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    Global Cafe

    3.3 (118 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    GLOBAL CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Irish Latte
    Crystal B.

    Diverse food in a small town. Came in on a slow Sunday and received really good service! The food came out fresh and hot! The flavor is very fresh! Will definitely come back! The Irish latte was the perfect buzz on a relaxing day

    Potato bowl with tons of veggies and rye toast on the side
    Jsca N.

    I love Global Cafe. I come here for brunch any time I'm in Lawrence. I always get Mark's Scramble since it's vegan. I definitely recommend getting the side of avocado for your toast and adding some Cholula on there was well. The avocado comes pre mashed. The veggies for the scramble are always nice and fresh tasting. The one complaint I have is that they are FREQUENTLY out of decaf espresso so I have to skip getting a coffee beverage. I'm disappointed every time this happens. They do offer bovine milk alternatives. They have renovated pretty recently and there is now more seating. It can get very busy in the weekends, as expected. That's why I love going in during the week.

    Breakfast Burrito
    Tyga M.

    I can't say I was impressed. I ordered the breakfast burrito on a weekend morning, and while there wasn't a ton of ingredients in there - cheese, eggs, potatoes, sour cream on top - this had ZERO flavor. Literally no flavor or spices in the eggs or potatoes at all, which was surprising to me. It was accompanied by two sauces, the green chile and a tomato-based smoky sauce (the name eludes me atm), and I didn't care for either or those. Luckily, there was hot sauce and a side of black beans that my server gave me that salavged the meal for me. The actual cafe is cute on the inside, and they do offer a variety of specialty coffee drinks that seemed appetizing and sweet for $5 (I think they started at 16oz, but don't quote me on that). Since the price point was reasonable and the service was good, I'd go back, but I would stay away from that burrito and request hot sauce for anything that I ordered, just in case.

    Lawrence has some liberal happy hours - very special specials!
    Sean W.

    Updated review - I still love Global for their authentic Southwestern recipes, Venezuelan cuisine, specially picked New Mexican chile peppers, and the fact that Raphael and Kate are overseeing the operations daily. This is real food from real hard-working fun folk. New specials include Friday afternoon happy hour which featured Louisiana brisket nachos, smoked chicken wings, and BBQ Pork or brisket sliders this week. Sunday brunch features green Chile biscuits and gravy which nobody else has or could duplicate. Come here and get something Artisan-ally unique!

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    Sara S.

    This places seems like it get really busy during the morning brunch rush luckily I had just missed that. I would probably still wait in line as the food, artisan coffee, and atmosphere was amazing. With everything being fresh and tasty. I got to even try a new food arepas while the other dishes called New Mexican specialities made me think of breakfast places down in New Mexico. Will defiantly have to come back and try more of there Arepas as it was delicious. I got one of there artisan coffees also and I might just have to come by for that someday it was amazing!!

    Excellent veg breakfast...yeah Global Cafe

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    A great breakfast with my long awaited green chili experience! Definitely recommended!

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    First time customer. Food was excellent. Service was superb. Great experience overall.

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    Always a great meal here. Great community advocates and participants. A pillar of Lawrencian community.

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    Something very strange is happening at this place. The staff all seem extremely confused about how…read moreto provide basic customer service. The room I stayed in had plaster and paint peeling off of the wall in the bathroom. It also just felt very sparse--no carpet, no rug. The bed was only half made. Other reviewers have mentioned odd noises at night, which I also experienced. The service at the restaurant is absolutely terrible. I waited about 50 minutes after ordering breakfast. My order included a cup of coffee. After about 25 minutes, the lone server came over and explained that she had many things to do before she'd get to the coffee order and could I just get some coffee from the lobby instead? What?? You're serving breakfast and you can't just pour me a cup of coffee?? I would never, ever go back to this hotel. It's truly terrible.

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    Global Cafe - breakfast_brunch - Updated May 2026

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