Life is short F....it up! Family, Flavor, Friends Was in Shrewsbury grabbing dinner I was looking for a unique dessert spot that I never tried before. Stumbled across this place had good ratings and it was open late. Walking in is very cool vibe very casual. Seems like a good day place good dessert, desserts and some adult beverage dessert drinks. Staff extremely friendly. There looks like they're having as good as time as people who were visiting, which makes it a good thing. The mixed drinks were very good too nice and sweet and not too crazy heavy on the alcohol but enjoyable and the desserts were good. Definitely worth checking out. read more

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Casual ambience with a design mixed between Country comfort and a Spencer's store. But unimpressed by the drinks. Sadly it did not meet my expectations. I will preface my friend and I got mocktails- but no flashy decor or garnishes to bring some pizzazz to our drink. The menu boasts fruity flavor with berries, but it tasted more like bottled cranberry juice and flat seltzer. read more

Meraki - Berry Blast Mocktails - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

cute coffee bar that turns into a cozy sit down space with cocktails and drinks complete with dessert. came here at about 10:30 at night and were able to be seated immediately. great vibes overall and a wonderful little spot to end the night especially in worcester which isn't really known for night life. i had a coffee (had to drive back to boston!), and a bit of a brownie and it was delicious. this is a good spot to keep the vibes high and going especially if you have friends that want another place to chat that isn't an alcohol based establishments. i really did like the nighttime coffee shop vibe. wish we came earlier so we could try other desserts as a lot of the ones i wanted to try were sold out. read more

Meraki - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

My husband asked me about a week ago if there was someplace we could go and grab dessert. I'm always reading food reviews and on the lookout for new places to try and I knew Meraki was a dessert bar so I suggested it as we hadn't been yet. We took my elderly mom with us and arrived late on a weekend afternoon. There isn't much parking around there but we found a spot on the street and walked a little way to Meraki. The place is beautiful inside and we were greeted right away and brought to a seating area with a couch, 2 upholstered chairs and a coffee table. My husband and I both decided on Iced Irish coffee and my mom got hot cocoa. For our desserts my husband and mom got the almond torte and I picked the Galaktoboureko ( my favorite). We all loved our desserts and my the presentation was executed beautifully, my mom said her hot cocoa was good, but the Irish coffees were mostly ice and for $14. a piece that ice wasn't very good! Our bill came to $62., a little too pricey for something that was done so quickly! This would be an excellent date place, it's cozy and intimate at each of the tables/seating areas and pretty fancy too. read more

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Service was friendly but very slow. Our cappuccinos were delicious as were desserts, but it was substantially over priced. Also, we ordered decaf and definitely got regular coffee... I didn't fall asleep until 4am and my friends had similar experiences. Not going back. read more

Amazing ambiance, very chill with background music and a show on the tv. I also really appreciate the hours, worcester doesn't have a lot of places that are open this late. THE BEST ALMOND CROISSANT. Flaky and fluffy. We also got the London fog, delicious. The tiramisu didn't have enough of that coffee expresso flavor. It was airy, it was good but just a little lacking in flavor. Our total came to $30. It's basically the price of breakfast. Quite pricey, I'll eventually be back for the vibe and croissant though! read more

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It's a cute little dessert bar in Shrewsbury, especially if everything else is closed at 10pm! The service is good and the employees are kind. The food is okay! I'm not a sweets person myself, but I got the blueberry cheesecake to try. It was Loke any other cheesecake you can buy at the grocery, nothing special. The waffle I did not eat, my friends ate it. The drinks are subpar. I got the Dulce de Tequila, and upon looking at the picture, I realized that there is not a sugar rim! My friend got the Fizzy Pomegranate drink and mentioned that it tasted watered down. Ambiance is reminds me of Marshalls decor here and there, but the vibe is chill! Come try for a late night place to talk or grab sweets with friends. I'm not sure about earlier in the day. read more

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Food: we got the white chocolate cheesecake and it was very light on the sweetness, but still enough to fix it by craving for sweet. All the other desserts also taste pretty good. I would recommend the Keylime or the Ferrero cake. Service: the service was really attentive and kind. Chris was very helpful and making sure that we were having a good time. They do add gratuity if your party is more than six people, which I completely forgot that they added that so I ended up tipping more, which is no issue on my part, but that can be some thing that I wish they would tell more people about. Ambiance: it's very chill environment, where you can sit down to have coffee, no matter what time it is. Location accommodation: it's street parking which can be hard to find some and this place is pretty tiny so if you're going with a decent amount of group, I would recommend calling ahead of time to let them know so they can accommodate the space. read more

Meraki - White chocolate blueberry cheesecake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

The atmosphere here is very loud music. I feel like they really ought to give you some water as you have to speak so loudly to have a conversation... The hot chocolate is almost completely milk, with a faint taste of chocolate -- but has a terribly powdery texture, so it's really the worst of all worlds. Chocolate cookie lava cake was pretty sad... A mediocre cookie with a little melted chocolate and then a scoop of ice cream on top. At 11$, one expects a little more. Definite pass. read more

My only criticism is the wait time for my Americano. Other than that, the croissant was fantastic, the coffee was indeed very good. Service was friendly but the server could have moved a bit faster. It's a cute vibe, nice atmosphere. We went kinda early at about noon. The other table that came in had 2 people. They were served shortly after we were with fancy looking iced drinks. We got coffee and ordered about 15 minutes before they got there. That said, we felt no rush to leave either which was nice. Maybe that European vibe is what they're going for. But not your place if you're in a rush. read more

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Love the concept of Meraki & obsessed with the vibe/decor. We went in at opening time (11am) & were greeted by a nice server. We ended up getting some coffees...which were absolutely delicious. They don't have a menu posted online so I don't remember what we got. I got something chocolatey & my friend got something with caramel ...& of course we chose whipped cream. We drank that cup clean . I would love to come here to do work/homework during the day, very nice quiet vibe. The desserts are more so things you can get at a store, I didn't try any. I would love to check this place out at nighttime & see how the vibe is. read more

Meraki - two glasses of iced coffee on a table - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Finally checked out Meraki Coffee Dessert Bar. Sooooooo good. I had the Berry Lemon Drop Martini which tasted like a sweet tart candy. My bf had the Irish coffee which he really enjoyed. He also got the caramel crumb cake which was very delicious. I got the Apple crisp cheesecake (aka apple pie shortcake) as well as the buffalo chicken bacon ranch cheesecake. Both were delicious. The buffalo chicken one was very unique. I'll def be back to try new desserts and beverages. read more

Meraki - Visual dessert menu (11/6/2022) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

The peanut butter pie was exceptional and my bar tender Dimitry was kind! I would return for another slice of peanut butter magic! Great ambiance as well with an inviting feel to hang out and chat over dessert! read more

Great food, great drinks. Slow service. Nice atmosphere. Good tables to play "Pass the Pig" on. read more

Meraki - Espresso martini and apple dessert - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I hope this review is helpful in level setting your expectations. This is a bar, not an establishment focused on desserts like the name would lead you to believe. Like many places it was understaffed and the bartender was overwhelmed and unsupported. Cocktail menu featured mostly items with whipped cream, chocolate, cream, Kahlua if that's your jam. Desserts were what you would expect from a grocery store and did not reflect the amazing, diverse and local options we have here in Worcester. read more

This is a chic place for a cafe vibe with a pub service. Ideal for girl hangouts or first meetups.

Service was super slow but apologetic and friendly. I got tea (fine) and a slice of caramel crunch cake, which was stale and very artificial tasting, with whipped topping on top instead of real whipped cream. I hadn't realized desserts weren't made in house, and for the price and wait I expected something better than what I would get at a grocery store. I was super disappointed. Seating was comfortable, decor was word art and neon and chandeliers. To each their own! read more

Terrible service, desserts bought at grocery store quality, unreasonable wait. Not worth the price tag or a second try.

Ideal date location. Clean with lots of variety. Drinks and desserts and delicious and service was fast.

Bad service. Gave us the wrong take out order. Every worker there had attitude. It was just not a good experience ...

Delicious desserts and cocktails. Perfect girlfriends outing. Great gluten-free and non-alcoholic options. read more

Cozy place. Great variety of deserts! Lovely, fried,knowledgeable accommodating waitresses!! A jam in the city of Worcester:)

Walking in, there was a doorman / security guy at the entrance, and he was friendly and helpful, but still, odd for a dessert place. I sat at the bar, and noticed interesting decor at the tables, including sofas and couches. Weird vibe, service was slow, not busy at all, so I should probably come back another time. After some effort to get my check, found the tasteless pecan tort was $10. Gotta manage expectations. read more

Awesome new place for coffee, drinks and some wonderful desserts. Someone here erroneously posted that the pastries are from supermarket. Not true at all, they're fresh made everyday and you can't go wrong !! read more

I recommend this place 1000x over. The desserts are absolutely amazing, the service was great, and the drinks were absolutely delicious. It's a very asthelically pleasing atmosphere with great music. Will be back again next weekend. read more

I like this place. It's no Sweet, but with Sweet gone, it's great to have a dessert bar in Worcester again. I can always find a tasty dessert and everything I've had has been decent. I just wish they had a kitchen and made their desserts onsite. The service is a bit slow but a leisurely vibe suits a dessert bar. I hope this place makes it, because it's fun doing a dessert stop after an awesome meal at Volturnos, Armsby Abby or Bocados. read more

I love the idea of Meraki. Desserts and dessert drinks but I'm not waiting 22 minutes for a drink when the bartender has no sense of urgency to make drinks. The line is not 3 deep. The faster you serve the more $$$ you make. I feel bad for the server who keeps apologizing for delay. Not her fault. A Bailey on the rocks should not take 22 minutes. Pick it up please. read more

Very overpriced for a coffee, There business is advertised as almost like a coffee shop when I went to check it out its like a bar of some sorts I will not be returning. read more

I hope to return to this place and give a more positive review, but so far I was more excited about the idea of this than what was executed. I'm not much of a drinker, so when I hear that a "dessert bar" is opening in Worcester, I got very excited to try it. The atmosphere was nice, but that's about all I enjoyed about it. I guess I was expecting more unique and interesting desserts since that was what was being advertised, especially since they were not posting a menu online. Instead the menu consisted of an array of macarons and tiramisu, cheesecake. Desserts you can get in the frozen section of Aldi that taste the same or better. My friend also got a "decadent" hot chocolate. This ended up being a hot chocolate (with way too much milk) and whipped cream. How is that decadent? Mind you that there was no description for it either. Definitely was not worth it but I hope that they're able to improve and work out some kinks so I can try again. read more

Meraki - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Great atmosphere! Got the espresso martini and hot chocolate martini and they were amazing. Great spot for a night out, definitely recommend! read more

Had all the components to make a drink the way I like it but refused because the name of the restaurant is associated with a certain type of spirit that they wanted to use in the drink. Our waitress was great and did her best to accommodate. Desserts were good but bar service and drinks were lacking. read more

Great latte and treats with a relaxing atmosphere,friendly staff. We loved the inspirational messages at the bottom of each cup.