The young lady here with the beautiful lashes was the best. Very bubbly, amazing customer service. I ordered the habibi hibiscus. Hibiscus is great at supporting heart health, boosting liver health and It is rich in antioxidants. I will now be coming here for my fix. I also ordered the milk cake. read more

Milyar Coffee - Milk cake and the habibi hibiscus - Themed Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Yemeni latte was delicious! I've had Turkish coffee once before and loved the cardamom. Yemeni latte hit the spot just right! I got it iced, so the honey sat at the bottom and needed to be mixed up a bit more, but that wasn't a huge issue. Might get it hot next time. It's one of those drinks that satisfy my cravings just right that when I come again I'm not sure how likely I'd get a new cup to try; I'd most likely stick with the Yemeni since I'm already craving the taste again already. The spinach pie was great. The many other pastries look delicious as well. My boyfriend liked his pistachio latte. Most importantly, the service was great. I unfortunately ran into payment issues during my visit, but the staff at the front was very patient and forgiving. The cafe is beautiful and elevated in its aesthetics. Will definitely stop by again! read more

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Hands down best Yemeni and Palestinian coffee & small bites. The pistachio latte is my favorite and I love the cone pastries. Even got myself an authentic Dubai chocolate bar and it's by far the best one I've had so far (but costs way too much to buy frequently ). I also love the cute shop and abundance of seating and decent street parking read more

As someone always on the lookout for a nice cafe, this place definitely hits all the marks! The tea is so warm and aromatic, the desserts are so rich, and they even gave us a pastry on the house for no specific reason. They are so kind here, and even checked in with us to make sure the WiFi was working. Plus, there are lots of tables and booths to sit at. read more

Milyar Coffee - Yemeni tea, pistachio baklava - Themed Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

A truly unique delicacy of flavors from another country. Delicious coffees and cakes.

I would recommend the Adeni chai with honey. The flavor is deep and fragrant. The area is spacious with really comfy seating, perfect for studying. There are also outlets. The service is also excellent and friendly! read more

Beautiful space, great coffee, and delicious Turkish delights! My husband loves Mochas and has ordered one from basically every cafe in Berkeley. After having 2 mochas from Milyar, he claims it's the best mocha in Berkeley. I truly enjoyed my Yemeni latte! And I cannot wait to order another Turkish delight. We didn't try their other desserts and pastries but they looked fantastic. My one suggestion would be to add labels under the pastries so we would know the name of it to be able to order them. The space is so well designed too. The booths are incredibly comfortable, and perfect for meeting up with friends. read more

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Authentic and cozy café, great prices, interesting coffee (and I am very picky when it comes to espresso and cappuccinos), and one of the best baklava in the area! I don't want this post to become political, but that's why we can't have nice things. This little gem has suffered a lot since the beginning and lately there has been an attempted break in with half of their huge glass windows shattered and broken. Way to go Oakland / Berkeley for welcoming a small business in the area.. Come support this business! They will serve a unique Middle Eastern tea on this cold, rainy day to cheer you up. read more

Milyar Coffee - View of cafe from the corner cushioned lounge area, overlooking vandalism and attempted break in. - Themed Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

OMG! This place so the pits. The service is soooo awful. Wow! Young rude indifferent women took her time getting to take food and drink orders and then got I wrong and said it was my fault. read more

A beautiful coffee house. Coffee is great, and they use all Yemeni beans that give the coffee great taste and kick. The space is open with plenty of space and tables, as well as beautiful Arabic furniture for big parties. They serve big pots of coffee in case you're thinking about bringing your friends. Service is great and quick, the art on the wall I'd beautiful, and the atmosphere is chill. You'd forget you'd been there for hours from the ambiance. read more

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So great, every time! Kind baristas, great drinks, yummy food. Really lovely place to be with community, with lots of seating if you're doing a bigger meet up. They recently renovated and it looks glossy and fancy :) I go often and they never disappoint! read more

The decor is great, and the coffee is fantastic--probably the highlight of this place. The pastries are decent, but the real issue here is cleanliness, which seriously detracts from the experience. The floors are never swept or mopped, and the bathroom is consistently filthy. It's disheartening to see such poor hygiene standards, especially given how good the coffee is. I visited right after they opened, hoping for a clean start to the day, but the trash bins were already full, and the sink, floors, and toilet were in an atrocious state. It's a stark and unpleasant contrast to the quality of the coffee and the ambiance in the main space. If they could address these hygiene concerns, it would make a huge difference. read more

Their bathroom is never cleaned. I've gone here so many times, and they don't keep the toilet paper or the paper dispenser stocked. They don't clean the restrooms. The trash is always full, and there's no hourly mopping, so pee is always on the floor. There's no female canister to throw away lady products. Their one bathroom doesn't have a cleaning regeiment. It's always absolutely disgusting here. It's absolutely unhygienic. The floor in the main dining area is never swept properly. Just look around the base boards and in the feont of the shop so much dust. The food is good though. read more

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Love this cafe. They have delicious teas, coffees and lots of baked treats. The employees are always so friendly and helpful. It's is beautiful inside read more

Cute cafe with yummy baklava, fun music, and you can bring your own games in to play, or play the games they provide (backgammon, etc). I like the casual, easygoing vibe. read more

Wait you just want coffee ? How boring ! Milyar is an experience! The interior is so beautiful like walking into a shop in Dubai black and gold with elegant seating and beautiful booth seating. Located right on a corner spot it maximizes space to create a unique experience. Menu has wonderful options including rose latte, pistachio latte... ! I was not able to try the pistachio they were waiting for pistachio from Dubai. I went with the rose latte with almond milk. Hot frothy and so tasty sometimes rose can over power but it was just the right amount. But the menu doesn't stop at lattes and teas they have wonderful selection of Turkish delights and pastries. From tiramisu to cakes all looked both eye catchy and tasty ! I am so impressed with this cafe and wish it was close to my home selfishly. I can't wait to come back for my pistachio latte and baklava! Beautiful cafe with elegant atmosphere and friendly people! read more

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Yum. The pastries are amazing (baklava!) and the coffee is even better. Pistachio latte is creamy, rich and fragrant. Even the drip coffee is lush and aromatic and delicious. It's a beautifu, chic and roomy cafe! read more

Good food and drink come in good price. Nice and fancy interiors. Bathroom was a bit filthy... honestly. read more

Very excellent service and friendly staff! The surrounding area is so pretty and I love the seating available. The food was new for me and I was not sure what to expect but it was super yummy! So was the yemeni coffee. read more

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Very cool progressive workers, pretty and relaxing environment, super affordable drinks. Very good place for hanging out

Ambiance is outstanding. The table are spacies generously and the overall decor with all the gold, black, and while is surprisingly elegant. We share a pot of the qahwah, Arabic coffee and it was very light (almost yellow) and quite good. In addition to the coffee we split the cheese bread and the beehive. Both were very tasty although both could have been warmer. The customer service was solid and the server offered good suggestions. It could have been warmer, but it was efficient and on point. I'd come back again. Next time I'll remember to ask for the pastry extra warm. read more

needed my pistachio latte fix! they got a decent variety of pastries. There is dif seating for everyone's comfort. I came trying to do work but didn't stay long because the outlets were in a funky place from where I was sitting but I'll give an updated review from a study day perspective soon. read more

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Absolutely gorgeous coffee shop! I love the cozy booths to sit in and it's actually very quiet inside even though it's on a busy road. Lots of space to sit and work and the pasties looked amazing. I had a rose latte that was smooth, creamy, and the rose flavoring came through nicely. read more

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This is my favorite Yemeni coffee place in the East Bay. Their signature tea drinks are really good. My favorite is the iced Adeni chai tea (with regular sweetness). Their pistachio (cheesecake?) is reaaalllyy good. The service is friendly and professional and the ambiance is nice (classy and modern) but also really chill. People come here to socialize, study, do work, play chess, etc. Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more of their traditional pastries and drinks. read more

The coffee drinks and food are yummy and the place is very pleasant and comfortable. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is cleanliness. Every time I have gone, the tables were not clean, and the restroom needed cleaning and refreshing. read more

Great Coffee Spot in Berkeley Milyar Cafe in Berkeley serves up fantastic coffee with a cozy atmosphere. The lattes are the best, the espressos are strong, and the cold brew hits the spot. It's a perfect place to relax with friends or get some work done. The staff is friendly and the pastries are very good--definitely worth a visit. read more

Milyar Coffee - Cake, Yemeni latte, and Mocha latte. - Themed Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

This cafe is a hidden gem! Their Pistachio Latte is out of this world and I'm absolutely obsessed with it. The flavors are rich and it's definitely quality you can taste. A must-visit for any coffee lover! read more

Milyar Coffee - Inside - Themed Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Wow!!!! This place is a "hidden" gem! Well, not so hidden since it sits at the corner of Alcatraz and MLK in South Berkeley. Right now, not too many know about it since it recently opened and the selfish part of me wants to keep it that way. Where else in Berkeley can you get great coffee and desserts, a lovely ambience with good customer service and lots of free parking, above all? It's a fantastic place to hang out and work or read or study. Plus it's open early and closes late so kudos to the hoI got the Yemeni Latte with almond milk and a slice of the coffee cake which was more like Tiramisu and both were delicious! read more

Milyar Coffee - Yemeni Latte with coffee cake which tastes like tiramisu - Themed Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Like all of the other Yemeni cafes this one has great coffee and food! But the place seemed to have been momentarily abandoned when I visited! The cashier was no where to be seen, and the restroom was in a terrible state, not even a shred of toilet paper and it needed to be seriously cleaned. Not sure what is up here but they need to hire some good and plentiful staff! read more

I enjoy the ambiance here - very positive. The menu is unique and expansive. Adam was particularly responsive and friendly.

I would say the coffee tastes alright but my ranking is purely a ranking for a study spot. Definitely would recommend drinking coffee and service was great and kind! The ambiance is also solid, but main critique is that they did not turn on ac, and their WiFi blocks a ton of website I use for studying. TLDR: come here for drinks only and not homework read more

Great new coffee house. Turkish pastries and food. All look so tempting. Pistachio baklava from the gods! Beautiful decor. Ambiance friendly and comfortable. Recommend you try. Won't be disappointed. read more

The coffee was good and lots of open seating and outlets. Service was okay. Staff seemed distracted among themselves.

I LOVE MILYAR!! The guy who works there he is so kind and always knows exactly how I want my coffee to be. I love how clean the café is and honestly I can go and study, truly is my favorite place to relax in! I highly recommend the guy who makes my coffee you will not be disappointed by him! Anyone looking for a great ambiance and also food, run to milyar. read more

Milyar Coffee - Kitchen area - Themed Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Beautiful space, great coffee drinks... The thing I did not enjoy was the loud frenetic music. Actually, normally I like Middle Eastern style music However, I came with a friend, we wanted to have a chill Sunday morning conversation... but it was hard to hear each other. I'd recommend this place more if you're coming by yourself and want to fully immerse yourself in the music. If you'd like more chill, at least for me it wasn't the place. read more

New spot that is already the best/one of the best in the immediate area, and rivals others in Temescal. The space itself is lovely, and you won't find another local cafe that is open after 3/4 pm, so definitely unique. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and attentive, and I'm excited to explore the menu more. What I did have - an iced latte and a cheese-stuffed roll, were delicious. I'll be sure to make this one of the go-to remote working spots in my rotation, as it's easy to connect to the Wifi and it's strong. read more

Barista was very nice and offered to fill my water bottle. Also very nice cafe and easy to work here.

Way overpriced. Food is not very good. I will not be back and I do not recommend. I mean, even for California, it's overpriced for what you get. read more

I love that this beautiful cafe opened up and is walking distance from my home. It has a super welcoming, comfortable feeling right as you step inside, with a range of comfortable seating and thoughtful aesthetic that call to mind the sitting rooms that go hand in hand with Arab hospitality. So far, I have enjoyed the Yemen latte and the Jubani tea and some of their delicious pastries. People come here to work on their laptops and others, to simply be whether solo or in conversation with a companion. I will be back. And often! read more

Milyar Coffee - From the corner couch area. - Themed Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

I had been meaning to visit Milyar for a minute. When I finally went, I was impressed by how conducive the space was for working (numerous outlets thoughtful placed and wifi clearly posted in multiple areas). And there is no shouting of your name when your order is ready or repeated trips to check on its status because they have electronic buzzers that signal when to pick up your order. And while I didn't have a chance to sample the goodies in the case, they looked tasty and unique. I am happy I finally made it in and look forward to coming back. read more