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Sharbat Bakery And Cafe

4.6 (133 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Pat C.

Located at Adams Morgan, Sharbat Bakery and Cafe is a great place for Azerbaijani pastries, cakes, and beverages. Walked in here on a Saturday afternoon. It was not busy at that time; service was quick. The interior was cute, classy, and clean. The owner was super friendly. The honey cake was good. The pistachio roll is my favorite. Very delicious, soft, fluffy, not the typical pistachio treat and it had a fruity hint. Would definitely come back!

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Kathryn J.

Sharbat has been the place, still is the place! Amazing pastries, cute exterior and interior, great people. I came by for baklava and was delighted to find not one, not two, but three different varieties available! They also had kunafa, but I didn't have time to wait for it to be prepared. Oh well, guess I'll just have to come back again!

Eisha K.

The food was great but slightly overpriced (normal for dc). I liked the round pastry and my friend liked one with feta. BUT my friend did find a huge bug in her tea at the end and that was disgusting. The staff was also nonchalant at best (or impolite). Hope they can improve service and cleanliness.

Baku baklava, meringue baklava and pistachio cake
Timo F.

The pastry chef here is a true master. The employees are kind and friendly. The atmosphere is clean and quaint, on the small side but not cramped. But let's talk about the food: The flavors and textures of the pastries are beyond what you'd expect from a humble neighborhood cafe, even one that specializes in fancy pastries. This is my second visit and this time I ordered the 1. Pistachio cake - get it. 2. Baku Pakhlava - Bliss. 3. Meringue Pakhlava - Delicious. The pistachio cream and real raspberry filling in the cake was remarkably generous and teeming with not overly sugared flavor. I'm a HUGE pistachio fan but I"m routinely disappointed by pistacchio flavored desserts because they're either too sugary or the pistacchio flavor is just too subtle. This is the best pistachio flavored dessert I've had in years. And the big juicy raspberries provided a great little tangy contrast to the mildly sweet- savory - nutty - RICH & creamy filling I've had bakklava dozens of times in several flavors. They're usually ok or good. But this Baku Pakhlava was such a blissful blend of savory buttery flavors and honey that I could not stop eating until it was gone. I was going to take it home after sampling it, but nope. It was just a flood of perfectly balanced pastry perfection. So comforting and rich, with just completely satisfying 'al dente' texture. The meringue one was yummy, I liked the /.... date?... filling. It didn't wow my mouth like the other two, but it's still a delicious well-above average pastry. Less sweet and a bit lighter, pastry-doughier consistency than the .

Pistachio Cake
Sowmya M.

Great cafe with amazing hospitality!! I love the vibrant & upbeat ambience of this cafe w their in-house DJ & colorful decor. As someone who has never tried Azerbaijani food before, I was super excited to try everything. Here's what I tried: - Black Tea: so fragrant & great palate cleanser. Did you know the shape of the glass is designed so that the top cools faster while the bottom still stays warm?? - Pistachio cake: Second to the honey cake, this one is a popular crowd favorite. It was super spongy and fluffy although I didn't taste a ton of pistachio flavor. - Honey cake: SO good. The most popular dessert and I can see why-each layer was so thin and lathered w a delish honey cream filling. - Sharkabura: 1 of the 3 desserts served on the plate; this handmade intricate pastry is filled with cardamom, hazelnut & more cozy spices! - Baku Phaklava: 1 of the 3 desserts served on the plate; this is traditional Azerbaijani style phaklava and as someone who doesn't usually like pakhlava, this was delish. Perfectly seasoned, and most importantly, not too sweet - Kata: 1 of the 3 desserts served on the plate; iconic for its swirl look, this dessert reminded me of "little hearts" cookies (if all my Indians know what I'm talking about) @britannia.industries - Goghal: one of my favorites of the day. This is a spice filled pastry- it has poppyseed, cumin, anise, black pepper & more spices! A very satiating bite. - Chicken Borek: Classic pastry filled with lots of chicken! Would've just preferred some more veggies inside. - Homestyle tomato & egg omelet: Ok wow I did not know eggs could be this flavorful! It was also served with some delish fluffy bread. Highly recommended if you're going for brunch.

Batu baklava, americano
Sonya H.

Absolutely wonderful café and bakery located in the heart of Adams Morgan! This lovely little hole-in-the-wall shop may look unassuming from the outside, but it is home to some of the best baked goodies in DC. I've dropped by several times for dessert, and I've been super impressed by their quality and consistency -- the baklava is definitely the star of the show, and they have a ton of variety. Whether you want to keep it classic with their traditional batu baklava or pistachio baklava, or if you want a sweet fusion twist with their nutella baklava, each dessert is perfectly flaky, nutty, and all-around delicious. Their batu baklava has the perfect level of sweetness and goes wonderfully with a latte or americano; the nutella baklava is a smidge too sweet for my taste, but it's great if you're looking for something with a bit more sugar. Beyond baklava, they have a wide selection of other traditional Azerbaijani desserts, including cakes, cookies, and a bunch of other sweet or savory pastries. The owner is the sweetest woman I've ever met and more than willing to chat through the menu if you have any questions. For their drinks, they serve La Colombe coffee, so you really can't go too wrong with anything. I wasn't the biggest fan of their matcha (it tasted a little more like culinary-grade matcha vs. ceremonial), but it was still tasty and fulfilled my caffeine craving. The shop is super cute and has a good amount of seating, including these really cute benches with an eclectic assortment of colorful pillows. It is super cozy and has a ton of natural light from the large storefront windows, making it perfect for reading, working, or yapping your afternoon away. I also love that they're open pretty late (8 PM on most days).

Chicken Borek
Claire G.

Unfortunately didn't live up to the hype for me. Got there right as they opened at 10am but the lights weren't on, waited a couple minutes and someone else went in so I followed...they just hadn't turned the lights on. Pastries were all still wrapped in Saran Wrap without labels. I tried asking what they were but woman at the register just said "get that one!" And I figured okay she probably knows what's up...I believe this was the Chicken Bourek(?). It cost $8, which feels like a lot for a pretty small pastry. On top of that, the inside was super doughy. Disappointing experience but I know everyone has off days so maybe this was just an anomaly, which is why I'm giving it three stars instead of one or two.

Caramel Cake
Daniel R.

Yum! A delicious bakery in Adams Morgan with some pastries that are to die for! Like many reviewers have said before, the honey cake is a thing of beauty. Sweet but not too sweet, light and dense simultaneously... it was outrageous! The pistachio cake, tiramisu, and caramel cake all were packed to the brim with great flavor. The savory pastries rocked too!

Lauren M.

Local, authentic and delicious flavors! We had the mushroom and the chicken pastries and both exceeded expectations

John B.

To me it felt like this was kind of in the shadow of the Ukrainian restaurant next door, but the spread of cakes and pastries at this Azerbaijani place looked quite worthwhile. So much, in fact, that I was persuaded to not get the chocolate cake but instead to try a caramel icing cake with walnuts, which was quite impressive and very filling. I was a little bit surprised they only had plastic utensils, and the tables weren't really clean, but the food itself would be worth sampling again.

Baklava
Allie H.

Had a chocolate craving and had heard good things about Sharbat so I decided to walk to get some chocolate goodies. (If you walk to a bakery you can eat as much as you want, that's the rule). Ok so 5pm was probably a little too late to get there to try everything because the only chocolate item left was a Nutella Baklava. (They had plenty of other cakes and sweets though) But this baklava.... This Lebanese girl is in love. It took all of my willpower not to eat both and to save one for a friend. They also had a bunch of super delicious looking cakes. My goal is to go back early to try more.

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Zaki K.

Really enjoyed trying Azerbaijani food for Valentine's Day. The food was really flavorful, great pastries, and dumplings!

Chocolate Cake, Nutella baklava

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Their cakes are . Highly recommend. It's also a small family owned business. Very nice place.

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The apricot cake was delicious. Baklava was a little sweeter than what I'm used to, but still good.

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5 years ago

Delicious savory pastries. The cake is not very sweet, which is actually a plus. Warm wait staff. This place is a winner.

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Sharbat is amazing! My particular favorites are the chicken borek and honey cake, which could both be described as life changing.

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Very tasty. Really loved the chicken pastry and the beef was great too. Super awesome to have a place that makes and delivers savory pastry.

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Delicious. Great prices. Got the spinach feta pastry and pistachio baklava. 10/10 recommend

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Yes! They have beef and chicken savory pastries

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