Gula Indonesian Dessert Café

Meet the Indonesian Dessert Shop Winning Over Buford Highway | Eater Atlanta

"As Buford Highway’s first Indonesian dessert spot from the team behind several Indonesian food marts, this unassuming, cozy shop feels like a warm coffeehouse swapped for Indonesian sweets, where elders and families linger beneath family photos that tell decades of community stories and there’s no rush to decide. The Es Campur sparks childlike joy as an oversized bowl of shaved ice drenched in coconut milk, grass jelly, silky avocado, and condensed milk, all kissed with a splash of rose syrup—vibrant, playful, and irresistible. During weekend brunch, the pandan French toast makes a serious case for the best in town: a thick slice of milk bread stuffed with pandan custard, dipped in a pandan-rich batter, cooked until golden, and finished with palm sugar syrup, fresh tropical fruit, and whipped cream. For something warm, Bajigur—a non-caffeinated, coconut milk-based drink from West Java—is slightly sweet and rich, simmered with ginger for an unexpected bite and lingering warmth. Stroll in, soak up the easygoing energy, then check their social accounts for monthly specials (including weekend-only savory snacks) or reserve the Indonesian-style high tea with two seatings at noon and 3 p.m. ($47.50) for a decadent variety of Indonesian sweet and savory treats." - Nandita Godbole