Allison Y.
Yelp
aesthetic: 4.5/5
food: 5/5
service: 5/5
lab is my favourite cafe in downtown aa!! it's good and bad that i live right down the street from here haha
the inside is very aesthetic, with lots of greenery and cute trinkets displayed on the floating shelves, and their iced lavender matcha lattes are to die for!! i recommend getting your latte with almond or coconut mylk, and pairing it with one of their vegan pastries. (their brownie and energy bar are my current faves)
although lab does not have indoor seating for now due to covid, they do have a few outdoor tables for customers to sit at. it's the perfect way to take a quick sit-down break between classes or enjoy a nice, sunny day in a2 over delicious drinks. there is free wifi too, which is a plus.
i hope lab can open up indoor dining soon, especially with the freezing weather that's about to start!! the ambiance is so calming and would make for an awesome, quiet study spot.
while i feel that the drinks are on the slightly sweeter and pricier side, lab's convenience to central campus classes, large offering of unique non/caffeinated beverages and goodies, and friendly service make it definitely somewhere that's worth making your go-to coffee shop :)