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    Socotra

    4.8 (44 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 10:00 PM - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Tiramisu cake , biscoff cake , butter pastry

    Place is super pretty warm and cozy but they take hella long to get you your food even if there's not much customers.

    Poster

    Beautiful Cafe nicely decorated and delicious sweets with Turkish coffee. They also have Chai teas, other coffees, smoothies, and milkshakes. Very friendly staff!

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    Monica K.

    Friendly staff, yummy food/drink and nice little dining area. Upon looking in the case, I was a tad disappointed to see they did not have some items I saw pictures of from previous reviews (in particular what I think is kunafa; picture didn't have a caption), but they did have the beehive bread. My friend and I both got the adeni chai and I got the beehive bread. What a treat! The chai was flavorful with many spices and different than any other chai I've had before... And I've had many. It was really good! The beehive bread was amazingly delicious! Sweet bread with little "hives" filled with cream cheese and topped with black sesame and honey. A perfect combination of salty and sweet. It came out warmed, which made it even better. Each "hive" pops off as a little ball making it fun to eat in addition to being so tasty!

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    Jessica R.

    I haven't stopped in in a while because I recently moved from the area but had to stop in as I was passing today. They are in the process of updating their menu so I just grabbed an adeni chai. They've redone the decor and layout though and it looks amazing!

    Enas B.

    food was amazing! we ordered egg sandwich and jam & cheese sandwiches. they tasted good. it was hunger fulfilling. we ordered Yamani tea as well. for me, I did not enjoy the tea because the spices were super strong. I like the Yamani tea in general . but this one was a little too strong. The service was not bad but it took them so long ( 20 minutes) to sever the 2 sandwiches and the tea. the atmosphere was nice. there are some outdoor seats which was great for breakfast and brunch mood. I will come here again.

    Laura D.

    Absolutely a must try! Brand New Business! Arabic teas, coffee and pastries! Very Cultural, just lovely. Stopped in for Coffee and I had to try a couple pastries... the staff was so helpful, Everything was very fresh, tasty and Welcoming! Love it, will definitely be stopping in again. Would even be an excellent spot to meet up for coffee

    Eggs n such
    Eric D.

    This has quickly become one of our favorite new spots in Buffalo! We love the food, atmosphere, and the owner and his son are so nice and friendly. We have enjoyed talking with them about their lives restaurant and things to come. They've got lots of yummy food and drinks and more to come with a lunch service and deli soon to come! Love it here can't wait to go back. PS try the eggs n such and a Chai tea you won't be disappointed!

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    Myra C.

    Great time, good vibes, the décor beautiful! great place to study plus wifi is available, not a lot of traffic. Music playing softly in the back ground. Service was quick! Coffee was delicious! They offer deserts, & cold beverages... a great place to stop by and relax and chat for a bit!

    Beehive (sweet bread, cream cheese, honey)
    Yvonne C.

    I had a feeling as soon as I walked in that I would be impressed. Full disclaimer, my family and I were pretty hungry upon entering. However I had specifically planned on coming here based on reviews to check it out myself. AMBIANCE - VERY clean and welcoming when walking in. Bright natural light with beautiful artwork and pictures of Yemen. Lovely Arabic music playing softly in the background with green vibes and plants all over the ceiling. PROS - goodness this food was tasty! The beehive seems like it's nothing special when described, but it was drop dead delicious! Wow. We actually were fighting over who would have the last few bites. My family and I are pretty territorial with food. Our wraps were amazing. Had the Manjona wrap that had eggs and some sauces in it. Almost tasted like a hint of peanut butter inside but I could be wrong! The owner/staff were very courteous and helpful in explaining the food. CONS - nothing really, perhaps more of a written explanation of what some of the dishes are. But truly, I have nothing g bad to say about this establishment FINAL THOUGHTS - totally try it! I would love to go again next time I'm in the area. I wish nothing but success for this cafe! Yum!

    Beehive
    Suleman S.

    Very clean and neat. Highly recommend checking this place out. Adeni chai is amazing. Beehive is tasty and one of the best. Better than NYC area places

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    Melinda E.

    So glad I popped in to taste a big Majnona sandwich & small Adeni chai at Socotra Cafe. This little gem is a peaceful, soothing oasis of calm in the heart of Lackawanna. For less than $16, I enjoyed the most uniquely spiced Adeni Chai ($4.50, such delicious spiciness, worth every penny) & a Majnona sandwich ($8, has "a little of everything in it" which was sweetly filled with what I guess was hard boiled eggs, jam, halawa, cream cheese & any other possible yummy mystery fillings ). Soothing music played while I waited for my meal to be made to order. A group of contractors were in a lively but friendly conversation about politics, a couple was having a little romantic coffee date, & many patrons who appeared to be close friends with the owner stopped in. Owner himself said hello...noticed I'd taken photos of the pastries & said "take photos when our trays are full of freshly baked goods!" I'd arrived about 1.5 hours before closing, & everything still looked beautiful & freshly made.

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    Carolyn W.

    Stopped in because of the great reviews and it did not disappoint! The chai was delicious, the ambiance is great, the staff very kind. The bread was crunchy and warm and the sauce was so flavorful. I only wish the there was more jam on the jam sandwich!

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    Great coffee great tea and food along with great service. Owner is very knowledgeable and engaging.

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    Stopped by to grab a quick Joe to wake up and i was mesmerized by the cups - - yes, the C-U-P! I…read moreloooove the ingenious folding corners turned sippy cup- all the plastic lids that don't have to go to the landfill !!! My mind was seriously BLOWN by how clever the design is to reduce waste - can every cafe/restaurant/wherever you can grab a drink from hop on this supply purchasing pretty please!!! The thought of helping the environment even just a little bit - which adds up to a whole lot considering the amount of to-go beverage consumption daily - really adds up to make a huge impact! But let's get back to Sevens - thank you for enlightening my day by your choice of packaging. The (hot( almond joy latte i ordered was awesome, as was the hash brown i shared with the hubs. I love the comfy inviting decor and service was friendly and top notch. I was second in line but it quickly stretched to the door as more ppl came for their cup of Joe's and even tho it was clearly under-staffed we all waited happily to place our order. Oh and opening 7 days a week (because you're Sevens!?! Hmm...) means I'll be back again soon because why oh why most ALL the best cafes are closed on Mon&Tues baffles me but since YOU are open i'll be back :)

    Have been wanting to come to this women and queer owned cafe since I first read about it. My…read morepartner and I finally stopped in for coffees, an absolutely delicious vegan Caesar crunch salad, and a made in-house bagel. Everything was so good, for me the show stopper was the salad. My partner loved the bagel. We both enjoyed our afternoon coffee. The space is beautiful and cozy, it would be the perfect place to come and read or knock out some work. They have completely non-plastic to go cups which are unique looking and we loved the extra effort they put into sustainability. They have bags of their used coffee grounds for free if you need to add to your compost pile or whatever needs you might have. 10/10, will be back!

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