Cafe Leila - Berkeley

The outside is beautiful, but this is it. my man and I left this morning. I have a latte with milk that burned and tasted excessively sweet. it was unimaginable... read more The outside is beautiful, but this is it. my man and I left this morning. I have a latte with milk that burned and tasted excessively sweet. it was unimaginable and so I had to ask for a coffee instead. there was no refund, nor did I give the price difference. Instead, I was accused of getting sugar into the drink! I never had such an incredibly rude service. To make it worse, the cappuccino of my man was also disgusting and burnt. not only did they manage to melt the coffee, the hyvos rancheros was a suppe in the round. I hate to write bad critikens, but I decided because there are very misleading positive reviews. my recommendation is that they should only come if they are looking for a pretty place to sit and nothing more.

That was great. very tasteful and large portions. service was fast and great. they have special tees, beautiful salads, informal sitting. read more That was great. very tasteful and large portions. service was fast and great. they have special tees, beautiful salads, informal sitting.

Loved eating and loved the terrace. the first time with a date and feta cheese omelet. it was wonderful. we're coming back. By the way, they have a parking lot! read more Loved eating and loved the terrace. the first time with a date and feta cheese omelet. it was wonderful. we're coming back. By the way, they have a parking lot!

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 read more Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

They’ve always been a great establishment. Large indoor and outdoor seating. But I did notice a high turn over with the staff and a couple of meny that would ca... read more They’ve always been a great establishment. Large indoor and outdoor seating. But I did notice a high turn over with the staff and a couple of meny that would camp out at the front that felt more like bouncers than welcoming hosts. Doesn't stop me from coming here of course. Today was my first day back in quite awhile and I was impressed with what feels like a freshness in the approach to management as well as a useful allocation of funds for the $15 omelet we have been purchasing long before pandemic prices. Lucky for us that price has also stayed steady after the pandemic. Walking in I was greeted by two young(er) people behind the counter with warmth and a cohesive vibe between them. By the way I don't pretend my opinion matters, I just have to wait for several hours til my car is ready at the mechanics and I have loads of time to write this. They were gracious enough to explain they were dog friendly and suggested several spots that my small pit mix and I could get comfortable. We chose the backyard, the main selling feature for me coming here to camp out, and it was such a fresh delight. They have manicured the space down to every square inch. The large tables have not been replaced but they have bought a few new chairs and cushions. They removed some of the more overgrown foliage and the space just feels brighter and cleaner. The bathrooms have also been repainted and new art has been added, but the lighting is still too dark. If they could add a light above the mirror or a multi light fixture above and use yellow LED’s this could improve the bathroom experience greatly. All and all I am very happy they are still in business, still serving delicious, health breakfast, and improving their space for us to enjoy. Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: $20–30