Qahwah House RVA

Great experience overall, the employees are super friendly and they always have a smile on their face . It is a very quiet atmosphere and feels like at home so it highly recommended for students to study . Not to mention their great fine tasting coffee and other drinks. Highly recommended!

Adani tea was perfect 10/10. Pistachio milk cake and honey comb were both delicious. Prices are pretty reasonable and the ambience is modern. As it’s in the city, parking could be an issue at busier times. Finally a good tea spot in Richmond.

I recently visited Qahwah House RVA with my wife, and it was a refreshing experience. I used to frequent this spot when it was a bookstore during my days at VCU, so it was nice to see it transformed into a vibrant coffee shop. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with the rich aroma of coffee filling the air, paired with Arabic music that set a relaxing tone. We tried the pistachio coffee and the Yamani coffee, both of which were delicious and unique in flavor. The coffee truly stood out, and it was clear a lot of care went into crafting these drinks. However, the pastries we sampled didn’t quite match the quality of the coffee. They were fine, but nothing extraordinary—they didn’t offer the burst of flavor I was hoping for. Service was generally good, but there were a couple of hiccups. Our drinks and pastries were ready, but the device they give you to alert you when your order is ready didn’t seem to work, so we were left waiting without a notification. It would be helpful if there was a screen menu available for customers to view before getting to the register, especially as we had a bit of a wait (around 25 minutes) due to the five or so people ahead of us. Overall, Qahwah House RVA is a great spot with a lot of potential. The vibe, coffee, and overall experience are fantastic, though some small tweaks—like improving the pastry offerings and the efficiency of the ordering system—could elevate the experience even further. I'll definitely be back to enjoy the coffee and atmosphere again soon!

New coffee shop in the middle of the Vcu area. It’s a Yemenite coffee shop with the coffee is having yummy spices like cardamom cinnamon and thinks that just warm your soul very comfortable space with lots of chairs and they have interesting pastries finally, a coffee shop or open up early in the morning And late night for those people looking for a place to study!

Insane coffee shop! So many great drinks and a staff that could put bees to shame with their efficiency and organization. Must come back to grab one of the pastries from the bake case. The highlight is the hours, great to have a cafe open in later hours of the night!

This is a nice place to get coffee, pastries, and to do some work on the side. The coffee and pastries are a bit pricey but taste very authentic and delicious. You can order shareable pots of teas as well if you have some friends around to drink. It does tend to get quite noisy, so make sure to bring some headphones if you want to do some work.

Went with friends for Grand Opening night. The place looks absolutely amazing inside and has glass so that you can see the staff making the drinks. Make sure to check the website for pictures of all the items! The prices are very fair! about $8 for most drinks and $6/7 for pastries IMPORTANT note about the coffee, you must express that you want it sweet! If you do not it will be basically like it has no sugar and it is quite strong, especially if you ask them to Frappe the drink. Just express it the staff are really nice and understanding. The Drinks: The Matcha Tea - from what I was told it was average and quite fine. Tima Drink (Pictured) - A definite favorite for those that love a sweet cold drink because it is Tea with Ice cream & a few other things. (Very Sweet!). The pastries: Crème Brûlée Tart - Has a very light taste, not too sweet. The top has the lightly melted sugar pieces so this tart is yellow in the display case. Sabaya (pictured)- I feel is a slight acquired taste but you may find it quite good, strong flavor comes with honey Khaliat Alnahl (Honeycomb) - A certain favorite of our table. Very nice taste with the cream cheese & honey. A delight.

Most authentic chai I’ve had in the RVA area & best khaliat dessert I’ve had across a few different places in VA. Pistachio dessert was also delicious- the kataifi was nice and crispy and the cream was not overly sweet. Service was amazing and the ambiance of the place was extremely cozy!