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KarakChai Cafe

4.3 (20 reviews)
Open • 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Blue raspberry boba spritzer
Katie H.

Met a friend here for brunch on Saturday and they weren't busy so we ordered and got a seat right away. You place your order and pay at the counter and then they call your name and you go and grab it. Their savory menu is pretty limited, especially for vegetarians, so I got the egg and cheese sandwich since that was pretty much my only option. It comes with cream cheese and shredded cheese though which did not appeal to me so I asked for it without. They have a good variety of tea though and they also have boba. They had a boba spritzer (sparkling water instead of milk) which I had never seen before so of course I had to try that! There were multiple flavors to choose from - I went with blue raspberry and kiwi popping bubbles. The sandwich was good and I felt the price was reasonable. The boba spritzer was really good! I wanted to try one of the viral fruit pastries but couldn't bring myself to pay $15 for one. They aren't even that big and it just seemed a bit outrageous. All in all a decent spot and I enjoyed what I ordered, I just wish they had more non-dessert vegetarian options.

Marissa K.

Everything was tasty and delicious. The staff were all helpful and answered questions or grab to go boxes that we needed. Really enjoyed the pot of Karak tea. I love adeni tea and went to try this place. We ended up ordering something different and may now have a new favorite. The tea was hot, sweet , and flavorful. We split a sandwich, each got a dessert, and split a medium pot of tea. The chicken salad was tasty. It was mostly mayo and chicken and we didn't notice anything else to it, but I enjoyed it. It was on the thin side. Again, the tea was delicious and we drank the whole pot. The desserts , mine a strawberry tree Leche, and my mom and cookie cheesecake. Both were delicious and decent size pieces.

Pastries!
Benjamin T.

Nice natural light, great pastry selection, polite staff, lots of seating. Fast service

Ailin J.

Been waiting to try these viral fruit pastries and so happy to try them!!! Each pastry is around $15 and I got the pistachio, strawberry, blackberry, and blueberry. They give your frozen options if you aren't going to eat them right away or fresh ones ready to eat. They really are quite flavorful, delicious, and filling. They are pricy but I'm happy to support a local business who is embracing their creativity and baking skill! This place also has coffee, bubble tea, and savory small bites to pair with a nice study space. There is also ample parking.

Ajay H.

Walked into this cute cafe (don't mind the strip mall it sits in) on a quiet and calm, yet chilly afternoon in the Cleveland suburbs, and we were greeted warmly by the staff -- note that there are MANY items off the rustic chalkboard menu :) The Pani Puri and Gulab Jamun cake (SPECTACULAR) paired perfectly with the House KarakChai, with other offerings including Saffron Chai and Masala Chai. Would recommend ordering a full-size cake or Samosa Chaat for your party needs!

Abeer H.

I am having mixed feelings on how my review should go. I walked in to complete chaos.. they had a private party going on, not enough staff I waited over 35 minutes for a cup of tea that was unfortunately not very good. I ordered classic karak tea. It was not as good as I was hoping for. This is under new ownership and people are eager to try it out, so the place was packed. I will try the boba tea next time and hopefully will have a better experience.

Butter chicken croissant
Roop S.

If you are looking for an authentic Indian chai experience, look no further. Karak Chai offers a wide variety of traditional teas, appetizers and desserts. Everything we tried was authentic and tasted great. Highly recommend!

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Amazing ice coffee (cold brew). And awesome owners! Very relaxing atmosphere and comfortable to sit and do work or just hangout.

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Great coffee and other drinks, awesome atmosphere! Weekend performances add a cool vibe to it!

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one of the best coffee shops in my experience, customer service is great and they make great food

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