This café is a real treat, but it can be a dangerous temptation! As soon as you step inside and see all those amazing pastries, you might find yourself adding a few pounds. Before you know it, you're thinking about what to eat or take home, and you were just there for coffee. Yikes! First off, all the pastries are made right at Asali. From what I understand, nothing is made outside the café. My favorite breakfast is their egg and cheese croissant. It's always just the right temperature. So good, you might even use your fingers to pick up and eat all the flakes that fall off. The staff is super friendly and even answers any questions you have about how they make their drinks. Speaking of drinks, you can pretty much get anything you want. Regular coffee, pour-over, all sorts of lattes--hot or cold. This is one of the reasons why I return time after time. The staff's ability to be creative and add some wow factor to your drink. Asali might just be the best cafe in the entire Raleigh area. read more

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Asali Desserts & Cafe is a Middle Eastern cafe that serves baked goods and drinks. The inside is fairly spacious and modernly decorated. They have so many pastries to choose from, ranging from macarons to cakes. They also have a small brunch menu. The service was fine and the items came out quickly. I got the Hazelnut Cheesecake Mousse and Breakfast Croissant. The Hazelnut Cheesecake Mousse had a stick blue fondant above it, which I think was mostly used for decor. I did not like it a lot so we took it off and it made the cake taste a lot better. There were not super strong hints of the cheesecake flavor, but it tasted fine. I wish the Breakfast Croissant had a type of meat in it, but it was still good. The croissant was very buttery and large. I would probably rate this spot a 3.5/5 stars if I could. The food I got did not impress me too much, but I would love to give them another shot and try their other pastries. read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Breakfast Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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We had this cafe on our Raleigh wish list and were thrilled to find it in the same plaza as many other businesses. Its phenomenal! So much so that we visited twice in the same week we were visiting. The coffee selections are varied and the brew is delicious. I got a coconut iced with coconut cold foam and asked for it to be 1/2 as sweet. They did a great job. Don't even get me started on the dessert selections. They have SO many amazing ones it's difficult to decide. We tried at least 10 over the two visits and each one was equally as good. My favorite had to be the lemon mousse in the lemon shape. The lavender cheesecake was a runner up. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them. Lots of seating and friendly service round out the whole experience. It was a favorite place on our trip! read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Lemon mousse & raspberry bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Nice dessert cafe with loads of unique selections! Went with 15 people and everything came out quick. read more

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Hung out here on the weekend for a bit and had a good time. First, they had a pretty decent array of desserts available! I got some walnut baklava and an iced matcha, and they were both prepared quickly and were tasty. My wife and I found a couch and it was pretty comfy, but there were also a bunch of small tables as well. It was reasonably busy throughout our time there, but not crowded. Parking was simple as well since Asali is part of a strip mall. Overall, I enjoyed my time here and would definitely come back. read more

Updating my review since I have been to Asali numerous times now. Each visit is magical and the desserts are absolutely gorgeous (and tasty). Plus their drinks are incredible and the employees are efficient and friendly. Usually at a cafe I prefer either the drinks or the food. Here I can't decide which I like more and they have so many options to pick from. From divine baklava to decadent chocolate tarts and towering cakes paired with flowering teas and matcha lattes. Most recently I had my favorite chocolate tart with a pistachio saffron matcha latte. The latte was definitely the star and the saffron came through even when competing with the other strong flavors. Overall, highly recommend Asali and I'm already looking forward to my next visit! read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Located in a nice spot, lots of parking. When you walk in you see a gorgeous array of desserts. Friendly service albeit slow. Lots of seating, open and bright. Prices were quite high in my opinion and the mousse tarts whole gorgeous, were difficult to eat the tart part. Very hard to cut into. As for the coffee, I was underwhelmed. It was only lukewarm. And, while latte art isn't super important, it was not impressive. The flavor was ok, but with it not being hot it wasn't excellent. I'd give the coffee another try and maybe a different dessert. When I go back I will give an update, but for now, I have to give 3 stars. read more

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We so much like this place! The staff is very friendly and there are so much varieties of sweets. read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I've been here a few times and absolutely love this place. I'm glad I don't live closer, I'd be here daily if I did. The desserts are beautiful and delicious, the coffee is now my favorite in the triangle. Ask for the banana nut bread mocha...you can thank me later. They make their syrups and the options are amazing. They also have an array of teas as well also have savory baked goods as well. It's a great space to meet up with a friend over coffee /tea and dessert, have breakfast or telework. I've even sat alone and just enjoyed the beautiful space. read more

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Passed by last night (Saturday) and it was packed, but line went by quickly. The place is super cozy and cute. They have a huge variety of sweets, coffees and teas. The service was great and the quality of the items is amazing. Had an iced coffee with the brown sugar and it was yummy. We will definitely be back! read more

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If you needed a sign... this is it. The red velvet strawberry cake is to DIE FOR. Perfectly moist, not too sweet with the frosting and the strawberries compliment the red velvet perfectly. The cafe itself is sweet and always busy but doesn't ever feel chaotic. There is plenty of outdoor seating for summer evenings! read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

There are soooo many amazing options at Asali! I had a peach pastry while my mom chose an almond blueberry confection. They were both delicious! There are plenty of tables in the staff were friendly and attentive. I also have to mention that the bathroom was really nice! We'll absolutely be back to try more of the beautiful pastries and cakes! read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Asali Desserts has been voted the best places for desserts for a reason. Their desserts are little hand crafted works of art. Some dishes are so cute that you don't even want to eat them.! read more

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Having been here a few times and Asali is always amazing! Asali is a family-run spot offering Mediterranean treats and Middle Eastern-inspired coffee and tea. The space is fairly large and they stay open late (until 11 PM on weekends), making it a great place to hang out with friends or stop by to satisfy a sweet tooth during a night out. I've purchased their macarons as gifts, tried several desserts here and to-go, grabbed coffee and stayed to do work, and even stopped by for lunch. Their light bites are quite tasty, and I especially enjoy their phyllo-dough pastries. Their latte options are great--the flavors are creative yet still approachable, and the syrup options are delicious. Service is attentive and efficient. There's always a big team behind the counter, and instead of calling names, they give you a number and bring food or drinks directly to your table, which is so thoughtful! They can get quite busy at times - lots of families and big groups stop by to hang out. I enjoy the community it brings, though sometimes this is not the most ideal place to get work done. Highly recommend Asali for anyone looking to try creative desserts, a great cup of latte! read more

Its been a while since I wanted to try this cafe out. I keep on hearing great reviews about it. This week, I got the chance to go. I had lunch before this so I was so full so didnt try much on the menu. They offer a great amount of pastries selections to pick from the menu;fruit tarts, marshmallow meringue, lemon bars, macaroons, vanilla bean with fruits danish, flan, dubai strawberry chocolate cup, gluten free creme brulee, lemoncello, kiwi tres leches, rice pudding and cakes like strawberry lemonade, lemon, carrot, orange creamsicle, chocolate rasberry, bavarian chocolate chips, strawberry creamcheese, almond and dulce de leche ( variety of cheesecakes:dubai, piatachio,knafeh, lotus biscoff).. The modern look middleastern cafe is super clean,good size,and its tranquil atmosphere will leave you refreshening. I ordered the combination baklava( pistachio and walnuts), the cheese Knafeh and a cup of capuccino. The capuccino is made just right,the way its suppose to be made. The latte art was a beautiful bonus to the drink. We dont have much cafes in NC that does premium arts(flower and swan)on latte like this cafe. The balava is how I like mines to be made( not too sweet, crispy and not too wet full of syrup). The Knafeh with cheese is just soo delicous have not tried this before but will order again. The knafeh is made up of shredded pastry dough and stuffed with cheese( with melted butter or ghee)baked. You pour a tiny glass of sweet syrup water on top while hot. Sometimes its garnished with crushed pistachio or other kinds of nuts. The staff are very welcoming,informing and service is one of the best for a cafe. New addition to this cafe would be the brunch menu!!!!!They now serve breakfast crossiant sandwiches(stuffed with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese) and toasts ( avocado and salmon or avocado with fruit), tomato feta pastry, Za'atar pie, cheese pie, spinach pie and beef bacon pastry etc. This cafe is in the Mcgregor shopping center which includes tables outside around the shopping area you can enjoy your foods. read more

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Okay so I guess I started a bunch of reviews and didn't finish. This is the best pastry shop and I feel like it is a hidden gem. The staff are friendly and the food is good. They have couches that are perfect for sitting and chatting. read more

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Such a cute space. I saw different groups of people using it as a place to hold meetings. The have different kinds of seating available whether it's couches or tables. Very cozy. The drinks are delicious and the dessert was tasty. Once you order, you are giving a number and it is brought to your table. Highly recommend read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Kunafa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I arrived early to an appointment, so went down the road to grab a cuppa and something sweet. Asali hit the spot. Open and airy, with a huge glass case full of amazing treats and cakes to the left as you enter, you are immediately three times hungrier for sweets! I ordered Pistachio Baklava and a cappuccino, as one does at 1:30 on a random Tuesday. I quickly got on their wifi to check messages and such, and the food and drink were ready and on my table inside two minutes. I love a place that defaults to reusable plates and silver, and thinks to serve a spoon with your cappuccino. (I had requested a bit of cinnamon, and they dusted it perfectly.) I started to sit at one of the high bars around the perimeter, where the shades were drawn over the windows, but this left my legs exposed to the sun, so I moved further inside and sat at a four-top faux-granite-topped table in a lucite armchair. Since it was quiet, I didn't feel bad. No one was waiting for a seat. There were five ladies of various generations and a young man having a high tea in one corner, which looked amazing. I love having tea in a place where it is done well. There were little cakes and sandwiches on tiered trays and several pots of tea. Made me wish I had folks who like this practice. I ate my delicious baklava slowly, savoring the honey, nuts and cinnamon and the crisp flakiness of the phyllo. The coffee was smooth, slightly strong, and bitter enough that the milk almost couldn't temper it. Almost. If you're wanting a pleasant afternoon experience, I strongly recommend braving the horrible traffic and parking gauntlet of dodging huge SUVs in small parking places that is Edinburgh in Cary and try out Asali. You may want to get a second cuppa, if you have the time. You'll have to fight your way out of the lot, too. read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Showcase with loads of sweet treats! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Heard about this place and wanted to try it. I went in the afternoon, not too crowded, nice ambiance. Plenty of seating. The selection of desserts was amazing, macaroons, huge cake slices, muffins and other delicious treats. I can't wait to try them all. I ordered a blueberry lemon scone and a coffee cake (warmed). I also had an iced hazelnut latte. The scone was not the best. Lacked the scone consistency. The coffee cake was good but very sweet. The latte lacked flavor. They ran out of hazelnut so I got a bit of vanilla added. Overall it was a place I'd visit again to try some of the other treats. The staff were young and couldn't answer some of my questions. (Seemed like new trainees). But they were friendly. Looking forward to going back and trying one of the cakes. read more

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Kind employees but it took 3 employees to get my gift card working. The chai tea latte and pastry were both delicious, and the ambiance was cute - nice decor and great plate ware! read more

I just happened to be in the area and found this place, and boy am I pleased! Such a cute spot. The large windows make it light and bright, and the decor is cute. Perfect for teleworking. They had an amazing selection of pastries and desserts. My favorite was the macar-oops: discounted macaroons because they turned out a little funky. I didn't grab one this time but will definitely be back to grab em masse. I ended up getting the cafe latte and blueberry lemon scone. The scone wasn't too sweet and perfectly balanced with the cafe latte. Both of the staff members were so kind and sweet. I can't wait until I have the opportunity to make another visit. read more

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Love this place! It's my daughter's favorite and we stop here every time I fly in to Raleigh. It is soooo good! We try different desserts every time we go....always slitting them. Sometimes a nibble actually makes it home to share with her husband and kids. It's hard to do though because everything looks and tastes delicious!! The place is always light and airy and clean. The wait staff are always friendly and accommodating. read more

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When I'm in town I always stop in for coffee and the amazing desserts. The staff is friendly and when it isn't too busy the seating area is sufficient. The ambiance is contemporary and fitting for a coffee/pastry shop. read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Cardamom Rose Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Searching for Mille Feuille or Napoleon cake and after reading reviews, we decided to come to Asali. Ambiance was just average, lots of people working and studying occupied most tables, service is friendly, the Napoleon seemed to be old with strange texture with no flavor, my husband ordered a cheese cake and said the same thing. The only good thing was the tea, a little more than the regular Lipton black tea. It was a huge disappointment and we won't be back, spent almost $40 for two not good slices of cake, a pot of tea, totally not worth it! Food: 1 Service: 4 Ambiance: 3 read more

I absolutely love everything I've tried. The macaroons are amazing and very fresh. They have the best carrot cake I've ever had in my life!

Cute cafe featuring sweets with a flair. Their balaclava cheesecake is such a treat. They also offer tea sets. It's a counter order place and service was quick. Just go! read more

This is a dessert cafe with Middle Eastern roots. As I perused the selections, I saw some more European-style items, several local flavors, and some things that indeed were redolent of the Middle East. It was a tough choice, and given my chocolate craving I compromised for a chocolate cake with cinnamon and pistachio with coconut shavings on top. I ordered an unsweetened tea for balance. The cake was as luxurious as one might expect, and the nuts did notably shift the flavor to a distinctive realm. My tea offered a needed bitter flavor contrast. There were people who seemed to be conducting some sort of business meeting, which I don't know how you'd do while staring at the delicious display. read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Chocolate cake with nuts and cinnamon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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My friend and I met here for coffee a few weeks ago. I can't stop thinking about the amazing food we shared! The homemade hummus is the best I've ever had, but it's the Azca dessert that was my favorite! It's like a dark chocolate slice of pie that has shortbread cookies in it. I shared it with my friend but could've eaten the whole thing myself! The spinach, tomato, feta, egg pastry was also amazing. Service is fantastic. I can hardly wait to go back! read more

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I love Asali and come often for their strawberry cake. They are a super cute, clean, and beautifully presented cafe with so many different options for desserts, coffee, and pastries. They have a few tables inside to sit and enjoy your food but they can get busy! The staff has always been friendly and welcoming and the prices are great. They just started serving a unique brunch menu recently and we got the kenafa french toast and a beef pastry. My friend loved her french toast but I would say I like their breakfast pastries more than the one I got. They also have great macarons here if you're a fan and this place is also a very instagrammable cafe to come with your friends. read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - kenafa french toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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We came here after the Thai food to try the dessert my buddy was bragging about. We walked in and were happy to see 5 different shelves of offerings lol. We ended up ordered a tahini chocolate tart. We also ordered baklava cheese cake. My buddy got the Bavarian chocolate chip cake. All were very delicious. The tahini tart was 7 bucks. It was small for what it was. So I hope there was a lot of work that went into it. Overall, everything was delicious ! read more

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Awesome variety of drinks and desserts plus cakes this is not your average chain like coffee spots please come to Charlotte and open up few locations Everything we ordered was delicious the atmosphere and vibe is chill The service was very quick and warm read more

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This is my go-to bakery and coffee/tea spot. The sitting area is decorated nicely and gives cozy chick. If you like tea get the blooming tea. It is an experience and very lovely flavor. You can't go wrong with any of the cake options. And the savory bites are also super delicious. Must visit. read more

Wonderful local coffee shop. Highly recommend for the Cary/Apex area. Their cakes are phenomenal and their pastries are to die for. Services are very quick and friendly. The small shop is quaint and very nice for a relaxing chat with friends. And they have Afternoon High Tea time reservation needed. read more

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I've been here a few times now and absolutely love this spot. It's a great place to meet with a friend and grab a coffee. They have really fun seasonal drinks like a spicy date latte. Their coffee cake pairs really nicely with any drink and the desserts are the best! A couple of things on my dessert bucket list there are the baklavas and the pistachio dome cake. read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - bavarian chocolate chip cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Such an impressive bakery and cafe!! The interior feels very clean and upscale, I came in on a Friday afternoon and there were plenty of people inside sitting. I ordered the lemon cake and napoleon to go - both were delicious! The cashier told me Friday afternoon is the best time to get the napoleon because that's when they put it out for the weekend but they sell out quickly. It's very flaky and creamy and not overwhelmingly sweet. The lemon cake was fluffy and well balanced in taste. There's so many options to choose from it was hard to pick! read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Dessert display - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Loved our high tea experience. Would def do again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Was close by and decided to visited this highly rated spot. Food: I ordered the hazelnut cheesecake mouse and unfortunately was not impressed. I didn't get any cheesecake flavor or texture at all from this dessert. The bottom layer was a bit hard. Though the mouse texture was nice. My partner had the baklava cheesecake which was good in flavor but fell apart at first cut bc of phyllo dough (a little hard to eat). Service: the taking of our order was somewhat prompt. There was quite a wait to receive orders. We ordered two personal desserts to go and stood around a waited a bit for that. The place was full so it kind of felt like we were in the way while waiting. Ambiance: the decor is awesome and welcoming. Many customers were lounging and seemed like they were there for a bit doing work, socializing while enjoying drinks and treats. Seating seemed comfortable and appealing to the eye. But I didn't personally sit as my order was to go. Overall I was a bit disappointed but am willing to try again and try another dessert and a drink and update my review as I really wanted to like this place and have a foto dessert spot in this area. read more

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Although the desserts are delicious the coffee/lattes not so much, when I ask for a syrup flavor to be added there is little to no flavor of the syrup taste at all and they are never hot it's just room temperature every time. read more

I love this place! Wonderful desserts. The macarons are my favorite. FYI -- Not sure who can fix the ads Yelp or the business BUT Laser hair ads mixed with the lovely food photos is not very appealing. read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Dessert and laser hair ad! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I've been wanting to try Asali Desserts for a while and we finally stopped in after dinner. The decor is warm and stylish. The dessert display was full and beautiful. We just wanted something light so we went with a pumpkin cake pop and an almond croissant. They were fresh and delicious. I saw photos of their afternoon tea and I'd love to come back and try it sometime soon. All the cakes looked beautiful as well. read more

Asali Desserts & Cafe - Almond croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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