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    Tea In Sahara

    4.1 (198 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    TEA IN SAHARA ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Intimate
    Good for groups

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    Antia P.

    This is not your average sit down restaurant. You come in, grab a menu, order, then pay and await greatness. Please note that they have bigger menu than what is on Google and Yelp. I totally forgot to take a picture of the menu. All of the food is made to order so please be patient. We ordered the Mint tea lightly sweetened and the iced Hibiscus tea. Both very good. We ordered the bakoula, baked beets, and Brie sandwich to start. Everything was delicious. The bakoula is like sautéed spinach and the baked beets are served with goat cheese and sliced almonds. You eat these both with Pita. The Brie sandwich was very good. It is served with mixed greens which are bitter but the Brie and raspberry spread pair nicely together. We also ordered the tortilla de patata which is essentially a potato and egg quiche served with cherry tomatoes. It was Very good. It's dimly lit but you can still read the menu and the Moroccan music in the background is at a respectable volume. They have a gender neutral bathroom which was nice and clean. They also have desserts and hookah.

    As soon as you walk into Tea in Sahara you feel relaxed and welcomed. It's such a cozy atmosphere. The food, Moroccan mint tea, and Turkish coffee were all so good!

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    Yen D.

    This place only opens when the owner wants to so keep an ear out for the music playing outside. The owner is also horrible at responding to the phone or voice mails. When they do open, there isn't a line of any sort when I've been before 5 pm. I've been here twice and got the mint tea.. cold moroccan mint tea (has green tea) hit the spot with a stalk of spearmint in the cup. I've also been here a second time and got the mint without green tea that was served hot. He does pour the tea from a height to create a froth which is nice. I've only seen baklava in the pastry area and haven't seen anyone order the food here yet.

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    Maisune E.

    Some of these reviews are.....weird. If I'm giving the benefit of the doubt, maybe just unaware of other cultures. Maybe used to walking into a shop that is not American but still has American service. This is exactly what it's like to walk into a shop in most of the MENA region. No one hounds you to be seated or stands over your head waiting for you to order. It is meant to feel like you're walking into a home or community center. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful, intricate, and cozy. I have been a regular here since moving to Rhody two years ago. I wanted a place that reminds me of home and I have found it. The food always hits the spot and I've tried almost everything on the menu by now given how many times I've been here. There's an item for every mood I'm in and the hookah hits every time. When friends and family visit me from out of town/state/country, this is a must on our to-do list. The wait staff goes out of their way given this is not full service. I've people watched first dates, study sessions, and friendly reunions here. The wait staff is also courteous about us staying til closing and lets us slowly dwindle after closing too. I've truly never had a negative experience here. I love the music choice; it transports me to the MENA region. Most menu items are halal and there's plenty of vegan options. You can replace bread with fries or rice if you don't eat gluten. And for people mentioning their hours, the shop owners have a life outside the restaurant so this isn't the only thing they do. If they don't answer the phone or it's a Monday/Tuesday (which is dead af in Providence), then they're probably closed. Whenever they're open, they answer the phone and typically close at 11pm. It's not that complicated. I loooooove Tea in Sahara and will keep coming.

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    10 months ago

    The vibessss!!! Food is amazing and the Tea is incredible. The owners are so sweet too! Pls go and enjoy

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    So vibey and chill. Love the atmosphere and decor. Got the Moroccan iced tea which was really refreshing and light.

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    Great ambiance, inconsistent hours, good to study for a while. Nice cozy back room to talk or study too.

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    Finally went by when it was actually open and gave a try. Good food and tea, if quirky service. Nice atmosphere.

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    After I read the reviews I am afraid to step in this place...Even if the foods are good, I don't need to experience uncomfortable situation.

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    Great tea, snacks, and environment! The staff are very friendly, too. I'd also say the prices are reasonable.

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    Comfy, idiosyncratic, make the place yours...go there to hear music when it's happening.

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    2 years ago

    Food was good. Owner and staff amazingly rude. Really incredibly rude to us, even after I'd given a generous tip. We will never return.

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    It's good Moroccan food. Recommend The chicken and the Moroccan tea. The interior design is giving, V pretty

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    Ask the Community - Tea In Sahara

    Do they do orders to go?

    Yes indeed. Both takeout and delivery.

    Has this place changed its timings or has something happened? Its been closed for the past few days whenever I went there.

    It has very odd hours, best bet is to go later in the day. One time they opened at 5 p.m.

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    I've only been once so far but I was very impressed by the quality of the pastries. I tried a cafe…read morelatte croissant and really enjoyed it! Super flaky and a lot of delicious flavor from the filling and garnishes. It was very busy when I stopped by midday. They were out of some items already (I missed out on trying the French onion croissant before they replaced it with another menu item). I did find a spot to sit outside but I can see it being even harder to find a seat during peak times. It's a bit off the beaten path yet it's known and popular for a reason. I'm looking forward to visiting again and trying more items and of course the coffee!

    I heard about this place through a friend and I still can't believe they have been open since 2024…read moreand I've never heard of them! I was sold as soon as I read their menu and saw that they had a Halva latte. This is one of my favorites and I can only get it at cafes near Boston. If you haven't had it, it's a must try. Halva is a sweet confection that is sesame based. Brown Bee definitely delivered on this one. I hope it stays on the menu! My wife had a pistachio latte that is made with homemade pistachio syrup. It was 10/10. We didn't plan on eating, but we did end up getting one of their cinnamon rolls with a homemade cream cheese frosting. It was fantastic! They have plenty of seating and although we waited inline, there were several seats available and we got to enjoy our drinks and cinnamon roll. This place is worth the wait in line. We will be going back again this weekend. I want to try the everything croissant with cream cheese baked inside! We may also try one of their breakfast sandwiches. My only recommendation is that they add little chalk boards for each of the croissants with what they are as they had to keep telling everyone what each one was. Still a 10/10.

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    Ellie's - Chocolate croissant

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    4.3(604 reviews)
    1.0 miDownCity
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    I came here as part of Providence Coffee Crawls. I had been here before and loved my experience, so…read moreI was looking forward to visiting again. The first time I came, it was a rainy weekday and this time it was a sunny weekend, so I was expecting an even larger crowd; and my prediction was correct. The line was just out the door but because of their awesome staff, the line was moving very quickly. While we waited in line, we could watch them making pastries through the glass, a couple feet in front of us. I admired that level of transparency. When we were third in line, the kindest lady asked us whether we'd be eating in or taking out and she took down our name to help us find a table when it came time. She did the same for the rest of the people in line. She also gave us some recommendations, including the cinnamon bun - apparently they're so good kids cry when they sell out. I didn't intend to order anything with my drink, but I couldn't get the cinnamon bun out of my head so I ordered it along with my iced spiced chai latte. The hen (I think it's their logo) on the aprons of the employees are super cute. We did secure a table. The tables are close together to maximize the number of people who can sit down but I didn't mind. I love their art all around, mostly of birds which I am obsessed with. I love that they have a lot of natural lighting coming through their tall windows. I also like the navy blue and white theme they have going on. The chai latte was perfect. It was the right color (a dark tan), meaning the ratio of tea and milk was good and I could taste a lot of the spices. The cinnamon bun blew my expectations away. The second my teeth made. contact with the icing, it was a magical feeling. I couldn't quite put my finger on what it tasted like, but the closest I got was dulce de leche. It is truly unlike any other cinnamon bun I have ever had. The dough is soft and there is a good amount of cinnamon. It's also $4 which is not bad. I had a bite of their canelé, which apparently requires a lot of work to make. It was very moist, with a great caramelized finish. I am super excited to try their new weekend dinner menu, but also more of their all day menu items.

    Ellie's is dangerous. I walked in thinking coffee and one pastry. That lasted about 30 seconds…read more The owner (adorable, by the way) was walking around checking on tables and making sure everyone was happy. It feels like her place in the best way -- warm, proud, hands-on. Pastries are legit. Super buttery, flaky enough to make a mess, clearly baked that morning. No sad, sitting-around-all-day vibes. Ordered the breakfast sandwich and that tomato jam needs to be illegal. Sweet, savory, slightly tangy -- it completely makes the sandwich. I kept trying to figure out how to recreate it at home. Not happening. Crispy chicken sandwich was properly seasoned and not dried out (why is that so hard for some places?). Fries were solid too -- crispy, not limp. And the kale salad with roasted chickpeas and chicken made me feel like I had my life together. Fresh, simple, and actually satisfying. It's one of those places you stumble into while traveling and then immediately start googling whether you can justify going back the next day.

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    Ellie's - Pastry display case with all the amazing house made pasties!

    Pastry display case with all the amazing house made pasties!

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    Ellie's Signature Breakfast Sandwich

    Ellie's - Entrance to Ellie's located on union st

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    Entrance to Ellie's located on union st

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