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    The Hanging Gardens Cafe

    4.3 (31 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Dennis T.

    **This establishment is inside an office building in McLean** Another cafe in the NoVA area to try out! Did not realize it was a Turkish cafe. I love Turkish coffee so definitely wanted to try theirs. They made the Turkish coffee in a sand heater, which was very interested. Never seen that before. The aesthetics is pretty minimal - not too many plants as I thought there would be since it's called "Hanging Gardens". They have a lot of various Turkish pastries and food. We got their pida (not pictured) and it has a very soft crust, more soft than a regular American style pizza. The waiter who brought out our food and drinks was superb and cleaned our dirty table. My partner got their latte but it did not have much flavor. Highly recommend to try out and I would come back to try their Turkish sweets!

    Melody Y.

    Friendly staff and great ambiance. I came here to get some work done. The music is at a medium level so if you need a quiet space this place probably isn't the best for you unless you put some headphones in. The music actually helped me to concentrate though. Pistachio oat milk latte: I didn't taste pistachio at all. The oat milk wasn't as creamy as I'm use to. Overall, I would skip on this coffee. Dubai strawberry chocolate: pretty pricy. Not a lot of pistachio cream with the philo crunch. The chocolate wasn't melted and came in big chunks. I expected a little more but I'm still glad I tried this. It was good overall, just wished there was more pistachio cream.

    Sharon H.

    Located in the back of all the office spaces, you'll find a cute cafe. I went after my doctors visit to get lunch, and was pleasantly surprised when I saw this pop up at Yelp. The iced pistachio latte is okay--I think it would be better hot. The pide was also good but could use more meat--however, for this price, that is a steal! I really wanted to try their baked goodies--they all looked so good! It is great that their prices are so good and the decor and the cafe itself makes more a lovely little date or study shop. I will say that their golden utensils are super cute as well as the teapots they have up at the front! I love the gold accent and it gives a subtly elegant vibe. The staff was very nice and kind towards us and the food and drinks came out fast.

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    Nancy R.

    We recently stopped in to The Hanging Gardens for a midafternoon coffee break. The space itself can be a little tricky to find as it is around the back of an office building. Once you find it, there is plenty of parking. There is also plenty of space inside to sit and relax. Though it took me a while to locate a menu for the food (they are on a back counter as you stand and look at the register - or at least they were that day) we could see many of the offerings in the glass cases. We decided on a baklava and one cold and one hot drink. The baklava was tasty. The only problem was the utensil it was served with was a little spoon with a super pointy end. I found it hard to use without spearing myself so I just picked up the dessert and ate it that way. I try to be civilized, but, dessert is dessert... The cold drink we ordered was a banana & peanut butter smoothie which was fine. We thought it was a fun combination to try. For a hot drink, I ordered a mocha but what I received was a macchiato. I didn't want to make a fuss and send it back so it was fine but I missed what I had ordered. The service was very friendly and welcoming even though they didn't get the order correct. The space is airy and comfortable. There are a lot of food offerings both savory and sweet.

    iced pistachio americano raspberry dessert
    Makenna M.

    Such a cute little spot! The desserts are really good quality. I got a pistachio iced americano which wasn't my favorite because it tasted pretty flavorless, like it didn't have enough espresso shots in it and not enough syrup pumps. But it might have been just because of the barista that was working at the time, I originally asked for iced but she made it hot and I felt bad that I had to make her remake it because she seemed a little annoyed. I thought it was a little overpriced for the tiny cup size too but I will try a different drink out next time. The decor is really nice though and so was the manager when I walked in! I got to use the free wifi and work on my laptop in a nice air conditioned cafe for an hour or 2.

    Sura is absolutely delightful she will greet you with a warm smile and make you feel at home
    Mimi A.

    Beautiful spacious cafe that's perfect for remote workers or friends catching up. The decor is absolutely lovely. The signature dish pide was scrumptious and delicious I enjoyed it a lot. I'm excited to come back for more. Sura provides such a friendly atmosphere with her delightful smile, service, and recommendations.

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    John B.

    This café was in a bit of an odd location at the back of a corporate building. They did have a pastry spread, but I found it a bit confusing and while some of them look nice some of the ingredients were not vegetarian (although one appreciates clear labeling in this regard). However, I was quite happy with the option to order a falafel sandwich for breakfast either in large or a miniature slider size. A tea that I ordered had an interesting flavor with just a bit of spice. There was a large space to sit inside and it fit my needs for a breakfast placed.

    Pistachio milk cake and Turkish tea.
    P H.

    Turkish inspired cafe with comfortable seating and a relaxed vibe. It is off the lobby of an office building, so you need to drive around the back of the building if you want to come in straight from the parking area. Ordered a pistachio milk cake and Turkish tea. Loved both and was happy to find out the tea has free refills. Staff are very friendly and service was fast. Seems the establishment listened to the feedback because menus are now on the table and they serve dessert with full sized utensils. Recommend you stop by and check it out.

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    Jamie J.

    This place is such a hidden gem! The food and coffee are great- I stumbled in here on a Saturday (which has reduced hours) and did some work. It's quiet and has ample parking - seems to be inside a corporate building. You'll see signs in the parking lot to get to it.

    Karla P.

    The ambiance of this place is quite nice, they have nice large windows, comfy seating, decent sized tables. It does get quite busy so don't be surprised if someone asks to sit at your table. The food was quite yummy, but not filling. It's a nice small bite, but don't expect to be full. I really enjoyed the banana avocado milkshake, it was so creamy and I was able to use oat milk as a DF option, which I appreciate. I'd give it a 5/5. The food we got was a 5/5 taste wise but 4/5 for the small portion sizes. The service workers were polite and answered my partners questions diligently. If you are in the area I recommend coming by here for a milkshake and a small bite.

    Karen L.

    Had a delicious breakfast this morning with a pistachio latte, yum! Very interesting menu with an array of options. Had the Turkey pepperoni omelet and an amazing Turkish pastry to go along with it. Very cute ambiance and wonderfully friendly service! And they let us bring our little pup in with us which we very much appreciate :)

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    The establishment is located inside of an office building, so visitors will have to walk through the building entrance and down a hallway to access the restaurant. The interior is really beautiful, spacious, and clean. Families like to dine here. There's a wide variety of breakfast items, drinks, and sweets. The staff was really nice and the food tasted great.

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    Amazing food and service. Highly recommended. The ambience is very cozy and comfortable.

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    Quiet, clean, very comfortable. Food was absolutely delicious, as were the coffees and teas my SIL and I tried.

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    Really cute cafe! Tucked behind an office building but have delicious coffee and a flavorful pistachio latte. Would definitely come back!!

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    Lovely people and good, fresh food and drinks in a calm setting. I'll be coming back for sure.

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