
Harlem and Morningside Coffee for Slow Mornings
A Hamilton Heights counter, a Harlem brunch room, a sunlit cafe on Frederick Douglass Circle and a Yemeni coffee spot uptown.


Cafe One
4.6 (558)
Mon – Fri, 07:30 – 18:00;
Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 16:00
1619 Amsterdam Ave
A snug Amsterdam Avenue coffee spot near City College, known for strawberry matcha lattes and sandwiches like turkey and Swiss pastrami, though seating inside is tight.
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Harlem Cafe
4.2 (392)
Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 21:00
2259 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard
A Harlem cafe on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard serving scratch made brunch, from chicken paninis to waffles with whipped cream, with coffee and hot chocolate.
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Purple Waves
4.5 (200)
Mon, Wed – Sun, 11:00 – 19:00
285 West 110th Street
A sunlit cafe and local market by Frederick Douglass Circle with seasonal lattes, hummus toast, free WiFi and an outdoor terrace.
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Durar Caffe
4.9 (38)
Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 21:00
996 Amsterdam Avenue
A study friendly Amsterdam Avenue cafe pouring spiced Yemeni lattes, served with honey glazed beehive bread from the pastry case.
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