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    Novaria Coffee

    4.8 (63 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    From a recent content shoot here. The pistachio cake!
    Angie C.

    I can't believe I haven't reviewed Novaria yet. I stop in here often. Great Strip District location and I nearly always find a street parking spot nearby. They have some serious equipment here and are making fantastic coffee drinks, as well as seasonal Matchas which are a recent favorite of mine. I love that they bring Syrian influences to their drinks and pastries, giving you the opportunity to try something that isn't like everywhere else. Try the Back Home latte with cardamom and date, or a specialty pastry. The pistachio cake when they have it is my favorite thing here. The coziest atmosphere for meeting up with friends or using as a third space. I can stop in with my dog if we are roaming the Strip, and the owner and staff simply couldn't be nicer.

    Christina S.

    Stopped in yesterday for the first time while in the strip. I wanted to try something different so I asked for a recommendation and they recommended the Back Home latte. The service was fantastic and this is such a cute little coffee shop with some seating very quaint. My drink was very good & not too sweet. And I have to say it was the prettiest latte I ever received!

    Amanda D.

    Overall great spot in the Strip District. Friendly staff, they recommended the Back Home latte which is espresso, milk, date paste, and cinnamon. It was very good! Great space to catch up or work remotely. Lots of outlets. Both couch and table seating.

    Iced vanilla latte
    Chloe R.

    I go to Novaria often, and it never disappoints. The coffee and tea are high quality and always made well. Their pastries are also worth trying if you get the chance. The staff and owner are consistently friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. The ambiance inside is warm and inviting, and it is even nicer on a beautiful day when they open the front to Penn Avenue. I highly recommend stopping by Novaria if you are in the Strip District.

    Chai latte with vanilla
    Jayme B.

    I stop in here sometimes when I'm in the strip district. Every time I go, the staff is always so friendly. The space itself it open and airy which I appreciate. I've had both the macha and chai lattes. Most recently, I added a splash of vanilla to my chai latte and it was perfection. They also have a small selection of Syrian snacks. My favorite is the Syrian hummus. So good! Definitely check this place out- right in the heart of the strip!

    Back home latte
    Ulyana K.

    Wonderful little coffee shop that I think is also pretty new. It may be the only Syrian coffee shop in Pittsburgh! I got to try their back home latte and the date maamoul. Initially, I had ordered one of their homemade muffins, but they were all out of those, so they replaced it with a date maamoul. This treat was relatively small but still pretty good. Nice filling that's not too sweet, but pretty crumbly and just not really my type of pastry. I probably wouldn't get it again. I did really like the back home latte, though. It was the perfect balance of spice, warmth, and sweetness, with hints of date and cardamom. A good chunk of the date paste seemed to settle at the bottom of the cup, though, so maybe give it a little shake if you let it sit. All in all, very quaint and homey. Would like to try more items.

    YangHwa P.

    What a find! This is a Syrian cafe in the Strip district surrounded by various stores and restaurants. The quality of the coffee is really good. I tried their Back Home Latte (which has date paste and cardamom). It only had subtle sweetness which I loved, and it really was delicious. My husband got traditional Arab coffee and he enjoyed it. The pastry, kleisha was wonderful with various spices and date paste, once again not sweet at all! All their traditional pastries are made in house. The service was really friendly and helpful. They pretty much said we'll cater the drink to whatever your needs are The space is not large, but just enough seatings (they also have small seating area outside). Cannot wait to come back here next time!

    Mexican coffee ;) lol jk delicious Syrian coffee.
    Iraim S.

    I honestly like the coffee a lot the ambiance, the barista was so knowledgeable and very helpful in explaining their menu and you can smell the coffee across the street. Recommend the Syrian coffee and some peaceful place to get some work done.

    Pomegranate matcha
    Karlee H.

    The owner was friendly and the pomegranate matcha was delicious. Cute little place, love that they had the window open to the street on a nice fall day!

    Syrian coffee
    Jessica F.

    Unique coffee shop in the strip. I ordered a Syrian coffee and my friend ordered a rosewater matcha. They also have standard coffee drinks if you're not feeling as adventurous. The presentation of my coffee was beautiful and I really enjoyed the little cookie served on the side. Reasonable prices and service was very friendly. I think this coffee shop is a nice addition that harks to the diversity of the strip district and will definitely come back!

    Back Home Latte
    Serinee T.

    I'm visiting Pittsburgh for a short trip and really craved a great coffee, and I found it at Novaria Coffee! I got the Back Home latte (iced and warm) and it was so delicious both ways. I was a bit hesitant to order this because of the date paste, but it's quite actually a perfect sweetener. The drink itself isn't too sweet and is so delicious with the cardamom notes. I am so obsessed and would highly recommend anyone to try this latte and shop in general. I'll definitely be back!

    Aman B.

    It's a small Syrian cafe but the vibes are amazing. The coffee was 4.5/5 and the spinach pocket pastry I had was 3/5, the filling was quite dry for my liking. The people are really warm and friendly though.

    Sonal H.

    So great!! Stumbled upon here while walking around in the Strip and I'm glad I did! I got the iced back home latte which had date paste and cardamom. I'm definitely super picky about my coffee and hate when it is super sugary and sweet. This latte had the perfect mid level of sweetness and great flavor! The espresso was super smooth too. My boyfriend got the classic vanilla oat milk latte and it was good too!

    Pistachio rose water matcha

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    Great quality in their cortado. It's newer in the strip but stacks up with De Fer and La Prima if not better.

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    The shop itself was very quaint. The Turkish coffee with small treat was delicious! I would definitely go again when in the Strip District.

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    Got the back home latte and a dirty chai. Best coffee in the city and a very nice man. Go here!!

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