Saba Cafe

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2025-03-19

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! We need more restaurants and cafes like this in the area! Super nice owner, IMMACULATE vibes, amazing food, amazing atmosphere! I will be back over and over. I have zero complains. I had the time of my life. Upstate NY is missing out on culture and I feel like this place defies it. Since it was our first time they only charged for hookah, not the tea and pastry. Love the hospitality! Prices are really good! Love love love and will be back! Definitely recommend!

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2024-09-02

*FOR MY LADIES: LISTEN UP* I decided to check this place out after seeing a friend post it on their socials. NOTE: There is an entirely separate door for the cafe and a stair case that leads directly up to it (DO NOT ENTER THE RESTAURANT ENTRANCE). My friend and I had made the mistake of doing just that and we had the unpleasant experience of being cat called by the diners within it. One of the restaurant staff was kind enough to show us to the door. THEY ARE SEPARATE BUSINESSES. The place was empty, which is a little expected for a mid afternoon tea time. We were greeted and told to take a seat anywhere. There seems to be a side for women and a side for men (which is good for Muslims). The man provided us with menus and gave us some time to order. My friend ordered the Yemeni black tea and I ordered a karak chai and a pastry. While we were waiting on the drinks, we were served the pastry and complimentary tea. Later, when our drinks came out, the staff even offered us a pudding of some sort. The drinks were wonderful (on the sweet side for sure). The pastry was savory and not too sweet, the pudding was a new experience and it seemed to be made from some type of toffee (It was welcoming for my sweet tooth). The total may have been discounted but I’m not too sure. But it was super, super cheap. My friend and I spent a total of an hour and a half there and there was no sign of any other customers. After we paid, I asked the staff to lend me a box for the pastry that was left over. The staff gave me an entirely new pastry to go. The service was phenomenal. We will definitely be coming back. ***For my Muslim ladies: I would avoid coming at night due to the presence of shisha and a more male dominated demographic. I would recommend potentially installing a barrier of some sort to separate the men and women’s side. I don’t know whether I would have been as comfortable with any male customers around. Overall, this is a gem of a place and I’m glad to see it open. They are open late nights, which will be welcomed during Ramadan.

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2025-01-03

Overall a really good place and different than a traditional layout. The food options can be improvised more but a good place to try traditional middle Eastern food and some unique chai & dessert upstairs.