Thai Orchid Cafe

416 Evans St, Williamsville, NY 14221, United States

Thai Orchid Cafe
About Us

Restaurant critics, neighborhood regulars, and first time visitors always agree about Thai Orchid Cafe: the atmosphere is great, the food is superb, and the service is outstanding. The restaurant offers a casual atmosphere that is perfect for dining with friends, co-workers, and family members. The creative menu features a wide array of great selections, always made from the highest quality ingredients.

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Customer Reviews
Diner Review №1

Absolutely Great service. Appetizers, soups, and Entrees were very good 👍

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A family favorite! We are always visiting for delicious pad Thai, curry, and the likes! Great friendly staff too!

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The fact that in 2025 you can still get lunch at this place for $10 is enough for a five star review by itself. But to get lunch for $10 and have it be absolutely delicious and have great service is truly exceptional these days. I will definitely be back, and I highly recommend.

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I had a disappointing experience at this restaurant. The owner was incredibly rude and dismissive, making the visit uncomfortable. Additionally, I felt cheated as the charges did not match the quality or quantity of the food provided. I wouldn't recommend this place based on my experience.

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Been away from home for a week. Was craving some traditional thai food. This was not the place. Sorely disappointed. At least I will be home have my mom cook the food how it's supposed to be..

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The best authentic Thai and Issan food in Western NY. Very friendly born and raised in Thailand owners. Wonderful staff. The chef is a Bangkok culinary school graduate

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Honestly, unassuming, but the food and the service was excellent.

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Excellent Thai food with good prices. Convenient location with plenty of parking.

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Best Thai food around by far. Since pandemic it's take out only

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Great service and great food!

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The food is always delicious and the workers are so nice. Thank you 😊

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Thai Orchid has always been a favorite! The food is always good, no matter when I go and the service is impeccable! The people there are friendly and professional!! Highly recommend!

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I have a lot of food allergies that often make it difficult for me to eat out. Thai Orchid Cafe was wonderful with taking the time to ask additional questions to clarify what I can and can’t eat. You can also tell that their ingredients are very fresh and was overall super delicious!!

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The Tom kha is so good. Stopped in because it was close by and I was starving and they did not disappoint. Spring rolls are also a slay

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Food is really good. Major plus for having Khao Soi. Been here twice and will be back again!

Diner Review №28

Always delicious. Thick flat noodles. We drive out from the city just for this place. Have been going here for almost 15 years!

Diner Review №29

This is a VERY reliable place to get tasty takeout thai/vietnamese food for lunch.
I call ahead and they always have my order ready(and accurate) in about 15 minutes.

I have gotten the panang curry, red curry, and others. Also vieynamese hot and sour soup, pot stickers, spring rolls, etc. All have been delicious.

Service counter is always very friendly. Highly recommended.

Diner Review №30

We love the food here and the owners are so nice. The dining area has been closed since the pandemic started so they are providing take out only. We miss eating in at the restaurant with our friends, but are still happy we can get their food and bring it home.

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Very plain food the Pad Thai had no sauce on it. We didn’t really eat it because it was not good it was literally just plain noodles. I got the red curry medium spicy it was better than the Pad Thai but not much flavor still and hardly any spice. Also their website pricing is not accurate I guess. The bill was about 40% more than it should have been based on the website menu with prices but they didn’t give an itemized receipt so idk why.

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Fantastic!

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Best Thai food in Buffalo

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Excellent food.

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Staff was very quick and nice. The online ordering was easy, my order came out correct and was good!

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Love the food at this restaurant. Everything is prepared fresh and is delicious. Food is reasonably priced. Can't wait to go back and place another order. This is a must try if you haven't tried the food.

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Tom yum was tom terrible. Fish sauce and mushrooms with tofu... That was it. Not a single vegetable and it was terribly sweet.

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Bang for buck!! I found this place a few months ago while starving and in the area. When I first went I tried the pad kee mao — since then, I keep going back — making that 25 minute drive for takeout.

The food while delicious is considerably healthy. They seems family owned and operated and are actually Thai. Sizzling beef chef special is fantastic. I also love the drunken noodles and khao soi.

It’s undoubtedly my favorite Thai in the Williamsville/Amherst area.

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The best Thai food in and out of area, our favorite is pineapple seafood curry with a side of spring rolls and thai iced tea. We have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. The owner and staff are also always lovely. Very sweet and welcoming.

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We had tasty Thai red curry.

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The best.

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The owner is super nice and is always very thankful for his customers. The food is always perfect and never disappoints!

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The food is seriously delicious but we couldn't get it done today. We weren't able to make an office order, several on one card with one order as a separate payment over the phone. We ended up taking our business elsewhere because we couldn't pay by phone. Its never been a problem before and we've had no issues in the past so hopefully, they will review and resolve the policy for the future. We were told we couldn't even call in a separate order for someone to pick up the two orders together. Disappointed.

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Exceptional flavor and reasonably priced

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Always good

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My wife's family has been coming here for years. Great cosy place to get some great Thai food!

Diner Review №56

Showed up to get my pickup order. I tentatively said hello? Because there was nobody the front desk. I kept saying ‘hello’. Then I started yelling HELLOOOOO. I then wandered to the back and tried again HELLOOOOO. Then I saw the food at the counter, checked for my name and walked out

Diner Review №57

Our go-to Thai place! Everything on the menu is excellent. Prices and portion sizes are great and the staff is very friendly. Simply the best!

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Love this place ❤️❤️

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I always love my dinner here. Highly recommended!

Diner Review №61

Very average Thai food. Anyone who says this place is great clearly does not have good taste in Thai food or has never had great Thai food before. The duck was disgusting. Looked like it was out of a can. The rice was below average and the pad Thai was okay. Don’t waste your time or money. There are far better Thai places in the area

Diner Review №62

Best Thai food in western New York by far. Red curry with tofu is the best! I have tried about 5 other Thai places in the area but they don’t even come close. I drive one hour round trip each week to get my curry fix.

Diner Review №63

The BEST Pad Kee Mao in Buffalo! The staff is so polite and welcoming. This is my favorite Thai spot.

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Delicious food and reasonably priced for lunch! They are only doing take out right now. Walked in and ordered. They were super quick. Will definitely be back. Cannot wait to be able to sit in and eat!

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Coming from the Las Vegas area with high quality Thai food I have struggled to find a truly authentic Thai restaurant. I strongly suggest this location in comparison to its competitors.

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Wonderful food. We've only had take-out, but it's always reliable and tasty. Hope to sit down and eat there some time in the future when we can have that added dimension of food coming fresh off the pan to our plates!

Thanks, Thai Orchid. Hope to see you again soon.

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Consistently great food!

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Really delicious and fresh. I have ordered take out too many times to remember. Very pleasant staff and very nice dining room. While I don’t live in the area every time I’m going through for work I make sure I bring lunch or dinner home with me. Love these guys!

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The food is always delicious and the order correct. The service is polite and friendly. Would recommend this restaurant

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Love the food. Very respectful staff. On time. Never had a bad experience.

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Amazing food you will regret not trying it sooner.

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AMAZING Pad Thai

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We have been trying to support our local restaurants during the pandemic, and we consistently find ourselves returning to this one for our culinary needs. There’s an authenticity to their food that’s missing in so many other ethnic restaurants in the area. This, along with the consistent freshness and quality of their ingredients makes this establishment, possibly the only Thai restaurant we shall be patrons of moving forward.
Finally, and possibly, most importantly. The owner of Thai Orchid Café is hands-down the nicest person alive. He’s so humble and clearly cares passionately about every customer that walks through the door. He shares very little with so many of the arrogant, indifferent restaurateurs I’ve met over the years.

Bravo!

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Hands down the best Thai in Buffalo. The food is amazing and the staff is even better. Typically when I try other Thai places the food taste fishy, but no hint of fish here! Seriously if you haven’t been to Thai Orchid go immediately you will not be disappointed. I’ve been a million times and the food is always on point... but my favorite part is the family atmosphere the staff displays. They have the nicest, sweetest, friendly’s people working their and I always have a 5 star experience.

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Authentic dishes and reasonable prices. The pad see ew is just like one you would get in Thailand.

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Yummy

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$7.95 lunch special. I always order the vermicelli with shrimp. This simple noodle salad combines romaine lettuce, fresh herbs, rice vermicelli, cucumber, bean sprouts, and peanuts, topped with grilled shrimp. Tossed with a tangy sweet and sour sauce, it's a simple and satisfying. I've also tried the iced tea and iced coffee which is very good, but it is on the sweet side.

Diner Review №89

Very good food. The chefs special of glass noodles with shrimp was amazing! Good service and atmosphere!

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Went here for lunch special, the dishes were pretty small and had very few pieces of meat in them. Service was good

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Amaaaaazing food. I highly recommend. Everything I’ve had has been amazing.

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Excellent food! Great service!

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The Thai Orchid Cafe is my favorite restaurant ever! The curry is always so creamy and delicious and perfect! Highly recommend!

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Love this food !

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Very cheap, good Thai food.

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Best Thai food in buffalo, I hv been gng there for about 5yrs. Food is tasty, place is clean.Ambience is warm and welcoming. Friendly staff. Their basil fried rice, panang curry and Thai ice tea are my favourites.

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Excellent food and service

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This restuarant has one of the best Thai food. A must try. delicous.

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LOVE Thai Orchid and have for years!! I have had several dishes but always gravitate towards the curry options with tofu and vegetables. Everything is always fresh and delicious, whether you order takeout or dine in for lunch or dinner. Service has been consistently good on a levels. So glad to have this little gem in my neighborhood.

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We are freqh

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If you want great contemporary Thai food, this is it! The taste, presentation and service, all outstanding!!!

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Food was fantastic. Service was great.

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First time here, very satisfying, ambiance, service, food were just fine. Tablecloths added to the fine dining experience. Give this place a try.

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Best Thai food in WNY hands down

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I visited Thailand earlier this year and Thai Orchid is as close as it gets to authentic Thai cuisine! I definitely recommend ordering a pot of ginger tea to start and the sticky rice with custard for dessert. Also, this restaurant doesn’t mess around with the heat - one of the few places that actually serves spicy food! Pro tip: ask for the spicy tray and they’ll bring out three different options to add additional heat to your meal.

Service is always phenomenal. You can tell that the staff is working extremely hard and genuinely cares about providing a great experience.

Highly recommend! Best Thai food in Western New York!

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Thai food is usually good and Thai orchid cafe does a great job representing it. Their vegetable roles for appetizers are simple yet splendid with the peanut sauce. Some of the best entrees include Thai basil fried rice, coconut shrimp, pad Thai etc. One dish that blew my mind and exceptionally made is pad kee mow. It's made of rice noodles and fresh veggies. Try this order if you are looking for a change. This place is usually busy and is better to reserve beforehand. The staff here offers excellent assistance as well as service. They maintain the place quite well and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves Thai food or anyone who wants to try Thai food.

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Good food, nice service. They're super fast too, so if you want to go for a sit down meal on a lunch break, you can be in and out in under an hour. I took my mom out on her lunch break and we were in and out in under 45min. I never felt rushed and the food was good. It has a pretty limited menu, but it's probably so they can do lunch hour meals faster.

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This restaurant is nice. The setting is also awesome. We had gone there for dinner on weekday and it was still packed! That’s how good it is. Their service is great. The food is fairly healthy and tasty, what else do we need? I love their Pad Kee Mao! It is amazing 😃

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Great food. Had the spicy catfish and hot and sour soup. Great service. Very clean.

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GREAT FOOD EXCELLENT SERVICE

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Great service, great food.

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Best Thai food especially coconut tom kha soup. I loved it.

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My wife loved it, it's our new best place in town. The best Thai food you can ever have. Service was fast and everyone was smiling.
I see it has $$ but I don't think it's expensive as we had 2 meals and 1 entry and dessert and tea for less than $40 !

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Great tasting Thai! Reasonable prices, staff was very prompt, helpful & courteous. We will definitely go back even though no alcoholic drinks, beer, or wine served.

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Great food! Great prices considering the upscale ambiance.

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We had an amazing time here, very tasty fresh food.

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Lunch menu is varied and has a number of gluten free items. I requested the curry I ordered mild and it was. Often when you request mild spice at a restaurant they think you mean you want it so it doesn't obliterate your taste buds. Not here. You get what you order. Portion was generous and came with soup, egg roll or spring roll. Prices were reasonable and service was good.

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Love💕

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The Pad Thai was tasty, a reasonable helping so I was satisfied but not overfull, and there were very delicious vegetarian appetizers (tempura, spring rolls). Service was quick during the busy dinner hour. Didn't break the bank, either. Looking forward to going back!

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Best Thai in Williamsville!

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Great food, great service

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It’s AWESOME! one of finest Thai restaurants I ever been. That being said... the last time when we come back, the Pad See Ew became a little bit too sweet. It would be great if you can do something to it.

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Good restaurant.

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The food here is consistently delicious and the staff is always attentive and gracious.

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Everything was delicious! Clean and comfortable, great service. Thai tea was particularly delightful!

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I love their pad thai chicken. Amazing ingredients. So tasty.

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I traveled all the way from Rochester to this place! The food was amazing, hands down the best Thai food I have had. The portions were perfect and the price was unbeatable. I will be returning to this place.

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Food and service were just perfect.

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Basil fried rice is amazing!!!

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Best Thai food in Amherst

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Best Thai food in Western New York.

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Best Thai food in Buffalo area!!!

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Great small place to get sort of fancy Thai dishes. Little too pricey.

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Excellent flavor, portion is great

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Always love this place and quick ervice, consistent food quality and taste

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Best pad thai in buffalo

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Awesome and fun

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I go there once a week for lunch, the meals are outstanding 😀

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Have been coming here for a long time and the taste has always been consistently good.

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Great place for a date or family night out. I've been here many times with my wife and family. Food is always tasty and delicious, and the staff is friendly.

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Luckily enough we stopped here for food because it was the closest restaurant to us on our drive home. Don't let the plaza type location fool you, this place has some fresh and yummy food with good service. Tried the ginger tea which was also excellent. If we didn't live out of town, I'd frequent this restaurant often!

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Very good restaurant, I went to Thailand often and I recognized the good authentic flavors !
the quality of the products is good as well as the staff who are kind and helpful.
I recommend this restaurant 👍

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Amazing!!!!

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Very nice place food is excellent

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Best Thai in Williamsville

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The best Thai food! Everyone was pleased with the attention to the quality of food.

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Fantastic food

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Friendly/ fast service and very comforting atmosphere. I would come back

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  • 200 reviews
  • 4.6 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 716-565-2094
  • Location: 416 Evans St, Williamsville, NY 14221, United States
  • Map: 42.9753119, -78.7404299
Menu Highlights
  • Restaurant
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11 AM–8 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–8 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–8 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–8 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–8 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–8 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
Service options
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Seating: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Trendy: Available
Crowd
  • Groups: Available
  • Tourists: Available
Payments
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available