What a elegantly beautiful cafe! Details and touches from the bubble chairs, black & gold decor,…read moreand overall clean atmosphere, this is a peaceful place to get some work done or meet with someone for conversation and tea. Classes haven't started at UGA, so there's plenty of street parking, including a 15 minute spot right in front of Baladi's. There's also a garage adjacent to the shop. Located super conveniently next to a Hilton Suites and several apartment building, I imagine this place will be busy in a few weeks! We were greeted with a smile immediately upon entering, and the cashier was super helpful in getting all our orders. We were able to adjust the sweetness of the drinks, and no one balked or made a big deal about any special requests. LOVE having so many non-dairy choices for lattes, teas, and refreshers. The pastries look rich and probably taste amazing. Alas, it's not what we wanted today. The ice teas are served in a plastic "can" with a pop top. My strawberry matcha was made with a syrup (v. purée), but it was delicious! The matcha wasn't too overpowering but I could definitely taste it! I got mine with coconut milk. Yum! Blue lavender tea was artfully made. And the mango smoothie my son ordered was inhaled quickly. Can't wait to visit more often!

As someone who tries coffee shops everywhere I go, I can confidently say that Baladi serves one of…read morethe best coffees I've ever had. I ordered the Baladi Vanilla Date Oat Milk Latte with whole milk instead and added cold foam, and it was absolutely incredible. The flavor was perfect. It was sweet, creamy, and unique without being overpowering. The employee who helped me was incredibly kind and patient, making the experience even better. The shop itself is beautiful, with a trendy and aesthetic atmosphere that's perfect for studying, getting work done, or catching up with friends. While I didn't get a chance to try any of their sweet treats, especially the Dubai-inspired desserts, everything in the display case looked fresh, authentic, and delicious. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. If you're near downtown Athens and looking for a coffee shop that's a little different from the usual chain spots, Baladi is absolutely worth a visit!

Might be the best chocolate chip cookie in Georgia. We stopped by to check this place out and it…read morewas amazing. We had a few cookies on the patio and had to go back in to get more before leaving. Looking forward to coming back!

We are not big cake fans, but Raina's Champagne Raspberry Cake was so good we ate it for breakfast…read morethe next day. The perfect thing for celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary. Simply one of the most delicious cakes we have ever tasted. Raspberry filling was out of this world. And the cake was exquisitely decorated. Our thanks to Raina at Sugar N Proof.

Aha! This is the place to fix your sweet tooth! Hubby and I were out for a ride since the weather…read morefinally warmed up. I'd had this shop marked in places I wanted to try so we decided to check it out. It's tucked away on a little side street, we just about missed it. The lady behind the counter, perhaps the owner, is so sweet! We felt so welcome! And these treats are made with love! From cookies to cakes and a few other sweet treats, she had quite the selection! I was tugged towards the pound cake, or maybe the chocolate layer cake or the pineapple cake but then I saw my Momma's favorite, Italian Cream Cake! It was always so hard to find (and a pain to make) so when I saw that in the display I knew that's the one I had to try. I have no regrets. It's a perfectly balanced cake with the right amount of frosting and mix-ins such as nuts and coconut. It's perfectly sweet and moist. When someone says they want Italian cream cake, this is what they want! Now I know where to go to order my cakes as just from this slice, I can tell this is the spot. A hidden gem in Winder, if you're not getting your cakes here, you are missing out. You gotta check it out!

My coworker brought me a red velvet cheesecake from here the other day an it was so good when i…read moresay so good it was moist and soft , well worth the $5 for a slice . I would most definitely like to come in and try a few more things when i have a chance to be on this side of town. Red velvet cheesecake 6/10 .

What can I say about Scoops! Chocolate covered Oreos and Twinkies, handmade turtles, buckeyes, and…read morethe ice cream, soo many flavors. They even had the old school faves, sugar babies, candy smokes, Mike & Ike's, so very cool. And it wasn't very pricey at all. I'm just visiting but I'm going to load up before we go.

I got 1 of everything on the menu because their homemade chocolate is absolutely delicious. My…read morefamily travels a lot and we've had lots of different chocolates from around the world and this place genuinely has the best chocolate ever! Customer service is so amazing, it's clean and cute inside! HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone in the area or traveling. Such a happy place

What a cool place and the coffee lives up to the vibe, too. Win win!…read more We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon before heading out of town and the place was bumping! Seating was a bit limited but we were able to score a few spots at a communal table so we could do a few computer-y things while we were eating and caffeinating. I had a delicious cold brew coffee and an incredible sweet cheese danish, whereas my husband had a latte and a savory croissant. It's a month later and I'm still thinking about that danish! I also love grabbing beans from coffee shops I visit on the road and I definitely went back and grabbed a bag of their roasts before we left. It was that good!

Excellent find! Delicious coffee with a great vibe. The music was soothing and the customer service…read morewas amazing! I told the barista it was my first time in and she was extra sweet explaining the menu. I went with my traditional coffee drink of a half sweet lavender latte. Wow was it GREAT! Lots of students were studying and hanging out. This place is low key and I love that. They also sell roasted beans. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommended.

I got the smoked salmon cream cheese, pickled onions, tomato, and capers and it is delicious!…read moreCalled it in and seven minutes later when I got there, I was ready!

all the ingredients felt fresh and tasted amazing together, inside was a cool nostalgic vibe i…read moreliked. house fish bagel was the tastiest we got by far, size was alright, prices aren't cheap but not overly expensive.

I was excited about this place with all the good reviews. Unfortunately the reviews IMHO do not…read morereflect my experience. The first thing that was disappointing was the service. It took me a while to get a drink. Started with some tapas, the mushrooms, the potato's and the dates. The mushrooms were good but over battered. Could even tell you were eating mushrooms. The potatoes were not fully soft and lacked salt and flavor. The tomato spread on top also lacked flavor. The dates and manchengo cheese was just werid in presentation and hard to eat. We had to order bread, not something I'm used to especially with the tapas. Ordered the branzino for 2. Others ordered the steak and pork chops. The steak came out cold and the pork chop was overcooked. The branzino was nice, but the sides were cold. One of our party ordered another beer which he did not get until I summoned the manger over. All in all- overrated Food-1.5 Ambiance-meh Service-1

My friend and I had reservations early on a Friday night. We hit traffic coming to town and called…read moreto change the reservation time and they were very accommodating. We were immediately seated an enjoyed cocktails -- I had their version of a margarita. It was smokey but not overpowering. My friend enjoyed the sangria. We split the potatoes, cheese board and the gluten free chicken shawarma pizzette. The potatoes were the best and I really liked the cheeseboard too. The jam made the cheese flavors pop! For our entree we split the short rib which was perfect since it normally comes with two pieces. It was so flavorful and delicious. We didn't sty for dessert since we had a GymDawgs meet to get to and they seemingly didn't have a chocolate option. Great service. Great food and great drinks.

Really wanted to like this place. Huge space for what it is. The bagels were great and very large…read more We ordered the ham and fig cream cheese and the bagel egg bacon and cheese sandwich. Both were good. Flavors were good. Reasonable for the sandwiches.

I think I ordered a blueberry bagel with blueberry cream cheese, a plain bagel with plain cream…read morecheese and an Asiago bagel with bacon egg and cheese. I also ordered a macadamia iced coffee. I can't say I'll ever go out of my way to go here again but the building was cute and the decor inside had a farm theme. The food was freshly prepared and the coffee was top tier!