Benelux Café — Restaurant in Raleigh

Visit three and I've only had tea lattes. About those tea lattes.. Deeelicious. I am a non -coffee drinker and have taken to asking cafes to put their tea into steam milk for me- aka make it a latte. Most places don't initially offer this, so star 1 for Benelux! Most places give me a bit of an odd look when I ask, so star 2 for Benelux! Here, they have 4 menu options for tea lattes, each containing 1 of the following: early gray, China black, blueberry, and chia. And it's the season for pumpkin spice, so I just bought that mixed with chia. The blueberry one literally tasted like a warm creamy blueberry pie. All the tastes and feels.

While the space isn't the coziest with its tall ceiling, there is a variety of seating options for your choosing. The lighting could be a little warmer, but it is ample. No problems reading here.

Benelux is bicycle themed. Star 3! Maaaaybe having to do with the geographic Benelux region (Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxemburg ) where bikes are the way of life, the cafe sells some bike gear and has some neat bicycle decor. My favorite: the huge Benelux coffee sign taking up the entire long wall made out if Nothing but coffee beans. Fun fact, it holds the guiness world record for the largest coffee bean mosaic (star 4!). There's a bike in the art too, of course.

They sell locopops. I've yet to have one, but people seem to go buck wild over the things. And one of these days I'll buy a waffle. I bet they are great, but as of now that is conjecture.

The bathroom has a couch. Star 5, for sure !!

Overall, I've been able to work and leisure read/peruse the Internets in comfort here with a tasty tea. It's always fairly quiet with soft but upbeat music in...

A pet-friendly cafe - WHAAAAATTT !!!!! Welcome to Benelux Coffee :) Husband, Bambi (our pitmix rescue girl) and I visited Benelux at about 1.45pm on a cold but sunny Saturday in Dec and the place was almost full, got even busier 10 minutes after we got there. It was out first time taking Bambi to a cafe and Benelux was paw-some!! There were already 2-3 other dogs in there and yet it was nice and quiet. There is some outdoor seating, small indoor tables-comfortable enough for a party of 2, they also have a couple couches to relax and hang out if you have a larger group. We got a small table indoors and Bambi laid down by our side, tail wagging at all times :) There are doggie biscuits on the counter - they're good, if you want to keep your pup occupied and fed while you enjoy your Benelu-cious food! We got a small Cafe Mocha with whipped cream, a broccoli-onion-cheese quiche and the signature Madame waffle. Quick service, friendly staff and a cool ambience-decor. The cafe mocha was perfect and came with a biscotti. Husband especially liked the quiche, I thought it was okay. The quiche comes with a side salad / fruit salad. I got the side salad and it was surprisingly delicious. The madame waffle is a signature Belgian waffle, topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream - AH-May-ZING! Absolutely loved it!

Overall, we had a great time at Benelux cafe. Bambi highly recommends it for the biscuits, friendly people, fur-friends and cuz it made her humans so happy. If you want to hang out / study / work while chomping on some quick snack and great tea / coffee, definitely pay Benelux Coffee a visit. Don't forget to bring your...

I recently discovered Benelux Caffee, which also goes by El Barista, and it has quickly become my absolute favorite spot! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by the most wonderful and friendly staff. They truly make the experience special. The quality here is top-notch. Every drink is prepared with care and skill. I ordered a latte, and it was perfection – the milk was beautifully foamy and steamed to the exact right temperature. It's clear they know what they're doing! On top of that, I tried the bagel with egg, cheese, and turkey. It was served warm and was perfectly toasty without being overdone, exactly how I love it. What really makes this place shine is the incredible staff. They are happy to customize any drink to your liking, and if you're not sure what to get, the baristas give excellent recommendations. The atmosphere is perfect for any season or reason. It’s a fantastic place to grab a refreshing iced drink during the summer or a comforting hot beverage to warm up in the winter. It’s ideal for catching up with friends or for settling in with your laptop to get some work done. I can't recommend Benelux Caffee enough. You won't be...