Qahwati Café — Restaurant in Ferndale

This coffee shop is an absolute gem! From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you want to stay a while. The coffee is incredible! It’s smooth, rich, and clearly made with high-quality beans. My personal favorites are the Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso, the Mirage and the Toasted Oat Shaken Espresso—all are perfectly balanced and packed with flavor. If you’re in the mood for something refreshing, you can’t go wrong with ANY of the refreshers. The Dragon Fruit or Mango Peach are a must-try!

And let’s talk about the pastries—they’re just as amazing as the coffee! The Merendine Bun and the Almond Croissant are my absolute favorites, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Every bite is fresh, flaky, and absolutely delicious.

Also, I have to mention the matcha—it was sooo good! I’ve never cared for matcha in the past, but this was next level. Definitely my new favorite spot!

You can tell so much time was spent crafting this menu, from the vegan options to the homemade syrups—every detail is thoughtfully curated. Everything tastes divine, and you truly can’t go wrong ordering ANYTHING on the menu.

Whether you’re stopping by for a quick pick-me-up or looking for a cozy spot to relax, this place is a must-visit. The service is always friendly, and you can tell a lot of love and passion went into creating this space....

I’m genuinely disappointed with my experience today. My barista, Dana, was polite on the surface, but the interaction left me feeling a bit dismissed. When I began to restate my order, she cut me off and said it was “too much” to remember, which felt unnecessarily condescending.

I clarified twice that I wanted oat milk, as I don’t consume dairy for health reasons. Unfortunately, after drinking the beverage—along with only a lemon blueberry doughnut—I became sick and experienced the same symptoms I usually have when exposed to dairy. I wasn’t able to finish the drink and have felt unwell all day.

This is particularly frustrating because I usually love this place and stopped by to treat myself. I’m leaving this review not out of malice, but out of concern that others with dietary restrictions could be affected by similar oversights. While the drink itself tasted good (which is the only reason this isn’t a 1-star review), the lack of attention to detail today was unacceptable. I truly hope the team can take this feedback seriously and make improvements to avoid any future health risks...

came here yesterday, it was pretty busy because of the art fair but that’s understandable. they were having trouble with their ice machine so they were explaining there was a wait and so i said no worries on waiting. i had ordered an iced brown sugar shaken espresso with an extra shot and cold foam.. after about 30 minutes they called my name and somehow the girl taking my order heard brown sugar matcha with a shot added. i said oh, i didn’t order matcha, it was just supposed to be a quad shot. the barista just looked at me blankly and made my drink again, but didn’t add cold foam to it. i didn’t bother saying anything because they were busy and left. espresso tasted like it was under extracted, i just threw the drink away. i understand having stress from a busy environment but it’s important to slow down to make sure the quality of the drink is good especially when advertising arabica coffee. i would rather have slow service with a good drink rather than rushed and...