Pennylane Coffee

They take coffee very seriously. I like how they organised their place too. Cozy and ambient but also full of humanity 🩷

definitely deserves a better rating, the Place is so cozy and actually super calming! We had the burrito and the bacon egg cheese avocado roll and both were delicious as well as our iced coffees with coconut milk. Please also try the overnight oats they were super yum. Also the owner was super cute and very friendly. We will come back :)

Amazing tumeric latte and super friendly service. Nice place to work a bit and enjoy a coffee, matcha and vegan cookies!

Strong cold brew for a morning wake-up. Delicious egg, bacon, and avocado sandwich to put you back to sleep.

This place makes the best mocha - flavourful of both coffee and cocoa despite being not sweet. The price is high but the atmosphere makes up for it, as the Cafe welcomes you with grand classical music most of the times. The service is quite fast and there is a point collection card in which you can get your 10th cup for free. I like their housemade matcha scone but wouldn't recommend its matcha latte because the taste of the matcha is too mild. The place is always very busy during 2.30 - 3.00 PM, which is towards the end of the UN lunch break. I recommend going at other times if you can. Otherwise, you will have to wait in a fairly long line and there won't be a place to sit.

Best scone and coffee near UN! Must visit!

Pennylane Coffee - Quality Brews in Midtown Located conveniently near the United Nations on East 45th Street, Pennylane Coffee has quickly become a cozy go-to spot for coffee lovers and neighborhood regulars. The café offers a selection of well-made espresso drinks and freshly brewed coffee that has a smooth, balanced flavor. Their menu includes a small but thoughtful range of pastries, sourced from New York’s favorite bakeries like Bien Cuit, which complement the coffee nicely. The ambiance is inviting and comfortable, although the minimalist interior may feel a bit simple for some. Pennylane’s unique touch lies in its rotating philosophical quotes on display, which add a bit of character to the otherwise straightforward space. If you’re looking for a clean, welcoming café with dependable coffee in Midtown, Pennylane Coffee is definitely worth a visit for a solid coffee break

the coffee is delicious! Pastries are yummy. Great place to stop and grab something or you can sit and enjoy (cozy vibes)

Fantastic coffee. Lots of UN people, so an interesting crowd. Very high quality coffee and the staff is so nice. Wish they were open later. Great place!!!

on a sunday 1pm surprisingly empty. staff is kind and the coffee is not acidic. the service is fast too and the vibe is good

- Ambiance: Dimly lit, serene, and not overcrowded. - Ideal For: Reading and offline work activities. - WiFi: Extremely slow, not suitable for internet-dependent tasks. - Coffee is decent, satisfactory. - Service: friendly and respectful staff.

One of my favorite coffee shops in the area. Great service, nice open layout, and top notch coffee. Don't sleep on their food either...

The best coffee in the area known for its consistently smooth and delicious taste! My new favorite go-to coffee place now.

Visit Pennylane on a sunny day. Such a nice little joint for great coffee in a laid back ambiance. Matcha cookie is a must-have. So tasty without too much sugar. I will go back for sure.

This place is without a doubt my favorite coffee shop in NYC! They have the best tasting coffee and lots of menu options. You can't go wrong with any of the pastries, and they also have a full menu from their kitchen as well for a heartier meal which I love! My go-to order is an iced vanilla oat milk latte, which never fails to be spot on. The banana chocolate and carrot loaves are also delicious as well as the chocolate croissant. The staff is always nice, and this could be a great spot to work or have a coffee chat/meeting as well. I live very close-by which is so convenient for me! Love this spot.

This post is special. Because, it is about pennylane Coffee. Being so close to home, it's impossible to miss this place. It does the best Oatmilk latte and I am sure all other lattes and cappuccinos. The reason this place is so special because one of the Baristas, Maria has my heart. When she makes coffee, she makes it with all the love and joy. A soul warming coffee Almost all the baristas are good because the coffee beans are good. But, "A latte is only as good as those hands that make it" I always get the Oatmilk Latte and I also got to try their Matcha Scone which was amazing, nothing like the ones I've had before Ps: Midtowners and followers please visit this hidden gem! Amazing coffee with an amazing barista #supportsmallbusinesses

Pennylane has surprised again, but in an amazing way! After my last visit here when I got the delicious matcha latte, I decided that I was going to get it again to feed my growing addiction for matcha. I was surprised to see that they also served iced matcha without the milk, so not a latte, just water and matcha. And so I thought that they must be pretty cocky to be doing that, because it takes great skill to make authentic matcha. But I trusted them since I loved their latte, and oh my god! Pennylane coffee is now my favorite matcha place. I've been to Kettl, La Cabra, Matchaful, and Cha Cha Matcha, and none of their matcha are as rich and deep in flavor as the one that Pennylane serves. The ratio of matcha powder to water is more than just right, it's a golden ratio. Later in the afternoon when I was halfway done with the drink, I decided to add more water to it to keep matcha party going. The matcha taste was still just as strong, earthy, dark, and rich.

Wonderful matcha scones! And delicious chai. Space is also very large and roomy, and the people working there are also very kind.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Pennylane coffee. The vibes were great, and the servers were kind. I was able to get a couple hours of work done as well, without too much disruption. I would recommend Pennylane to anyone who has work meetings, needs to stop for a quick cup of coffee, or needs a functional place to use your laptop.

I walked to Pennylane Coffee before work to grab some coffee and pastry for breakfast directly across from the Westin. I was pleasantly surprised by the comfortable and cozy environment, and friendly staff. I ordered a flat white and a sugarless cherry scone. I also confirmed with the staff that there's no sugar in the baked good. The flat white had a strong taste of coffee that's flavorful and rich. Scone, on the other hand, was delightful. Although it's sturdier than a typical biscuit, the scone was quite hearty and had a natural tartness coming from the added dried cherry bits. Overall, I had to walk a bit further to this coffee shop, but I thought it was worth checking out!

Cool vibe coffee shop with great looking pastries. I was only able to try a latte, the coffee didn't have the depth and was a little flat, but better then hotel room coffee for sure!

I am loving coming here. Friendly staff, great coffee and chai latte, spacious place & relaxing music. Great way to start the day.

Great cafe! The place is pretty small, but it is quiet and clean. It is a good place to work if there aren't a lot of people. The coffees and pastries are great, although a little expensive.

Great coffee with nice acidity. Excellent local coffee spot that i recommend to everyone!!

I went to the no.2 location on 42nd st. This is a nice coffee shop with a minimalist menu. It has a good vibe and it's a great place to meet up for quick chats with people. They keep their bathroom clean and stocked, so it's welcoming. I went in at 12:00pm on Friday and it was not very crowded. Most people who ordered just quickly went back out to tend to their business, so the table and seats were empty. The food items are definitely overpriced for what it is and how little they give. Nonetheless, I understand it is in manhattan, so be it. The greek yogurt granola used dragon fruit flavor, so it was new and interesting. Taste was so-so and portion was very little for $9. The honey and the granola crunch was a good and needed addition. However, I believe I make better greek yogurt bowls. I tried to study here a bit as well, but this is not an ideal working space. I would come here occasionally, maybe for convenience sake, but not because it's a great place. Perhaps when I try other things on their menu my current rating on it will change.

Really good coffee, probably the best in this area. Good service, clean beautiful cafe. They are also happy to pour coffee in my reusable tumbler, helping me avoid trash - something other cafes in this area weren't happy doing. I always got Americano here - always good.

Pennylane is a decent coffee shop tucked away in Midtown East. The space is nicely decorated, but the lighting is pretty dark and probably not conducive to working (also their music gets a little loud sometimes). Seems like they're sometimes overwhelmed and mess up orders - I had to repeat my soy add-on multiple times and my flat white turned into a cappuccino, but the coffee is good and so I guess I'll stick to a simple cup of drip coffee unless I'm the only person ordering. The food and dessert offerings are quite varied and good as well. Wished they opened later on weekends though - it seems like a nice place to sit and chill, but that's not really the target crowd for a coffee shop in Midtown.

Great place to get a little bit of studying done! Food was amazing and the coffee was good! A little pricey for an everyday occasion but great place to change up the scenery every once in awhile!

Cute coffee shop! The espresso drinks are good and they have a loyalty card. It tends to get packed during peak lunch hours after 1 pm. Pastries are ok, there are coffee shops where you can get better pastries. Baristas are nice and friendly even during the busiest hours. If you are lucky enough to get a seat, it's quite comfortable.

Small coffee shop tucked away on the far side of second ave. Covered by construction currently, so very easy to miss. Interior isn't marked (took me a while inside the cafe to figure out what it was called) but otherwise, nice vibe, nice pastries, and all the cafe caffeine essentials. Not too much seating - a high top, a booth and a large shared table. However, it didn't seem like Pennylane got crazy crowded, so perhaps it's adequate. Very chill, minimalist vibe. Only annoyance is that you can only have wifi for an hour.

Came here with the gf as she had been here before and remembered liking it. The decor of the place is pretty straightforward. The barista working was very nice. We ordered a cappuccino and a cold brew. The cold brew was fine. As a previous reviewer stated, the product did have a weird tartness that was off-putting. As an overall product it was drinkable but not great. The cappuccino was very weak tasting. Gf chucked it in the bin after drinking half of it. I probably wouldn't come back on the strength of those drinks.

Accidentally walked pass the entrance of Pennylane multiple times before finally locating it correctly, I'm so happy I tried this out as Pennylane also serves Stumptown coffee, one of my favorite bean carriers. Ordered cappuccino, it was foamy, balanced, and had a slight touch of bitterness - well executed. Pastries were freshly prepared daily and wrapped in paper bags carefully as well.

Imagine a startup coffee shop and that's the vibe I got when I walked in. True to its stereotype, that iced oat latte ($5.45) was delicious. They weren't very busy other than maybe 4-5 customers sitting and discussing work. The ambiance caters to a work friendly environment. I'll bring my laptop next time! +1 for offering non-plastic straws that are cute. I would give them a 4.75 if I could, because the only down side I saw was it looked a bit dark inside.

Small, hipster coffee shop that also deals in alcohol in case you want a buzz with that caffeine. Coming from Pennsylvania, this was shocking as our liquor laws are archaic. Latte was good but nothing spectacular. The inside had a shelf that had a variety of books including some about brewing beer which I liked.

The coffee here is pretty bad haha. I thought it would be good since the inside looks so nice and seems to be a great place to get some work done. I just got a regular almond milk latte and it tasted more like milk than anything. I would highly suggest Ground Central Coffee a few blocks down. It's a bit stronger and overall better lol.

There was quite a lot of people here midday but they did well with quick service. Ive tried a few of the pastries and the regular coffee as well as a cortado. The prices are a little more reasonable than other NYC independent coffee shops. Both the food and coffee were good. Unfortunately my coffee cup collapsed a bit after reheating my coffee later in the day. The location can be a little out of the way and was slightly hard to find but def worth a visit.

Nice ambiance and cute coffee spot with strong brews. Love stopping in here on the weekdays when it's a little less crowded. Definitely popular on the weekends. Outdoor seating is nice for dogs and people watching.

Amazing iced oat vanilla latte. Fantastic. Great service the egg avocado toast and the breakfast burrito are awesome as well!

Really Cute coffee shop. They have a small selection of bakeries; croissants, banana nut bread, brownies, etc. the coffee is pretty good. Pretty designs in the coffee latte and good because it was strong and hot with perfect amount of milk. The croissants were warmed up and were nice and flaky indicating they were fresh. I plan to come back for my coffee dates.

I only visited once, so I don't have a ton to stay, but my initial thoughts were: Great vibe, great macchiato, caffeine, yum, will come back :)

I ordered a flat white from here. I am very big on coffee, and this was a decent cup. The espresso was a like sour. The customer service was average, i usually try to engage with the people behind the counter but Pennylane personnel were not very friendly. The atmosphere is crowded. The coffee is hella expensive and you get like a 4-6oz cup for $4.75. I would also like to add that the owner is very serious about customer service. He explained the bean that they use--it is fruity, not nutty. He takes pride in his business and I appreciate that. He makes sure that his customers are happy.

Small shop with strong and tasty coffee. Very crowded in the morning but most are just dropping in to grab their daily fix. There was a large communal table and 2 other smaller tables the day I came in.

I love the coffee here and I like the space too, so normally I would give this place 4 or 5 stars. But this morning I went there at 9am for a coffee, and they said, 'we're out of coffee'(!!!) What kind of coffee shop doesn't have coffee at 9am?!! Were they literally out of coffee? Or did they forget to brew it?? Who knows?! No explanation given and no apologies offered. I had to move on.

I've heard people in my office talk about Pennylane so when someone asked me to go for coffee, I suggested the place I heard people mention before. I asked for an espresso and I had one of the worst espressos I've ever tasted in my life. Not sure if they person behind the counter used toilet water to make this thing but it was a struggle to finish it.

Two words - Stellar coffee. They lost a star for me only cos of the lack of seats and the almost non existent air conditioning; you could see sweat on the staffs' forehead, and the two tiny desk fans sitting on the floor only served to ventilate customers' shoes Coffee was a tad pricy, but forgivable given the area it is in. They also had nice looking freshly baked cookies if you're a cookie person! Perfect for an hour's work or less maybe, but would not recommend if you intend to stay long.

i honestly don't drink coffee, this review is 100% for their incredible baked goods. make sure to look for the "house baked" on the little signs, you will not regret it. matcha scone is great (not too sweet, perfect w. tea), but the chocolate chip cookie is the best thing you can do for yourself on a terrible day. so gooey. insanely indulgent. they used to do this giant cookie w. quinoa in it which sounds tedious but was genuinely life-altering, haven't seen it since covid though. what are they doing to the cookies here? don't know, don't care, will keep coming back for them every week.

It's taken me so long to get to this review! My supervisor recommended that I try Pennylane Coffee, and so one day at lunch, I decided to go out and try it. I admit that it was a little difficult to find (I walked past it a couple of times before I noticed it), but once I got in, I found it to be quite a cute place! It's near the UN, so there are a lot UN staff members/delegates there during lunch, if that's your scene of choice. While I enjoy the ambiance and the their drinks, I don't think they're quite worth what you'd be paying; hence, 4 stars instead of 5.

I missed this place haha; it's kind of hidden. I went in early morning the other day to just grab a regular coffee and milk. I always judge the place if they can't serve a regular---before I decide to get a latte or other drink. Space is big, has a "hipster" vibe but was empty. They also serve baked goods. Anyways, the coffee was great and I'd come back again if I pass it again.

A hidden coffee speak-easy that prides itself on minimalist aesthetics, Pennylane does everything that most independent coffee houses are doing nowadays in the Midtown East neighborhood: quality coffee and espresso drinks inspired by the likes of Blue Bottle and Stumptown. A glaring omission is the availability of a true cold brew, which renders Pennylane as a rather hit-or-miss type experience when it comes to your coffee. You can always get your bottled cold brew from Stumptown, but frankly, why would you want to spend nearly five dollars for a small pint of a brew that Whole Foods is offering for three dollars? Free wifi is always a plus, but Pennylane will have to do a bit more to stand out and attract a loyal customer base if it is compete with other coffee houses that are situated only blocks away such as Bluestone Lane, Ground Central, Cafe Grumpy, and Little Collins to name a few.

The baristas here know how to make a killer macchiato, dry, with only foam. It came out perfect! Plus I love their salad selection for lunch time, and the cool, dark decor. It's so chill and relaxing. I love coming here for a break from the office. Everyone is friendly and really passionate about artisanal coffee, salads, and sandwiches.

Great coffee shop. Got the espresso and free WiFi to work. Was able to write my daily blog for New York Computer Help without any distractions. Well, the only distractions were the constant line of people that came in and out. Busy place, very neighborhoody, and good selection of food. I'll be trying the avocodo toast next time or maybe the matcha bread. Very friendly and fast service. Recommended!

A tucked away location on a quiet street in midtown. Pennylane is a good coffee shop if you are on the run and okay if you are staying to have a coffee. The music is a little loud for my tastes, but the coffee is good and the menu is solid. There is enough seating for a few small groups or pairs to find a seat.

I came here at 9am knowing this is probably the peak hour and could get busy and crowded (which I'm totally fine with). I was able to find a seat at the big table. I had a green tea and a vanilla donut and spent about 1 hour eating and studying. First of all, the food was really mediocre with little option, and was overly priced. I live in the neighborhood and have checked out multiple coffee shops nearby, this is one of the worst place in terms of pastry quality. It was not fresh, too oily, and poorly presented. It was taken out from an uncovered space and the hygiene condition is a hugely concerning. Second, the staff was not friendly or receptive. I waited in front of the registry for a good minute at 9 am crazy busy morning watching the hipster staff lady minding her own business on the other side of the counter. When she finally "noticed" me she was seemingly annoyed and showed no apology. She asked me what I would like and when I said a hot green tea without finishing my word, she turned around right away to prepare the tea. When she returned, she decisively was ready to charge me without asking if that was all I wanted. It was as if I was begging her to have one additional donut to accompany my tea. She had her Marlboro cigarette pack sticking in her chest pocket with the brand sign showing to everyone in front of her. I don't want to over interpret this but please, no one needs to know you are a smoker and you love having some nicotine chill in your break. And yes you are showing off your independence and freedom spirit as a hipster, but this is not a drug dealing place and you don't need to act like a gangster. At the end, I was not offered the option of having my food in the store as my food was wrapped in a to go bag. This is not my first time coming to this shop, but it will probably be the last one. You sure can be a hipster but you are just too cool for me to make another business. Feel regretful and sad this is my first non five star review.

Green tea latte: It ain't one of those overly sweet, milky green tea lattes *cough* Starbucks *cough. Not that I hate on those- sometimes I drink my dessert that way. The latte here is unsweetened and reminiscent of a true Japanese matcha latte. I really enjoyed the bold green tea flavor, but if you're not used to this type, it could be unsettling and less satisfying. Nitro cold brew: For those that don't know what a nitro is, I just recently discovered myself that it's cold brew coffee infused with nitrogen gas. This creates a more silky cold brew- I think of it as Guinness meets coffee. It's delivered on tap! Cool to see it flow out into your cup. Anyway, not the best nitro I've had. It's definitely silkier than a regular cold brew, but less developed in flavor than I'd like. I almost want to say it tastes slightly watered down... Food: They have doughnut plant (not my personal fav, but always good to know where to get a donut 'round here). Ambiance/decor: The dim lighting is off-putting because it's more reminiscent of a wine bar... But with no wine in sight. It's more industrial? Truly hard to describe, but overall really clean and spacious for this area. As I usually write my reviews on my phone in the actual place, I guess I'll step into the light... Back to work.

10/10 would recommend. This place was busy from the moment I stepped in till the second I left (which by the way was longer than 3 hrs). I had their matcha latte and by far the best I've had so far. It wasn't too sweet unlike some places. Their pastries were really good as well. Came here to study and it was a great environment. just wished they had more tables but it's a small space so it's understandably

A true gem in Midtown East! Tucked in on the east side corner of 45th street, this place is easy to miss but boy is it worth the trip in. Perfectly pulled espresso drinks, knowledgeable baristas and did I mention the INSANE house-baked cookies (I dream of these on my weekends). It also has a great varieties of teas and an earl-grey hot chocolate. They have different roasters and blends for their hot brews, I always ask for a taste which they are happy to give you. It's just too good for Midtown.

A small space with decent coffee. I'm more of a tea drinker and I find this place lacks variety, especially with cold teas. They only have green tea or black tea if you want it iced. The space is cute, but half of it is so dimly lit that you'd probably fall asleep here. The other half luckily has natural light from the large glass windows. It's calm and quiet for the most part, so a good place to catch up with friends