Perk Kafe
“Upon entering, the smell of roasted Stumptown coffee beans is effervescent and heavily prevalent in the air.”
“Cozy, cute little coffee shop nestled in the otherwise very corporate and Starbucks-dominated Murray Hill.”
“Since then I have been in search for great espresso and Perk Kafe can truly pull a "god" shot.”
Perk Kafe
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Inexpensive
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Read somewhere in an article that Perk has been ranked as one of the top places in the city, so decided to pay a visit after a short run. Secretly hidden in the corner, Perk coffee indeed offered me a typical cozy feeling on this relaxed Sat morning, something I was longing for during the whole stressful week.
Tried their skim latte, simple yet everlasting. Their signature drinks are tea lattes – chai or even chili! Yes, Perk checked!
Mmmm the smell of roasted beans as soon as you walk in perks you up right away!!
Espresso w/ 8oz – $3.95
Damn this was good, I would get 6oz milk next time but this was like a pillow. After some steam, bells and whistles, he gave me a cup and I swore… for a second I saw a little French palmier floating on top!! The amount of texture, aeration and barista magic he put into that milk was astonishing (next level frothing). The taste and quality was very much on par with Stumptown
Little small but a decent sized table for 5 ppl and some window seats available, very clean and great coffee!
Recommended: Espresso w/ milk 6-8oz
They accept the CUPS app!
Got the honey almond latte. Too much honey in my opinion. But the coffee is delish. They make it in front of you too.
Space is small and a little stuffy during the summer.
I like Perk Kafe. It's a solid local coffee shop. I don't know why, but I'm not a fan of class espresso cups which they use here, but the espresso was pretty good. They have a time limit on their wifi so keep that in mind. Service was good. I would come here again.
i came in to order my go-to vanilla latte and was sad when the barista told me they don't carry flavored syrup. When he saw the bummerdom on my face, he suggested a pumpkin spice alternative (it was fall, made sense) and it was so tasty – flavorful, not overly sweet, really smooth and the milk was so perfectly frothed.
i enjoyed it in the shop. Came in after lunch – around 2-3 and had no trouble getting the window seat. totally open, great people watching, and lots of natural light. can't wait to come back.
This is a cool little cafe tucked away on 37th street. I came here to do some work on my laptop and it is HIPSTER CENTRAL! The tea is great, the scones were great. Everyone working meant it was super quiet there, which is a really break from all the noisy Starbucks around Manhattan. Bathroom was clean too 🙂
Perk is my favorite coffee shop in Manhattan these days. I've tried a lot of other coffee shops in the area but no other has checked off so many items on my wish list:
– Unpretentious servers who know their coffee like pros.
– Great flavorful espresso and foamy milk whether full fat, skin or almond.
– An arsenal of healthy and some not so healthy snacks.
– A friendly, low-key crowd
– Ample natural light and a sturdy workspace at the communal table.
– Comfortable enough chairs to sit for a while but not so comfy that you get sleepy.
– Clean and easy to access restroom.
– Fast and reliable free wifi.
The only possible drawback I see is that it can get full in terms of seating, but, as there are not tons of plugs (maybe 6 total outlets), not so many people stay forever and a spot usually opens up after a short time.
Thanks to the baristas for making this cute space a Murray Hill hidden gem.
I'm reviewing Perk Kafe while I'm actually here, so expect some free association.
The coffee shop is tucked away on 37th street between 3rd and Lexington away from the insanity of the avenues, but for those in the know, it's apparently a popular place. It seats maybe 14 people, and people really tend to settle in for the day once they get here. I'm tucked away in a cramped little corner and keep waiting for someone to leave so I can take their spot but so far, nobody has.
The interior is cute, the main draw being the giant, red, lit-up "Perk" sign toward the back. The light cages are also a nice touch.
I'm enjoying a delicious cold brew coffee flavored with raw sugar syrup, and I just polished off a salted peanut butter cookie that I ordered on a whim. The salt-peanut butter combo, a riff on salted caramel, was SO good and really made the cookie for me. The prices are a little on the high side.
The selection of other treats is fairly small, but they carry some doughnuts that look at awful lot like they're from Dough… if so, that's awesome.
Note that you can buy bags of Stumptown coffee, ranging from a normal size to freaking huge, here.
Perk is definitely a cool spot and a bit of an oasis in MH.