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Kalei Coffee Co. (Rue 54)

Cafe Coffee shop Coffee roasters

One of the Best Places To Visits in Ej Jeitaoui


Address

Beirut, Lebanon

Website

www.kaleicoffee.com

Contact

+961 3 780 342

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (730 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 Aows M. 9 months ago on Google • 237 reviews
    Wonderful place for a cup of coffee with working, little chats or studying. Sure worth a visit. Attention to details is so obvious. Bike stops, helmet places are available. Tried their cortado and their latte and it was just perfect. I think they have roasters too but I’m not sure. Three sitting areas, an inside and in the garden and at the roof. Everything was clean and tidy. There was a sign that breastfeeding is welcomed which is just so nice of them. They also share support for LGBTQ rising the flag on the bar. Alcohol and cocktails are served their too. The restroom are divided to three rooms, women and men and for those who don’t care. But, I think they must install bidets in them, at the end some do prefer them over tissues 😅
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jad K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great spot nicely designed. Very trendy grunge spot that serves not only coffee but alcohol too. The service is prompt and food was ok not crazy. The location is hard to find if it is ur first time to visit as well no outside signage. The coffee are the main attraction with their own rostery. Good value for money , if ur comparing to other craft coffee shops.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole 1 year ago on Google • 248 reviews
    Perfectly crafted Coffee Shop. I really like the atmosphere, good ambiance and not too crowded as well, they have a super good coffee, and nice interior. Staff are so friendly. Must mention that they have a great selection of wine! Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yarob B. 1 year ago on Google • 245 reviews
    Astonishingly very cute local coffee shop in Mar Mikhael area. Self- Service system, you order, pay, then select your corner, either at the ground level or the roof. Tasty variety of coffee and standard Bar drinks. The garden area has excellent atmosphere during spring and autumn. A very calm place to have a conversation between Father and Son, needing just Cat Steven voice at the background 🤭 An NGO developed a very nice public space nearby, where you can spend real relaxing place if you are around. Strongly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Youman 7 months ago on Google • 174 reviews
    Really cute place with a great garden area and beautiful old building. The atmosphere is perfect to have a brunch, work a bit on your laptop (electric plug available for almost all seats), enjoy a good talk with friend or just try their speciality coffee. We ordered different egg dishes and pour over coffee. The barista/roaster was delighted to share about their beans. The coffee served was well prepared and tasted great. The egg toast with lamb (Awarma) was delicious, egg burger was great too and the feta with egg was ok. The service was good and efficient. The neighborhood is also pretty 🤩 I recommend this place ✅✅
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucas L. 3 months ago on Google • 64 reviews New
    Absolutely an amazing place to work. In the heart of the dynamic neighborhood of Marmichael, yet everything is so calm and quiet. I was lucky to visit it during a lovely sunny day
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elie G. 5 years ago on Google
    After hearing a lot about Kalei coffee we decided to give this place a try. We went there on a Sunday afternoon, the place is located in the heart of Mar mkhael in a charming old buidling, as a first encounter the waiters were super friendly, and their knowledge of coffee is huge, they showed us the cupping room where they cure their own beans, the concept is just out of this world! We tried some of their food items, everthing was straight forward, delicious and well presented. As for their coffee selection it was amazing, we tried the nebso espresso which was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend Kalei coffee for every coffee enthusiast!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 João R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot to chill or work. Great expresso and amazing apple crumble 😋 Awesome staff made us feel at home 🙏
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike A. 9 months ago on Google • 716 reviews
    Love the place and vibes. The food and coffee are good and the ambiance is very nice. Open minded people and great outdoor setting.

  • 5/5 imran m. 1 year ago on Google • 232 reviews
    One of the best coffee shops I've ever been to. I love the aphraghatto with coffee and one scoop of ice cream and the pumpkin spiced latte with real ice cream. The cafe has a great atmosphere

  • 4/5 Nadine A. 6 months ago on Google • 78 reviews
    I'd like to call it my outdoor office. The garden in the middle of the city, the quiet, the nice music, the trees, the friendly service, and the good food make a great combination to forget all the stress. Compared to other places, prices are affordable. It's a great place for kids, families, couples, and working people. I'd like to see more tea options on the menu.

  • 5/5 Lil3puz 7 months ago on Google • 57 reviews
    I simply loved this cafe! I ordered an iced latte, a cappuccino, and a potato salad. It cost me $14, which is alright. The service is great, and they'll help you with everything. I will definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Sarah S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing coffee and good food. Super helpful staff. It’s quiet and chill, a great space to work. However, the internet connectivity isn’t always great.

  • 5/5 Devin H. 10 months ago on Google
    Cute cafe with a sizable courtyard and roof. Tasty coffee, bulgarhi eggs were delicious, and has a full bar. Multiple espresso 🍸 options.

  • 5/5 Chrystel H. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet chill place, perfect for a coffee, quick drink (recommend the espresso martini) or to study/work The vibes are cool and laid down Service is fast and staff are super friendly and smiley We had herbal popcorn, mhamara and the potatoe wedges, the three were very tasty

  • 3/5 Adib D. 5 years ago on Google
    A nice place for coffee and small bites, yet I had higher expectations due to the great reviews and pictures. The location is hidden in one of the best areas in Beirut, you can't find the place easily without using Google maps. Indoor seating area is nice but they need to work more on the chairs and decoration, I think it's their concept to work on simplicity. Their coffee and desserts are amazing and they got and expert batista, service is good yet staff need more training.

  • 4/5 houda el h. 3 months ago on Google • 48 reviews New
    Very nice cozy place hidden in mar mkhael. I took coffee latte and pancakes 🥞. People were mainly sitting drinking wines

  • 1/5 Fadi A. 1 year ago on Google
    The place has a nice location and atmosphere, but don't be fooled! The service is terrible and the waiters have an ugly atittude. We asked for coffee, and after a long wait they brought them cold and we asked for sweetner or brown sugar, but they brought white sugar after 4 minutes and the coffee got more cold. We didn't drink the coffee and asked for the bill. He asked why didn't we like the coffee, and we said it wasn't good and cold.. He took the money and turned his face!

  • 5/5 Fatima E. 1 year ago on Google
    This has been my safe haven for creativity and nourishment. The espresso here is delicious and so are the employees. Everyone is very kind. There’s vibrancy and connection here. I’m very lucky to have experienced, and I’m going to miss this place a lot. There’s nothing like it, and it’s never boring.

  • 4/5 J S. 1 year ago on Google
    This coffee shop has a lot of space, you can sit outside in the front yard, inside, or at the rooftop. Service has been great so far, I've been there a couple of times and I've really liked the service. As you know, no electricity, so there are times where they can't make you anything warm but you just hold off and work away until the electricity comes back and you get your warm beverage or food.

  • 3/5 Stefano P. 2 years ago on Google
    nice terrasse and beautiful industrial style building with trees. But expensive and bad service. We were told 20 minutes after we ordered that 2 of the basic dishes we ordered were not available, we had to ask for cutlery several times. So I would definitely recommend to go there for a coffee but not more.

  • 1/5 Stephanie Bou C. 2 years ago on Google
    I went there today, as I have been a customer since their opening. My reading glasses were stolen, when I asked for help from the manager he replied that things don’t happen that quickly. When I had to resort to raising my voice, he did a bit more research. I asked for the owner Dalia’s phone number to ask her to please check the security cameras, and Dalia, instead of helping me said that it was my fault, and that her security cameras were to protect her cafe and not my belongings, and that she wouldn’t help. I’m not surprised that she is the one who selected the manager and curated the attitude by which she seems to run the place. I am disgusted.

  • 5/5 Shushan G. 2 years ago on Google
    I visited multiple places in Beirut and Kalei had the best coffee. they also have very nice and polite waiters.

  • 5/5 Leila Benhaddou R. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing atmosphere, lentil salad and manoushe za’atar. Coffee is also good. Strongly recommended :)

  • 1/5 Adham S. 2 years ago on Google
    For the prices they are charging, they should reconsider their portion. The American Coffee we ordered came in a small espresso cup we had to go have another coffee somewhere else :/ They filled half the glass with orange Juice This place was way better before. They have to do something about it.

  • 4/5 Oliver M. 5 years ago on Google
    A very nice place off of Armenia street. Nice varied menu for breakfast with different bowls and sandwiches. Coffee is here serious business. They roast their own coffee and it's great. The cappuccino was excellent and the drip coffee was smooth and lovely. The place also looks great. Oh, and do check out the toilets 😉

  • 5/5 Rukaya A. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved it! It's on another level, a getaway from city noises to a heavenly spot in beirut old house, where there are seats in a beautiful garden full of trees and a rooftop seating. coffee there is great!


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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