Alchemy Coffee Roasters | محمصة و قهوة الكمي — Restaurant in Municipality of Olaya

It was a busy Friday night when I visited Alchemy with friends. The interior is charming and quaint. There were around 10 tables or more with a mix of regular chairs and sofas that for me looked inviting and relaxing.

It was very nice that the female Cashier was very fluent in English. It is a rarity in most establishments lately. Since I do not speak Arabic, the experience usually gets frustrating at times when the staff could not understand me well. But that night at Alchemy, it was good.

We ordered several drinks. We did a first batch of 3 and another batch of 2. The Cashier said that before they take the second order, they wanted to finish our first batch of orders. I do not understand why but perhaps that is their process. For me, however, if you can take the orders now, why wait till you finish the first batch? That I think becomes a limitation during busier nights when more people order their drinks.

I tried their Spanish Latte (extra sweet) and they passed my expectation. My friends also enjoyed their drinks.

I think on less busy days, the place is ideal for enjoying solitude and silence. I will definitely...

Purpose for visit: I decided to stay because Key cafe next door doesn’t have wifi. I also was late to notice Jolt next door. Needed to get some work done on 13” laptop.

Scene/vibe/environment, 1/5: Went there before Isha salah during Ramadan, and the place was near-empty and seats were oddly stacked near the entrance and it was tough to tell if they were still in business, or closed, or what. They had uncomfortable seating, though it appears to look nice. They had unclean tables. Their lamps were charging on the sofas, and half of them were barely working.

Service: 0/5 barista was uncaring.

Food: 1/5 ordered a cappuccino. The steamed milk quality was excellent, but the espresso was either excessively pulled or the beans were just not to my liking — too, too sour. For reference, I love...

Nice little coffeeshop. The staff were welcoming and helpful. They have have indoor and limited number of outdoor tables. I tried their flatwhite and was good although it was a bit cold. Pistachio cake was a good try even though it was one of the very few choices. Based at n the service and the drinks quality, I think their menu...