Great local coffee shop smack in the middle of downtown Cleveland. I came by for an afternoon…read morepick-me-up and really enjoyed my experience. The menu is full of unique drink options, lots of flavors and combinations to choose from. Staff was super friendly and welcoming. And the space itself was great, plenty of comfortable seating to choose from and free WiFi to get some work done. I got a peanut butter and latte jelly, the barista convinced me to give it a try. I'm so glad she did, because it was delicious. It tasted like an actual PB&J sandwich, but still had a coffee-forward overall flavor; very hard to put into words, but definitely a winner. They use real peanut butter as part of the latte, along with two shots of espresso that had me bouncing off the walls later. If you're looking for a neighborhood coffee shop vibe and unique drinks, definitely come here!

I'm a cold brew drinker. I am also a total coffee snob…read more The cold brew here is very good. They have good hours so you can drop in all day and into the evening. Didn't have any espresso or other drinks so I can't rate them.

Great first impression!  A friend and I stopped in for the first time for the Hookah bar on a…read moreSunday afternoon. Our server named Neveen Danial provides us a spectacular and excellent service! She took extra care of us since we told them it was our first time. The place was clean. The atmosphere is beautiful. The staff works so well together. Very reasonable priced as well. You will not be disappointed. We will definitely be back.

I've been in the area for quite a long time and finally decided to give Arabica a try one. I went…read moresolo just to have a few drinks before heading home so I didn't try the hookah but I did notice that they had one out of a pineapple which I'd never seen before. (Maybe I'm late lol) but I can imagine it enhances the flavor. The ambiance was really nice and the environment was super chill. Music playing but laid back which was perfect for me since I wasn't really looking for a "party" vibe that night. The frozen Passionfruit Margaritas were delicious, I ended up ordering 2! There was an issue with one of the food items I ordered but the server made it right with no problem which I appreciated. Overall, I enjoyed my visit!

I go here all the time with my mother and we absolutely adore it. the food is so good, it comes out…read morequickly, and for a place in uptown it's really decently priced! this place is such an amazing way to get my mother to experience SWANA cooking

When and how did I discover Algebra Tea House? I don't exactly remember. I think it was around…read more2011. (It could have been earlier but my 5 star review of this place 16 years ago is an objective starting point). Although I have spent much of the past 23 years living in various places outside of both Cleveland and Ohio, I'm a born and raised East Side Clevelander. And whenever I resettle in the area, I always find myself gravitating back to Algebra Tea House for the good vibes. In the past several months that I have been visiting, I'm happy to see the place really feels like a cultural community hub and an outright neighborhood institution. Over the years, many unique small businesses that have shuttered operations in Coventry (China Treasure House, Big Fun, Record Revolution, La Cave du Vin), Cedar-Fairmount (Nighttown). I'm so happy to see that Algebra Tea House is thriving and continuing to create a unique and inviting environment for the neighborhood. I love the unpretentious and lo-fi atmosphere and operation. I love the DIY craftsmanship that permeates in every aspect of the business. The food and beverage options are also quite good. Although I haven't been around for many years, I think maybe there are more offerings on the menu these days. I especially love the vegetable stews on their chalkboard menu and the foul madamas (fava beans). Service is lo-fi and very casual. Just place your order at the counter. It is written on a scratch pad. Sit down and be patient. The food or beverage will then be delivered to your table. Pay on your way out. Bring cash if you want to avoid a credit card transaction fee.

Cranberry orange scone was fine. Coconut chocolate dipped bar was nice and fresh, soft and sweet. I…read morewas given a cherry bar by accident and I didn't try it because I have a disdain for such things. My ginger green tea was great and the nice barista even made sure the added plant milk wasn't too sweet for me by checking the label which was very kind of him. The double chocolate chip cookie was entirely unremarkable. It wasn't hard per se, but wasn't exactly super soft or flavorful either.

The coffee is solid. It's fresh crisp and quick. They have a variety of different drinks and snacks…read moreyou can choose from but I come here for the black coffee. There is a little bit of inside seating and a few seats out side. It's right next to a park so if the weather is nice it's a great place for a coffee and stroll it low key hang out. Service is friendly and fast. There is street parking outside and other cute shops to walk around.

Affordable prices and the coffee was top tier! The adopt a Dino was an added bonus. I can't wait to…read morevisit again and try some new things!

For their specialty drink, they have an orange cardamom latte... and I just need to know, what mad…read morescientist at Lekko cooked up one of the best lattes I've ever had? It started off tasting almost like cereal milk, then finished with this bright, wonderful punch of orange. It was so good, and I'm already sad knowing it won't be around forever. The shop itself is super cute, one of those coffee spots where people clearly come to get work done. Not really a loud catch-up-with-friends place, but perfect for locking in with a laptop and a latte. The staff is incredibly nice, and you can genuinely taste the passion they have for coffee in every sip.

Cafe Blanc is GORGEOUS and boy, does it know it! I've wanted to check this place out for a while so…read moreI schleped an hour here for dinner with friends in May 2026 so I could finally try this sort of new restaurant out! Parma Heights is so far, guys. So so far... So after fangirling over the lush, girly decor and taking ALL the pictures ever, my 5 friends and I ordered at the counter a bougie drink and a plate of food each. There's abundant seating in this two story cafe so we found a table and waited between 5 and 10 minutes for it all to be ready. Despite my goal to stop spending money on beverages, I spent $8 on a regular sized iced decaf carrot cake latte with almond milk. Delicious and definitely instagrammable, but RIP to my money. I regret not taking the lovely glass it was served to me in, but my conscious kicked in and I didn't pilfer it. Haha! For dinner, I originally wanted to get a pizza but changed my mind last minute due to it being 90 degrees outside. So instead, I got an italian panini with a side of potato chips ($14). I don't like mayo so asked that be taken off. The only sauces they have are mayo, hot sauce, and horseradish mayo. I got the horseradish mayo on the side, but didn't really use it. I hope they can add mustard and ketchup to their sauce lineup in the future. All in all, I spent about $24. All 6 of us had very instagramable food and drinks. They looked better than they tasted for the most part. I liked my drink and panini but didn't love it, especially for the price. My friends lavender lemon loaf was gorgeous, but sadly dry. I love the look, like the menu, and wish Cafe Blanc wasn't so outrageously far away! I'd love to get brunch here with my gal pals! I wanna get one of their dessert crepes, please and thank you! I am giving Cafe Blanc 4.5 stars out of 5.

I arrived and met 3 friends here on a weekday morning in May 2026 to work. We (2 guys and 2 ladies)…read moreall work remote so it was fun to meetup. We all visited Cafe Blanc for the first time and loved our experience especially the large (free) parking lot. We sat on the 2nd level towards the back. QUICK REVIEW (read this if you don't want to read this whole review): Try the potato pancakes. Great food and service. Slightly more elevated cafe. Busy during peak morning/afternoon hours and most likely less busy in the evenings. I have not been in the evening yet. Free parking lot and free wifi. FOOD - there are lots of food options to choose from for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have sandwiches, salads, pizza, and pastries. I arrived around 10:20am so I wanted breakfast. I read that the croissants are okay but I haven't tried them. I ordered the potato pancakes, blueberry hibiscus tea (hot) as a dine-in order plus a slice of almond cake as a takeout order. The potato pancakes ($19) was delicious. It comes with 3 thick potato pancakes topped an egg on the center and with bacon bits spread all over. The potato pancakes also come with sour cream on the side which I didn't realize so I moved that to the side of my plate because I don't like or eat sour cream. I would order the potato pancakes again as a savory breakfast item but $19 is a little steep for the price. The blueberry hibiscus tea ($4) was a refreshing drink served on a mug. If you enjoy the combination of white tea leaves, rose hips, natural blueberry, and hibiscus then this tea is for you. I also ordered an almond cake slice ($6) but to go. The almond cake is a light and tasty cake with sliced/shaved almonds on top. SERVICE -- Friendly. Me and one of the shorter female employee had a nice laugh when I went down later in the day to order an almond cake. They started getting busy when I arrived after 10am on a weekday but I was able to walk right up to the front counter to order. The buzzer handed to me buzzed probably within 15-20 mins and I went down to get my order. I believe the tea that I ordered was ready first. Overall, I'll definitely be back. Prices are higher than a traditional cafe. The plus is that there is free wifi so it's a perfect spot to work on your laptop. The tables are big and the chairs are comfortable. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 99/250 total reviews in 2026 - 940 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 27 May 2026

This place has great food and coffee the server came up and asked us how the stuff was…read more Over all a great place

Not your typical coffee counter, Shibam coffee is beautiful,…read morethe menu is vast and the staff our friendly. Tucked in the back parking lot with plenty of surface lot parking, so won't have to walk far. There is plenty of space to have a seat and enjoy a cup of coffee or an array pastries. My husband opted for an espresso, full bodied and hot, he also had an americano, which he loved. I ordered the chai, it was hot, but I don't think I would order it again, the spice was there, but I thought it was bland. We will definitely try it again, the menu was full and appealing.