I randomly found this place on my map of bookmarks and saw we were in the area. We decided to check the cafe out! My group and I entered and were hit with warm air as my glasses fogged up immediately. It was nice to get out of the cold for a bit. We fin a seat in the back corner and wasn't sure if it was like the USA where you order up front or if it was more of a dining experience... A worker gave us a menu, and we waited... not sure if they would come by to take our order.... So we went up to order with another worker but didn't have to pay until we were about to leave. Kind of a confusing experience. I got their Matchagato, and my boyfriend got their Affagato. The two were so cute and delicious! We definitely preferred the affogato a lot more as the coffee was really strong with the mixture of the vanilla ice cream. The matcha was good but didn't have a nice intense flavor like the coffee. We also ordered their best seller cookie: salted chocolate chip (I believe). Delicious! Lots of chocolate with the salt balancing the sweetness. Great texture as well. A cute little cafe. I see more people ordering their other matcha drinks via Google so they must be known for matcha here. They also have seasonal special drinks such as pumpkin spice latte in November/December. read more

SIP Coffee Bar - Matchagato (left) and Affogato (right) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bordeaux, 33

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Absolutely thrilled to have found another coffee shop that has matcha. The cashier was very kind and explained the difference between the matcha frappé and the Japanese iced coffee which I appreciated. There's wifi and a restroom as well as ample space. They also have cakes and cookies and from what I saw on the menu they also have breakfast. If you need a break from Bordeaux's small, Dixie cup sized coffee servings come here and get your matcha/coffee fix. I do however need to dock a whole star because the barista said I wasn't allowed to use my laptop indoors after midday even after I paid for a drink. What kind of rule is this? Newsflash: people go to coffeeshops to get work done too not just drink coffee and leave. Sorry SIP but this rule will impact your business. read more

Came in for Cappuccinos and breakfast. We had the Scarlet Eggs (scramble-eggs with lox). Both were excellent. The staff were very friendly and spoke English. The had a lot of choices for food. I highly recommend. read more

SIP Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bordeaux, 33

Based on a true story: This following Thursday, we walked into SIP with our friends and decided to get some school tasks done within an hour or two. Before I get started please do take into account that in another café we were seated for longer than in SIP and not everyone ordered something, and it was alright we sat for a couple of hours finished our work and walked away peacefully. So, this Thursday, we were at SIP (5 people), three of us ordered something and we were seated on the same table. (Note: there was no sign of any sort for what I am about to tell you). Anyways after some time, the woman, a redhead who works there came to us and asked us if we had ordered something. My friend replied that no we haven't yet, but we will in a while (besides not everyone needs to order given that majority of people ordered on our table imo). To which she replied, "Yeah this is not a library so if you are seated here you need to order." Like I mentioned earlier there was no sign or we weren't told at all that everyone has to order to be able to sit and work there. Anyways my friend added "Yeah we will order in just a moment" to which she said, "Come on you are educated people so don't try to F*** with us". I was so surprised to hear that sort of language and see an attitude of that sort towards client. Even if we were at fault and didn't order I do believe there is a polite way of saying it rather than telling us not to "F*** with them". Also, during this whole experience, me and my friend didn't use a word of profanity or insult her, although she very well deserved it for that rude attitude. Later when my friend tried to ask for the manager she said she was the owner and he said it was shameful that you as an owner address to customers in that way to which she said, "there is the door, leave!". Upon looking at other people's reviews it seems she has a great way of dealing with people even when they express their opinion online her responses are similar to "You are not welcomed here", "We suggest you do not come back" so on and so forth. Once again, I do believe if it was our fault there is a polite way to address perhaps a customer FRIENDLY way. Anyhow I would strongly recommend not going to this place because of the owner's attitude, especially towards students when in fact students already go through a lot and should be dealt with in a friendly way or an equal way to other customers. However, do keep in mind that on a Thursday afternoon they weren't even rushing with customers, there were hardly a few handful people including us. I personally feel the owner is bored and finds this way to amuse herself through publicly humiliating customers and making a scene, when in fact all of this could be handled with a smile and a friendly customer-oriented attitude. Worst customer service attitude I have experienced, can't believe the owner is so greedy to have an attitude of such sort just for a 3 euro coffee. The owner's attitude is just unacceptable! read more

Thank god for SIP. We'd had pretty bad coffee so far in France but were able to get a nice latte and a single origin V60 pourover. Plus their banana bread and brioche were great as well. Worth a trip out of your way if you're looking for good coffee. read more

Very good coffee shop with an Australian flavor. You won't find the typical french pastries there but they have a delicious banana bread. I'm not a coffee drinker but my friend said their flat white was great. The interior is very nice and it seems like a really good place to have a meeting or work for a little while. read more

Great place to hangout and get some coffee or tea. Had a late breakfast here. The granola was yummy and the other breakfasts look amazing. Lots of seating and good WiFi. The person at the register was able to speak English. Check this place out. read more

A nice place to have a tea or a coffe during the day time, or a beer in the evening. Deserts are tasty, however the prices are a bit higher than what I would expect. Nice music and decoration as well. read more

Let's get this straight: Good and great selection of coffee (I could finally get a flat white in Bordeaux), tasty cakes, nice lounge music and in general a great atmosphere. Although prices are rather expensive compared to other cafés (cake roughly between 3-3.70€; coffee 3.50-4.50€), I'd still say it is worth the money. But, unfortunately I've had a strongly unsatisfying experience there: Although it is a working atmosphere with power plugs at the tables and several people sitting there working, they don't like it if you stay too long. Recently, I was there for doing some office work, after 1.5hrs (ironically enough: just about when I wanted to order another cup of coffee and a piece of cake) I was given the full speech - in front of all other customers - even was called "a kid" and explained that this was no library etc. Well, being in the end of my 20's, I truely felt offended. Don't get me wrong: It is totally okay to expect your customers to order in a coffee but it is nevertheless not at all acceptable to become rude at the very first point. Instead, like any café owner, one could say something like "Would you like to order something?". Imaging sitting there reading a good book and then being told off like this. Nowadays it is all about the customer experience which is why I am only giving 2 stars. Nevertheless, because of the quality of the drinks, I'd still recommend this place for having a cup of coffee during e.g. shopping. read more

Very cute coffee shop with a yummy Cappuccino. There is extra seating upstairs which is nice. The staff seem very friendly. Nice place for homework or to grab a nice midday cafe. Will definitely be back. read more