L'Aroma Cafe & Bakery

LAROMA IS AWESOME. Okay, im biased ‘cause i work in the kitchen, but before i did that i havd been a customer for 7 years. Haleema and her family are all amazing and kind (and her great grand-kids are adorable). Everyone there-customers and employees alike are all friendly and welcoming.

We LOVE L’Aroma! Since recently moving to Waltham from Maryland, my significant other and I have been coming here almost every weekend. Cafes are my absolute favorite and this is the best one we’ve found in the area so far. I’m an Iced Coffee addict and theirs is wonderful (I always add the hand melted chocolate for a nice treat - would definitely recommend). The sandwiches are great and come with a pickle and chips, we’ve gotten the blueberry muffin a few times too they...read full review

I'll start with the negatives- parking is awful here. Don't suggest coming here for a work meeting (like I did), especially if someone in your party is driving and not taking a lyft like I was. It's also very hidden- making it very difficult to find. Again, not a great place for a work meeting. However, once you make it here- it's a very charming little shop. Great food and great coffee/tea. There's an upstairs and downstairs- both with decent seating. So, as long as you can make...read full review