Fika Coffee Bar — Restaurant in Hampstead

I rarely leave reviews BUT this place deserves all the recognition it can get!!

I recently discovered this place about 2 months ago and have been coming every Monday ever since! (I would come more often but I live down in SOMD so I can only make it up here when I work in the Carroll courthouse on Mondays) The vibe of the coffee shop is beyond cute! The baristas are always SO friendly (Shout out to my girl Trinity for always being so sweet 🥹) The drinks are top notch (they also have a punch card program to get free drinks!) The breakfast/lunch paninis are legit in the top 5 best things I’ve ever eaten (I feel like the focaccia they use miiiight be homemade? Idk, if it’s not, it sure tastes like it lol) and the few pastries I’ve tried are also yummy! I could be wrong, but I believe the owner does all of the BOH and cooking so props to the owners for running such a gem of a place!! 💜💜 I will continue to be a...

First off, I love the place. It's super cute and neat but very small. Everyone working there is super nice and kind and accommodating.

BUT....the lattes were not it. Extremely watery and just dull flavor in general. They put 30(!) grams of syrup in the small lattes, that's equivalent to 4 pumps of flavoring(!!). I asked for less so I could actually taste the espresso, but still could not. I also waited around 30 minutes in total waiting in line and waiting for my drink. This is definitely not a stop for a coffee on your way to work. The 2(!) baristas working were extremely nice but obviously stressed out from the orders and I believe that has a huge factor on the lattes I received. One barista was weighing out the grounds, the other was eye balling it. Again, super nice people, but for $12 for 2 small lattes and 30 minutes, I really expected more.

I will give this place some more time to get situated...

First time visitor to this Eclectic little coffe shop. I've seen it in passing but never stopped. I wanted a latte to hold me off before an appointment and they didnt disappoint. I walked into a much larger spot than the outside appearance lead me to believe. It was nicely decorated with plenty of indoor seating and WiFi equipped. I often work from random coffee spots and Fika would easily accommodate a mornings work. I got my latte and 2 freshly made cookies and took my butt to the sidewalk seating on downtown Hampsteads decorated Main St. I enjoyed my visit and will definitely be returning soon for my morning office away from office. The staff was friendly and service was on par with the normal Latte making experience. I ordered the Hot Caramel Apple Chia Latte. It was fantastic. Stop in and visit and tell them I sent you. Let's Eat... @larry_around_town...