Cafes near Hamden

“Awesome empanadas and great food“

“We stumbled upon this place and the owner was amazing and welcomimg. The bartenders were just as pleasant and friendly. We stayed and ended up enjoying our entire evening there and felt like family by the time we left. We couldn't leave before enjoying Chaz's delicious food... The fish platter is a must try! We have definitely added this on our list of places we will frequent when needing a nice drink and great atmosphere.“

“Very nice staff, I love the coffee and drinks bar here and the bread is delicious of course and my favorite salad here is the green goddess Cobb salad, look at how beautiful it is. Great place to stop by for lunch. Large space that can seat many people inside.“

“Unique atmosphere with fabulous, diverse drinks.“

“Feels like an Arab home-cooked meal. Authentic food, great music, amazing and kind service.

Also an amazing place to just sit and do work while drinking Turkish coffee and enjoying baklava.

They also do an outstanding thing for the community helping train refugees and helping them find employment or build businesses.“

“So many yummy coffee and treat options; everything we got was really good! ☕️🥐“

“The bees is a hidden gem! The atmosphere is the best and the food is always spot on. Highly recommend“

“1st visit. Ordered take out & grabbed a coffee during the brief wait. Service was efficient & friendly. Establishment was clean & welcoming. I deeply appreciate that they offer tofu. We ordered the “Vito” swapping chicken out for tofu & the “Cypress Garden” sandwiches… both were delicious. The prices were reasonable for the high quality of the ingredients. One was $10 the other $12 & this price even included choice of side: pasta salad, apple or chips. We chose the lemon basil pasta salad & it was just as delicious as the sandwich’s. Thank you…you’ve won this customer over for sure!“

“I always get their skinny lattes. ☕️☕️☕️ Delicious! Plus bagel with cream cheese & lox! Looking forward to trying various wines! 🍷🍷🍷“

“This is the cutest cafe ever. We went to grab some coffee before we started our day. The pastries are so fancy, and they look amazing. I had a piece of zucchini bread, and it was amazing. The staff was very friendly you should definitely check it out“

“What Luke's does well, it does really well - the shrimp cavatelli is fabulous. Other dishes (especially the mains - we ordered about half the menu) were less memorable. It's dark and looks busy but the acoustics are good enough that conversation is easy. And it should be - you're next to the Schubert and a stone's throw from Old Campus and the Green.“

“A Cheshire gem for sure with a Chef as kind as can be! Thank you so much for making our special event perfect!“

“Very welcoming atmosphere with an upbeat vibe, very tasty teas & a variety to choose from.“

“MOTW has the best chai in the city. I love the soft, creamy, silky texture of their Yemeni chai. I love the way they decorated the 38th st location, very inclusive and powerful pictures. Great spot to get some work or reading done. Also love their prayer or meditation area. It’s such a wonderful coffee shop. Usually Raadia is there when we go and she’s such a kind and friendly soul, always so helpful and customer focused.“

“Best place with the best people and the drinks are great!“

“Just a lovely little place with excellent food and services. Drinks are as well very delicious.

Parking: It has other parking lots in the branford.

Kid-friendliness: They have drinks that are not just caffeine. Like Ice tea.

Wheelchair accessibility: Its easy to get to.“

“Fabulous Greek Salad!!!!!“

“Bowl=AMAZING Staff= VERY FRIENDLY AND PATIENT Will definitely be returning!!“

“Been to Tommy Sullivan’s many times love the atmosphere friendly servers decent prices my sister love the calamari said it was the best she had ever had I enjoyed the Portabella stuffed just wish they had more vegetarian items to choose from“

“Jonathan and his team did an amazing job for my wife’s surprise birthday party. Signature cocktail for the event. Great selection of food and desserts. Everyone raved about the experience. My wife was absolutely impressed.“

“people are friendly food is. good good. serves“

“The woman working was super sweet and let me call in my order and even brought it out to me since I had two toddlers sound asleep and didn’t want to wake them up. Completely recommend“

“Had state street for the first time today after a hockey game. It was super busy but they quickly got us seated nonetheless. The food was SO GOOD. Well worth the price! The siracha maple syrup is FANTASTIC.“

“Wow! First time here for lunch today and very pleasantly surprised! Great, friendly service and great food! I will definitely be back!“

“One of my favorite spots , been going there for 35 years . Everyone that works there is amazing . Love the Owner Todd , and miss Lenny“

“Came to do trivia visiting from San Diego, CA. I gotta say what a good time! They have great food, greater drinks and impeccable service. Our server was Michelle and she was fantastic! We ordered the fish and chips and the turkey sub with fries. Both were delightful! We came in last place for trivia and got a consolation prize! ? Great times, good food, good people. Highly recommend for a casual night out for food and drinks!“

“This is an update to my April review. I have been back since then and happy to say my order was correct. Lina was gracious with an apology. I am glad that things have gotten back to normal. I do love their food.“

“Common Grounds in Branford is my “Go to” every day after my workouts. I meet with friends for coffee and spirited conversation, and see a lot of people I know….and I always make new friends! The staff is AMAZING and I love the owners! Great vibe and the BEST JAVA on the planet. And the wraps…..YUMMY!!!! Thank you!!“

“Loved the atmosphere, the fantastic customer service, the food, and the coffee. Would absolutely go back.“

“I love Fussy Coffee!!!

This place is a little out of the way from the Yale campus which I personally think is great. It's right next to the canal trail. When the university is in session, it can be very busy and hard to find a table at peak times like around lunch. The cafe is bright with very tall windows that let in lots of sunlight. There are several smaller tables, some high top seating, and 2 long communal tables. For those who want to do work with laptops, beware that there aren't that many outlets!

For beverages - I really like the coffee here. Their nitro cold brew is STRONG. They also have non-coffee drinks options. They often have interesting, seasonal special drinks. They also have alcoholic beverages, although I've never tried them myself personally.

For food, they have lots of great options and are vegan/vegetarian friendly. Their fries are probably their best known food item. I ask for them to be extra cripsy because sometimes they come out a bit soggy. Their sauces are great too.“

“When we got there the line was pretty long, but didn't have to wait long as there were plenty of staff taking orders so we moved through the line quickly. Waiting on drinks and food took a little longer but it was completely understandable as it was quite busy.....food and coffee were delicious, would definitely recommend and would return if in the area!“

“I like Dante's Inferno and the Columbian dark roast. The cafe boasts lovely natural lighting and essentially, the cafe is a large solarium. The cafe plays classic soul music most of the time. It's good for a quick bite. The KBT dining staff are always lovely and they roast their own beans.“

“The best coffee in town! They care about where and how the coffee is sourced!“

“The cafe stood on a quiet street. It was in an old house. The walls were white. At night, lights shone through the windows.

Inside, it was warm. People sat at small tables. Some were alone. Some talked with friends. The wood floors creaked.

Outside, there were chairs on the sidewalk. The air was cool. You could drink coffee and watch people walk by.

The sign said OPEN in red letters. It was bright against the dark.

The coffee was good. The food was simple. You could sit for hours. No one would bother you.

It was a good place to think. Or to forget. Or to meet someone. The cafe was there if you needed it.“