Always great coffee! Just tell them what you like and they make great suggestions. And it's always…read morefresh and absolutely delicious! The sweets are great too, nice variety in type and cost. Highly recommend!

Klekolo is an independent coffee shop in Middletown that likes to focus on the origins of the…read morecoffee. The day I was there, they were giving attention to a Peruvian Single Origin. I like this focus on the origin because it can tell you a lot about the flavor profile. I ordered a black iced coffee. It was better than you get in most coffee shops, but I have some places I prefer black iced coffee. I'd definitely return though. 4.25 Stars

Perkatory happened to be along our path of travel and has been a coffee shop my wife and I have…read morewanted to check out. The vibes did not disappoint especially for October/Halloween time frame. Although I am done for that vibe all year long and clearly the popularity of Perkatory proves I am not alone. Even being later in the day this place was busy with lots of groups hanging out enjoying the space. Being a coffee roaster they had lots of different beans you could take home too which is always a plus. Besides the vibes, the drinks my wife and I got were fantastic as well! Staff were friendly and drinks took no time whatsoever. My wife went an Iced Lavender Latte (w/ Oat Milk) while I went with a seasonal special of the Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte. Both drinks were well made with a good balance of the addition of the flavors and the espresso. Would definitely return for the overall vibes and drinks. If we were local it would be a spot we would frequently visit! Check them out!

The coffee here is always good. I love the honey lavender late they usually have a gluten free…read moresnack of some sort it is not always the same thing. The service is decent. You order they call you name and you take it to sit or leave whichever you perferfer

Amazing cakes, great selection. Almost everything can be made vegan or gluten free. Service is…read morefriendly and personal.

We came in for a visit after moving away a few years ago…read more The business changed ownership The coffee is locally sourced Spacious enough for large parties

Family-friendly, affordable, and super fun!!…read more I've visited Back Again Board Game cafe many times over the last year and I've always had an amazing experience. The price is unbeatable, $10 for entry to play over 1000 games, and the beverages are yummy! My favorite thing to order is one of their monthly flavored lattes and a cinnamon roll or piece of coffee cake. Plus, there are daily events/games, so there's always something new for me to try. Lastly, the service is unbeatable: everyone is kind, personable, and treats you like a valued guest. I 100% recommend trying out this very fun and unique cafe!

Back Again Board Game Cafe is an AMAZING board game cafe, and one of my favorite spots in…read moreMiddletown. I tend to swing by Thursday nights for trivia, but I've also been plenty of times during normal board game hours. This place offers plenty of fun events, in addition to a huge variety of board games. Not only that, but they offer a plentiful selection of coffees and teas, as well as frequently-changing specials that never disappoint! This recent visit, I attended trivia and I purchased a tea flight. 4 full cups of tea for a very reasonable price!! They can do any 4 flavors and ask about your preferences, so I told them I wanted to try unique/quirky teas. They did not disappoint!!! I was given 4 teas, 3 of which I purchased full supplies of immediately afterwards. Their lychee lime tea was one of my favorites--fruity with a strong and distinct lychee flavor, which was great. Chocolate chili tea was so unique, it reminded me of Mexican hot chocolate. Mountain Squall was a delicious chamomile with some minty refreshing notes, and finally, Volcanic Inferno was insanely unique and interesting! It's a strongly smoky, delicious tea that reminds me of a smoked whisky. These teas were not only delicious, but EXACTLY what I had in mind when I asked for unique teas! The cafe is so good that I'd come here for that alone--it's a bonus that there's also so many lovely games to play! There were plenty of bags of tea to purchase (I wound up snagging bags of Mountain Squall and Volcanic Inferno for home), as well as some other cute board game merchandise and snacks. The game variety is amazing. While I'm typically there for trivia, there's SO many fun game options. They also run activities pretty much every night--Thursday Trivia, Sunday Blood on the Clocktower, Sunday Dread, Friday Beginner DND, etc. There's always something to do! I love coming here and I am ecstatic to have a board game cafe so close to home for me. I certainly recommend that if you're considering coming by here, you should swing by and try it!

I had the lox bagel with home fries and orange juice. Excellent fresh food and quick service…read moredelivered to table. A local staple in Middletown as the ambiance is contemporary with a hip feel.

Nice location, okay crepes…read more In this location for errands, and opted for a breakfast run. This one offered crepes, and after my last crepe fail I decided to give this one a try as well. There's two entrances to this place. One on the street and one inside the market close by. Walking in, there's a big queue line with 6 menu screens. Tons of options available, leading to a bit of analysis paralysis. Grabbed a regular menu and opted to figure out my order before queuing up. Decided to go for the bananas foster crepe and a spinach feta and mushrooms crepe for the savory check. Also got a seasonal latte because why not? Got a neat little placard to label my table, Then waited for the food to roll in. Was a short wait, but got both crepes and my latte at the same time. The latte was sweet and the flavors of the latte were there. Coffee got lost in the flavors, but it was good enough. The savory crepe was not bad. Good amount of mushrooms and spinach. Not a lot of feta but the flavor was there. Crepe was thin and cooked well. Overall that one was pretty good. The sweet crepe...that was not good. One banana chunked into 1/8ths coated in brown sugar and lumped in the middle. The butter and brown sugar welded to together leading to a hard mass of sugar cementing the large chunks of banana to the sugar puck. This coupled with the fact the toppings were not even distributed across the crepe, led to a lot of plain crepe. For the price, I was expecting better. Flavor wise the crepe was fine and the preparation of the crepe was correct. The execution was lacking quite a bit though, and that was the most annoying part of this endeavor. Overall, it's not horrible but the price for quality is lacking. It's good enough, but pricy.

Came here about a half an hour before closing. Tried the blue colored ice cream with cookie pieces…read morein it. It was delicious and fairly priced for a large quantity/serving. I got the small (one scoop) with no toppings and it was about 5$, which is pretty standard for CT. The ice cream was delicious and I always look for those ice crystals (which are not my favorite and are a sign jt thawed and re-froze). This didn't have that at all and the ice cream seemed fresh but my only complaint is that it was actually served a little warm. Not warm but the freezer could be a few degrees colder. No real complaints and I'd certainly be backed Thank you :)

I was on the road driving back from NYC and needed a coffee big time! Thankfully Woody's popped up…read morein my search! I got an affogato with chocolate ice cream and almond milk! It was absolutely perfect! Super delicious! The gentleman working is very kind, helpful, and friendly. The entire place, inside and out is extremely clean and very well decorated! There are plenty of seats inside and out. I am very lucky they were open! They have a large ice cream menu as well as a great coffee menu! If I lived nearby this would be my go to place for coffee and ice cream!!

I loved NoRA Cupcakes and I'm so sad to hear about their closure. They were my favorite cupcakes in…read moreConnecticut as I liked that their cake was dense (think pound cake texture), unique flavors, and the over the top toppings and fillings. The cupcakes were jumbo sized too, big enough to share (or not). There was really a cupcake for everyone including vegan versions of their popular cupcake flavors and gluten free options. My favorite cupcake was the Irish Car Bomb, a chocolate stout cake with Jameson chocolate ganache filling, Baileys cream cheese frosting, and a Whopper. Followed by my second favorite, Arnold Palmer, a black tea cake with lemon curd filling, sweet tea and lemon frosting. NoRA would make a lot of festive holiday themed cupcakes which we've picked up most of the flavors at Christmas. The shop was always welcoming and cozy with moody vibes. There was a lot of space to lounge and enjoy your cupcakes with a cup of coffee. It's because of NoRA's I now eat cupcakes with a fork to get everything in a layered bite. I am going to miss NoRA Cupcakes, but wish the owner all the best and would need to check out Harrie's Jailhouse, a restaurant that is located directly across the street from the cupcake shop.

Great location downtown I always looked at driving by for a couple of years. I knew they had…read moregluten-free cupcakes and I wanted a sweet treat. I conveniently and seamlessly ordered online. They put up a menu for the day with a selected assortment. I ordered: Samoa caramel cracker cupcake - was like eating the GS cookie. Very rich with a surprise inside. My husband liked it. GF/VG strawberry and creme - dense and a little dry but good. I know it's tricky with vegan treats but this went well with tea GF/VG plain Jane - love the rainbow sprinkles and didn't feel it was anything plain but the same ia cute. Also went well with tea. The shop itself was very cute! Some couches and chairs to sit alone or a small group. Great for a meet and greet foe clients or a friend to just sit and talk. Next time I will come back to do that and order some tea or coffee. In the summer time I will try their ice cream! The staff was so nice and helpful to inform me to let the cupcakes sit out for 30 minutes then enjoy and they were so right! There is street metered parking.

TikTok Sent Me Here, and I'm Glad It Did!…read more I discovered Feshafeesh in Middletown after someone sent me a TikTok video, and naturally, I had to go check it out for myself. This is a small, fairly new dessert spot, and my experience was amazing from start to finish. When you walk up, there are large glass windows that give you a nice view inside. The space has a simple, modern white-and-brown aesthetic with brown stools, a wooden countertop, and a small seating area where you can sit and look outside while enjoying your treats. The owner was working in the back when we visited and was very welcoming and helpful. I had quite a few questions because there are so many delicious options on the menu that honestly, you're going to want to try everything! He was happy to explain things and help me decide what to order. We tried two Dirty Sodas: Pink Cloud and Ocean Breeze. Both were sweet, fizzy, refreshing, and really tasty. I definitely want to come back and work my way through some of the other drinks because there were several that caught my attention. For dessert, I ordered the Kinder Stick, and this was SO good! It had roughly five fresh strawberries on a stick, topped with chocolate, Kinder Bueno, and toasted coconut flakes. The combination was absolutely delectable. You get the freshness of the strawberries, the sweetness of the chocolate and Kinder Bueno, and that little bit of texture and flavor from the toasted coconut. It was the kind of dessert that completely satisfies your sweet tooth. One thing I really appreciated is that they use fresh ingredients, handmade batters, and make things to order. You can taste that freshness in what we ordered. I actually went later in the evening, but I can easily see this being a great spot to visit with the kids after school, stop by after work, or just come in when you're craving something sweet. It really feels like a place for everyone. Overall, the drinks were delicious, the dessert was amazing, the owner was welcoming, and there are so many things on the menu I still want to try. TikTok definitely did its job with this recommendation! I'll be back.

My daughter insisted so much to try this new place jn Middletown that mother's day weekend we did…read more Its s very,very small establishment it got crowded pretty quickly. We order a few things to take home and my husband was very happy with his ice cream, everything looked fresh.it is a bit pricey but desserts were nice. The only thing I didn't like was to see the lady preparing and touching absolutely everything with the same gloves, from the money, boxes, fruits, toppings etc. We got it out of our system, we tried.

Pick-up/Delivery ONLY- Due to Covid. Quick fast/easy…read more Food: GREAT! Very solid Poke bowl and Smoothie bowl. Build your own is great if you don't want predetermined bowl options. I usually get a poke bowl(small/medium) and a small smoothie bowl each time I go. Fish quality is what you'd expect of poke spots, but that's not a bad thing. I finally tried a bowl made with the veggie noodles and didn't know what to expect. Was highly impressed and though I love rice, this will be a great "lighter" substitute for those looking to be even "healthier"! Both açaí and patiya bowls are what you'd expect(choose patiya if you'd like something sweeter and açaí for less sweet) I prefer açaí. It seems they may be using a frozen purée and not say a banana base with powder.**not exactly sure don't quote me on that, but it is still tasty nonetheless** These are GREAT sweet tooth fillers and with the addition of flax seeds or chai seeds you can get a nice crunch(I love textures) that is a very very healthy option(RING IN THAT NEW YEAR RESOLUTION!!) Additional note- the Eel bowl is delicious(if you are into eel) it's exactly what you'd expect of eel on rice and my usual issue is just wishing I had more! ESP when you add the avocado. Summary: I've been enjoying their take out for about 3 weeks now since I found out about them(it took me too long considering I work in the area). I go about 3 times a week as it is one of the healthier options if you choose correctly. I have yet to try their boba but will get there eventually. Overall the food is better than the other poke option on Main St, thus I was glad to find it. Some sushi locations have poke bowls also, but have yet to try those, just the other main poke location. The food is consistent here and less artificial tasting. The price isn't exactly cheap so be prepared, when it comes to bowl size and additions it can really add up. I find myself compromising on sizes of poke/smoothie bowls to keep my lunch/dinner somewhat reasonable. Haha but a small bowl of each with tip usually keeps me very full and under $20(pickup).

Have been here multiple times and I've always had a great experience. High-quality ingredients and…read morevery delicious bowls.

The food was amazing. We had the dumpling sampler, chengdu dumplings, and the spicy beef noodles…read more All were great flavor!! We had bubble tea also, strawberry, mango coconut, and taro. All were very fresh and tasty. The service was quick and friendly. Our daughter spilled her tea and they without a word gave her a second on the house; it was amazing. The spot is cozy and clean. Well lit and warm. We loved our experience there. Will come again when we are in town.

After such great meals from another local place my son and I decided to try Steamed. Let's just say…read morewe were not as thrilled with our meals. We ordered delivery. It was received piping hot. We got dumpling and a pork bun. Both were lacking flavor. We didn't finish our meals. Portions were small. We got a crepe cake to split but there was barely enough for 1 person. We will not be going back.