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Algiers Coffee House
(Now Closed)Coffee Shop, Tea Room, and Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$
Harvard Square, Cambridge
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Brenda BeeJanuary 7, 2015Falafel wrap with their special mint tea are my favorites. I love sitting upstairs with a good book.
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Niny Ali-SmithNovember 19, 2015The concept of the coffee house is unique, however it's packed with students sitting there with their laptops. Due to a full house we didn't get our food and drinks in a timely manner.UpvoteDownvote
LorenDecember 31, 2016Best place in Harvard Sq for a long chat w friends. Fresh mint tea is the best. Cozy and lovely upstairs.UpvoteDownvote
Magdalena MagdalenaMarch 21, 2016So beautiful place! With old style worth to visit! Mocha so delicious 👍
UpvoteDownvote- Teresa TisonJanuary 22, 2016If you enjoy eggplant then you would love their Fried Eggplant with Summac sandwich 😋 it's most flavorful.
UpvoteDownvote - Nick PatrickMarch 2, 2013Grab a menu, head upstairs, find a table. Order Arabic coffee and a lamb kabab sandwich. Service is slow, so bring a laptop, a book, or a friend.Upvote1Downvote
Kevin KaoDecember 14, 2014Possibly the only place to get Arabic coffee in Cambridge. But be prepared for a long wait, the service is impossibly slow. Great ambiance, though a bit loud on the weekends.UpvoteDownvote
Greg PalmerFebruary 16, 2015Order a fantastic lamb kabab sandwich and enjoy a Viennese coffee as you read a book.UpvoteDownvote
Mark J.February 21, 2015The only decent Turkish Coffee in Harvard Square. Beautiful decor and delicious food, if slightly pricey.UpvoteDownvote
Carrie BevisMarch 29, 2015Lovely European to Middle Eastern coffee and tea selection. Bustling, but has a relaxed vibe.UpvoteDownvote- Oliver ThomasSeptember 17, 2017Best place in the square to get coffee drinks from across the world. Unfortunately they have closed.UpvoteDownvote
MélinaSeptember 3, 2010Nice quaint cafe with a cozy set up. Have a nice conversation with a friend or bring some work or some reading as the wait staff is very minimal.Upvote2Downvote
karis hustadOctober 5, 2013Arabic coffee was incredible, sweet and spicy. Plus, upstairs seating and a rooftop deck.UpvoteDownvote
Great place to eat before a show at the Brattle. Breakfast all day!UpvoteDownvote
Jen O'NeillSeptember 29, 2012Where else can you find great coffee, wifi and Sylvia Plath poems written on the bathroom wall? AMAZING.Upvote1Downvote
The Red Lentil Soup should be tried at least once! Subtle spices in action.UpvoteDownvote
Nick ScottMay 13, 2015Order the Arabic coffee while you snack on their delicious hummusUpvoteDownvote
I ordered the "meat pies" which i thought would be my much-loved lahmejune/fatayer plate. What i got was BETTER. ...youre welcome.UpvoteDownvote
Chadwick KFebruary 25, 2014Food was pretty good but the service was minimal. Almost felt like I was a bother for being a customer. The kabob sandwiches were tasty and flavorful though and the Arabic mocha was define.UpvoteDownvote
Stefanie EngströmApril 12, 2011The mocha arabica, served by the pot as a blend of excellent espresso and drinking chocolate, is perfection.Upvote3Downvote
If you're not a Harvard student, this is one of the few alternatives to Starbucks for free wifi in the square.UpvoteDownvote
Reed CochranAugust 26, 2011Stay for hours, eat baba ganouj and hummus. Smells spicey. Has that wonderful aura - both Bohemian and downright Harvard snobbish.UpvoteDownvote
judithDecember 18, 2009amazing fresh squeezed orange juice. and it's a great place to go if you want to linger over conversation, as vast stretches of time pass between visits from the waitressUpvoteDownvote
harryhDecember 6, 2010The lamb kebab sandwich is fantastic. Lots of big chunks of high quality lamb. Worth the price.Upvote1Downvote
- Sit whereever you want, but don't take MY seat. ;)UpvoteDownvote
RizwaanNovember 6, 2010Mocha turkish coffee is great and worth a try for something other than a regular Turkish.Upvote2Downvote
Patrick ASeptember 26, 2010Try the delicious lamb kebab sandwich and fresh mint tea. Shame the waitress was so lame though...UpvoteDownvote
Lentil soup will change your life... For the betterUpvote1Downvote- Get a pot of tea and order the Lamejune plate, sit in a corner near the window if possible.UpvoteDownvote
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