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    Sheila P.

    Gotta love a coffee shop with only a few items on the menu. No really, I do like it that way. Less of a distraction and more focus on good quality. I had a house latte and my husband had an affogato. Recommend over the other shops in this strip.

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    The coffee here is legit. Great atmosphere too. Definitely recommend as a coffee connoisseur.

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    Saphace A.

    Came on a Saturday morning before running some errands. My friend told me her coworkers like it here so I decided to stop by. I'm not too familiar with parking around here and there were signs saying not to park in front so I parked around the corner on Gay street then walked. It wasn't busy inside but quite a number of customers were sitting out on their patio. I ordered a latte with the Zanzibar spice. I think I paid $10? Pricey but makes sense for downtown. My latte was made within seconds. LOL. The spices were kinda light. Couldn't really taste the spices. I've been to Zanzibar and we have spices at home we got from there so it's def a great idea for a latte! It was nice to support local though! Not sure when I'll be back in this area of town.

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    Aja H.

    I went there for a business meeting and experienced coffee the pure way without sugar etc. Not an official coffee connoisseur but I feel like I got the pure caffeine fix as I saved some of my oat milk latte for my boyfriend who tasted it later and said it was really good. I would demote a star for parking but that is not their fault. It will impact their foot traffic though as people don't really work that much downtown and parking is hard to find or high in price. The coffee shop is a shotgun design which is hard to sit and move around so maybe not the place to squat and do work in. I have heard that others have gone for the happy hour and liked it- so we might check that out. I think it would be better when the patio opens. Also the pastries charging $5 and up needs to be reconsidered as they are down the street from Parable who has a pastry chef. It does not compute. Look as to what makes you unique and focus on that instead loves. Hope things go well.

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    Chef G.

    So let's just start with a warm greeting when you walk in topped with a very friendly staff and great food. I got a zanzibar spice cappuccino, hand chicken pie and a cheese Danish. It was fabulous! I found out the owner likes to work with local vendor so he also features a great collection of trail mixes and jeni's Ice cream. For those who prefer a pick me up to their drink he has adult drinks. They also roast their own coffee. A great one stop shop for a peaceful, tasteful, and meaningful yeah morning. Try it

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    6 months ago

    Good coffee! Wish they had a few more pastry items to select from, but still a great place to go!

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    10 months ago

    Favorite coffee place. Small coffee menu but the only thing you need to order is the Zanzibar latte. So good. Worth the money

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    2 years ago

    My daily coffee fix. The staff is super cheerful and helpful, the coffee is great, and always a good time

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    2 years ago

    Very friendly staff and the coffee is amazing. I had an iced latte with a spice they have there. It was very good. Great location as well.

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    The coffee is amazing and the service is awesome!!! The best freshly roasted coffee in Columbus!

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    4.7(31 reviews)
    2.6 miUniversity District

    If you were to take a splash of quirky and a dollop of color and mix that into your coffee and put…read moreit into speakeasy form, voila, you'd have this hip newish coffee shop connected to Natalie's in Grandview. I discovered this spot while doomscrolling on Instagram and suggested to a coworker that we pay them a visit during an upcoming coworking day. It was an easy sell and we made our way there on a rainy Friday afternoon. The moment I walked through the door the vibrant shades of blue and pink brightened my mood and I knew we made the right choice. Their menu is really fun... literally it says, "Super Fun Coffee" on it. I'm a sucker for a good seasonal creation so I went with the "Buy Myself Flowers" with oat milk. It has an elderflower, lavender, jasmine syrup in it along with lemon and orange blossom. The floral notes certainly shined through. Not subtle either, but not too in your face. I also ordered a baklava pastry sticky bun kind of thing and oh wow, it was amazing. Honey and pistachio goodness out the wazoo. The coffee and pastry together were seriously magical. A few extra things to note... parking is available in the very back of the building. While the space is on the smaller side, they do open up Natalie's space for extra seating. They close at 2pm only to later open back up as a bar. I did have issues with the wifi while I was there and ended up needing to use my hotspot. Not a deal breaker but good to know if you're planning on bringing your laptop. Lastly, the staff were super sweet, gave recommendations, and brought your coffee to your table, which is always a lovely touch. I'll be back!

    I've been wanting to try this place for a long time to see if the hype is worth it.... And it…read moredefinitely is! Royal Flamingo is tucked away in Natalie's Pizza and there is plenty of parking in the back. The decorations are so cute, especially as a flamingo lover. We came on a Saturday and it was pretty busy but the line moved quickly enough and they had extra seating in Natalie's (not as cute as in royal flamingo lol but I appreciate that there was plenty of seating!). I ordered the seasonal Buy Myself Flowers latte and a mushroom and leek pastry. The latte was delicious, and the syrup was the perfect amount of floral and sweet. The flowers on top were also super cute! The pastry was also delicious and I believe they are all sourced from Three Bites Bakery! It is a little pricey, but super fun for a weekend splurge.

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