LATE Café & Roastery

During our stay we came here two times because we do love great coffee :) There are not many places who offer good decaf and roast their own coffee. Before leaving Sofia we bought some coffee beans for home too because we liked the coffee that much.

Nice modern fit-out with coffee that was well-blended and tasted good in quality, just as you’d expect from the roastery and its vibe. One of the nicer coffees I’ve had in Sofia.

An aesthetically beautiful location but completely devoid of customer service and warmth. Mistakenly walked into the roasting room but they didn’t seem to serve coffee there. No worries. Had a discussion with one of the owners (?) about how Ethiopian coffee is a world standard to judge each roastery. Was then l told they didn’t serve said coffee at their location, that I could smell it, but I’d have to buy a pricy bag in order to taste it. I remarked that this was a pretty strange way of doing business. The owner simply shrugged, unable to offer a solution. I needed a coffee regardless, so I waited in line behind a customer who was debating cake types. The other baristas on the line stood in place. After a few minutes, I politely asked the very sweet barista to prepare me a flat white. It was fine. After paying, a *very* pleasant manager (shout-out, Ognyan) offered to make me a shot of the Ethiopian. While I definitely appreciated his hustle, it was extremely tannic with a thick layer of oil. I’m glad I didn’t buy a bag: It wasn’t pleasant. What angered me, however, was hearing that employees’ tips are gathered and divvied up at the end of each month. If you’ve ever worked in the service industry, you’ll understand how deeply unfair and demoralizing this practice is. This place felt like someone is living out their fantasy of owning a luxe cafe—without knowing the basics of running a cafe.

I was so surprised about the high quality matcha latte they serve here. One of my top places for matcha in Sofia.

Among the best coffee places in Sofia. There is a wide variety of coffee flavours for everyone’s taste.

A triumph of style over substance. They serve decent coffee, albeit rather expensive. We stepped in here in the hope of getting a quick coffee. There is no indication of how or with whom you should order what you want, so we were hanging around, wondering what to do, for a few minutes. At no point did any member of staff offer any kind of help. It was just like we were invisible. So then a couple of other people came in and made their order, after which it was clear what we needed to do. So we waited at the required place...and waited...and then the guy said he'd just be "a second." Several seconds later he took our order. The two flat whites we received were different in quantity and warm-ish. Clearly this place is very fashionable with a younger clientele, and fashion clearly trumps customer service. I don't recommend it.

A gem for coffee lovers! The place offers freshly roasted, expertly crafted coffee in a stylish setting. Friendly service and great pastries—highly recommended!

Great place! I genuinely enjoy it, for 3 years already. It has really good coffee, they also sell beans, can consult and advise based on preferences. They also have one of the best croissants in the city. And staff is nice, I’ve never gotten this tired or irritated attitude. Only friendly, neutral or positive.