My favorite cafe to spend time in! Everyone who works there is so kind and attentive. I especially love the Almond Cream Turkish delight and Matcha latte. I love how they release new sweet treats frequently, too. The owner, Fatih, does an exceptional job. Can't wait to stop by again ... and again :) read more

I come here to study and I love how calming it is. My favorite is the matcha latte made by this one specific guy that always works there when I am there!! read more

i really liked the food at telve cafe. the sweet baklava and a warm turkish coffee are so very good.

While you are shopping on Union street here in SF .... a visit to Telve is a must. Warm up with their delightful teas or get some Caffeine- with their Turkish Coffee. For me the star of the show other than the friendly people are the Turkish Delight desserts. Turkish delight, also known as lokum, is a chewy candy made from a gel of starch and sugar. It's often flavored with rosewater, mastic gum, bergamot orange, or lemon. Telve does a wonderful presentation and my favorite flavors are the Pomelo and Mulberry. Stop by and enjoy the cozy atmosphere, a Turkish coffee and be sure to tell Arthur I said hello. read more

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Stopped by this new cafe in cow hollow as I was mesmerized by the beautiful Turkish delight display. I understand why that kid in Chronicles of Narnia betrayed his family now. They are just that good! Super soft, chewy, and jam packed with flavor. They sell it by the pound you can order as much or as little as you want. Owner was very sweet and let me sample different flavors before committing. The apricot tea was really yummy also. Can't wait to come back and try the other teas and pastries. read more

The window display caught our eyes, so we had to pop in to see what it was all about. The man behind the counter was super friendly and gave out a lot of samples of the many flavors of their Turkish delight and even a little tea. It looks like the menu also had savory foods, so we are planning to return and try those. It's a nice, bright and clean atmosphere. read more

Telve Cafe - Colorful enticing window display! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's an awesome, unique, Turkish delight and coffee place. The Turkish delights are as good as Turkey. Mehmet and Fatih are very friendly and generous, They offered us free samples from most of all their Turkish delights. I am happy to see this in San Francisco. I definitely will come with my family. read more

Telve Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

First off, it's so warm and beautiful in here! It's a great place to bring someone for sure. Also, service was warm and friendly! Now for the drinks - we ordered the signature lattee and Telve special tea. The signature latte doesn't taste like your typical latee as it tastes very earthy but the taste is unique and delicious. The tea was amazing ! Warm and full of spices that is perfect for the fall. Definitely give this place a try !! read more

Was very disappointing. The sweets were baked with bad butter or something. Not worth the money.

I enjoy this place immensely. If you can't make it to Istanbul or Morocco this year try this luxurious cafe on Union Street. Really sweet spot, unlike any other cafe in the city. Treat your friends. I love trying something new each time I go. 2 Turkish friends started this place and when they opened it up the drinks evolved into something ambrosia: now wonderful bright, deep and flavorful. read more

This place is great!! I was looking for somewhere to study and get some work done and stumbled upon this place. The coffee was delicious, but the big standout was the staff. Fatih noticed I had a stuffy nose and brought over this warm water and crystallized eucalyptus for me to breathe in similar to a Vics vapor rub! The ambiance, quality of food/coffee, and hospitality will definitely make me a regular here! read more

Fabulous spot on Union St. with scrumptious Turkish treats, fantastic coffee, friendly staff, and perfect ambiance for a coffee shop work sesh or catch up with a friend. I recommend the cardamom coffee and teas, but it seems you can't go wrong. read more

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I was in San Francisco on vacation and I popped in this cafe bought the best cup of coffee. I forgot my wallet in this cafe and didn't realize it until I was boarding my plane home. It was a complete nightmare but I was able to get on the plane thankfully. I backtracked my day and realized the last time I used my wallet was at Telve Cafe. I reached out to the cafe and they had my wallet. The owner of the cafe Fatih was so kind he had my wallet. All of my money was in my wallet nothing was missing thankfully. Fatih was so kind he mailed my wallet the same day it was lost in his cafe. He truly saved my day. I just want to thank him so much for his kindness. He was amazing and it truly shows how wonderful people in this world can be. Thank you so much Fatih and may someone pay it forward to you one day like you did for me. read more

While walking down Union St, I was captivated to see this wonderful display of sweets in their window. I had to go in, and found out that it was their opening day and was fortunate to meet Mehmet, the owner, and Fatih, both of whom were nice, helpful, and welcoming. The interior was tastefully done with Turkish cushions in the other window and a beautiful chandelier above the counter. The Turkish delights, pastries, and baklava which I purchased to go, were amazing! Additionally they had a couple of samples of tea (herbal Apple, and pomegranate) which I tried, and ended up purchasing the Apple. They have a vast array of other teas as well. Telve Cafe is such a nice surprise and a big welcome to the neighborhood, if not to all of SF and beyond!! I definitely will return! read more

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Really good coffee, great atmosphere and service. We got the Sultans brew and the Dibek coffee. The Dibek coffee was stronger than the Sultan's brew so if you're looking for stronger coffee would recommend that! read more

Telve Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is adorable. I used to live in SF for many years and candidly there aren't many places in the city with a fun middle eastern flare and treats. My favorite place to vacation is Turkey and being middle eastern- I appreciate any diversification and options in terms having access to something different in terms of culture and cuisine. The sweets are delightful, service was lovely- will definitely be back again. Turkish delight is my favorite and it's not easy to find everywhere unless you go to specific markets/places- so thanks for making my day! read more

Charming, relaxing, colorful. We had a Turkish coffee and some Turkish delights, which were so much fun to try. Very patient barista who explained the menu and made Turkish delight recommendations. We had crunchy pistachio (our favorite), honey pistachio (also yum), mulberry and coconut strawberry. The fruit ones were on the sweeter side. Excellent combined with coffee or tea! read more

Telve Cafe - Coconut strawberry and mulberry Turkish delights. Honey-pistachio and crunchy pistachio already eaten. Turkish coffee made on the sand - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

My fiance and I were visiting SF for our anniversary and decided to stop by Telve Cafe as we were excited to try Turkish coffee for the first time. Sadly the customer service was extremely poor. The female worker double charged me at first and when I noticed on the receipt I let her know. Then waited for my Turkish classic coffee for 30 minutes. It was not busy in the cafe, and she saw us sitting at the table waiting for our drinks and instead she just sat behind the counter and did not make the drink I had ordered. She walked by us and still did not prep anything. Other customers after us received their drink right away. I went up to her after waiting for so long since I felt like 30 minutes to make a coffee drink was too long and let her know I was waiting for my drink. She simply said "it slipped my mind". I usually do not write these reviews but this service and the way she spoke to me and the double charge left an impression on me. read more

Oh my, this place is so cute, the Turkish sweets are so delicious and the place is a great place to stop by after dinner or to just pick up a treat for later. Highly recommend, the pistachio rolls that come in either chunky, fine and or medium (I think, depends on how chunky you want the pistachio coating), it is really amazing. read more

Very pricey ! Very intimate with limited seating but great place to meet with a friend

5 stars for Telve Cafe. Excellent variety of Turkish delight and other desserts. Cute outdoor patio area and lots of indoor seating as well. Solid customer service and samples to help you decide what go for. I would strongly recommend! read more

Beautifully decorated with really neat foods and coffee maker. Definitely an experience! Service is very slow though.

Wonderful new cafe on union! Amazing coffee and fresh sweets. They said their food menu is coming soon too. Staff is incredibly kind and friendly - this is clearly a small business and passion project for them! They take the time to explain products, answer questions, and really interact and engage with customers. Couldn't recommend more! read more

So so excited this place opened in Cow Hollow! I haven't been able to find Divan in the States for a while and it's my favorite brand of lokum. Can't wait to continue to stop in for coffee and delicious treats! The service was great too. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

A good place to delight in, and to fall in love. A Sure to amaze secret gem in the neighborhood with very lovely owners- from some far off another place in the world who greet you each time in the most tender-hearted way. State of art, Exquisite spot to meet with friends or a first time date to share a Turkish coffee and hard to find teas and exceptional treats. read more

The coffee and desert were 10/10 delish but the lady working lowkey forgor about us LOL. Its ok i'll def be back and hopefully we can give 5 stars next time. read more

Found a pube in my Turkish delight. Horrific experience, save yourself the hospital visit.

amazing service great food and reasonable pricing I really enjoyed the food and the server was very kind and helpful.

Mehmet & his team are the best!!!! This is the most delicious shop ever! Such an amazing experience! And definitely play backgammon, they have a board out for you to play! read more

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New Turkish coffee/tea shop and bakery on Union Steet. Authentic Turkish coffee, Turkish delight. The owner/manager is incredibly nice, so warm and friendly. An awesome stop and addition to the neighborhood! read more

Piece of heaven straight from Turkey! Amazing coffee, tea, pastries. HIGHLY recommended and Will be back for sure! read more

I've been to Turkey before and was excited to hear about this coffee shop in the city! And I wasn't disappointed. This tiny spot has a great ambiance! Everything was terrific, and the best part was that the service was too notch read more

While this place is lovely and the Turkish delights are delicious they are extremely overpriced. The sweets are 4x more expensive than other Turkish delights I've had an other Yemeni tea places in the city and just as good. Teas are really overpriced as well. Special tea would make sense but this is simple tea that is 7-8 dollars. read more

Awesome ambience, great coffee andmany flavors of Turkish delight to choose from. Today I picked pomegranate recommended by Arthur, the barista in charge today. Loved it! read more

Delicious Turkish coffee and pastries in a beautiful space decorated with objects from Istanbul.

The cutest new coffee shop such cute vines! The baklava was so good and the owner couldn't have been nicer, we'll be back all the time

An absolute BEAUTIFUL gem of pac heights/cow hollow. A must go if youre in the area, or live here and are looking for a place to work or even hang. The staff is very kind and friendly, as well offer samples. The delights are to die for, and the coffee is excellent. read more

حلوه الااكل طيب واجمل اكل وقهوة عندكم يااعزاء الكرام الله ياسلام واوو شي فاخر اتمنا يوميه اذهب للشرب في القهوة عندكم

ah i love it here. the owner is super kind and hospitable. the turkish delights, sandwiches, coffee, and tea are top quality and delicious. he brews the turkish coffee and tea the traditional way, while offering more modern and european bevy options. happy to have this shop around and excited to come back read more