The chicken curry is great. Nina tries hard to serve her customers
Lauren Wardle
Nina is super sweet and makes a great cup of chi!! Will be coming back for it!
Rosh at
Best pancakes coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bryce
Great food flatbread was amazing Nina is very kind
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan Villanueva
I have passed by here so many times on my way to other places, and I finally decided to try it because lately I’ve been visiting places that don’t have a lot of heavy promotion or gimmicks.
Nina is a lovely woman who always asks what I want, and helps when I can’t decide. Everything she cooks is made with love, and you are served by Nina herself as she is the only worker there.
I ordered the paratha plate and it was so deliciously buttery. Everything was perfectly spiced from the chicken to the lentils, and she cooked the eggs the way that I requested. There as also a small side of oatmeal to go with my meal.
The price may seem steep to some people, but I was born and raised and in the east bay so I can understand how hard it is to keep a business to stay here so I don’t mind. Besides— the actual price you pay is for the kind service and food that is made with love.
I was raised by my grandparents and the feeling I get when I’m at Nina’s cafe makes me feel like they’re still alive and taking care of me like they used to do. You can tell she prepares everything she makes with love and it’s something she’s passionate about.
I will keep returning!
Edit: The homemade chai is amazing too!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Knepper
Excellent, family owned cafe. Functioning WiFi and cute widow-side tables to work while eating a freshly cooked meal or drink coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria
Incredible hospitality, nice ambiance, good food and coffee. 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Rowntree
Such a precious treasure I happened to stumble upon today. I had an avocado and cheese sandwich that was delicious with homemade chai. Nina is the sweetest auntie, she gave a free dessert to try. I felt so welcomed here.
Tristen Schmidt
Delicious freshly made lemonade to order, reasonable prices, homey relaxing atmosphere, plenty to read for adults + kids, charming service.
The chai is so good here!! I also got the croissant with egg, cheese, and avocado (spicy) and it was delicious!! Highly recommend. My friend got the burrito and said it was similarly very good. They had really good wifi too and it was a great place to work and study, will def be coming back! Nina is the nicest too fr
Samantha
I love it here! Found this little gem today. Met Nina, my gosh is she a wonderful woman. 🤩
I took my friends (stuffies 🤣) out for a snackie and some connection with a fellow member of the human race.
I took many photos of our outing! (The hedge hog is Luca and the kitty is Lily!)
Anyhow… here are a bunch of words that articulate my thoughts on Nina’s cafe and my adventure here today.
cozy ∙ delicious food! ∙ feels like home ∙ homemade ∙ no chemical crap or sugars ∙ GF / veg options ∙ no sugar options ∙ sweet and savory ∙ free parking on curb ∙ f*cking amazing service ∙ ApplePay ∙ cards ∙ AND cash please 🙃 ∙ safe ∙ queer friendly ∙ woman owned, operated, and run
Come to this cafe! It’s so cute and good. Here’s a suggested list of things to do when at Nina’s cafe:
∙ try her homemade chai ☕️ soooo good ∙ pick your favorite piece of art in the cafe ∙ she loves coconut! ask for something with coconut in it ∙ oh and please f*cking leave a tip if you can 🖤 ∙ take 3 minutes and leave a quick review, it really helps 💪🏻
Bonus: ✨ ∙ listen to the song ‘Poem Song’ by Lily Kershaw — trust me 🫂
Gar Smith
Nina's, a warm and comfy cafe nestled in the block-long ActivSpace building in West Berkeley, is a fine place to visit for snacks and full-out meals served with Bangladesh relish by Nina herself. Mainstay menu items include Breakfast Burritos, Curry, Soup, Salads, Tasty Sandwiches, and Savory Sweet Pastries. Drinks include Homemade Chai, Smoothies, and Espresso. The art-covered walls and crafted wooden furniture provide an inviting gathering spot — with additional seating outdoors on sunny days.
Fantastic homemade food. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chicken curry is great. Nina tries hard to serve her customers
Nina is super sweet and makes a great cup of chi!! Will be coming back for it!
Best pancakes coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food flatbread was amazing Nina is very kind
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have passed by here so many times on my way to other places, and I finally decided to try it because lately I’ve been visiting places that don’t have a lot of heavy promotion or gimmicks.
Nina is a lovely woman who always asks what I want, and helps when I can’t decide. Everything she cooks is made with love, and you are served by Nina herself as she is the only worker there.
I ordered the paratha plate and it was so deliciously buttery. Everything was perfectly spiced from the chicken to the lentils, and she cooked the eggs the way that I requested. There as also a small side of oatmeal to go with my meal.
The price may seem steep to some people, but I was born and raised and in the east bay so I can understand how hard it is to keep a business to stay here so I don’t mind. Besides— the actual price you pay is for the kind service and food that is made with love.
I was raised by my grandparents and the feeling I get when I’m at Nina’s cafe makes me feel like they’re still alive and taking care of me like they used to do. You can tell she prepares everything she makes with love and it’s something she’s passionate about.
I will keep returning!
Edit: The homemade chai is amazing too!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent, family owned cafe. Functioning WiFi and cute widow-side tables to work while eating a freshly cooked meal or drink coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible hospitality, nice ambiance, good food and coffee. 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a precious treasure I happened to stumble upon today. I had an avocado and cheese sandwich that was delicious with homemade chai. Nina is the sweetest auntie, she gave a free dessert to try. I felt so welcomed here.
Delicious freshly made lemonade to order, reasonable prices, homey relaxing atmosphere, plenty to read for adults + kids, charming service.
Restaurantji Recommends
Lots of gluten free options and a very sweet host
The chai is so good here!! I also got the croissant with egg, cheese, and avocado (spicy) and it was delicious!! Highly recommend. My friend got the burrito and said it was similarly very good. They had really good wifi too and it was a great place to work and study, will def be coming back! Nina is the nicest too fr
I love it here! Found this little gem today. Met Nina, my gosh is she a wonderful woman. 🤩
I took my friends (stuffies 🤣) out for a snackie and some connection with a fellow member of the human race.
I took many photos of our outing!
(The hedge hog is Luca and the kitty is Lily!)
Anyhow… here are a bunch of words that articulate my thoughts on Nina’s cafe and my adventure here today.
cozy ∙ delicious food! ∙ feels like home ∙ homemade ∙ no chemical crap or sugars ∙ GF / veg options ∙ no sugar options ∙ sweet and savory ∙ free parking on curb ∙ f*cking amazing service ∙ ApplePay ∙ cards ∙ AND cash please 🙃 ∙ safe ∙ queer friendly ∙ woman owned, operated, and run
Come to this cafe! It’s so cute and good.
Here’s a suggested list of things to do when at Nina’s cafe:
∙ try her homemade chai ☕️ soooo good
∙ pick your favorite piece of art in the cafe
∙ she loves coconut! ask for something with coconut in it
∙ oh and please f*cking leave a tip if you can 🖤
∙ take 3 minutes and leave a quick review, it really helps 💪🏻
Bonus: ✨
∙ listen to the song ‘Poem Song’ by Lily Kershaw — trust me 🫂
Nina's, a warm and comfy cafe nestled in the block-long ActivSpace building in West Berkeley, is a fine place to visit for snacks and full-out meals served with Bangladesh relish by Nina herself. Mainstay menu items include Breakfast Burritos, Curry, Soup, Salads, Tasty Sandwiches, and Savory Sweet Pastries. Drinks include Homemade Chai, Smoothies, and Espresso. The art-covered walls and crafted wooden furniture provide an inviting gathering spot — with additional seating outdoors on sunny days.
Delicious food and the best chai!
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