Trendy, airy new space located inside Bowl Appetite. The interior is reminiscent of a wisteria garden. In addition to typical table seating, swing chairs draped in vines make for a fun take on window seating. The ambient music was modern, upbeat and happy pop, hip hop, or R&B.
The cold pistachio latte with chocolate rimmed cup was delightful. The drink was balanced without being too sweet, too strong, or so thick you have to work to drink it. They got the texture and consistency just right, with a rich cold foam on top, and a thin chocolate rim that broke down in satisfying sheets. That said, if you want the pistachio flavor to hit you in the face, this isn't your drink. It had a sprinkling of some sort of shredded sweet wheat on the top- yum!
The real show stopper was the "viral Dubai chocolate heart." At $10, it's pricy, but admittedly fantastic. The chocolate coating is made from thick, standard chocolate that's only slightly less sweet than a Hershey bar. The magic is on the inside- it's a mixture of fresh, crunchy pistachio, crunchy wheat, and honey that makes for a textural masterpiece. The crunch! I can't! But I can... so good. It's very sweet, and although I didn't intend to eat the whole thing starting out... I sure did :)
The service was excellent- Sara the barista was helpful, sweet, and very welcoming. She gave good recommendations, and my drink came quickly.
The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the bathroom definitely needed freshening up and I didn't love the smell when I walked into the restaurant overall. To be fair, they share the space with another business. It wasn't unusable, but
at $8-10 a drink, I expect a clean bathroom.
Overall, nice spot! read more