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    Flore Cafe

    3.5 (147 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Desserts
    Open • 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    AJ A.

    I have been to the other Sisters Thai and the food has always been 5 stars but this time it was above and beyond. The location, food and ambiance was excellent. I will let the food pictures speak for itself.

    Ambience
    Jara J.

    Tried the soft veg rolls, drunken noodles, khao fried rice, and street café style dishes. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious! The drunken noodles were especially tasty, and the fried rice had a great balance of flavors. The service was excellent friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The ambience was also really nice, with a cozy and pleasant atmosphere that made the dining experience even better. Overall, we really enjoyed the food, service, and ambience. Definitely a place worth visiting again!

    Great place, but service
    Jose J.

    The experience was incomplete, we have higher expectations, but the service ruined our time.

    Claire B.

    This is a review for the High Tea (reservations required on Resy) for the "Summer In Provence." Every three months the theme changes as well as the decor in the upstairs cafe to match the theme. From start to finish, the food is beautifully prepared and presented by a lovely server in a pretty dress. For each course, you can select a different tea from the menu which was very nice. - First course: two mini scones - apricot and blueberry with matching cream - really divine and not too big so you didn't get too full - Second course: Lavender soup with a fig and cheese salad and breadsticks - Third: The three tiered tray: one savory and two tiers of desserts. Savories include diced lobster on a large cracker, a tuna topped with salmon, and two others. For desserts, the mini creme brulee topped with berries was tart and creamy. Two madeleines - one lemon and one lavender, an orange cake, a chocolate dessert in a chocolate shell. We were seated with spacing between the tables which was nice to have more privacy and enjoyed several hours catching up without the pressure of only being allowed a certain amount of time for the tea. For the High Tea, you pay in advance ($106.80 plus tax and 20% service/gratuity charge).

    Afternoon Tea sweets
    Cynthia L.

    (Pre-Booked) Sunday Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea. Limited, but good selection of tea. We tried the lemongrass tea and a jasmine citrus tea that were both great. Some of the bites were hits and others were misses. Beautiful decor. Very good service. Expect at least 1 hour here for this experience, if not 2. Overall, we felt the price point as a bit high and a bit long, but not a bad experience.

    Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Toast
    Chris C.

    I came here for brunch around 11am on a Sunday morning. The place is cute. The decor of both the Flore Cafe and main Sisters Thai restaurant (Flore Cafe is inside the main restaurant) were very well done. It's a great atmosphere. There were only a few tables occupied in the restaurant. The food was very good, but I felt it was overpriced for the portion sizes. The smoked salmon toast was $22 for two pieces! The server was extremely friendly, but the service was slow overall. It seemed like she was handling all the tables in the restaurant by herself. It took forever to get refills on drinks and to get the check at the end.

    Dumpling soup
    Bella J.

    Beautiful interior, excellent service and meh food and good dessert. 1. Reservation: highly recommend. Especially during lunch and dinner peak hours. They are open throughout the day. 2. Drinks: 4 stars Cocktails: quite delicious but very sugary. Beautiful presentation. 3. Food: 3 stars I don't like to eat anything here. I tried almost every dish here and I cannot recommend anything. - dumpling soup is small portion, good if you want something very light - duck fried rice: deep fried duck was not good - spring roll: also very much deep fried to the point the skin is dark brown and I don't like that - Pork basil dish: again, it was not good - calamari: small portion, again, so much oil 4. Cafe/bakery menu is delicious. - Early grey creme brulee was great! 5. Tea/specialty coffee drinks are not only delicious but also visually amazing! However, very high in calories. 6. Interior: amazing! I love their decor. I just wish their food was good.

    Chay A.

    If you're looking for a beautiful café that's worth stepping out of your comfort zone for, Flore Café is it. The space is absolutely picture-perfect--bright, inviting, and full of thoughtful details that make you want to stay awhile. The food was just as impressive. I ordered the spring rolls, and while they're usually my go-to at Thai restaurants, the dipping sauce here made them stand out in the best way. For my entrée, I had the spicy basil fried rice with chicken, and I'd recommend it without hesitation. To finish, I treated myself to the Nutella croissant, which was the perfect sweet ending. My only complaint that kept me from giving five stars was the temperature! It was extremely hot and everyone at the table was sweating and passing around personal fans because it felt like there was barely any cool air flowing. Whether you're meeting friends, attending a community event, or simply looking for a cozy café with delicious food and a beautiful atmosphere, Flore Café is absolutely worth a visit. I'll definitely be back.

    Drunken noodles with chicken
    Donyiel C.

    Very cute spot and I'm glad I got to visit. It's like two restaurants in one! My friend found it online and chose it to celebrate her birthday dinner. We sat inside a room that felt like inside of a library. I ordered my go to thai favorite, drunken noodles with chicken. Although I ordered it spicy it wasn't hot enough. I did ask for pepper on the side and I got a few different options - they only helped a little. Service was good from beginning to end. They have great cocktails and a good wine selection. My friend enjoyed her birthday celebration and I was happy about that! Parking here is a bit tricky. I ended up parking in the garage for Wegmans which offers the first two hours for free and then you pay after that. I don't venture out to this part of town often but I'd visit again.

    Kelly T.

    Deliciousnessssss! Quality and quantity was served correctly. Papaya salad was served so delicately and all entrees went above and beyond for our expectation. We initially came here for the cafe but didn't realize it was inside this restaurant as well! The thai tea was also very delicate yet milky. Thai food was plated with such great care at this place :o!

    Annie P.

    Came here for the Amalfi Coast themed afternoon tea! Reservations are recommended and gratuity is included when pre-booking. The pastries and savory bites were plentiful -- honestly more than I expected. The service was also wonderful: warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. They had a great selection of teas to try. Flore Café adds its own Thai twist to traditional afternoon tea, which is unique and creative. Overall, a lovely spot with great service and delicious bites -- just keep in mind that the afternoon tea here leans more modern and Thai-inspired than classic English. I'd definitely come back to try more from their menu!

    Amanda T.

    Flore Cafe is absolutely gorgeous and incredibly picturesque. I tried the high tea experience for two, which featured a delicious balance of sweet and savory treats. As a first-timer for high tea, I was thoroughly impressed. The staff greeted us warmly, and we enjoyed a quiet corner for our meal. I'm definitely looking forward to returning to try the full menu downstairs! Note that the first two hours of parking is free.

    The tower...looks are definitely deceiving on this.
    Nina P.

    We did the tea experience. The food was TERRIBLE. It was pre-made, previously frozen (it had condensation on it) and foul. There was sort of tuna sandwich thing that tasted like grass with chemicals on it. I had to spit it out it was so bad. The desserts were beautiful but tasted plastic. The service was ok. Our waitress talked so low it was hard to hear her so it was mostly smile and nod. The venue and the tea were top tier, but those two alone were not worth the price.

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