It should be illegal to not provide a restroom at a coffee shop. This crap prevents a return visit.
Lara Moore
Vegan strudel awesome!!!! Wish they served cinnamon bread (also vegan) by the slice with a cup of icing. Only sell the cinnamon bread by the loaf and I can’t eat (or carry) all that. First vegan strudel I’ve had in the nine years I’ve been vegan. Coming back tomorrow for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gustavo
Decent place but never come here in a rush, the girl forgets your order easily
Taylor Grimes
Coffee is delicious, the ambiance is nice, and I’d love to settle in to work here more, but no public bathroom (even for paid customers) is the most wack policy. Can’t even wash my hands, thanks a ton.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Natalie Ferraro
But it’s not a Swedish Café? They don’t even have cardamom buns. Why wouldn’t they have cardamom buns?
Adi Diner
Very good coffee. Great place to grab breakfast without the fuss.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
enuma elish
you can stand there and wait for service for 15 minutes and no one will bother to show up, much easier to take something from the counter and leave and STILL no one would notice
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Dante Comedy
Regrettably, on March 12th, 2025, I visited Konditori Swedish Espresso Bar at 187 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. The clientele that day primarily consisted of individuals of European descent, all of whom seemed to have effortless access to the restroom facilities. However, my experience differed markedly after I made a purchase. As I attempted to use the restroom, a young Spanish lady wearing a black cap informed me she needed to verify permission with the person in charge before I could proceed. Thankfully, after a moment's consideration, the authority figure permitted me to use the facilities.
It is disheartening, especially in an era where immigration issues have heightened tensions and sensitivities around ethnicity and race. Given that the staff that day were all Latinos, one might expect a greater empathy and less likelihood of discriminating against other minorities. I am inclined to believe that the discriminatory behavior I encountered may stem from the policies of the owner or upper management rather than the staff members themselves.
This incident deeply upset me given my personal connection to the neighborhood. For over two decades, I taught at a prestigious public school nearby and lived in this community since 1990—a community that historically resisted racism and championed inclusivity. This recent experience starkly contrasts with the values I have known and cherished in this area. Although I refrained from causing a scene, I felt compelled to share this review to voice my disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Miles Josephson
After giving it 5 stars literally the day before, I placed an online order, waited over an hour over delivery time, but they never showed up and won't answer the phone.
Seraphim Toussaint
My matcha latte was not good at all. It tasted watered down. The muffins are creative but dense and tasteless. The atmosphere is very cozy and the music selection is very nice. It was R&B. Service was quick but as far as options go, I can’t recommend anything here. Go to the coffee shop down the block instead
NO BATHROOM even though they have 20+ seats. If a food service establishment has 20 or more seats and opened after 1977, it must provide a toilet for its customers. Not right.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Dmitry Martynov
What happened with their coffee, it’s horrible 🙁
Cas
McDonald’s quality but 10x the price, super dirty workspace, nothing was fresh, took forever and got our order wrong. Any bodega in a 5 mile radius is a better choice
Magnus Westergren
Where do you get off calling yourself "pastry shop" in Swedish, and then serve none of Sweden's celebrated pastries? Like, what's the point? Especially now that even non-Swedish cafes are baking the ever-more popular cardamom buns...
It should be illegal to not provide a restroom at a coffee shop. This crap prevents a return visit.
Vegan strudel awesome!!!! Wish they served cinnamon bread (also vegan) by the slice with a cup of icing. Only sell the cinnamon bread by the loaf and I can’t eat (or carry) all that. First vegan strudel I’ve had in the nine years I’ve been vegan. Coming back tomorrow for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent place but never come here in a rush, the girl forgets your order easily
Coffee is delicious, the ambiance is nice, and I’d love to settle in to work here more, but no public bathroom (even for paid customers) is the most wack policy. Can’t even wash my hands, thanks a ton.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
But it’s not a Swedish Café? They don’t even have cardamom buns. Why wouldn’t they have cardamom buns?
Very good coffee.
Great place to grab breakfast without the fuss.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
you can stand there and wait for service for 15 minutes and no one will bother to show up, much easier to take something from the counter and leave and STILL no one would notice
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Regrettably, on March 12th, 2025, I visited Konditori Swedish Espresso Bar at 187 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. The clientele that day primarily consisted of individuals of European descent, all of whom seemed to have effortless access to the restroom facilities. However, my experience differed markedly after I made a purchase. As I attempted to use the restroom, a young Spanish lady wearing a black cap informed me she needed to verify permission with the person in charge before I could proceed. Thankfully, after a moment's consideration, the authority figure permitted me to use the facilities.
It is disheartening, especially in an era where immigration issues have heightened tensions and sensitivities around ethnicity and race. Given that the staff that day were all Latinos, one might expect a greater empathy and less likelihood of discriminating against other minorities. I am inclined to believe that the discriminatory behavior I encountered may stem from the policies of the owner or upper management rather than the staff members themselves.
This incident deeply upset me given my personal connection to the neighborhood. For over two decades, I taught at a prestigious public school nearby and lived in this community since 1990—a community that historically resisted racism and championed inclusivity. This recent experience starkly contrasts with the values I have known and cherished in this area. Although I refrained from causing a scene, I felt compelled to share this review to voice my disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
After giving it 5 stars literally the day before, I placed an online order, waited over an hour over delivery time, but they never showed up and won't answer the phone.
My matcha latte was not good at all. It tasted watered down. The muffins are creative but dense and tasteless. The atmosphere is very cozy and the music selection is very nice. It was R&B. Service was quick but as far as options go, I can’t recommend anything here. Go to the coffee shop down the block instead
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
NO BATHROOM even though they have 20+ seats. If a food service establishment has 20 or more seats and opened after 1977, it must provide a toilet for its customers. Not right.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
What happened with their coffee, it’s horrible 🙁
McDonald’s quality but 10x the price, super dirty workspace, nothing was fresh, took forever and got our order wrong. Any bodega in a 5 mile radius is a better choice
Where do you get off calling yourself "pastry shop" in Swedish, and then serve none of Sweden's celebrated pastries? Like, what's the point? Especially now that even non-Swedish cafes are baking the ever-more popular cardamom buns...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
really good maple latte :)
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