Bon Tree — Restaurant in New York

Came here to meet a friend and do some studying and it was WONDERFUL! Prices are kind of aligned with the overall state of the city/fiscal environment we’re in these days, so people leaving shitty 1 stars about that surely should use their time more wisely.

Onwards! This shop has such a great atmosphere. All staff was friendly!! Fellow patrons interacted with were also friendly! Manners go far and I think a lot of New Yorkers forget that. Food was delicious and well portioned. Flat white: ALSO delicious. Was too hungry to think of photo taking. Oops. Also, yes, Yemeni coffee. Not that I’d know what it tastes like in a blind taste test. All I know is my drink was DELICIOUS.

Yes, there were a lot of patrons studying/working, but still ample enough space for non laptoppers. People find the weirdest things to whine and moan about, it’s wild.

Banging Arabic playlist (Sherine, Amr Diab, AND Saint Levant in the span of an hour?? be still my beating heart and shaking shoulders!). It’s not blasting so you can still converse at a humanly decibel with your friends or neighbors. It also wasn’t playing non stop so there WERE blocks of just silence and no music (to which, I personally, wanted the music back on bc it was so good). People were respectful of space and noise.

Do I HAVE to find something to nitpick? I’d say add some wall hooks? I felt so bad having my huge puffer coat on the space of the bench seats next to me but there was really no place else to put it. Besides that, I can’t wait to go back and I hope this place expands to Queens. Particularly near enough to me but not in my neighborhood bc surely it will not be used as intended!! Can’t wait to...

One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood! There's definitely plenty of places to go around here but Bon Tree stands out to me as a unique addition to the neighborhood.

I always get their Yemeni coffee, which is so flavorful. I can imagine why someone might be thrown off by it as first, since it has some spices in it (i think there's a strong cardamom flavor?). But it really hits on a slow Sunday morning and all you want to do is enjoy the fresh air and sip on some coffee.

Another standout to me is the Honeycomb pastry. It's so delicious with the honey drizzle. It is a bit pricey but well worth it when I'm in the mood for a sweet & savory combo.

Their other breakfast options seem solid as well. I recently had the Bontree Egg Bun, which is a brioche bun topped with eggs and haloumi cheese + a honey drizzle. I really enjoyed it, super simple but memorable.

One caveat is that the price can be a little expensive for me to go consistently, I think of my visits here as a nice treat versus a go-to staple. But to be fair, many spots around this neighborhood borderline the same cost per item, so maybe it's just the neighborhood!

Overall, would recommend trying! They always are happy to give free samples so it seems! (Probably not forever, so try it...

I LOVE this place!!! I live in the neighborhood, and this is my new favorite coffee shop. The coffee, tea, and food selection is delightful - I especially enjoy the Yemeni coffee (with aromatic spices and sweetened with honey, if desired) and the traditional Yemeni (and Palestinian!) pastry selection. The staff are lovely - genuinely kind and very professional.

I appreciate that folks are welcome to linger, chat, read, and even work — there’s no sense of needing to rush. The atmosphere is friendly and unpretentious. Also, it’s open late!! Until 10pm on Fri and Sat, and 9pm on all other days, making it a wonderful alcohol-free evening option for meeting friends and hanging out. Places with all these qualities are rare! BonTree is a true gem. It’s the best coffee shop in Brooklyn, in my humble opinion.

P.S. I also like the “our story” placards on the tables telling a bit about the cultural history of coffee in Yemen, and the other cultural touches around the shop. P.P.S. The free water is another a bonus detail I’m grateful for. Today’s was infused with cucumber. So refreshing and...