Artara Coffee (Cambodian)

Only came by to grab & go but as a khmer kid, I’m just really happy to see how busy it was. I definitely hope they can expand and do well anywhere. It was very refreshing to see my culture/people here in nyc as I rarely see any Cambodians here. I had the strawberry matcha and it was amazing. 10/10. I live in bk so I drove 1h to come here, but it was definitely worth it. The café looks so welcoming, charming and the staff were incredibly friendly. I’ll come by again next time.

Artara Coffee in UES! What a vibe, beautiful indoor seating that is nice and cozy. Mom and pop coffee shop with a kind owner, great music, and innovative drinks - exactly the spot UES needs. Drink: I ordered a strawberry matcha and loved how fresh the strawberry ‘jam’ was and how clean and smooth the matcha came across. Also loved the sea salt strawberry cold foam they put on top, but this might be a seasonal drink. 5/5 all around - ambience, service, drink. If you love supporting local businesses I suggest you give them a try, I’ll be back!

The place is cozy, nicely decorated, and very welcoming. The barista is super friendly and kind. He’s from Cambodia and really makes you feel comfortable. He was very accommodating and even suggested I come back if I wanted to work from there. There are small tables with Wi-Fi. The coffee shop is quite small, with only two tables inside and two outside, so it’s more suitable for take-away orders.

Sooooo cute! What a gorgeous addition to the city! Immediately, there were customers filling the outdoor seats, and the staircase leading down to and well and inside was so beautifully decorated (including seasonal fall decor). Super warm and friendly staff upon arrival who greeted me immediately….really sets the positive tone. I love that they featured traditional Cambodia coffee and snacks - that’s what I came for and went for the Phnom Penh, which was served cold and deeeeeeelicious!!! They had a variety of baked yummy goodies, and I went for the baked sesame ball which was yummy with coffee, not too sweet, as well as the fried doughnut stick. The staff was super friendly, welcoming, always smiling and I can tell they were so proud of the beautiful space they created. Love the bright beautiful colors inside and that the staff is sharing Cambodia with NYC! Will be back in a heartbeat!

My sister is always looking for unique coffee shops/cafes. We were meeting up at Central Park one day, so she suggested Artara Coffee nearby. We came on a Saturday at around 11, and there was a steady flow of people coming in and out. It's a Cambodian coffee shop, and they also have some pastries/sweets. My sister and I both had the Phnom Penh, which is a strong brewed iced coffee with condensed milk - similar to a Vietnamese iced coffee (though I'm not sure what the difference was - maybe the type of coffee they use?). It's very strong and it was a little too sweet for me - so definitely not something you want to drink on an empty stomach. Hubby had a strawberry matcha latte, which was basically half strawberry syrup/jam. It was WAY too sweet - even for him, and he loves sweets. We also tried some kind of a pink rice cake, which was nice. This one was unlike the drinks - it wasn't too sweet, so it was perfect. The shop is very small with probably just one table inside, and a few chairs/tables outside. Seems more like a to-go place, rather than a sit and chat café.

super cute coffee shop with delicious, interesting beverages! we had a pandan mung bean drink with a shot of espresso and a strawberry matcha with strawberry cold foam. the espresso was complex and almost umami in flavor - I really enjoyed it. this shop has a few small tables, but it got crowded while we were there - I was glad we snagged a table!

Amazing strawberry matcha with strawberry cold foam for Valentine’s Day. They even offered to make us a non-dairy strawberry cold foam because we are vegan. It tasted phenomenal, the matcha was just grassy enough and the cold foam tastes like melted strawberry ice cream. Also love that they have soy milk, a rarity these days!! Thank you so much for being so accommodating! We will be back!

It’s rare that an inside so cozy also delivers amazing food ! I got the Hazelnut chocolate ciambelle which was amazing! The interior design is so impressive like I’m gagged ,, almost as impressive of the drinks. Def recommend. If you are used to a Starbucks matcha latte I would tell you to ask them to add a shot of sugar, but if you are like me and love the earthy matcha taste it’s literally perfect.