor Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cozy spot with friendly staff and a fantastic cortado. A great place to relax and unwind!

The kitchen was extremely unclean, and despite being marketed as an Egyptian restaurant, it offered only one Egyptian dish. There were no Arab chefs, and it seemed like the place relied heavily on paid influencer reviews and social media hype rather than quality. Given the state of the kitchen, if a health department inspector visited, the restaurant would likely be shut down the same day. Additionally, it was overpriced. In response to your message, I'm not sure what you're referring to. I visited for a latte and baklava with a friend around 11 a.m. Do you close at 11 a.m.? I'm not concerned with your business operations or the specifics of your message. Also, I work in biotech and am Turkish--now you made up story about me having a resturant? read more

Came for an event with PSL and was so impressed by their service and baklava iced latte!! The almond pastry was yummy too!

Awful staff. Food was cold and gross. Saw multiple insects near the baked goods. When this used be Darwin's it was truly wonderful. Hoping the health dept does some random inspection soon. read more

This is one of the most beloved cafe spaces in Cambridge, former home of Darwin's, now Luxor. The space is large, it seems they have been in a 'soft opening' for a few months with pretty limited options. Good place for a coffee or tea, but unsure about the food - nothing was terribly appealing to me and ended up with an ok bakery item that was probably Iggy's. The staff is kind. The cafe business is really tough.....you need to wow ppl so they come back.....Luxor isn't really doing that yet. I'd suggest figuring out some unique food options that ppl would want to eat. read more

Great service! The staff seems relatively young, but very lively! I ordered "The Baba" sandwich and.... 10000/10. They even let you customize the sandwiches, which I feel like most places never do anymore, or at least not for anything under $20. Will be returning soon and adding this place as a cafe food staple to Harv. Sq! read more

Absolutely amazing food with next level service. A MUST go! All the dishes we had were fresh and tasted so good. The service was one of the best I have ever experienced. As for the ambiance, it was really unique and very classy!!! read more