Idle Hour Coffee Roasters

Coffee shop · Raleigh

Idle Hour Coffee Roasters

Coffee shop · Raleigh

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1818 Oberlin Rd #103, Raleigh, NC 27608

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Vietnamese brews, pastries, and avocado toast in a cozy setting  

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1818 Oberlin Rd #103, Raleigh, NC 27608 Get directions

@idlehour_coffee

$10–20

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1818 Oberlin Rd #103, Raleigh, NC 27608 Get directions

+1 984 200 1605
@idlehour_coffee

$10–20

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A roastery-café with Vietnamese touches—think iced Vietnamese coffee and bánh mì—plus strong pour-overs. Recommended by Axios and Visit Raleigh for remote work and unique drinks.

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Ani Khaos

Google
Cute Instagram worthy desserts, though very sweet and textures were something my child couldn't get over. A combination a jell, cake, frosting, chocolate shell, and cream. Service was fine, no issues. Parking was a little obnoxious. For the price of items I expected a little more of the interior. I do plan to try them again for the coffee.

Nicholas Gaming & toys

Google
Excellent iced Americano, but the real joy was in the homemade treats! I had the raspberry/ strawberry cheesecake shaped like a MUSHROOM!! The top part was raspberry cheesecake. The stem is white chocolate with strawberry cheesecake inside. The base is a brownie and the entire thing is a work of art!!!

Gabriele Gavin

Google
I stopped by Idle Coffee for a quick iced latte and was a bit surprised when my caramel oat milk latte rang up at $8.30—whew! That said, it was a great latte. I ended up adding an extra shot, and I really appreciated the quality of their espresso. The staff was friendly and welcoming, which made the visit even better. I’m not in this part of town often, but I’ll definitely be back to treat myself again.

Ruth Aka

Google
First, the seating was noticeably dirty. i ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee, took about 2 sips and the rest was just ice, as you’ll see in the picture. I didn’t expect them to fill the entire cup with ice like that for that price…never had that happen at any other coffee place. I probably would’ve asked for light ice if I had known. As a parent, I like to try new coffee shops and bring my kids along. It’s like a tradition. So I asked about kid-friendly options. The “refresher” they had on the menu is just sparkling water with a splash of syrup and they were charging over $4 for that…It felt like a low-effort drink with a high-effort price. Then I asked if I could just get a small cup of milk for my child, and they said they’d have to charge me the price of a hot chocolate for iThat made absolutely no sense. It wasn’t about the money. Sometimes, a small gesture like offering a splash of milk for a toddler can make a customer feel welcome. Instead, I felt like every little thing was about squeezing money out of customers. The space is also very tight, and overall, the vibe seemed more focused on profit than customer experience. Definitely not a family-friendly spot in my opinion. And won’t be coming back. Too many coffee shops around that doesn’t feel like a rip off.

Carrie G

Google
This coffee shop is more than a coffee shop, it’s an entire experience. They offer a variety of beverages and a bakery case full of unique delicacies that are almost too pretty to eat. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. It’s a great place to catch up with a friend for a coffee date.

Erin Pagan

Google
Matcha latte (good overall but it wasn’t really hot) and reg latte were delicious! But the real winner was the avocado toast (so freaking good) I didn’t have time to take a pic but it was gone in 2 seconds 😅 we will definitely be back! Great staff too.

Brianna

Google
Pastries were very pretty but we were expecting more of a cake consistency and it's a thick gelatin on the inside and an off-putting texture. The purple matcha was good and the Vietnamese coffee was good but they did forget about my drink for awhile after it was done brewing

aaron braddy

Google
Orange marmelade cake is absolutely amazing, but staff was not very friendly or helpful. Came in about 30 minutes before close and younger girl, running the register, seemed irritated that people were still coming in, even though there were plenty of customers still sitting. Took our order, but seemed pretty standoff-ish when talking to us about the order. Ended up just taking the cake and coffee to go. Again, NOTHING was wrong with the food/drinks, but the staff could be nicer. EDIT: It’s funny how Idle Hour is only replying to the more positive reviews… Doesn’t seem like y’all are making much effort to do better, if any at all.