Run don't walk to Dulce. I just polished a okate of the BEST French toast I have has stateside. The scrambledeggs I asked for a la carte was fresh. The hot chocolate was smoothe, bittersweet and the perfect temperature. Sometimes you just find gems by accident. I had an appointment nearby and boy am I glad I picked this place! read more

Dulce Cafe was a cute little cafe, and I enjoyed a few hours' worth of work catch up here. Seating inside was plentiful and cozy, and service was friendly. The variety of pastries here was impressive, and I had a hard time choosing which one to sample. Pistachio cream eclair: (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=nP7lQbByDizQsk14TlI2tg&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA) I ultimately went with the pistachio cream eclair, and it fell a little flat for me. I think the eclair would have been helped very much by a little bit of heat, but as it stood, the wrapper was a little spongy and mushy while the filling was a bit grainy. I didn't get much flavor from the intensely green frosting on top, and some of the pistachio crumble tasted a bit stale. I wish I had another eclair to compare it to, but this one was definitely not my favorite. The redeeming factor was the fresh pistachio taste within the filling; I appreciate that it wasn't all extract. Latte with almond milk: (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=lNZ9_AONRmNyYGyAngh2UA&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA) I liked that Dulce Cafe offered almond milk and soymilk options, but the actual almond milk latte was just mediocre. The almond milk does tend to dilute coffee a bit, but I let my extra-hot latte sit for a few minutes and the separation between almond milk and coffee was very apparent. The espresso was also a bit sour, and I'm not sure why that was.. perhaps it was slightly burnt or a byproduct of the almond milk separation? I'd be interested in coming back to try the other pastries, especially because so many of them looked amazing. read more

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Dulce Cafe first timer. Great spot to grab breakfast or lunch. And then bring a big bag of pastries home. Dulce has a great niche with a wide selection of beautiful tasty breakfast pastries. Add on a nice variety of breakfast options, egg sandwiches and much more. And the coffee--very tasty. Without a doubt we'll be back to sample more. read more

OMG. I just ordered (delivery via Postmates) for the first time and the food was amazing. I literally came straight here to write a review. The food tasted so fresh, and my order was 100% correct. The portions are generous for the sandwiches, so I stashed the salad I ordered to have later for dinner. The only suggestion/wish I have is that they add more options for vegans--maybe these are offered in-store but I couldn't see them via the Postmates system. Delicious food and fair prices for the quality. Hope to visit in person soon, the location is super convenient! read more

The staff was rude and the coffee here is very disappointing. The staff was very cold with us - no kind greetings and they were clearly frustrated when we pointed out that our order was completely messed up. The espresso machine was down this time and this photo is what they served us at first. I will say we came at a very busy time but that was no excuse at all for their attitudes and poor quality coffee. I have been here several times and unfortunately have never enjoyed their drink - hot or cold. read more

Dulce Cafe - Latte - tasted awful. On top of that, they got my order completely wrong. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Oh, Dulce...how I wish you were around the corner! This is our go-to stop in Durham. It's close to Southpoint, and so much better than the options there. Fresh, homemade food, and the desserts will knock your socks off. As delicious as they are beautiful, and a variety to suit all palates. Each one is a piece of art. We've taken numerous friends, and they are all amazed at this little understated corner spot and its high-end dessert counter. I'm glad it feels casual and welcoming, and I think it's good value for the quality. Lunch? Love the tomato soup and little grilled cheese bites! Gazpacho in season - yeah! Desserts? Coconut cake is my favorite, and when I say "cake," I mean delicate and delicious coconut macarons make the cake layer. Chewy and flavorful and a great surprise. This cake is just sweet enough and not overpowering. They take great care to describe the desserts, which I appreciate, so I always choose things I'd like to try. When desserts are that pretty, it would be easy to choose something but be disappointed if it isn't your favorite flavor. (Personally - Love nuts, hate nut flavored pastes, liqueurs, etc.) The staff is always very friendly, the menu has quite a nice variety, and the little brioche travel nicely and make the most wonderful French toast. read more

I've walked pass this cafe on multiple occasions. Stopped in with a friend today and got the Black Forest pastry. Absolute heaven! Perfectly balanced combination of deliciousness. Kinda hate that I walked in as I will find it difficult to resist any time I find myself in the area. Bravo! read more

Good food at a great price point. Their avocado blt is my go-to, but their soups are also delicious. All of the desserts are delicious, too. All around, I love supporting this local business. read more

If you love a gorgeous bake and a good cup of coffee this is your spot! Their entire bakery case is filled with cute and creative creations - all delicious. My favorite is probably their pistachio eclair but everything I've tried so far has been delightful. This place is an underrated gem and definitely worth the stop! read more

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I mean, I can't say anything bad about this place... I've been here quite a few times and the quality is exceptional. The mini cake selections are good, I often switch it up every time. I also always get the eclairs, but I'm noticing they have become smaller in size, and at $3.99, is a bit steep. I've never tried their sandwiches so can't really say anything about those. However, if you're in the area and in the mood for dessert, this is your place, assuming you don't mind the high price. read more

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This place is cute! Ate lunch here for the first time with a friend. You order at the counter and they give you a number for your table. I had an Italian panini. It was just so-so. Not much flavor to it. It came with chips or a salad, and I had chips. The chips were probably just Lays Potato Chips, so nothing special there. The gelato however was delicious! I had coconut, and I would highly recommend it! The other pastries and desserts also looked really good. I'll be back to give it another try, but will be ordering a different lunch item. read more

The food was absolutely delicious, I had the pleasure of trying their smoked salmon club you could taste the fresh ingredients! I definitely recommend this spot if you are in the mood for great food and desserts! read more

Dulce Cafe - Chocolate mousse cake and Fraiser cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Food was 5/5. The service we got last night was 0-1/5. The girl at the front counter was rude and impatient. This was my first time there with 3 other friends. We're all looking at the menu figuring out what we want, everything looks good. Then she asks me "are you ready yet?" In a rude tone. I say I'm actually not and let my friend go before me. Then I order the Turkey panini and leave a tip. It was delicious. My friends and I are sitting there talking and before we know it's about 8:15 and everyone is gone, but we didn't realize the time or what time they closed. The same girl from the front counter comes to passive aggressively clean the table next to us. We say "oh sorry are you guys closed?" Again we've never been here. She's like yeah we closed at 8. And yet no one let us know...if we would've been told 5 minutes before or even directly at 8, we would have cleaned up and left right then. But no one told us anything. So we go to leave and an older lady walks in and asks "are you guys open?" The girl AGAIN says "no just cause our lights are on and the door is open doesn't mean we're open. But I can still sell you a pastry" like girl what ??? And the lady looked frazzled and not sure what to do. So rude for no reason...I work at a restaurant and when it's almost closing time we ALWAYS let guests know, and 9/10 times they leave with no problem. Not sure if this girl was having a bad day but even if you are you should never make paying guests feel uncomfortable in your restaurant. I will be back for the food, but wanted to share my unfortunate experience with the customer service. read more

Food was good but unfortunately I have to agree with the other posts about the attitudes of the restaurant staff, that can definitely ruin your dining experience. read more

And I love this place ...except I miss having it open on Sunday's! Yet again I'm talking to my wife on a Saturday night about where to meet for Sunday breakfast, and yet still Dulce is closed on Sunday. (I keep checking because I keep thinking the closing was temporary.) So for those of you who read this, where for Sundays? read more

I am a regular here at Dulce! Staff is always extremely friendly and helpful, food is extraordinary. Everything I have tried has been fantastic, especially the cakes! I recently ended up renting out the separate room for a small party. The whole process was very easy and went smoothly! Great service and food as usual. Will be back again in the future. read more

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Head away from the chain places by SouthPoint Mall and stop by Dulce Cafe instead. You won't be disappointed! Yes, the prices are a bit high for the sandwiches, but the pastries and coffee are a steal for their quality so I feel like that balances things out. I've tried several of their speciality cakes, macarons, and eclairs. I highly recommend the Forbidden Fruit cake if it's available, and the macarons are perfectly executed. I wasn't so sold on the eclairs though. I agree with other reviews that the flavor could be a bit stronger. I'm also a big fan of the green apple, brie, and turkey panini. The portion size was quite generous. I'm always quite surprised that Dulce Cafe isn't busier when I've stopped in. I've always managed to grab a table without waiting, and the Cafe has the perfect ambiance for getting some work done or having brunch with friends or family. read more

Dulce Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This place was disappointing on every level, food, service and bakery items to go. Met a friend for breakfast at 11:05 am. We were rudely informed that we missed breakfast by five minutes, no exceptions. Ok! So it's a bakery. I ordered a toasted muffin with butter. Nope, they don't toast. Nope, they don't butter. They did give me a microscopic piece on butter on the side for my barely warm muffin. Got a piece of chocolate, orange cake to go. It looked lovely but tasted so horrible I spit out the first bite. The only way to describe the flavor is cheap perfume. read more

We've had mixed experiences here, but overall it's solid! Food is delicious, we've tried many of their desserts (the carrot cake is the best in town!). The breakfast items are also decent. The service can use some attention. I was once lied to about what coffee drink I was given. If you don't have a drink available, just let the customer know instead of lying! read more

I rarely leave any reviews, only good ones but I need to for this one. One of the staff at the counter was in a bad mood and showed it clearly and taking the order aggressively. Sat down and asked for Wi-Fi password and she looked straight at me with an attitude, "there's no password", and she didn't want to help beyond saying no password. Seems like a popular spot, but one bad apple can ruin the whole tree, I hope owner or the manager sees this. read more

Great coffee, sandwiches, and awesome desserts. They also have a small section of beer and mimosas. Service is on the slow slide, not a come in a hurry kind of place. Hazelnut latte is my go to drink. The Rueben was flavorful but not much to it. The side salad has a nice light dressing. Desserts are almost too pretty to eat, a little on the pricey side but a nice treat. read more

I've been obsessed with gelato lately so I HAD to go here for some gelato! Tasted a bunch and wasn't toooo impressed. The caramel apple, cherry cheesecake, banana chocolate chip all tasted kind if artificial:/ I just got back from California where there was bombbb gelato so was pretty disappointed... But I ended up getting half of the chocolate and half banana chocolate chip. The chocolate was the best... Super super chocolatey goodness!!! Satisfied my gelato craving Maybe the other flavors are better but will definitely go whenever I'm craving some gelato! read more

Dulce Cafe - Banana chocolate chip & chocolate gelato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

LOVE Cafe Dulce! Their baked goods and treats are sooo good! Many, many options too. Macaroons, Macrons, mall cakes, cupcakes, muffins, cookies, eclairs, gelato and so much more. Oh and their coffee is pretty darn good too as they serve Counter Culture I believe which is our favorite. We visit multiple times each week. read more

It's my second time at this cafe and the desserts are wonderful. But I was surprised at the need for more courtesy by the staff. There was an error on my sandwich order as it was brought to the table by the server and I commented it was not how I had ordered it. I heard no apologies from her, she just walked away with my sandwich to go have it redone. Had to wait a long time for a new order to be brought back to me. I found this experience to be rather unpleasant and I am hesitant to return. Seeing an employee eating cookies as they take your order was also disconcerting. read more

This place has become a staple of South Durham. The staff is amazing and we always enjoy going to Dulce. The sandwiches, cakes, cookies and gelato are incredible! You really can't go wrong with anything here. They are working hard to stay open, so please stop by and enjoy the food during this wonderful Spring weather. read more

If you live in Durham, you are lucky to have access to this cafe. Its desserts are a step above other coffee and tea shops nearby. The cheesecake, the Persian, the blue dome thing, all divine. (They are often sold out by around 5 PM, so we've not tried them all). We've also tried the sandwiches and while they may not be visually stunning, they are very tasty, seasoned and condimented very well, the ingredients high quality. The coffee here is good (like many places in the area that do not roast their own beans, it uses Counter Culture) but not fancy latte art "hipster" nor leveraging fancy gourmet syrup concoctions. But why overshadow the desserts? The chocolates are good, the cookies, the fancy cakes... That's why you come here. My only complaint is that they are becoming a victim of their own success -- sometimes only one person operating as cashier, getting the pastries, making the coffee, submitting orders. I've seen some customers leave because they feel like their being ignored. That's really just a sign that it's worth going here. Be patient. read more

Oo-la-la! Sure wish it were in my neighborhood. Every item is mouth wateringly delicious and lovely to look at. The coffee can't be beat and, yes, there are savory sandwiches as well. Don't take my word for it; go see it for yourself. No reservations. Special orders accepted. Outdoor seating. SouthPoint area. read more

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Favorite cafe spot to visit! The variety of miniature cakes are to die for, and their food selection is wonderful! read more

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Dulce Cafe is a charming Bakery, Coffee House w/excellent sandwiches & salads. I must stress the Bakery is not your typical findings in the triangle, multiply by (10)! Yes it's that good. My favorite sandwich is the meatloaf sandwich, when not sold out. Restaurant is very cozy. Staff are very friendly. Most definitely worth a visit. read more

Dulce Cafe is difficult to see from Fayetteville Rd.. but is worth effort to find it. Jordan greeted us, and helped us order, as this was our first time there. They have a very nice, varied menu esp. salads. They have a very nice ambience, with patio seating as well. The service is top notch and they do anything to make your visit enjoyable. We decided to spilt the meatloaf sandwich. We added a garden salad to to compliment it.. Neither of us liked the sandwich. It just had a unapealing taste - not at all like a meatloaf you would think. My girlfriend did not finish hers. The waiter said it is more of a 'curry meatloaf'. But we did not even taste that. We will be back, because it's just a nice place to hang and enjoy your surroundings. And the prices are fair. I would just ad to Jordon, taste the meatloaf, or think of another dish to offer. :) read more

Found this lil gem through yelp and lemme tell ya could not have been happier!!! The sign kind of blends into the building but not too terribly hard to find. Both desserts were DELICIOUS!!! We live about 2 hrs away and seriously considered going back the next just for more. 1,000% recommend stopping here. What lever you decide to get will be worth it. They had soup that smelled devine. Definitely trying that on the next trip. read more

Dulce Cafe - Carrotopia in rear. Rollin in Nuts front (gluten free) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Cute little cafe that's a great place to meet with friends or dates. Coffee, cute cakes, and gelato. They always have the chocolate cake, which is a hit or miss. Pretty but sometimes dry. I asked for birthday wishes on the cake, and they were able to do it. Overall, nice place to hang out for a quiet morning or afternoon. read more

Dulce Cafe - Chocolate cake for birthday - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Very pleasant people behind the counter. Perfect place to grab a coffee and sandwich, catch up on some work or reading. One of my favorite cafés in Durham thus far. Will be back. Thank you. read more

This delightful little shop always has well made food and fun desserts. For a variety of macarons, individual pastries and handcrafted coffee drinks come by! This is the closest thing to a European pastry shop in Durham outside of Guglhupf. read more

Love this little cafe. Food is a little pricey, but I had a great cortado and my breakfast burrito was yummy. I subbed avocado for the sausage. My friend and I came there to collaborate and share ideas. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the staff was friendly. They did not mention us feel rushed or in the way. I would definitely revisit this place and maybe try one of the super yummy looking desserts on a cheat day. read more

best tiramisu ever. the garnish on top was simple and elegant. i've had many different versions of tiramisu, best one i've had yet.

I have only experienced take out here, but my turkey apple brie sandwich was heavenly!! It was very flavorful and cheesy. I had a choice of chips or a side salad to go along with the sandwich and I happily chose the salad, which came with a balsamic dressing. For dessert my husband and I enjoyed a couple of strawberry and pistachio macaroons, which were the cherry on top of a delicious meal as we headed out of town for a weekend trip. I look forward to visiting this cafe again soon! read more

Great coffee and customer service. yum yum yum yum yum. Melted Brie and apples. Yum yum yum yum.

Beautiful desserts!!! Decent prices, 5 stars for parking, ambience, and food. Seems like a prime location for coffee and cake, but I'm all for their breakfast burrito. It was good. Very simple - a tortilla neatly wraps a marinara-like meat sauce all around fluffy scrambled eggs, and it comes out hot and fresh. Not really suitable for laptops since there are no outlets, but it's laidback enough to sit and read a book. read more

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I love this place! I hope I could live next to it. Then I will come here for coffee/tea and dessert everyday! I came here with my boyfriend for dessert after lunch on Saturday. We had a very hard time in choosing the item we want. All of them look so beautiful! Then I end up with the 4 macaroons: strawberry, chocolate, key lime and pistachio. All the four flavors are good! I like the pistachio most, followed by strawberry. My boyfriend who's not a macaroon person also likes them! My boyfriend ordered the carrot cake. It was very big! My boyfriend said it's good. I didn't try. I also had the chai Latte, definitely surprised me again! Might be the best Chai Latte I've ever had. We noticed they serve beer and sandwiches as well. The sandwich doesn't look very appealing to me. But we will definitely come back for drinks, gelato and other dessert! read more

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