Beautiful, everything. Delicious, everything…read more Wish you had a location in Binghamton!

Have been to this coffee house a couple times now, and enjoy it each time. Service is friendly, the…read moreambience is clean & inviting, and the pastries are DELICIOUS. As someone who can't get enough pistachio? These baked goods are *chef's kiss*. My only complaint about this place is honestly that it can take a bit of time to get your order. Legit one of my fave places to grab a coffee and quick bite... I just know when I visit that I might have to wait a little longer to get my coffee order. Either way, I'll be back.

Visiting Shamballa Cafe today really makes me wonder: why do I even bother with chain coffee shops?…read more First and foremost: the coffee is awesome! I went with what was in the vat today: a medium roast that I believe was called blue moon. I forget the provenance of said roast (I remember it was South American), but my oh my was it good! Exactly what you want a medium roast to be: balanced, with notes of whatever chocolate or berries or leather is in there. I couldn't put the cup down! Whereas getting the sludge from the big chains down the gullet sometimes feels like a morning chore. Why is the coffee so good here? It turns out that the owner (a very friendly guy named Emmett) roasts it himself. He had several varieties on offer that were roasted within the last 24 hours, maybe even this morning. That particular minutiae is a blur as I wasn't caffeinated yet when we discussed this. But it's yet another huge benefit a local cafe provides: freshness! Another thing: Shamballa is a great restorer of faith in community and our fellow humans. Emmett and I discussed many things in my fairly brief time in his shop, but I'll never forget the empathy he displayed when discussing some current trials & tribulations. It turns out he's been down the same road, and his well-wishes and kindness made for an even finer accompaniment to the coffee than the coffee cake muffin pairing that was purchased on impulse. A double espresso was consumed on-site while 2 large coffees were taken to go. The espresso was awesome, 100x better than Sbux or Dunkin'. Total for 3 beverages? Less than $8! For later, I grabbed a 1/2 lb. of whole bean Guatemalan medium roast on Emmett's recommendation, and the coffee cake muffin was moist and delicious without being too crumbly or cloyingly saccharine. Drake's it was not! A ten spot covered the latter purchase. If I lived in Baldwinsville, I'd probably stop by here every morning! Except Sunday and Monday when they're closed. Be sure to arrive early, closing time is now noon. Please swing by Shamballa and see for yourself! Perhaps you too will ponder why we make grabbing coffee a chore, when it can be a true morning delight?

Great coffee. Great owner. Great vibe. Upon closing in the afternoon, the owner asked if I wanted…read moreone for the road at no charge. While I had had enough caffeine for the day, the offer was nice. Great for a remote office for a few hours, or a spot to hanging with some friends.

Such good coffee and great service!! Wildflower latte is super good!! Small place but super cozy!read more

Came on a Saturday afternoon. Ordered a hot latte. Iced Green tea with vanilla pump for flavoring…read more Lemon Blueberry Muffin. Mmmmmmmmmmmm! It has this sugar crumble topping which gives it a nice twist . It ws moist. The Blueberries are baked inside and you can taste them melt in your mouth. I am Disappointed that they don't have Mint or Ginger Tea. We sat down and played games while we sipped our drinks.

Very welcoming cafe- wraps were wonderful! Thank you for making a smaller size also!!!read more

What a GEM! The food selection is amazing. The food is freshly prepared and excellent. Exciting…read moremenu. I was there just before closing and the and place was immaculate (including the bathroom). Fresh veges and lovely sauce. The coffee (in a very well designed mug) was great. I can't wait to go back!!! Wonderful ambience, very pleasant place to chat or chill.

I've been meaning to try the food here for some time, and it was amazing, I should've come here…read moresooner. I came on Sunday for the brunch menu, highly recommend the Brekki pizza, I think Brekki is Icelandish for breakfast, but I'm not sure. If you have James as your waiter or bartender, ask him to do his British accent, it's very good. He's famous for it.

Our favorite local band "Infinity" was playing a concert here, so we decided to grab a bite to eat…read morefirst. The concert venue is right across the driveway from the restaurant. Once inside, the distillery is to the right, and the bar and dining area is to the left. You seat yourself, then a server will come to your table. We told the girl that we were in a bit of a hurry, and she and her bartender did everything they could to get us our order and make sure we didn't miss any of the concert. There's two huge chalkboards behind the bar, full of specialty drinks they offer. Their food menu is a pretty short list, but everything we ordered was great. I had a cheeseburger, my wife had fish tacos, and our daughter had the chicken sandwich. The two sandwiches came with fries (which were a wee bit on the salty side, but good). We all enjoyed our food, and it was reasonably priced. We will definitely go back there. The concert venue across the driveway was spacious, and had great acoustics. They also have a mini bar inside the venue, but the line moves VERY slowly.

Excellent coffee, excellent service, and wonderful atmosphere. I will be back…read more Comfortable chairs in front of the fireplace on a cold February day only enhanced the experience

First timer Drive thru…read more Medium Ice Caramel Latte Excellent selection Excellent service, very friendly My only minor issue is the drink was not mixed well All the caramel was on the bottom. I should've asked for a straw and it would've been no big deal, but I didn't and I was halfway down the road when I realized it. It won't stop me from coming back. Solid 4+ stars I'll be back for sure

Wonderful, local cafe with friendly service and great food. I love their breakfast sandwiches and I…read morelove their homemade soups, deli sandwiches and hot specials. I was in the other day for coffee and when I saw the soup was Italian Wedding soup, I knew I had to take home a large container for lunch. It was very flavorful and lots of ingredients. I tried the chickpea salad wrap last week and it is a new favorite of mine. The owners are wonderful people and an amazing addition to our small town!

We stopped by for breakfast on our way through town. Everyone's food was absolutely delicious, as…read morewere the drinks. We had a variety of breakfast sandwiches, which have many different options - homemade biscuit (super yum!), bagel, english muffin, bacon, sausage, ham, variety of cheeses. The cookies were also scrumptious. Our family really enjoyed the molasses cookies. The owner Sarah was so friendly and helpful. She's fantastic with customer service! Highly recommended!

As always, excellent service and wonderful food. They get very busy so it's always a good idea to…read moremake a reservation. I love Christian's amazing recipes and he puts ingredients together like a magician. Sometimes I just need something simple and I know my food is going to be great. I wanted one of their delicious hamburgers but no roll and an egg on top, coleslaw and lettuce, tomato, onion on the side. It was everything I asked for.... simple and beautifully prepared. The room was full of very happy people talking, eating and enjoying their food.

I normally order the Reuben because it's always so good but I ordered the Irish car bomb for a…read morechange. It was amazing! I got my corned beef but also a hamburger in the bun along with yummy dressing. It came with fries also. Split the soup (New England clam chowder) with my friend. The chowder was creamy but not too thick and yummy. I always love to come here for lunch when I'm in the area.