Lula Bean
“I haven't tried the food yet and I don't go for anything much fancier than cafe au lait, but I must say they have fun with artistic foam designs.”
“Some may complain that the place is a bit small but it's a cafe not a restaurant people”
“Also good are the baked goods and sandwiches, think chocolate croissants or simple brioche with egg, onion and tomato.”
Lula Bean
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Inexpensive
6 reviews
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Really LOVED this place! I was sad it was so far from our hotel, but I am so glad we came here!
My friend and I took a Red Eye flight and landed super early on a Sunday morning. As we took the MTA toward Manhattan, we stopped in Williamsburg and had a delicious hazelnut latte! I haven't had hazelnut in my lattes in a long time and forgot how delicious the flavor is! I was very impressed with the flavor and the creamy consistency of foam and milk. There wasn't a weird layer of foam over liquid, the entire latte fused into a nice creamy drink.
Will definitely return if I am ever in Williamsburg! 🙂
Teeny tiny adorable space with a great atmosphere and friendly, personable employees.
I had a bagel with smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese and onion, and I preferred it over Bread Brother's bagel. It's not the best bagel in the universe, as per their signage, but it was tasty and I'd come back for another. Their breakfast "empanada" is also also nice and filling, I could see it being just the thing to start your hungover mornings off, especially in the winter.
A great neighborhood coffee place to grab coffee. The drinks are well made and the service is prompt (though not particularly warm).
I enjoy their lattes and cafe au lait.
There is minimal seating so it might be hard to find seating during peak times.
Food items look appetizing!
I thought prices were reasonable.
Wouldn't recommend this place to anybody. Only came here cos I was in desperate need of caffeine fix close to where I was staying
The attitude of the person who took my order was appaling. Only giving 2 stars cos the coffee was better than average.
Spent a long afternoon into evening at Lula Bean a few weeks ago. I needed a place to study before boyfriend's show started a few blocks away, after we arrived early so that he could set up and you know, do band things. Like Ashley F. said, the space is tiny with even tinier tables, but I was able to sit for a few hours and get things done.
I somehow managed to ignore the free wifi but also didn't plug in my headphones for a bit because the music had a good vibe and the atmosphere was chill enough not to be distracting. The other stationary patrons typed away on their computers while customers floated in and out.
I enjoyed an iced chai tea latte for the first half of my study session. I made the mistake of facing the counter and all of the delicious food on display, so eventually my stomach took over and I found myself ordering the most adorable mini quiche with a cuppa hot tea. My quiche was spinach and cheese and tomato, which was warmed to perfection and almost too cute to eat. Luckily I got over the cuteness and put it into my face, for which my taste buds and belly rejoiced.
I wanted to try the pastries but I decided not to dip into the sweets. If I'm ever back, I'll have to give them a try.
The staff was also quite pleasant, and didn't roll their eyes at me when I did things like drop my fork and napkins everywhere and needed replacements.
The thing I hate about this place and lots of similar places in New York is I want to pour my own Cream into my coffee. They offer to put milk into it for you. 3 times I visited this shop I asked for barley a splash of Milk and each time my coffee ended up looking a really light and hazy color … Don't over Milk me man! Here is a tip offer Cream, Half and Half or Milk — have each in a small labeled pitcher in a small bath of ice on the counter. Tasty food in a pleasant atmosphere – 3.5 Stars.