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Sweet Cup Cafe

4.6 (108 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Mango Chicken Avocado Salad
Taina ?.

This place is so nice to come to any day of the week. The drinks are amazing and the food is even better, and to top it off the staff is so friendly and welcoming. They are attentive to each customer individually enough to learn everyone by name when they come in the next time. It's also so beautiful inside and out, the pink exterior and the outside seating is always decorated to the occasion.

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Angel L.

The service was great at Sweet Cup Cafe! The value for what you get is very reasonable as well!! Their coffee was nice and strong. The only thing I can say is they forgot to put the white mocha in my coffee I requested. I ended up getting the cinnamon roll. I've yet to have it yet. Will update. The inside of the establishment was well loved and cared for. It was cute and welcoming inside! I recommend Sweet Cup Cafe for sure:)

Ashleigh C.

I found this place via an IG, as one does in 2025, and I found myself feeling a little fooled. All of the posts and videos paint this cafe as one thing, and it turned out to be something else for me. There are aesthetic pieces of the shop sure but by in large it is not. I wish they painted a true picture and worked to maintain the look of the Cafe. The outdoor space was was unusable do to a large amount of debris on the sun shade covering the patio. The patio itself was also covered in debris. The food was good but nothing really stood out for me and the staff wasn't happy about answering questions about the menu even though we were changing our order at the register because they were out of some of the items we had planned to order. We were trying to make a decision on the fly. For me a cafe needs to be a place to relax, unwind, and slow down, and this just didn't hit the mark for me. Overall I was disappointed, but I have heard a lot of good thing about it so maybe I just visited on an off day.

Eunice A.

Stopped in to get some sweets for the amazing nurses taking care of my MIL across the street at Lakeland Regional. The breakfast burrito is huge and enough to share. The coffee and the staff are so amazing.

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Isabel G.

My cousin and I got the blueberry pancake latter and strawberry guava matcha. Both were delicious and you can tell the syrups are made in house! The breakfast burrito was a great size and very tasty. The workers were incredibly helpful and the atmosphere was very welcoming!

Cafe con leche with oat milk
Krista H.

Whenever we're in Lakeland, Sweet Cup Cafe is a mandatory stop. We've even brought family here and we come so often they know our order! The food is amazing & super fresh. I haven't found anything like it since leaving CA. The staff is always super friendly & sweet. It's definitely gotten a lot busier in the last year but we have never not been able to find a table. They have inside & outdoor seating. We keep praying for a Tampa branch. We love Sweet Cup!

Quesadilla de Asada
Carlos R.

Quality; that's the first word that comes to mind when entering sweet cup cafe. From the quality beans proudly displayed on the wall to the quality ingredients being used in their dishes, sweet cup represents this word through and through. Me and my partner in crime decided to try their seasonal lemonades which were Cherry Hibiscus and Strawberry Dragonfruit both were tangy and delicious but simultaneously refreshing. The lemonades were actually so good we had to order a second batch. As for dining we indulged in the torta and quesadilla respectively. The torta came encased in a perfect crisp yet chewy bolillo with your typical torta ingredients inside the standout for me was the pickled jalapeños it brought the whole thing together harmoniously. The quesadilla my partner in crime ordered came in a perfectly cooked homemade tortilla with a delicious filling of tender carne asada and cheese, this was incredible. My partner in crime also ordered a flan latte which was "deliciousss, it's like perfect. not overly sweet as most typical lattes are, this latte had a perfect blend of the flavors of the mix-ins and of the coffee itself." The staff was incredibly kind to us and constantly checked in with us to see how we were doing, and the outdoor dining area was beautiful and picturesque. If you're looking for a delicious Mexican meal with a great drink or coffee in lakeland i highly recommend sweet cup cafe.

Chorizo with Egg Burrito
JoAnna C.

Breakfast with a friend from out of town. Love sharing this place with visitors. Indoor and outdoor seating available fresh ingredients. The new breakfast menu was full of enjoyable choices. Everything is made fresh so it does require a little wait but not super long. Seating and parking is a bit limited and the road construction can be a daunting but definitely worth the visit. Staff is always friendly.

Cafe con leche, Chocolate chip cookie
Jack L.

You have to bring your culo in here immediately. It is a great local joint that offers fresh authentic food. If you are in Lakeland area you have to stop by with friends for a quick bite. The watermelon limeade and cafe con leche were delicous and complemented meals. Service was great and if you are looking for a date this is the spot

Green chilaquiles with steak and a friend egg on top
Luz R.

This was a good one time experience, the staff was nice. The chilaquiles were good but the steak was a little bit cold and dry. The cinnamon bun was alright nothing out of this world they just buy it and heat it up for you. I would just not go back but it's was a good one time experience. The outside patio was so nice, the inside is so pretty too, good for pictures

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David B.

This place is AMAZING! The food is exceptional- the prices are outstanding! Everyone was super nice. Limited seating inside and the plastic forks aren't great but HIGHLY recommend you check this place out!!

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Gabby O.

Just want to say I love to see all the changes! I just hope they can expand in the future for better parking. Love to see you guys flourishing.

Yo!!!! Didnt expect this from this place at first in all honesty , but after the drinks and food and service, i felt like i was at my tias house that throws it down in the kitchen getting some bomb a** Food . & they have an outdoor area thats pretty dope nd chill. Definitely Coming again. And if your reading this, get you a Torta with chorizo & some green sauce..

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Perfect mix of good food basics and trendy. Good basic mango chicken salad. Amazing fresh salsa verde sauce.

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Service here is horrendous, I have been sitting here for an hour waiting for food. Not able to get refunded.

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Sweet Cup Cafe - mexican - Updated October 2026

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